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Hello, I'm Alex
As someone raised as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I spent my formative years being exposed to myriad ways of participating in this life and have seen that there is no one true way to live. I harbor a deep-rooted interest in how people experience and react to the world around them, which has in turn driven me to pursue a life walking alongside individuals as they work through what it means to be human. I consider it a great privilege to be there and reaffirm that we do not have to walk alone.
I work with preteens, teens, college-aged peoples, and adults. LGBTQIA affirming.
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Areas of Interest:
Depression
Trauma
Anxiety
Existential Concerns
Third Culture Individuals
Boundary Setting
Attachment Repair
Grief
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Education and qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate
North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
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Masters Degree Clinical Social Work
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Bachelors Degrees in English: Modern Studies, Languages and Cultures of Africa
University of Virginia
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Trauma-Informed Care
Department of Social Services Charlottesville Virginia
Trauma and the Pandemic
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
AEDP Institute
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Medical University of South Carolina
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My approach
Each individual experiences the world differently and deserves therapy tailored to their own
specific needs. In my person-centered practice I draw from multiple therapeutic lenses and place
an emphasis on expressive and horticultural therapies. I believe that externalizing our internal
worlds is a must in this life, as is expanding our relationship with the natural world. While I have
my own big ideas about things, you can also expect that I will hold space to be proven wrong.
You are the master of your own experience – I am here to collaborate with you to find what
works best for you.
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Virtual, in-office, and outdoor sessions available
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