Therapist profile
Alexander Pitaluga, LCSW
Florida
LCSW focusing on mood and identity concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW3641
- NPI
- 1871844811
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Depression and anxiety
- LGBT identity support
- Codependency concerns
About Alexander
Alexander Pitaluga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and concerns related to LGBT identity. He speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
He focuses on practical, evidence-based methods that help people manage strong emotions and build clearer boundaries. Sessions tend to look like focused conversations about what is happening now, learning ways to handle upsetting thoughts and feelings, and practicing small changes between meetings. He aims to help people who keep putting others first, struggle to say no, or feel lost in relationships regain a clearer sense of themselves.
Alexander uses techniques drawn from psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and dialectical behavioral approaches. That means he pays attention to recurring patterns from the past, helps you test and change unhelpful thoughts, and teaches skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. He adapts these methods to the situation and pace each person prefers.
Over his career he has worked with many people facing complex life issues, including adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, immigration matters, and experiences around gender and sexuality. He also addresses codependency and non-monogamous relationship dynamics when they come up in individual work.
People meet him for help understanding themselves, learning coping skills, and handling relationship strain or substance-related problems. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions work
Psychodynamic-informed work looks at repeating patterns that show up across relationships and over time. It helps people recognize how past experiences shape current reactions and identify patterns they want to change.Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on noticing thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood and testing new, more helpful ways of thinking. This approach often includes small, practical experiments between sessions to change daily habits.
Dialectical behavioral skills teach concrete strategies for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and communicating needs more clearly. These skills can be useful when someone struggles with people-pleasing, boundary setting, or overwhelming emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their goals, values, and what feels doable. Sessions begin with setting priorities and adapting techniques as trust and progress develop.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about languages offered and how scheduling works so sessions match everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with?
He works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus identity and LGBT-related concerns.
What is his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, evidence-based approach drawing on psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and dialectical behavioral techniques to teach skills and explore patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life circumstances.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Florida.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients; check local rules where you live for any regional requirements.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.