Alexander Guzman, LCSW

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Narrative-minded New York LCSW with practical focus

Details

Name	Alexander Guzman
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Alexander

Alexander Guzman is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with 20 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, self esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. He speaks English and works with people who want clear, practical help.

He starts from the idea that each person knows their own life best. Sessions look to the stories clients tell about themselves and the problems they face.

Background and approach

This narrative perspective helps separate the problem from the person so new options can appear. Alexander draws on client-centered and existential ideas to make sessions straightforward and respectful. He listens for strengths and values, and then helps people test small steps that match their goals.

He uses direct conversation and gentle questioning rather than lecture-style teaching. In longer work he may bring in Jungian ideas about meaning and symbol, or practical tools from other approaches when those fit a person’s goals. He pays attention to patterns in relationships, communication problems, and issues like control or isolation that can drain energy.

People often come for help with life transitions, fatherhood worries, immigration stress, body image, or to move past guilt and shame. Alexander helps map problems into manageable steps, identify what matters, and try new actions between sessions. He aims to create a calm, focused space where people can make steady change.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Alexander works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alexander directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alexander directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Using Narrative and Client-Centered Work Online

Alexander commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people untangle the stories that shape how they feel. This approach looks at specific problems as separate from the person and helps create new ways of talking about difficult experiences. Client-Centered Therapy is also a key part of his work and focuses on listening, reflecting, and building on each person's strengths and goals.

He combines those approaches with existential ideas when people want to examine meaning, purpose, and big life choices. Together these methods support conversations about identity, career shifts, fatherhood concerns, and feelings of emptiness. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a fixed method from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, coaching between sessions, or times when typing feels more helpful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between visits.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does he commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, career struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, communication problems, and isolation.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions begin from a narrative stance that separates problems from the person. He also uses client-centered and existential approaches to listen, clarify values, and try practical next steps.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has twenty years of professional work in social work and counseling settings. That experience shapes a calm, direct approach to common life struggles.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LCSW licensed in New York. His practice is based in New York and described credentials are NY LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people located within the jurisdiction of his New York license.

What session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.

How do I begin therapy with him and what does it cost?

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