Greetings! It’s my passion and pleasure to support individuals who are looking to make meaningful changes in their life. I believe that our natural state is one of health and balance—feeling at peace, worthy, and capable. Life’s negative experiences can temporarily disrupt this state, leading to negative feelings and emotions. We intuitively sense something is off through our 'negative' emotions such as anger, sadness, or fear.
I view all feelings as inherently neutral; they are signals indicating whether we are in or out of alignment with our true selves. Emotions don’t exist in isolation—they serve as guides, bringing our attention to what we believe about ourselves and the situations we encounter. My role is to identify the beliefs underlying these emotions and to help you make the necessary changes in thoughts, behaviors, and actions to restore balance and reconnect with your natural state.
In terms of modalities, I draw from a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. I’m flexible and adapt my methods to suit each client’s unique needs, rather than fitting clients into a predefined model. I also incorporate principles of Human Design into my practice, using this unique system to provide additional insights into personal strengths, challenges, and life patterns, enhancing the therapeutic process.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Diego, California, with eight years of experience. I have worked with diverse populations including active-duty military, first responders, corporate professionals, retirees, young adults, and the homeless. Before transitioning to mental health, I worked in various corporate roles in IT and finance. Following my passion, I changed careers to support others on their journey to well-being.
Professional experience
10 yrs in practice
Relationship issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Career difficulties Executive and professional coaching
Additional areas of focus:Stress and anxiety, Family conflicts, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Self-love, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alexander "Alex" Dannin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
So far he has been very helpful. I feel like he is actively engaging in my therapy and offering valid pathways forward
Written on Jun 22, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Alex has been awesome at helping me get a better perspective on myself and the things I'm experiencing in life. Its been very helpful and his words and ideas resonate with me throughout the week.
Written on May 11, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Great guy very knowledgeable and understanding he seems to have a great read on people and helps me at least uncover and realize things using words that stick to my brain and help me excel on the things I’m working on
Written on Apr 29, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
He offers calm, compassionate support that helps me process work‑related stress where I feel more grounded.
Written on Mar 04, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Wise person talks through your issues through analogies and doesn’t judge. He’s insightful and genuinely wants to help you. Will definitely keep seeing him, I can see already how this can help improve my state of mind
Written on Mar 02, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Alex is amazing. I feel totally comfortable speaking with him.
Written on Jan 10, 2026 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Alex has been able to quickly identify issues that previously took much longer for other therapists. His approach of reminding me that all my emotions are the result of my beliefs about my life has been really effective. If I can change those beliefs I can change those emotions. I never expected to build a connection with a therapist this quickly, especially considering we don’t meet face to face.
Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
He is a great with helping me get to think of things and how positive he is in the process and they way he gives you motivation
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Amazing therapist that begins healing right away. Dives in head first and addresses exactly what you're dealing with while immediately building on hope as the foundation for recovery. Highly recommend.
Written on Sep 30, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression
Alex gets to the underlying issues and guides me to a greater sense of self understanding and appreciation and by extension, others. Very happy working with Alex.
Written on Aug 04, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
I’ve talked on & off with Alex for a few years . I don’t even have the words to express the help he’s given me over the years . 10/10 always .
Written on Feb 28, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 years and 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
I never believed a therapist would be able to help me figure things out about myself but Alex proved me wrong. His ability to listen and break down a problem then turn it into something empowering is amazing. He truly has changed my perception on so many things in my life that I thought I could never change. Thank you Alex for helping this guy regain his confidence and face life head on!
Written on Feb 26, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, and anger management
Alex is very thoughtful and patient with me. He understands that even my smaller problems have to be taken seriously, and he gives me the best advice he can to help me get through it. I’m very glad to have him as a therapist.
Written on Feb 18, 2025 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Alex is the therapist of my dreams. I am a spiritual person and needed someone with a multidimensional approach, and he has been a dream come true.
Written on May 01, 2024 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and coaching
Alex does a great job of listening and providing feedback and offers suggestions for concrete tasks which benefit my healing process. He is down to earth and approachable. He respects my journey and encourages me to be my best self.
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
He’s the man!
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Alex really helped me improve my self confidence, and understand my actions and emotions better. Alex always uses logic and reasoning to help guide you through your experiences
Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
A+++ so appreciative of Alex and BetterHelp
Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 6 months on issues concerning coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Alex is such an amazing therapist! He helped me repair my relationship with my sister and has helped me grow in my work and to live passionately again. He has given me strategies and techniques that have helped me get through the most difficult situations and have helped me to wake up every day to be my most authentic true self ready to live my purpose. If you want to learn to let go of fear, grow in your purpose, and make your relationships the best they've ever been, Alex is the man for the job!
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Alexander helped to work on stress-related issues. The work with him helped to fundamentally transform my way of thinking. This lead to a positive overall personal development. I am very happy about the support and continuing the therapy with him.
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching
Alex is a wonderful therapist with great insight and has helped me immensely.
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I very much enjoy my sessions with Alex. He was able to get me on the right path quickly and I continue to experience progress.
Written on Jul 27, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have been in therapy on/off for about 6+ years before joining BetterHelp and I have never ever come as far as I have with Alex. I feel so comfortable with him and the changes in my life are already so huge. For the first time in a long time, I am really excited about my future.
