Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 11 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Crisis Intervention and 9 more.
(he/him)
New to Grow
My name is Alex Dickinson. I have been in the field of helping others for approximately 20 years. The first half focusing on addictions and the last 10 years focused on Mental Health. I worked through my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work while working as a substance abuse counselor. I attained my Master’s Degree from Syracuse University in 2016. I’ve been Licensed in NYS since late 2016 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2021. I have experience working in residential, outpatient and telehealth settings. I have specialized training and experience in providing trauma-informed care, including modalities of Seeking Safety and Cognitive Processing Therapy. I practice with integrity, compassion and empathy. I believe even the most unreachable client is reachable on some level and can make positive changes in their life. I also believe so many of us could greatly benefit from some to listen.
The first session I will gather important information about your treatment needs and expectations. Treatment is individualized and tailored to your needs. Safety is an important part of the therapy setting from day #1. I allow the client to guide the tempo and direction of treatment to encompass this idea. I provide a therapy experience that is evidence-based, trauma-informed, strength-focused and non-judgmental.
I’m not afraid to take healthy calculated risks in my therapy approach. My approach is unique because I’m not a Social Worker robot and I practice with a sense of creativity and passion. I’m also willing to talk about the tough things in a safe place if necessary.
I would like to think that no one client characteristic is more ideal for me than another. I treat everyone with respect and if I don’t know something to help a client with their specific needs, I do research and learn how to help. I’m not afraid to tell you I don’t know everything but I will also tell you I enjoy new experiences, learning and growing as a person.
Assisting clients with identifying negative/destructive thought patterns and replacing with positive/constructive thoughts, behaviors and actions.