Alexandra Brink , LPC

Alexandra Brink brings a hopeful, pragmatic approach to counseling and aims to help individuals and families navigate anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, depression, and life changes. With a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Therapy from Regent University and a License in Professional Counseling (LPC) received in 2014 - a state credential that authorizes practice as a professional counselor - she combines training and lived experience to support clients facing a range of concerns.

Over a decade of clinical work has included early-career work with children who had mood, behavioral, or developmental differences and more recent specialization in treating adults with anxiety and related difficulties. Her practical skill set includes behavior therapy techniques for parenting and child-focused work, paired with a person-centered, solution-focused stance when working with adults. She integrates multiple counseling modalities to meet each person where they are, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress.

Alexandra describes her orientation as holistic - attending to body, mind, and spirit - and often addresses physical and emotional health alongside any spiritual questions a person brings. She works part-time while primarily caring for her three children, lives in the Pittsburgh, PA area, has been married for 11 years, and has managed chronic illness for 15 years. She pursues painting as a personal creative outlet and draws on personal experience with grief, illness, and life transitions when supporting others seeking help.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Alexandra commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic environment where a person’s own goals and insights guide change - it can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. CBT offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is effective for anxiety, panic, and mood-related issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which often helps with stress, rumination, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alexandra collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that best fit their situation, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains aligned with what the client needs.

Online sessions - by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographical constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide continuity of care and make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain momentum during life changes.