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Hi there, I'm so glad you're here! My name is Alexis, I am a licensed therapist that happens to be a flawed human. I help other humans address issues with addiction, trauma, duel-diagnosis, chronic pain and illness. I work with you as a holistic clinician to explore what it will mean for you to feel like the best version of yourself.
You will get to know what therapy will be like with me as your clinician, and most importantly, this is the time for me to understand your initial goals and how I can support you. I will ask to get some information about your symptoms and a brief history. This assessment period is essential for the process so that we don't leave anything unturned.
Over the last decade, I have worked in outpatient, inpatient, and community case management roles. My approach pulls from multiple modalities. I primarily utilize EMDR, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Harm Reduction. I aim to understand you as a whole experience, not just your symptoms. My entire focus is on your health and ensuring that we are on the same page about where you'd like to be in your journey.
I see individuals who have experienced trauma, in any capacity. I have the most experience with complex and chronic trauma. I work with individuals who may have both mental health concerns, and trouble with substance use. I also enjoy working with individuals who have personality disorders, or have traits that have brought them distress in some way.
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Anthem - Medicare
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
EMDR is the primary theoretical model I pull from. I am a trauma trained clinician and I see individuals through a lense that stems from that. This approach is succinct, effective, and I find it preserves the most agency for my clients. They tend to enjoy it too and find true relief.
Cogntive restructing can come in handy when our thoughts are getting "stuck". This can be very helpful when we are looking to employ and challenge new ways of thinking. It is very effective, and can be brief and interactive.
I enjoy employing DBT to create fundamental groundwork and preparedness. If there is any issues day to day managing emotions, relationships, or tolerating distress, we want to look at that a bit more and be curious. DBT is extremlely effective, and like all modalities I use, evidenced based.
I am to meet my clients where they're at. If there is any underlying ambivalence, we want to explore that more first (even if this is unconscious).
We use this when we are seeking answers and hope to find some clarity on our current interventions. I often employ this for more straight forward cases, or ones that we are not delving too much into things yet. This is a very proficient tool to have when a person wants change, but they continue to feel stuck.