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Alexander "Alex" Dannin, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Alexander is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Alexander. View 42 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

Alex is the therapist of my dreams. I am a spiritual person and needed someone with a multidimensional approach, and he has been a dream come true.

Reviewed May 2024

Alex does a great job of listening and providing feedback and offers suggestions for concrete tasks which benefit my healing process. He is down to earth and approachable. He respects my journey and encourages me to be my best self.

Reviewed February 2024

More about Alexander

  • 7 years' experience
  • Male
  • LMFT

Greetings! It’s my passion and pleasure to support individuals who are looking to make meaningful changes in their life. I believe that our natural state is one of health and balance—feeling at peace, worthy, and capable. Life’s negative experiences can temporarily disrupt this state, leading to negative feelings and emotions. We intuitively sense something is off through our 'negative' emotions such as anger, sadness, or fear.

I view all feelings as inherently neutral; they are signals indicating whether we are in or out of alignment with our true selves. Emotions don’t exist in isolation—they serve as guides, bringing our attention to what we believe about ourselves and the situations we encounter. My role is to identify the beliefs underlying these emotions and to help you make the necessary changes in thoughts, behaviors, and actions to restore balance and reconnect with your natural state.

In terms of modalities, I draw from a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. I’m flexible and adapt my methods to suit each client’s unique needs, rather than fitting clients into a predefined model. I also incorporate principles of Human Design into my practice, using this unique system to provide additional insights into personal strengths, challenges, and life patterns, enhancing the therapeutic process.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Diego, California, with eight years of experience. I have worked with diverse populations including active-duty military, first responders, corporate professionals, retirees, young adults, and the homeless. Before transitioning to mental health, I worked in various corporate roles in IT and finance. Following my passion, I changed careers to support others on their journey to well-being.

Specialties

Relationship issues Self esteem Career difficulties Coaching Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Anger management Depression Coping with life changes Communication problems Control issues Emptiness Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Self-love Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Alexander "Alex" Dannin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174100994.

  • LMFT · California · 120576 · Expires July 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
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There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Alexander "Alex" Dannin

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

42 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Recommend Understand Fantastic Helpful Amazing Guidance Knowledgeable Support

Alex is the therapist of my dreams. I am a spiritual person and needed someone with a multidimensional approach, and he has been a dream come true.

Reviewed May 2024

Alex does a great job of listening and providing feedback and offers suggestions for concrete tasks which benefit my healing process. He is down to earth and approachable. He respects my journey and encourages me to be my best self.

Reviewed February 2024

It's early in the process, but Alex has already gained my confidence in identifying root causes of issues I'm dealing with. He goes straight for underlying beliefs about situations I'm in. Later, I'll respond to how effective his recommendations are.

Reviewed December 2023

He’s the man!

Reviewed February 2023

Alex really helped me improve my self confidence, and understand my actions and emotions better. Alex always uses logic and reasoning to help guide you through your experiences

Reviewed December 2022

A+++ so appreciative of Alex and BetterHelp

Reviewed December 2022

Alex is such an amazing therapist! He helped me repair my relationship with my sister and has helped me grow in my work and to live passionately again. He has given me strategies and techniques that have helped me get through the most difficult situations and have helped me to wake up every day to be my most authentic true self ready to live my purpose. If you want to learn to let go of fear, grow in your purpose, and make your relationships the best they've ever been, Alex is the man for the job!

Reviewed December 2022

Alexander helped to work on stress-related issues. The work with him helped to fundamentally transform my way of thinking. This lead to a positive overall personal development. I am very happy about the support and continuing the therapy with him.

Reviewed November 2022

Alex is a wonderful therapist with great insight and has helped me immensely.

Reviewed August 2022

I very much enjoy my sessions with Alex. He was able to get me on the right path quickly and I continue to experience progress.

Reviewed July 2022

I have been in therapy on/off for about 6+ years before joining BetterHelp and I have never ever come as far as I have with Alex. I feel so comfortable with him and the changes in my life are already so huge. For the first time in a long time, I am really excited about my future. I am so glad I found Alex with your service. He is amazing and I am so privileged to be working with him.

Reviewed June 2022

Alex has been instrumental in figuring out and diving down deep into my mind and brain. As someone that suffers from major anxiety and self esteem issues, I’m starting to try to pull off the layers and get down to the root of my issues. Highly recommend Alex for those who are science minded.

Reviewed May 2022

It is still early days, but he seems good.

Reviewed May 2022

A great therapist who explains and support in the most constructive ways. I would definitely recommend Alex !

Reviewed May 2022

I do thank him for his conduct and his ability to understand my problems. I started to understand what is my issue and he helped me finding a way to solve it.

Reviewed April 2022

Alex is a great therapist, caring and knowledgeable. A great listener, he taught me something new in every session and I look forward to each meeting.

Reviewed April 2022

As my first experience working with a therapist, Alex has helped me through a difficult time dealing with burnout, self-esteem issues, and feeling directionless in life. He helped me take a step back from the situations that were overwhelming me, and demonstrated how to shift to a positive mindset. He is very easy to talk to and passionate about his work, so I'd recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed April 2022

Alex is informative, considerate and does not judge. I feel better after my appointments

Reviewed March 2022

Alex is a fantastic therapist, he quickly understands your issues and starts exercises to make you understand and get over them. He has worked wonders for me so far.

