Aleksandra Bessent

Pre-Licensed Professional

Accepting clients Last Updated 2 days ago

Are you trying to cope with constant worry, intrusive thoughts, sadness or anger? Would you like to improve your relationships with partner/spouse/family? Are you struggling to recover from childhood trauma or adjust to major life changes, such as starting college, acute or chronic disease, divorce, death of a loved person, career transition? There are times in life when we need professional help to feel better and live a more fulfilling life. I am here to help you to deal with distress, sense of despair, get your symptoms under control, heal from trauma and experience happiness.
Trained as a Medical Doctor, I possess advanced knowledge in psychiatry, neurobiology, neuroscience and believe in addressing the origin of the issue. I specialize in serving individuals experiencing OCD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma, grief, infidelity and more. I use integrative counseling approach to provide personalized care.
I genuinely care about every person I work with and make it my priority to provide warm and safe therapeutic environment. I encourage you to take a first step to your healing journey and contact me today!

Specialties

Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Bipolar Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Divorce Dual diagnosis Emotional Regulation Executive Functions Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Infertility Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Personality Disorders Phobias Pregnancy and Postpartum Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

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In-Network Insurance Plans

Aleksandra Bessent is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans. Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.

Rates

First session	$100
Ongoing sessions	$100

Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

616 N Main Street
103
Temple, TX 76501

(254) 224-5202

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Practice Hours

Monday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday	--

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Applied Behavioral Analysis Attachment-based Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Existential Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Gestalt Holistic Integrative Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Person-Centered Psychoanalytic Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic

Modalities

Couples Family Individuals

Age Groups

Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People with Disabilities Trans non-binary gender fluid Veterans

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

In-person sessions available

Qualifications

Years in Practice: 1
Supervisor(s): Aimee Rhodes
Supervisor License(s): TX-68851

More About Me

Languages Spoken: English, Russian
Race(s): White
Gender(s): Woman
Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
Religion(s): Christian

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