Alexandra Ainge Cottle, LCMHC, LPC
Therapist in Utah
Alexandra Ainge Cottle is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma, and parenting challenges.
- License 10997254-6004, C4276 · Utah, Oregon Expires September 2026, September 2026
- NPI 1932507043 · national registry
- Experience and languages 12+ years in practice English
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About Alexandra
Alexandra Ainge Cottle is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma, and parenting challenges. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and supports concerns like intimacy issues, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She practices in Utah and combines practical techniques with a warm, down-to-earth manner.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than one fixed method.
Background and approach
Her background includes a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Utah. She began in school counseling and has volunteered in shelters and community programs. Over the years she has worked with many individuals and couples to resolve conflict and manage emotional struggles.
In the therapy room she pulls tools from cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered work. That lets her offer practical skills for coping, improving communication, and handling strong emotions. She also presents workshops on parenting, anger management, grief, and related topics.
Her style blends empathy, clear guidance, and occasional humor to keep work grounded and usable. Alexandra aims to help people make steady changes that fit their daily lives.
Credentials
- LCMHC (Utah)
- License 10997254-6004 · expires September 2026
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C4276 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1932507043 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alexandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alexandra names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Alexandra names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Alexandra commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports learning new ways to connect and manage emotions in relationships.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the client’s life and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read facial cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work better when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching moments, or when someone prefers written communication. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and changing needs.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as eating, sleeping, parenting, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and direct. She blends practical tools with empathic listening and works with clients to set doable goals for change.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Utah and has 12 years of clinical experience that began in school counseling and community volunteering.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is listed as LCMHC and LPC and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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