Reviewed March 2022

Alex helped me a great deal. I had a situation that to me at the time felt negative and overwhelming--He very directly he helped me to identify which of my thinking that was getting in my own way, and showing me a mental framework so that I could continue to respond much more healthily to any future challenges. I was impressed at how straightforward and beneficial therapy with Alex was, and how quickly I started to feel better.

Reviewed March 2022

I've completed around 15 sessions with Alex and he has genuinely changed my life. He's helped me to change the way I think about things and refocus on what is important to me. I would be on the wrong path without his guidance. I would recommend Alex to anyone!

Reviewed March 2022

Very helpful and effective

Reviewed March 2022

Alex is a very professional and attentive therapist. very friendly and helpful, a great therapist, He’s knowledgeable, genuinely kind and caring. He helped me through a rough time, I wish him all the best

Reviewed January 2022

I have been seeing Alexander for a month now. He is an excellent therapist. He cares for his clients. He is eager to offer support and guidance in the most thoughtful way possible. Highly recommend him!

Reviewed January 2022

Alex is the best therapist I ever had. We worked in multiple issues and I had seen progress. He shows that he cares about me and share examples of his own life which makes him more human and relatable. I highly recommend him!

Reviewed January 2022

I am about to go on my fourth session with Alex. He has been absolutely amazing thus far!

Reviewed January 2022

Alex is able to guide listen and help me through troubled time after feeling ill from work exhaustion. The way to a shift of mindset was shown and I really appreciate his help. Happy holidays!

Reviewed December 2021

Alex is awesome and very helpful. He is a good listener and navigates your answers within yourself

Reviewed December 2021

Alex is very helpful. He communicates clearly and directly which I appreciate a lot. Any issues seem easily solved as he can quickly pinpoint the source of the issue for us to talk about. It makes talking over everything that much better during such a stressful time in my life.

Reviewed December 2021

The sessions have been very good and Alex has been making me think about things that I've never thought before. I am now able to put things into a different perspective which clearly makes sense and helps me to overcome my current difficulties.

Reviewed November 2021

Alex is amazing. He really takes the time to listen and understand. Alex helped me work through a time in my life, where I am now feeling more positive and looking forward to what I have coming up. I now understand myself far better than I ever have done - thank you.

Reviewed November 2021

This was my first experience with therapy. Alex really helped me to see things differently and gave me the tools I needed to make changes. He is very down to earth and funny. He used great examples and was very motivating. This experience has made me understand the real importance of my mental health.

Reviewed November 2021

Alex is an excellent listener and does a great job reading in between the lines during sessions. He was instrumental in helping me work through caregiver fatigue and burnout. He was able to help me find, and define purpose when I was struggling. I strongly suggest him!

Reviewed November 2021

Alex is a really insightful counsellor and a fantastic listener, and he has helped me to define my problems and given me tools to tackle them and further my understanding of myself. In short, he gave me exactly what I needed. Highly recommended!

Reviewed November 2021

Working with Alex has allowed me to clear the proverbial space in my head for bigger better things. Where I was once filled by constantly rehashed trauma and apprehension is now more room to breath and grow. I am so grateful for his help and all that we’ve accomplished in our sessions. This is exactly the guidance that I was looking for.

Reviewed November 2021

Alex was fantastic. I could tell he got me and we clicked straight away which made our sessions easier. He really helped shift my mindset from a place of 'what's the point' to being able to see everything as exciting and an opportunity. I would definitely speak to Alex again if anything else comes up in my life that feels like I need it.

Reviewed November 2021

Alex is fantastic, helped me.resolve a current struggle by identifying a more problematic underlying concern. Highly recommended I will be back if I need more help in the future.

Reviewed November 2021

Really great and knowledgeable

Reviewed November 2021

Incredibly helpful, supportive, & full of insight! I highly recommend him to anyone looking to grow & learn!

Reviewed September 2021

I had a therapist years ago that I compare Alex to. For your services to advertise that they find a therapist as a much better match I think I see that when I got recommended Alex. He's a good combination of the right personality with the proper experience for the issues I'm seeking help with.

Reviewed August 2021

Alex is a fantastic councillor, who quickly grasps the major issues concerning his clients and quickly works on changing their way of thoughts to be more positive. Highly recommend his approach.

Reviewed August 2021

Alex is the only counselor I feel like has given me tools to better handle my anxiety and I’m extremely grateful. Great listener, cool personality and he makes it a very comfortable experience opening up about the things that make me uncomfortable.

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alexander "Alex" Dannin offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Alexander "Alex" Dannin works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Alexander "Alex" Dannin speak?

Alexander "Alex" Dannin speaks English.

How many years of experience does Alexander "Alex" Dannin have?

Alexander "Alex" Dannin has 7 years of experience.

Where is Alexander "Alex" Dannin licensed to practice?

Alexander "Alex" Dannin is licensed to practice in California.

Does Alexander "Alex" Dannin accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Alexander "Alex" Dannin accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Alexander "Alex" Dannin offer?

Alexander "Alex" Dannin offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Alexander "Alex" Dannin?

Alexander "Alex" Dannin can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Alexander "Alex" Dannin?

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