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Alexandra "Lexy" Spett

Alexandra "Lexy" Spett

LMFT

Therapist in California

Supportive therapist for emerging adults and parents

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  • Experience 24 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Warm and direct
  • Practical goals
  • Family focus

About Alexandra

Alexandra "Lexy" Spett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of experience based in California. She works with late adolescents (16-19), young adults (20-30), and their parents to navigate stress, anxiety, family challenges, and life transitions. Lexy uses a warm and direct style that aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable.

She focuses on practical steps to increase confidence and motivation. Sessions often address self-esteem, coping with life changes, mood concerns, emptiness, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Parents of emerging adults can expect guidance around shifting relationships and connecting more effectively with their young person.

Lexy combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person. She prioritizes clear goals and actionable strategies while also attending to underlying patterns from family of origin and past experiences.

The approach balances short-term problem solving with attention to longer-term meaning and self-understanding. Therapy may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and reflecting on how early relationships shape current choices. Sessions are intended to help people build self-love, process guilt or shame, and find a clearer sense of purpose.

People who choose Lexy can expect a collaborative process where therapist and client set the pace. She invites clients to bring real-world concerns, and to work step by step toward changes that fit their life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Alexandra "Lexy" Spett draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to shape online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and building coping skills. Psychodynamic work looks at how early relationships and family patterns influence current feelings and choices, useful for family of origin issues and deeper emotional themes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lexy collaborates with each person to decide whether short-term, goal-focused techniques or longer-term reflection will be most helpful. She adjusts methods to fit goals, personality, and what feels most useful in session.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Discuss format preferences during the matching questionnaire to choose what works best for your routine and needs.

License and NPI

LMFT California · No. 37465
NPI1801607247

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family problems, guilt and shame, emptiness, and isolation or loneliness.

What is her therapeutic style?

She describes her style as warm, direct, and compassionate. Sessions combine practical strategies with reflection on underlying patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with late adolescents, young adults, and their parents. That background informs her work on transitions and family dynamics.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a CA LMFT, which is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. The therapist will provide details when you start the process.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during sign-up.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match your needs with the right provider.

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