Alexander "Alex" Dannin, LMFT

Alexander "Alex" Dannin, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), is dedicated to helping people make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. He believes that a person’s natural state is one of balance and well-being - feeling capable, worthy, and at peace - and that difficult life experiences can temporarily pull someone away from that center. For him, emotions are neutral signals that point to where a person is aligned or misaligned with their true self, and he works to interpret those signals to uncover the beliefs shaping emotional responses.

He pays attention to how emotions like anger, sadness, or fear draw focus to underlying thoughts and assumptions, and he partners with clients to shift those thoughts, behaviors, and actions so balance can be restored. His approach is practical and tailored - he adapts techniques to fit each individual instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all model. Clinical methods he draws from include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, and he also integrates principles of Human Design to offer additional perspective on strengths, challenges, and life patterns.

Based in San Diego, California, he has worked with a wide range of people including active-duty military, first responders, corporate professionals, retirees, young adults, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Before moving into mental health work, he held corporate roles in IT and finance, then shifted careers to focus on supporting others’ well-being. He applies that combined background to help clients navigate relationship struggles, self-esteem and identity concerns, career questions, family dynamics, stress and anxiety, anger, depression, and broader life transitions.