Work with Alexandra Leonardo-Hsu (MSSW, LCSW)

About Me

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. I help my clients find their spark and passion back into their lives by helping them to develop tools that will lead to greater self-awareness, awareness of others, and mindfulness practices. After overcoming my own struggle with anxiety through yoga and mindfulness practices, I decided to pursue further training as a yoga teacher and incorporate holistic healing practices in therapy. Now, I teach clients how to practice yoga, breathing exercises, and mindfulness during our sessions together so they can live the life they were meant to without holding themselves back.

My ultimate goal is to assist people in finding their life purpose and living it fully!

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching

Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Depression , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment Issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended Family Issues , Cancer , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Divorce and Separation , Emptiness , Expats , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Fatherhood Issues , Fertility Issues , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , HIV / AIDS , Hospice and End of Life Counseling , Immigration Issues , Infidelity , Intellectual Disability , Isolation/Loneliness , Life Purpose , Midlife Crisis , Money and Financial Issues , Multicultural Concerns , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Pregnancy and Childbirth , Prejudice and Discrimination , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 13

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

LCSW #53364 (Expires: 2023-06-30)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alexandra Leonardo-Hsu. 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.

Written by F.A. on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues

Alexandra is very helpful and has a lot of expertise! She also has a great sense of humor which makes the sessions really enjoyable. I’m able to put her teachings into practice already and notice that my mental health is already so much better. I’m able to set boundaries and find that I don’t overthink as much with her guidance.

Written by C.O. on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Coming into therapy for the first time with a ton of backstory and recent trauma, Alexandra provided an open ear and made me feel like someone was finally on my side. I look forward to working with her in the future- as she has a divergent mind that helps to get you focusing on what’s to come next.

Written by L.I. on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alexandra is the first therapist that convinced me to stay in therapy for more than 2 weeks. She understands my concern and helps me a lot in dealing with my anxiety.

Written by K.A. on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Fantastic listener and provides excellent support and advice. She’s awesome!

Written by K.A. on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alexandra has helped me in ways I did not know I needed . I’ve come a long way in a short amount of time and although I did most of the work to get there I certainly have her to thank as well!

Written by D.O. on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Alexandra is the best combination of kind, helpful, grounding and pro-active. I always leave a session feeling more hopeful. Thank you.

Written by M.A. on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and adhd

Alexandra is fantastic, she have a calming personality and aura and you can tell she really cares when you are talking. She has given me so many amazing helpful tools to help me deal with my mental health and family.

Written by A.L. on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I absolutely enjoy working with her. We were able to bond over mutual interest and incorporate coping exercises with using the things I like to do. She becomes very engaged in our conversations and makes me feel like I’m being heard

Written by L.U. on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem

I honestly can't thank her enough for giving me the tools to work through my headspace and just generally being so lovely and understanding, the difference its made is indescribable.

Written by T.H. on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Alexandra is an exceptional help. In just a few sessions she has taught me various ways of coping with and keeping my anxiety at bay. Before speaking with Alexandra, my anxiety was through the roof. She has listened intently and given me the tools that I need to be better!

Written by A.N. on Oct 02, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties

Working with Alexandra has been amazing, she has helped me navigate feelings and thoughts in a more rational sense. I’m excited to keep exploring with Alexandra and my self healing!

Written by S.A. on Sep 28, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alexandra has been amazing! I feel like she really listens & understands what it is that I am working on/ toward. In just a few sessions she has already given me very helpful homework, practical tools to use to help me achieve a better & more assured self , & verbiage to better explain my needs.

Work with me!