Aleksandra

Aleksandra Bessent

Licensed Professional Counselor

“Counselor with advanced medical degree and deep understanding of mental health issues. Trained in multiple modalities, such as EMDR, Gottman method couples therapy and more. Dedicated to your healing.”

About Me

Drawing on an advanced medical background, this counsellor offers a profound understanding of mental health issues. They guide individuals through complex emotional landscapes, integrating diverse therapeutic approaches like EMDR. This unique blend of clinical insight and practical tools helps clients navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. Sessions are designed to foster lasting well-being, ensuring a collaborative path towards meaningful change.

Approach

Using clinical insight as a foundation, I guide therapy toward practical strategies and paced processing that honor each person's history. Sessions in Temple, Texas or via secure online video are offered in English, Georgian, and Russian, so we can work where you feel safest. We blend gentle trauma-processing protocols with structured skill-building for anxiety, mood and relationship patterns, moving at your rhythm and tracking progress between meetings. Those seeking steady, collaborative work usually find clearer coping, stronger boundaries, and more stable relationships.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications

University of Mary Hardin–Baylor

Service Areas

Healing Journey Counseling Services

In-person & Online

Temple, Texas

United States

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