Alexis Trainor Hourihan, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice

Alexis Trainor Hourihan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 089854 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1912415225 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Alexis

Alexis Trainor Hourihan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She frames sessions as a collaborative process and aims to help people find practical ways to feel steadier in day-to-day life. Her tone in sessions is calm and supportive while focusing on what someone wants to change.

Alexis uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to help people manage panic attacks, mood shifts, and body image worries.

Background and approach

She also offers support for postpartum depression and the fatigue that can come from caregiving roles or demanding jobs. Conversations are practical and paced to match each person’s needs. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.

She helps people build coping skills, test new ways of thinking about problems, and practice small changes between sessions. The aim is often clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning rather than quick fixes. Alexis draws on about ten years of experience working with these kinds of concerns.

That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation and priorities. She keeps tools straightforward so people can use them outside of sessions. People meet with her to work through life transitions, manage panic and mood symptoms, or rebuild confidence after a hard time.

The work is paced to the individual, with attention to realistic strategies that fit a person's routine.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Evidence-based techniques Alexis uses are aimed at clear, teachable skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with more balanced thoughts. This helps with anxiety, mood shifts, and low self-esteem by giving people tools to test and change thoughts that worsen their feelings.

Another approach centers on building coping skills and practicing small behavioral changes. It emphasizes doable steps people can try between sessions to reduce panic symptoms, manage stress, and improve daily routines. These techniques are practical and often short exercises that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is or isn't helping so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, short check-ins, or when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity over time.

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Questions people ask

What issues does she help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, panic attacks, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, mood disorders, postpartum depression, women's issues, and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on building coping skills, testing new thinking patterns, and working toward realistic goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 10 years of experience working with mood, anxiety, and related concerns. That background shapes how she adapts tools and strategies to each person's needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

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

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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