Therapist profile
Alexandra De Castro Basto, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Mood and family concerns
Continue with AlexandraWhere Alexandra stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 101105
- NPI
- 1326556465
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, Swedish
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Codependency issues
About Alexandra
Alexandra De Castro Basto is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, and family conflict. Alexandra works with adults who struggle to put their own needs first or who feel overwhelmed by others' moods and crises.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, improved communication, and small changes that make day-to-day life easier. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood symptoms and relationship patterns rather than relying on quick fixes.
Alexandra pays close attention to attachment patterns, codependency, and family-of-origin struggles. She helps people notice how old habits show up now and then practices alternative ways of responding. That can look like learning to set boundaries, name feelings, and rebuild self-respect.
She also supports people working through separation or divorce, and those affected by substance use in loved ones. Work often includes sorting through guilt and shame, reducing isolation, and strengthening motivation to engage with life again.
Sessions are held in English and Swedish. The intake process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Alexandra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on mood regulation and relationship patterns. One approach targets mood disorders and anxiety by helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of responding to stressful situations. It is practical work aimed at reducing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.Another area of focus looks at attachment and codependency patterns. This work helps people recognize repeated relational habits, learn to name emotions, and practice clearer boundaries. These steps often reduce shame and isolation and make relationships feel more manageable.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Alexandra reviews your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggests methods to try together. She adjusts strategies based on what is working so the plan reflects each person's needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and conversations to an online setting so progress continues without reshaping your life around appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Swedish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, and family conflict. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented. Conversations focus on skills like boundary-setting and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with mood and relationship concerns. That background includes helping people manage anxiety and depressive symptoms.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a 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.