Alex is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working and training at TBC for CBT since January 2019. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminology (2018) and Master’s degree in Social Work (2020).
Prior to being at TBC for CBT, Alex has experience working with survivors of sexual violence, adolescents in the Department of Juvenile Justice and children who have experienced abuse.
During her time at TBC, she has been intensively trained in DBT by DBT®-Linehan Board Certified Clinician Nancy Gordon, LCSW and Sarah Coker, LCSW. Alex is trained in other evidenced based treatments, such as: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, DBT Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and CBT. She is actively working towards DBT-LBC Certification.
Alex is committed to ongoing professional education and has completed the following trainings: DBT Advanced Training (Nancy Gordon, LCSW); DBT with Families and Couples (Alan Fruzzetti, PhD); Intensive Training in the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD (Melanie Harned, PhD); DBT Adherence Training (Melanie Harned, PhD).
These experiences combined with her training at TBC for CBT have made Alex an exceptionally competent therapist who can work with teens and adults with just about any complex clinical needs.
Alex’s interests include roller skating, traveling, her two cats, and spending time in nature. She is passionate about helping others, DBT, and continuing her work with people to achieve their “Life Worth Living” goals.