Alexandra Bennett, LCSW - Child, Adolescent, & Young Adult Therapist in NYC

Alexandra Bennett, LCSW, is a child, adolescent, and young adult therapist based on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She is the founder of ALB Therapy, a private practice established in 2024. Alexandra specializes in evidence-based treatment with a focus on anxiety, OCD, and ADHD. She also has experience treating mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and eating disorders.

Using a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, Alexandra tailors her work to meet the developmental needs of each client. She integrates play therapy when working with younger children and emphasizes collaboration with families, schools, and other providers to ensure well-rounded support across settings.

Known for creating a warm and engaging therapeutic environment, Alexandra helps young clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow. In addition to her private practice, she currently serves as the Lower School Counselor at The Windward School, where she supports students with language-based learning disabilities.

Alexandra offers virtual therapy in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Vermont, and provides in-person sessions in Manhattan on the Upper East Side.

She earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from New York University (NYU). Her clinical experience prior to ALB Therapy includes roles at Silver Therapy Group and Woodhull Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic.

Outside the therapy room, Alexandra enjoys tennis, skiing, fitness classes, and discovering new coffee shops around NYC.

Interested in working together? Alexandra offers a free 15-minute phone consultation to explore whether her approach is the right fit for you or your child. Click here to schedule!