About Alexandre
Alexandre Da Silva is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who blends body-focused and evidence-based methods. He centers the body's role in stress and emotion while also using practical talk-based strategies. Alexandre speaks English and Portuguese and brings five years of clinical experience to his work.
He encourages people to use their own life experiences and creativity during sessions. That means talking through problems, noticing how the body responds, and trying small, practical steps between meetings.
Background and approach
The tone is direct and calm to help someone feel less overwhelmed. Alexandre uses somatic approaches to help clients notice physical patterns tied to anxiety, trauma, and stress. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address relationships, self-worth, and lasting behavior change.
Cognitive Behavioral and mindfulness tools are used when helpful to shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Sessions focus on clear, simple goals such as managing panic, reducing depressive symptoms, improving communication, or coping with life changes. He works with concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, addiction, identity issues, grief, and multicultural stressors.
People with LGBT-related concerns or those facing prejudice and discrimination are also supported. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Alexandre explains steps, practices skills in session, and suggests short exercises to try at home.
The approach aims to be practical and respectful of each person’s background and pace.
How somatic and acceptance-based work translates online
Somatic work focuses on paying attention to bodily sensations and movement to relieve stress and process strong emotions. Online sessions can guide someone to notice breathing, posture, and tension, then try small practices that reduce panic or emotional overload.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. In remote sessions this often looks like setting simple goals, practicing mindful acceptance, and tracking progress between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; conversations and reflective exercises help people build safer ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort with body-focused tasks. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility by using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. That makes it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. These options also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and check in between meetings when helpful.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Portuguese