Certified IFS Therapist
Are you navigating a significant life transition—such as a career change, a new stage of family life, or an unexpected loss—that's bringing up feelings of anxiety or inner conflict?
I provide Individual Counseling for Adults
Skill building for ADHD, Autistic Adolescents
Couples Counseling
I provide specialized, affirming therapy using the Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) model with a somatic emphasis. IFS is a powerful, gentle, and highly effective way to gain clarity, heal old wounds that get triggered during change, and access your inherent wisdom.
Whether you're an adult in a transition period, a parent with family challeges, a couple that wants to go the long haul, or an adolescent seeking to build relational skills, let's work together to make this next chapter your best yet.
Current availability for a consult:
Tuesday: 3pm, 4:30pm, 6pm
Wednesday 3pm, 4:30pm, 6pm
Thursday 4:30 pm, 6pm
I offer a highly personalized, client-centered approach, blending rigorous academic training with diverse life experience to support your journey toward lasting change. I utilize evidence-based and sought-after modalities to address the root causes of distress, not just the symptoms.
Specialized Training & Certifications
My qualifications reflect a commitment to advanced, focused therapeutic techniques:
- Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist and IFIO Couples Counselor: I specialize in the IFS model, a powerfully non-pathologizing, evidence-based approach that helps you heal childhood trauma and resolve inner conflict by accessing your innate wisdom and self-compassion.
- Certificate in Therapy of Sexuality: I am trained to offer an informed, affirming, and non-judgmental space to explore and address issues related to intimacy, desire, sexual identity, and function for individuals and couples.
- M.A. Counseling Psychology
- M.A. Humanities
- B.A. U.C. Berkeley
- Certificate in Coaching (UC Davis)
- Currently studying for a Ph.D. in Psychology (ensuring my practice remains grounded in cutting-edge research)
Areas of Clinical Focus
I have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and couples on the following commonly sought-after challenges:
Anxiety & Stress
Mastering emotional regulation and building resilience to manage high-stress environments.
Couples Counseling
Deepening emotional connection, improving communication, and navigating conflict.
Trauma & Inner Conflict
Healing the impact of childhood trauma and relational wounds using IFS Therapy.
Anger Management
Moving beyond reactive patterns to understand the underlying hurt and needs driving anger issues.
Neurodiversity
Creating customized strategies for individuals who identify as Neurodivergent (e.g., Autism, ADHD)..
Depth of Lived Experience
My perspective is informed by a rich tapestry of personal experience, which deepens my empathy and understanding of complex human challenges:
- Global Perspective: Extended living in Europe and the Middle East as both a child and an adult, giving me a nuanced understanding of cultural differences and adjustment.
- Immigration Experience: Navigating life as an immigrant in America, offering deep insight into themes of belonging, identity, and acculturation.
- Family Life: The relational dynamics of a long-term marriage and parenting a large family.
- Creative Background: Experience in theater production, which fosters creativity, a comfort with emotion, and an appreciation for narrative.
Fees:
Individual $75 for 60 minutes
Couples $100 for 60 minutes
Sliding scale spots open for those in financial need and furloughed or recently fired federal workers
Email: alexandra@alexandramcgee.org
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