Hello, my name is Alex Ernest, and I am fully licensed as an LPC in the state of Georgia. I have been working in the mental health field for nearly 8 years, and I really enjoy helping people work through their core struggles and work towards finding and living their true self. I approach each session based on what each person needs. I will utilize interventions like CBT, existential, art-therapy, solution-focused, etc., to help gain healthy coping skills and knowledge to work through all of life's challenges. I love to use humor, support and empowerment to build a strong relationship with each client. I always tell the people I work with that the therapy relationship can work as a model for creating healthy relationships, and I work towards creating an environment that can model that.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, dive into the specific challenges you're facing, and answer any questions or worries you have about the therapy process. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have worked in several environments in the mental health world: inpatient, PHP/IOP (partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient), and outpatient in the last 8 years. My experience has given me a wealth of knowledge with many diverse groups of individuals and the challenges that people face. Some of my biggest strengths are my use of humor, compassion, and total acceptance of each client and the struggles they come with. My understanding and open-minded approach allows each client to dive deeper into the issues they are struggling with without fear or judgment. I also joke with my clients that there is nothing they could tell me that would be offensive or off limits. You are wonderful the way you are and I hope to empower each person to see that.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love working with adolescents and adults of any age who are struggling to manage anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Relationship issues are a very broad term that covers a lot of ground such as conflict with a spouse, family member or friend, self-esteem and internal dialogue with oneself, and developing new, healthy relationships with new people in one's life. The individuals I work with come in with a variety of struggles, and are in need of tools to improve their quality of life and relationships. I often see my clients struggle with managing their emotions, having healthy relationships, and managing their anxiety and depression.

About Alex Ernest