Practitioner record · Checked 10 Oct 2026
Alex Dickinson has been in practice 13 years and is licensed in New York. Alex lists stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression among 10 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Alex's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Alex works with
Alex lists 3 specialisms and 7 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Alex chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Alex's own words
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I'm a therapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. I specialize in helping people work through depression, anxiety, stress, and the self-doubt that often accompanies them.
My approach is grounded in compassion and a deep respect for each person's unique journey. I work with clients navigating social anxiety, isolation, communication struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. I'm also passionate about helping people reconnect with their sense of self-worth and discover greater purpose and meaning in their lives.
I believe in creating a therapeutic space that honors your values and worldview. I bring a secular, progressive perspective to my work, and I'm committed to meeting you where you are without judgment.
Whether you're working through forgiveness, rebuilding relationships, or simply learning to be kinder to yourself, I'm here to support your growth with authenticity and care. I'm honored to walk alongside you as you move toward healing and greater self-compassion.
I spent the first several years of my counseling career in addictions and the last ten has been focused on Mental Health.
Alex Dickinson, on the BetterHelp listing · read 10 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Alex practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Alex's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Alex at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Alex is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Alex.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Practical details
05 · Provenance
Alex's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 10 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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