I am so glad I found Alex with your service. He is amazing and I am so privileged to be working with him.
Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Alex has been instrumental in figuring out and diving down deep into my mind and brain. As someone that suffers from major anxiety and self esteem issues, I’m starting to try to pull off the layers and get down to the root of my issues. Highly recommend Alex for those who are science minded.
Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
It is still early days, but he seems good.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
A great therapist who explains and support in the most constructive ways. I would definitely recommend Alex !
Written on May 01, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes
I do thank him for his conduct and his ability to understand my problems. I started to understand what is my issue and he helped me finding a way to solve it.
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Alex is a great therapist, caring and knowledgeable. A great listener, he taught me something new in every session and I look forward to each meeting.
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
As my first experience working with a therapist, Alex has helped me through a difficult time dealing with burnout, self-esteem issues, and feeling directionless in life. He helped me take a step back from the situations that were overwhelming me, and demonstrated how to shift to a positive mindset. He is very easy to talk to and passionate about his work, so I'd recommend him to anyone.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 8 months on issues concerning self esteem
Alex is informative, considerate and does not judge. I feel better after my appointments
Written on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and trauma and abuse
Alex is a fantastic therapist, he quickly understands your issues and starts exercises to make you understand and get over them. He has worked wonders for me so far.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Alex helped me a great deal. I had a situation that to me at the time felt negative and overwhelming--He very directly he helped me to identify which of my thinking that was getting in my own way, and showing me a mental framework so that I could continue to respond much more healthily to any future challenges. I was impressed at how straightforward and beneficial therapy with Alex was, and how quickly I started to feel better.
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
I've completed around 15 sessions with Alex and he has genuinely changed my life. He's helped me to change the way I think about things and refocus on what is important to me. I would be on the wrong path without his guidance. I would recommend Alex to anyone!
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very helpful and effective
Written on Mar 06, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Alex is a very professional and attentive therapist. very friendly and helpful, a great therapist, He’s knowledgeable, genuinely kind and caring. He helped me through a rough time, I wish him all the best
Written on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I have been seeing Alexander for a month now. He is an excellent therapist. He cares for his clients. He is eager to offer support and guidance in the most thoughtful way possible. Highly recommend him!
Written on Jan 16, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Alex is the best therapist I ever had. We worked in multiple issues and I had seen progress.
He shows that he cares about me and share examples of his own life which makes him more human and relatable.
I highly recommend him!
Written on Jan 05, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
I am about to go on my fourth session with Alex. He has been absolutely amazing thus far!
Written on Jan 03, 2022 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Alex is awesome and very helpful. He is a good listener and navigates your answers within yourself
Written on Dec 16, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning compassion fatigue
Alex is very helpful. He communicates clearly and directly which I appreciate a lot. Any issues seem easily solved as he can quickly pinpoint the source of the issue for us to talk about. It makes talking over everything that much better during such a stressful time in my life.
Written on Dec 06, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
The sessions have been very good and Alex has been making me think about things that I've never thought before. I am now able to put things into a different perspective which clearly makes sense and helps me to overcome my current difficulties.
Written on Nov 20, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Alex is amazing. He really takes the time to listen and understand. Alex helped me work through a time in my life, where I am now feeling more positive and looking forward to what I have coming up.
I now understand myself far better than I ever have done - thank you.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
This was my first experience with therapy. Alex really helped me to see things differently and gave me the tools I needed to make changes. He is very down to earth and funny. He used great examples and was very motivating. This experience has made me understand the real importance of my mental health.
Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Alex is an excellent listener and does a great job reading in between the lines during sessions. He was instrumental in helping me work through caregiver fatigue and burnout. He was able to help me find, and define purpose when I was struggling. I strongly suggest him!
Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Alex is a really insightful counsellor and a fantastic listener, and he has helped me to define my problems and given me tools to tackle them and further my understanding of myself. In short, he gave me exactly what I needed. Highly recommended!
Written on Oct 23, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
Working with Alex has allowed me to clear the proverbial space in my head for bigger better things. Where I was once filled by constantly rehashed trauma and apprehension is now more room to breath and grow. I am so grateful for his help and all that we’ve accomplished in our sessions. This is exactly the guidance that I was looking for.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Alex was fantastic.
I could tell he got me and we clicked straight away which made our sessions easier.
He really helped shift my mindset from a place of 'what's the point' to being able to see everything as exciting and an opportunity.
I would definitely speak to Alex again if anything else comes up in my life that feels like I need it.
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks
Alex is fantastic, helped me.resolve a current struggle by identifying a more problematic underlying concern. Highly recommended I will be back if I need more help in the future.
Written on Oct 13, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
Really great and knowledgeable
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Incredibly helpful, supportive, & full of insight! I highly recommend him to anyone looking to grow & learn!
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
I had a therapist years ago that I compare Alex to. For your services to advertise that they find a therapist as a much better match I think I see that when I got recommended Alex. He's a good combination of the right personality with the proper experience for the issues I'm seeking help with.
Written on Aug 23, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Alex is the only counselor I feel like has given me tools to better handle my anxiety and I’m extremely grateful. Great listener, cool personality and he makes it a very comfortable experience opening up about the things that make me uncomfortable.
Written on Aug 05, 2021 after therapy with Alexander "Alex" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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