Alexis Walker
Greetings! My name is Alexis, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have 4 years of experience in the mental health field, including community, correctional, inpatient, and residential settings.
I'm committed to serving the BIPOC community, queer individuals, and men and women with the use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
As a mental health therapist, I primarily work with young adults/adults navigating intrapersonal and interpersonal challenges, seeking a therapeutic space to address life transitions as they come. I'm committed to serving the BIPOC community, queer individuals, and men and women with the use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Narrative Therapy. My therapeutic specialties include addressing experiences with anxiety, depression, family conflict, grief/loss, life transitions (expected and unexpected), racial identity/disparities, relationship issues, and stress management. As your Grow therapist, I'm committed to providing a healthy, interactive therapeutic space grounded in compassion, empathy, reassurance, and a bit of humor from time to time. My focus is working with clients in individual settings to cultivate the desire to improve oneself and life experiences.
First session
During our first session together, I ask that you bring yourself and be yourself. We will start with introductions, please feel free to share your preferences on what provides you the most comfort during our sessions. We will then dive into specific challenges you're facing that you would like to work through in therapy. This will allow me to create a specialized plan for us to work through in our continued sessions. All NEW clients must complete their intake form prior to their first session.
Strengths
Authenticity and consistency are my greatest strengths as a therapist. Therapy requires an authenticity that can not be imitated or forced. Allowing my clients to feel seen, heard, and validated creates a long-lasting counselor-client rapport. Showing up for my clients and being consistent in doing so goes a long way, and it shows in their progress in therapy.
Ideal clients
As a mental health therapist, I feel closely drawn to working with young adults/ adults. As a melanated mental health advocate, a significant amount of my clientele represents the BIPOC community. Whether navigating a new chapter in life or the ending of one, I'm adamant about working with clients who want to do the work to better and empower themselves.
Treatment methods
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Through the use of REBT, I create space for my clients to identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that may lead to emotional or behavioral issues. Once those beliefs are identified, I assist clients in developing strategies to replace them with more rational thought patterns. *Often used with clients experiencing: anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, phobias, procrastination, and overwhelming feelings of anger, guilt, or rage.*
Narrative
In session, narrative therapy would be implemented by helping my clients separate themselves from their problems and view their life as a series of stories that can be told and retold in different ways. As your therapist, I would invite the client to externalize the issue (e.g., instead of “I am anxious,” it becomes “Anxiety is something that shows up in my life”), which reduces shame and blame a client may feel.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
At the foundation of all sessions provided to clients, mindfulness is present. I create a therapeutic space for the client to experience nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, including one's thoughts, bodily sensations, and the environment, while encouraging openness and acceptance.
Faith-based therapy
Integrating faith into counseling provides my clients with a unique, non-judgmental space to explore their innermost thoughts and emotions within the framework of their spiritual beliefs.
Location
Virtual sessions