Hi there, I'm Alexandra! Hello, my name Is Alexandra (Ali) Duran and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Fresno, California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I help adolescents and adults who struggle with depression and anxiety learn to regulate their challenging emotions, develop new life skills, process their history of trauma/loss, and find joy and meaning in life. I also help couples strengthen their bond with one another, improve their overall communication, and explore their joint needs, responsibilities, and dreams/goals for the future. I love my job because I get to support individuals in learning to live a more genuine and fulfilling life while also helping couples have more satisfying relationships with one another! My approach My approach to therapy varies based on the individual needs of each and every client. However, my overall approach to treatment is always person centered at it’s core. I strongly believe that clients are the experts on themselves, and given a safe and nonjudgmental environment (and a little bit of guidance), they are often able to find the answers/solutions they are seeking themselves. That being said, I also utilize several evidence based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IF), Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in order to provide clients with the skills and resources that they need to set them up for success. My focus I provide individual and family therapy services to adolescents (ages 13-17) and adults (ages 18+) of various socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as couples therapy for those seeking assistance with relational issues.