Alexander McLeod

Alex sees a wide range of cases including but not limited to: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar 1 & 2 Disorders, and ADHD accompanied by behavioral and emotion dysregulation issues. The symptoms that his clients may experience include debilitating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues which client's might describe as tense or chaotic.

Alex McLeod holds an MSW, and LICSW and was a top graduate at Saint Catherine University Master’s program. He was featured in IMPAAKT Magazine’s cover story topping the list for most influential mental health leaders of 2024. He has a 13 year career working in human service including therapy-based shelter care, corrections work with felony level teens, probation, experience with the Minnesota Board of Public Defense, and outpatient individual therapy. Alex also teaches a university class on the correlations between anatomy and pathologically violent behaviors.

Alex describes himself as a normal, healthy person who is grounded to reality. His approach to therapy is casual in nature and he likes to be able to laugh in sessions. He is also known to be appropriately high-energy and enthusiastic. Alex believes it is important to have a little fun in sessions, and also feel safe doing so.

The difference Alex’s clients have noticed compared to other therapists is that they feel like they actually did something. There are very rarely uncomfortable silences in his sessions. His clients often walk away with tangible skills that they can begin to apply to their every day lives. Psycho-education is also very important to Alex and he personalizes methods to the very specific contexts of your life instead of a one-size fits all. His goal for sessions is that, among all the reflection, you leave with something REAL to work on that makes a difference in improving your life for the better; something more than just talk.

Whatever is happening in your life is real. Real problems need real solutions. Alex’s approach is clinically grounded in CBT, DBT, and other psychodynamic therapies as needed.

Alex provides psychodynamic therapies set to your pace and tailored to your needs. The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today. Please feel invited to book a session with Alex, and begin your journey today.