- Men's wellbeing
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on men's wellbeing and life transitions. He offers straightforward, practical conversations aimed at reducing stress and finding clarity. He meets people where they are and adapts his approach to what they need that day.
With 26 years of experience, he combines direct change work with questions about meaning and purpose. He is an ordained clergyperson with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) and also holds an MA. He has worked as a hospice chaplain and brings that background into conversations about loss, grief, and life meaning.
Sessions can include listening, coaching-style feedback, or a mix of both depending on a person’s goals. He uses a range of clinical approaches such as existential inquiry, mindfulness practices, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate. Motivational interviewing and Jungian ideas also shape his work.
Common topics he addresses include anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and identity concerns including LGBT matters. He also helps with career questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image struggles.
Alexander aims to help people move through difficult moments so they can make clearer choices. He encourages conversations about spirituality when clients want that element included. To begin, he asks people to pick goals and decide whether they want a listening ear, direct guidance, or both.
How his approaches work in online conversations
Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and purpose. It helps when someone is facing big life changes, loss, or uncertainty and wants to clarify values and direction.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method used to reduce the intensity of painful memories and trauma symptoms. When suitable, it can help people process traumatic experiences so those memories feel less disruptive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online conversations, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and paced trauma work for remote sessions so progress can continue even when meeting from different locations.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress related to caregiving or career changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends direct change-oriented work with meaning-focused conversations. Sessions can be listening-focused, coaching-style, or a mix of both depending on the client's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 26 years of experience and has served as a hospice chaplain. He also holds a Master of Divinity and an MA in addition to his clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.