Alexis Beckford

Hi, I’m Alexis! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia with several years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, life transitions, and challenging family or relationship dynamics.

My experience includes community-based care, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, nonprofit organizations, residential treatment, and private practice. I use evidence-based approaches including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed, attachment-based, and IFS-informed interventions.

I earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Religion, a Master of Social Work, and a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Georgia. I am currently completing my Doctorate degree and also serve as a part-time Assistant Professor, helping prepare future social work professionals.

My approach is warm, authentic, collaborative, and tailored to the individual. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or frustrated by patterns that keep repeating in your life and relationships. You may also appear to have everything together while privately struggling with depression, changes in mood, trauma, or difficult family experiences.

Therapy with me is not one-size-fits-all. Depending on your needs, our work may include understanding underlying patterns, processing painful experiences, developing practical coping skills, strengthening boundaries, and improving the way you communicate and respond to stress. I balance compassion with honest feedback and appropriate challenges, while ensuring that you feel respected and involved in decisions about your care.

I welcome clients from diverse racial, cultural, socioeconomic, sexual-orientation, and gender-identity backgrounds.

Our first session is an opportunity for me to understand what is bringing you to therapy and what you would like to change. We will discuss your current concerns, relevant history, relationships, strengths, and previous experiences with treatment. You are welcome to share at a pace that feels manageable; you will not be expected to tell your entire story at once.

Together, we will identify meaningful and practical goals for therapy. As our work continues, we will regularly review your progress, discuss what is helping, and adjust our approach as your needs evolve. Progress may include experiencing fewer or less intense symptoms, responding differently to stress, setting healthier boundaries, communicating more effectively, or feeling more confident managing your emotions.