Alex Blankenstein, LCMHC

Alex Blankenstein is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with 10 years of experience. He works with adults who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, and life changes. His focus includes codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.

Alex draws on a practical, step-by-step approach that centers values clarification, self-regulation, and identifying limiting beliefs. Sessions involve talking through patterns that keep someone stuck, practicing concrete skills to manage impulses and emotions, and rewriting unhelpful self-talk. He describes helping people move away from behaviors that don’t serve their goals and toward steadier, values-driven action.

He frames challenges like compulsive sexual behavior, recovery from betrayal, or struggles with isolation as problems that can be addressed with steady work and measurable steps. Alex emphasizes building a growth mindset and skills for managing stress and trauma-related reactions. He also brings attention to fatherhood issues and pressures that affect men’s mental health.

Outside of therapy, Alex’s life as a husband, father of three, endurance athlete, and backcountry adventurer informs his practical style. That outlook shows up in sessions as a focus on real-world habits and gradual progress rather than slogans or quick fixes.

People who prefer direct, action-oriented conversations about boundaries, codependent patterns, and impulse control may find his style fits. To start, readers are encouraged to review online therapy options and follow the matching steps to schedule a first session.

Approaches for addressing patterns and managing symptoms online