Dr. Alena Gittens

Over the past decade, I have helped others explore and process current and past challenging thoughts, emotions, and experiences to help them live a more fulfilling life. I believe that you have what you need inside of you to not just survive but thrive and it is my job to help you reconnect with it. I believe that regardless of where you are in life or what you have been through, you can be whole, you can live, you can have safe, healthy, happy, stable relationships with others and yourself.

I utilize an integrative treatment approach that is tailored to meet each person's individual needs. My approach leans on practices from various evidenced-based practices including: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Gay/Queer Affirmative Therapy.

While working with me, we may discuss ways to improve your whole health - psychological, physical, spiritual, social, occupational/vocational. I try to create a safe space where you can share and process at your own pace. Usually, there will be a homework assignment to work on in between sessions. Some of the homework may be fun, some may be more challenging - it will depend on where you are and what you need in any given week.