Dr. Amanda Alexander

I have been in practice for over 10 years. I am deeply committed to aligning with my clients and establishing a teamwork-based approach to develop strategies, skills, and insight that provide lasting impact. I very much enjoy working with medical professionals, graduate students, fist responders, athletes, business owners/execs, military and military spouses, academics, and and motivated people ready to invest in the work. Over the past five years, I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to serve as the sole embedded civilian psychologist for a active duty SOF search and rescue unit. I'm highly skilled in treating anxiety, relationship concerns, phase of life changes and transitions, vocational issues, burnout, chronic stress, and trauma. I earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee and have specializations in Sport/Performance Psychology and Executive Coaching. I also love teaching yoga and integrating mindfulness-based interventions into my clinical practice. I am affirming of the full spectrum of human diversity and hold advocacy as a core tenant of my personal and professional ethos.

My approach to therapy is highly collaborative and participatory. I value the client as the expert and see my role as providing facilitation, support, challenge, education, problem-solving, and recommendations. Ultimately, I invest deeply in the relationship with each client and see our time together as a opportunity for teamwork and partnership, providing a strong foundation to explore challenges, change, and healing. I also tend to provide additional supplementary materials and resources that clients can choose to utilize between sessions to accelerate their progress and enhance their own skills.

A first session is a chance to establish a strong working relationship, an opportunity to establish fit and trust, and a starting ground for understanding your motives for seeking services - these guideposts will point us toward co-creating a roadmap for future goals and progress.