- Stress management
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping skills
About Alexandra
Alexandra Rubenis is an ACA counsellor in Australia with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger and depression. Alexandra explains concerns in straightforward terms and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more steady in daily life.
Her background includes work in counselling and professional coaching. That experience shaped a conversational style that is direct and respectful. Sessions aim to clarify what is most worrying and identify small experiments clients can try between meetings.
Alexandra pays attention to how past relationships affect present behaviour. She often works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with body image, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns.
When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she takes a measured pace and focuses on safety and practical coping skills before moving deeper. For people with intellectual disability or autism spectrum traits, sessions focus on clear steps and concrete strategies rather than abstract concepts.
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. Clients can expect to set short-term goals and review progress each session. Alexandra describes therapy as a process of testing what helps, then keeping what works and adjusting what does not.
How Alexandra uses evidence-based methods online
Alexandra works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach she commonly uses helps people map out the specific thoughts and behaviours tied to anxiety and phobia, then try small behavioural experiments to test new responses. This method is useful for reducing avoidance and increasing confidence in social settings.Another approach emphasises understanding attachment and relational patterns. It looks at how early relationships influence current reactions, and then develops clearer communication and boundary skills to improve interactions and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss different options with each person. Together they consider the client's goals, what has worked before, and practical constraints to choose which techniques to try first.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can occur between other commitments. Alexandra will work with the client to adapt techniques so they suit an online setting and day-to-day routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger and depression, and related concerns such as attachment and isolation.
How would she approach social anxiety or phobia?
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to identify what situations cause the most difficulty and to build stepwise coping strategies that can be practised between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of counselling experience and additional background in professional coaching, which informs a practical, goal-focused style.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Alexandra is an ACA counsellor based in Australia and works with clients in that region.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.