What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.79
Average wait time
4.94
Bedside manner
4.84
“Kind, compassionate, patient, understanding. Listens with openness and offers feedback with integrity. Works with you on where you are and what you are realistically looking to achieve-whether long term or short term. ”
JFLess than 3 months ago
“If you’re looking for someone who truly listens and cares, this is the therapist you want. Professional, insightful, and compassionate. I’ve made real progress and always feel supported. Five stars without hesitation.”
SZLess than 3 months ago
About Alexandria Lanza
Focus areas
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Perinatal Mental Health
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Art Therapy
Postpartum Depression
Women's Issues Therapy
Childhood Trauma
Psychological Trauma
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Art Therapy
Coaching
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Expressive Arts
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Alexandria Lanza
You deserve a therapist who understands both the emotional complexity of high achievement and the profound courage it takes to break generational patterns. I specialize in supporting high-performing adults, parents, teens, and cycle-breakers who carry responsibility, leadership roles, or unspoken family histories while quietly navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, postpartum transitions, identity shifts, or the internal pressure to be “the strong one.”
My work blends trauma-informed psychotherapy, art therapy, attachment and relational healing, somatic grounding, nervous system regulation, and identity-focused exploration to support clients who want depth, clarity, and meaningful change.
Many of my clients are the first in their family to challenge inherited patterns — perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional suppression, conflict avoidance, or choosing partners who mirror old wounds — and they come to therapy ready to rewrite their emotional legacy.
I also work with children and teens, especially highly sensitive, gifted, creative, or high-achieving youth who benefit from emotional regulation support, identity development, and a therapeutic space that honors their complexity.
My boutique Montclair practice serves clients from Short Hills, Livingston, Chatham, Summit, Essex Fells, Glen Ridge, West Caldwell, Verona, Fairfield, Maplewood, and other affluent North Jersey communities seeking a therapist who combines warmth with clinical depth.
While I currently offer traditional and integrative psychotherapy, I remain informed about emerging modalities — including future pathways for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — for clients who may benefit from innovative and evidence-based approaches as they evolve.
Therapy here is a space to understand yourself more deeply, break cycles, strengthen identity, and move toward a more grounded, aligned version of your life.
What should a new client know about working with you?
New clients can expect a grounded, warm, and emotionally safe therapeutic experience where your story is held with compassion, curiosity, and clinical expertise. My style is deeply attuned and collaborative — active when you need guidance, spacious when you need reflection, and always rooted in helping you understand the deeper patterns shaping your internal world.
I work especially well with high-achieving cycle-breakers, parents, leaders, and teens who have learned to hold everything together on the outside while carrying quiet emotional weight on the inside. Many clients seek therapy with me because they are navigating identity transitions, high-functioning anxiety, relationship patterns that repeat, betrayal trauma, co-parenting stress, postpartum changes, or the emotional exhaustion that comes from meeting everyone’s expectations while rarely having space for their own needs.
I also provide support to children and adolescents who are struggling with emotional regulation, sensitivity, perfectionism, identity questions, or internalized pressure to succeed — offering creative and developmentally attuned approaches, including art therapy, that help them express what they cannot yet articulate.
Clients often share that they feel understood quickly in our work together, even if they have struggled to open up in the past. My practice is designed for clients who value meaningful insight, privacy, depth, and long-term internal change rather than surface-level coping strategies.
While I currently provide traditional and integrative psychotherapy approaches, I also stay informed about emerging modalities — including future availability of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy where appropriate — for clients who may benefit from innovative and holistic pathways to healing.
Whether you are an adult, parent, or teen, therapy becomes a place to breathe, process, strengthen, recalibrate, and transform.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Our work begins with a thoughtful, grounding intake session where we explore your emotional history, present patterns, generational influences, and the deeper parts of your identity seeking clarity or change. Many clients describe this session as the first time they’ve been able to articulate the full weight of their experiences — the leadership stress, the family responsibilities, the quiet anxiety beneath accomplishment, the relational wounds, or the generational patterns they’re determined to break. From there, I offer an integrative, tailored approach that may include trauma-informed psychotherapy, art therapy, attachment work, nervous system regulation, somatic grounding, internal parts exploration, emotional pattern mapping, identity development, and relational skill-building.
For children and teens, sessions incorporate creative expression, developmental insight, emotional regulation tools, and a deeply attuned understanding of sensitive or high-performing youth.
My process supports clients who want depth and transformation — not just coping. We uncover how your mind and body hold past experiences, how patterns repeat within relationships or leadership roles, how family dynamics shape your choices, and how to build a grounded, aligned internal foundation that supports healthier decisions, boundaries, and connections.
I work with high-achieving adults, adolescents, and families from Montclair, Short Hills, Livingston, Chatham, Summit, Essex Fells, Glen Ridge, and surrounding North Jersey communities who value premium, private, and emotionally sophisticated care.
While my practice currently focuses on traditional and integrative psychotherapy, I also stay informed about emerging evidence-based modalities — including future pathways for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — for clients who may benefit from innovative approaches as they become appropriate and accessible.
