Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Alex works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alex
Alex Haydon is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 13 years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with anger, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Taking the first step to seek help is often hard, and he acknowledges that courage in his clients. In sessions he listens carefully and tailors conversations to what each person needs.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical strategies that address impulse control, managing strong emotions, and coping with triggers. For people dealing with substance use, he combines attention to addictive patterns with support for related issues like isolation and guilt. Alex pays attention to overlapping concerns such as mood disorders, panic attacks, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
He helps people explore sources of control issues and work toward clearer goals and healthier habits. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the individual. He also addresses life-purpose questions and men’s issues, guiding clients through shame, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-worth.
His style is straightforward and practical, focusing on skills that can be used between sessions. He adapts the plan as progress is made or new challenges appear. Sessions may include talk-based problem solving, coping skills practice, and steps to reduce impulsive reactions.
Alex recognizes that each person’s situation is different and shapes the work around their needs and goals.
What Alex works with
Everything Alex lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alex's practice.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Alex uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills to reduce impulsive reactions and manage anger. These techniques teach breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to interrupt cycles of escalation and help people respond differently in tense moments.Another approach centers on addressing addictive patterns alongside mood issues. This work looks at triggers, routines, and the thoughts that keep unhealthy habits in place, then builds alternative behaviors and supports relapse prevention. It is useful for people working on drug or alcohol addiction and for those whose substance use links to stress, shame, or isolation.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit the individual's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video enables deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent contact between sessions.
Questions people ask about Alex
What concerns does Alex help with?
He supports people facing anger, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also works with related issues like panic attacks, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is direct and practical, with an emphasis on listening and tailoring sessions to the person's needs. He focuses on skills to manage impulses and strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, addictions, and anger-related issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.