About Alexander
Alexander Sotirov greets people with practical, straightforward support. He helps those coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He speaks English and Bulgarian and holds an IL LCPC, which means he practices in Illinois and brings eight years of experience to sessions.
His work begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Conversations are adapted to the client’s needs, with clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He focuses on real-life problems like panic attacks, persistent low mood, and trouble with communication or attachment issues. Sessions often include talking through recent events, noticing patterns that cause pain, and testing small changes to improve day-to-day life. He also addresses related concerns such as body image, chronic illness or pain, isolation, and questions about sexuality and life purpose.
The tone is respectful and compassionate. Alexander builds a treatment plan with each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. He aims to make the work understandable and manageable.
If you decide to start, he supports people through the early steps of change and toward clearer goals. For people considering therapy, he asks for an open conversation about priorities and limits. That way the plan matches what matters to you and fits your life.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Alexander uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One commonly used approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this approach is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worry. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects by pacing exposure and building coping skills to reduce reactivity and improve daily function; this is often helpful for post-traumatic stress and abuse recovery.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting plans over time so therapy stays aligned with what the client wants.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone work with a therapist who speaks their language even if they live in another place. Discuss practical details during the matching and scheduling steps to find an arrangement that works for you.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Bulgarian