A note from Alex:

We all deserve to feel seen, heard, and respected. To show up who you are, and how you are. My goal as your therapist is to help you thrive, not just survive. Together, we’ll co-create a safe therapeutic experience to reflect on how internal narratives and patterns are shaped by systemic, historical, political, or familial stories. I can help you navigate past traumas, tackle current life stressors, or move through major life experiences such as conflict, career/ school/ family transitions, and grief. We’ll explore how interpersonal and structural based trauma manifests in our bodies and pathways to metabolize those experiences in your nervous systems, reconnect with your humanity, find balance and joy.  

I use a dynamic approach to therapy including trauma informed somatic modalities that weaves together ancestral healing practices [cooking, gardening, art, storytelling, connecting with nature, etc.] with the latest trauma informed techniques such as psychoeducation, mindfulness, deep breathing, and talk therapy. My approach is informed by my personal and professional experiences working on criminal legal system reform with formerly incarcerated people, system-impacted families, frontline staff, and military veterans. I came to this work with a commitment to social justice after reflecting on my own experiences overcoming dyslexia and personal experiences with the justice system. I provide a safe space for those who need to vent and heal from racial injustice, and the generational effects of systemic and internalized white-body supremacy. As a passionate advocate, avid reader, science fiction nerd, and nature enthusiast, I can help you navigate your healing journey in a way that’s aligned with your goals, preferences, values, and fits into your day-to-day routine. 

I'm a lifelong learner and am deeply committed to the practice of moving at the speed of trust, and with genuine curiosity and patience. During our sessions, we’ll start wherever you are at! Together, we’ll map a process to support your healing that is holistic and considers the ways your history, relationships, diet, exercise, health, spiritual or cultural practices impact your social and emotional health. We’ll build on what makes you feel whole, including your interpersonal, communal, and ancestral resilience to support you in stepping into the life you want to be living.