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Alex Kavanaugh

Therapist(she/her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and drama therapist who works with women and young adults navigating anxiety, eating disorder recovery, substance use, and life transitions.

I have experience in inpatient rehab and use a harm reduction, nonjudgmental approach. My work combines talk therapy with creative techniques when helpful—though there’s no pressure to be “artistic.”

My approach to therapy

My style is warm, collaborative, and direct. I help clients build insight, reduce shame, and make changes that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with who they actually are—not who they think they “should” be.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Creative, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Emerson College
  • License type
    LCAT (Licensed Creative Arts Therapist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Physical health issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Play, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Art Therapy, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    41 Union Square West #1328
    New York, NY 10003