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Alexandra Pierotti is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist in New York who specializes in helping individuals work through and overcome issues related to anxiety, trauma, relationships, gender/sexuality and sexual dysfunction. Her clients come from diverse backgrounds, but are all seeking a safe place to explore and address both recent and long-standing issues related to their mental health. Alexandra is also passionate about working with clients who are members of the LGBTQIA+, kink/BDSM, consensual non-monogamy/poly and sex work communities.
Alexandra’s approach is integrative and based upon each client’s individual needs, with the understanding that no single approach is able to encompass every client’s specific journey. Alexandra draws from a range of approaches including psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing and others. Alexandra is trained in EMDR, and works with its application to a range of issues, including PTSD, complex trauma and chronic pain. Alexandra is a trained and Certified Sex Therapist who works with a range sexual dysfunctions, concerns around desire and intimacy, and the pursuit of a fulfilling and healthy sex life.
Alexandra works to create a non-judgmental and safe space to foster the development of a client-therapist relationship that is the key to any successful therapy. This foundation will allow the space needed to explore and move past prior traumatic and painful experiences, overcome current life stressors and foster personal strengths and growth to empower each client.
Alexandra received her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Baruch College in 2019. In addition to her experience working in an outpatient setting, she gained clinical experience at the Westchester Behavioral Health Center division of New York Presbyterian Hospital from 2017-2021.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Sexual health & dysfunction - Addressing emotional, physical, and biological concerns related to sexual intimacy and functioning; education and skill building around topics such as erectile dysfunction, orgasms, low libido, shame, and history of abuse; improving communication to realize a fulfilling sex life
Nonmonogamy, polyamory, and kink - Exploring one’s values in and beliefs about relationships; practicing boundary-setting, conflict resolution, and romantic or sexual relationship bonding with partners
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
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