A strengths-based approach is the foundation of Alex’s work with clients. He recognizes how a person’s place in their environment can have profound effects on how they experience life. In his work with clients, he opens up space for people to explore areas of ambivalence and to experiment with profound, sometimes radical, acceptance of life’s experiences. Alex specializes in trauma, anxiety, long-term health challenges, and substance use, and uses a blend of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness in his work. Through these approaches, he helps his clients: 1) build the skills needed to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, navigate crises, and communicate more effectively in relationships, and; 2) explore the deeper roots of core values and beliefs that can drive day-to-day behaviors and help them live a values-aligned life. 

Alex is a true believer in the power of therapy to help clients reconnect with their inner truth. Living with the lines “...grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference” sum up what he believes can support us all in living closer to our true selves and connecting with other people and the world around us.