Therapist profile
Kerline Alexis, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 009869
- NPI1487951901
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
- Emotion regulation
About Kerline
Kerline Alexis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, parenting challenges, and other concerns such as depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Her work also covers intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, career stress, and coping with life changes.
She draws on both psychodynamic ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques in sessions. That means she pays attention to patterns that repeat over time and also introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are described as interactive, with time for talking through what is happening now and what keeps coming up.
Kerline has experience working with people from a range of backgrounds and life circumstances, including those who have faced chronic illness, learning disabilities, and caregiving stress. She brings six years of clinical experience alongside earlier life and career experience supporting others before her counseling degree.
In practice she focuses on building clear coping skills for problems like anger and impulsivity, while also looking at deeper emotional patterns that influence relationships and self-image. She uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT when teaching emotion regulation and coping tools.
Sessions aim to balance immediate practical change with understanding deeper sources of pain. People meet to develop concrete skills, try new ways of responding, and talk through the personal history that shapes current reactions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kerline uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy in her work. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anger, anxiety, sleep or eating concerns because it offers concrete skills to try between sessions. Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and past experience that influence current reactions. That approach can help people understand why they respond the way they do and reduce repeated cycles of conflict.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, pattern work, or a blend of both as sessions progress.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing, assign short practical exercises between meetings, and use tools from CBT and DBT to help manage anger and impulsivity in everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues are addressed?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, resentment that builds up, workplace frustration, impulsivity, and trouble regulating strong emotions.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Her style combines psychodynamic work and cognitive-behavioral strategies. That means exploring repeating patterns while teaching practical skills to manage reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kerline has six years of experience as a clinician, plus earlier life and career experience supporting people before completing her counseling degree.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and practices in New York.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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