Alejandro Molina Rendon, LCSW, LICSW
Helping parents manage stress and family tension
Book with Alejandro- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut, Alabama, New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Alejandro
Alejandro Molina Rendon is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, trauma, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from New Jersey.
Alejandro uses a respectful, sensitive approach in sessions. He focuses on listening first, then helping people name what is happening and try small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day functioning. He has a long history of supporting adults facing sudden emotional difficulties and those coping with major life changes or losses. He pays attention to how past family experiences show up now.
Alejandro also addresses fatherhood issues, immigration-related stress, and multicultural concerns when they matter to the person in front of him. People can expect direct conversation about patterns that cause pain, along with tools to manage symptoms between sessions. He recognizes how isolation, infidelity, divorce, or separation can affect mood and behavior and helps people sort through practical next steps.
His clinical style balances compassion with clear feedback and problem-solving. Alejandro invites clients to set realistic goals and track small gains. He believes starting therapy takes courage and supports people through that early process.
What Alejandro works with
Everything Alejandro lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alejandro helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches and online options for parenting and family stress
Alejandro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves skill-building to manage anxiety and mood symptoms, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity-planning to reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines. This helps when stress, panic, or low mood make it hard to parent or keep up with responsibilities.Another approach centers on addressing family patterns and relationship dynamics. Sessions look at how past family of origin issues influence current behavior and parenting. Work in this area often includes identifying repeated reactions and practicing new, clearer ways to communicate and set boundaries.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alejandro partners with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, culture, and pace. He checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is or isn't working for the client.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, and staying connected between longer sessions. These formats offer flexibility so people can fit therapy into busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Alejandro
What concerns does Alejandro focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are respectful and down-to-earth. He listens first, then helps people name patterns and try practical changes.
What kind of background does he bring?
Alejandro has 19 years of professional experience working with adults who face sudden emotional difficulties, major life changes, and losses.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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