- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and purpose
About Rome
Rome Alexander is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and life changes. He regularly works with concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting, eating issues, career questions, compassion fatigue, panic, and life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Alexander offers straightforward, practical therapy focused on what a person needs now. He listens for existing strengths and points out skills that can be built on. He helps identify missing information and teaches new or refined coping tools to support gradual change. Humor is sometimes used to make difficult steps easier to take.
His approach accepts that clients must choose the changes they want to make. He helps people break down larger problems into manageable steps. When past experiences create unresolved baggage, he works on those issues first so deeper change becomes possible. Therapy can include challenging moments but is not about reliving past pain.
Sessions often emphasize skill-building for immediate problems such as panic attacks, work stress, or relationship tensions. Conversations focus on practical strategies that can be used between meetings. He also addresses broader questions like meaning and life purpose when those concerns arise.
People who feel stuck after a job change, loss, or other transition may find this a direct, no-frills way to explore options. The therapist frames work as collaborative and concrete, with an eye toward steady, achievable progress.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques often used for anxiety and trauma include cognitive-behavioral approaches and trauma-informed care. Cognitive-behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments or behavioral changes, which can reduce panic and anxiety symptoms. Trauma-informed strategies attend to how past events affect current reactions and aim to build skills for emotional regulation and safer ways of coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit your situation. Over a few sessions you and the therapist can adjust the plan to focus on immediate problems or deeper issues like unresolved grief or life purpose questions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep appointments across distances. These practical benefits help integrate therapy into everyday life while the therapist and you decide which methods and pacing work best.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He focuses on practical skills and clear steps. He looks for a person’s existing strengths and adds new coping tools, sometimes using humor to ease difficult moments.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and practices from Minnesota.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.