Alex Buchwald

Hello! So glad you are here. My name is Alex (she/her) and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing in the field for five years. I received a Master’s in Social Work from Boston College, with a Certificate in Mental Health & Trauma. Previously, I worked with refugee and asylum seeking populations in the Refugee Resettlement Program.

More recently, I have experience working with children and families as an In-Home Therapist and Intensive Care Coordinator and with individuals in inpatient behavioral health. I also facilitated in piloting a Short-Term Outpatient Therapy Program with Wayside Youth & Families in Framingham, MA and have been providing individual outpatient therapy the past two years to all ages and stages of life.

I also am an avid outdoor rock climber (for the past 12 years) and can support individuals who are looking for support within their own sport/athletic hobby in mindset and performance focus, trauma processing, or exploration around risk within climbing and alpinism.

I utilize a solution-focused and trauma-informed approach, which emphasizes a persons’ intrinsic strengths and empowerment of the individual. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process and is committed to supporting each person as they navigate healing and self-discovery. Seeking therapy can be a vulnerable step and my priority is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where each person can be their authentic self.

Our first session is focused in understanding what brings you to therapy, some history that may also be relevant, and answering any questions you may have about this process. We can dive right in or take a slower approach, depending on your needs. This is also where we can determine if I am a good fit for you, which is a very important piece of this process as therapy is focused on the client (you!).

Whether you are looking for support in a transition, processing trauma, or even working towards a sport/athletic specific goal, it is an honor to support you in your journey.