Alexandria Lanza, LPC, LCADC is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $375 for 60 minutes
Ongoing session: $250 for 50 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
My practice operates as a self-pay, out-of-network (OON) model, allowing clients to receive personalized, high-touch care, free from insurance limitations or documentation requirements. Many clients from affluent North Jersey communities successfully use OON benefits to receive reimbursement—often between 50–80% depending on their plan.
I aim to make the financial process simple and transparent:
? I help clients understand their OON benefits so you know exactly what to expect
? I provide monthly superbills with all required information for reimbursement
? I offer guidance on submitting claims if you’ve never used OON benefits before
Clients often choose self-pay therapy to access deeper, more individualized work—especially when exploring trauma, postpartum mental health, relationship repair, or breaking generational cycles that have shaped their emotional lives.
Self-pay therapy offers privacy, autonomy, and the ability to work at the pace your healing requires—not the pace your insurance dictates.
Many clients in Short Hills, Chatham, Essex Fells, Summit, Livingston, Fairfield, West Caldwell, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Maplewood, and South Orange regularly use OON benefits to support their therapy. I’m happy to help you understand your options so care feels sustainable.
Office location
Alexandria Lanza, LPC, LCADC also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- Art Therapy Credentials Board
- National Board for Certified Counselors
Education and training
- Caldwell University, Master's of Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy
Professional memberships
- American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
- American Heart Association
Awards and publications
- Published in Psychology Today, Choosing Therapy, Care.com, Recovery Magazine, Authority Magazine, and more!
NPI number
1053900829
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.79
Wait time
4.94
Bedside manner
4.84
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Very professional and passionate about making sure patients are treated with kindness and care!
More than 1 year agoCO
I loved my counseling experience. She made me feel very comfortable and connected.
More than 1 year agoDM
I think Alexandria was great, I will definitely go back to see her
August 18, 2023Natalia M.Verified patientVideo visit
I hope she didn’t think I was annoying but she was really cool
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Kind, compassionate, patient, understanding. Listens with openness and offers feedback with integrity. Works with you on where you are and what you are realistically looking to achieve-whether long term or short term.
Less than 3 months agoJF
If you’re looking for someone who truly listens and cares, this is the therapist you want. Professional, insightful, and compassionate. I’ve made real progress and always feel supported. Five stars without hesitation.
Less than 3 months agoSZ
I’m incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received during my time working with Ally.
Her attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine care made a lasting impact on me.
She helped me regain focus and discover a sense of purpose during a time when I felt stuck and uncertain.
Each session felt safe, supportive, and thoughtful.
I always felt heard and understood, and I left each conversation with new insight and clarity.
I appreciate her dedication to my growth and well-being.
Thank you for everything.
More than 1 year agoAC
Alexandria is extremely professional. It was apparent that she really takes the time to understand you and cares about the outcomes of the sessions. I highly recommend Alexandria.
More than 1 year agoKH
She provided me with a safe space to openly express myself. She listened attentively to what I had to say and provided great feedback. Will be coming back!
More than 1 year agoSC
She was able to provide me with a safe space to express myself. She was very attentive and provided me with great feedback. Will be coming back!
More than 1 year agoSV
I asked for help with disordered eating and the provider implied she was well versed in this. Our conversations showed otherwise.
In addition I asked to push an appointment back by 10 minutes and I was charged a cancellation fee. However the provider had missed one of our sessions previously. She also ended a session halfway through and charged me the full price of the session. While I understand there is a cancellation fee, the actions of the provider prior to this “cancelled session” prove she did not take my mental health seriously. There was a double standard here.
Poor communication prior to the sessions, during and after. Would not recommend.
November 27, 2023Kathryn M.Verified patientVideo visit
She was great! Personable, asked though-provoking questions, listened attentively, and remembered things from the conversation.
August 18, 2023Maria M.Verified patientVideo visit
Great first impression! I felt very comfortable throughout entire meeting. Ms. Lanza was easy going and easy to talk to. Very personable. Would absolutely recommend. I look forward to our next meeting.
August 17, 2023Evelyn S.Verified patientVideo visit
Alexandria is a wonderful therapist who exudes compassion, sensitivity, and empathy. I could not recommend her highly enough to any looking for support who is struggling or someone seeking a better understanding of themselves.
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Is Alexandria Lanza accepting new patients?
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Does Alexandria Lanza accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Alexandria Lanza online?
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What practice does Alexandria Lanza work with?
Alexandria Lanza works with Jaded Hearts - Center for Healing.
Where is Alexandria Lanza's office located?
Alexandria Lanza has 2 office locations, including in Batsto and Montclair, view full addresses on Alexandria Lanza's profile.
Which board certifications does Alexandria Lanza have?
Alexandria Lanza is certified by Art Therapy Credentials Board and National Board for Certified Counselors.
What are common reasons for patients to see Alexandria Lanza?
Alexandria Lanza frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Alexandria Lanza on their profile.
What languages does Alexandria Lanza speak?
Alexandria Lanza speaks English.
How do patients rate Alexandria Lanza in reviews?
39 patients have reviewed Alexandria Lanza. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.79/5. They have a 4.84/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.94/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.