Dr. Alexandra Branagan, CO Psychologist
Helping parents and caregivers find practical change
Book with Alexandra- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- CO Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Branagan is a Colorado psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults through many life stages and addresses concerns that commonly affect parents and caregivers.
She holds the credential CO Psychologist PSY.0005152 and practices from a health-focused perspective. She helps people manage sleeping problems and the stresses that come with transitions like becoming a parent or coping with fertility challenges. She also supports those facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy questions, and grief.
Background and approach
Practical problem solving and clear takeaways are part of how she structures sessions. Her work often involves people managing medical conditions, chronic pain, or caregiving strain. She listens for how health and life events affect mood, behavior, and day-to-day routines, then tailors steps to address those connections.
This can include breaking larger problems into doable actions and tracking small changes over time. Dr. Branagan creates a warm, nonjudgmental space so people can speak openly about difficult topics.
She collaborates with each person to build a personalized plan. Goals are practical and focused on improving day-to-day functioning and relationships. People who reach out can expect straightforward talk, concrete tools, and support with transitions such as new parenthood, career shifts, or health-related adjustments.
Sessions aim to help clients feel more stable, capable, and clear about next steps.
What Alexandra works with
Everything Alexandra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alexandra helps people with.
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online care
Dr. Branagan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make practical changes. One common approach focuses on behavioral strategies - identifying routines that affect sleep, mood, or parenting tasks and replacing small habits with healthier ones. This method helps when daily patterns are getting in the way of rest or effective caregiving.Another often-used approach centers on problem-solving and skills building. That involves breaking bigger issues into clear steps, working on communication or boundary-setting, and practicing new skills between sessions. It is helpful for career transitions, relationship concerns, and managing stress from medical or caregiving roles.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will adjust techniques and plans as needed to find the best fit.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexibility around work and family schedules. Video can support face-to-face conversation, phone can be a quick check-in when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for brief updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy days.
Questions people ask about Alexandra
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with issues such as sleeping problems, parenting-related stress, career transitions, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy challenges, and caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear steps and problem solving that people can use between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience and has worked with people across many life stages and health-related challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0005152 and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing and cancellation work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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