Alex Scagliola

Alex Scagliola is an AHPRA-registered counsellor with ten years of experience working in Australia. He specialises in stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He speaks English and uses practical approaches to help people who feel stuck or uncertain about their next steps.

Alex keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He listens for patterns that keep people feeling stuck and helps them test different ways of responding. Sessions can include practical exercises, short behavioural tasks and mindfulness practices to try between meetings.

He uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and person-centred work alongside trauma-informed thinking. That mix helps people clarify what matters to them and experiment with small changes. The focus is on what fits an individual’s life, not on labels or lengthy theory talks.

Alex has experience supporting people through relationship strain, major transitions and grief related to loss and separation. He also works with concerns connected to adoption and foster care, attachment and ageing. He draws on his background to support people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress and other long-term challenges.

Outside work he enjoys bushwalking, stand-up comedy and time at the beach. He moved to Australia from the United States and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. To begin, people are invited to use the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Alex uses practical elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can help when someone is unsure about life direction. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers straightforward tools to test and change unhelpful patterns.

He also integrates person-centred principles that prioritise a respectful, listening stance. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; the therapist and client decide together which techniques match the person's goals and situation, and they adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others prefer a shorter phone check-in when time or bandwidth is limited. Alex aims to make sessions practical and workable for everyday life while collaboratively refining the approach over time.