I gained my Clinical Psychology doctorate at the Wright State University in Ohio, USA, and I obtained a wealth of experience working at the University of Rochester Medical Center, NY, and St. George's Univerisity counseling center.
I have worked with people suffering from a diverse number of mental health problems, with a specialized interest in binge eating disorders, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, generalized anxiety, interracial relationships, and long-distance relationships, as well as social anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. I, therefore, aim to integrate a range of clinical approaches particularly, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I am passionate about helping clients to make sense of their difficulties in line with a framework supported by the evidence base.
Coming from a small island, Grenada, I appreciate the challenges of uprooting to a new and unfamiliar cultural, social, and learning environment. I bring diverse cultural and clinical experiences gained from living, working, and studying in Uganda, Belgium, the United States of America, and Cuba. I am committed to providing culturally sensitive services to students, staff, and faculty as I support their intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and relational transformations.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Imago Relationship Therapy
NY Psychologist 025059
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I have made great progress in the time we have been doing our sessions. I am so very grateful for the wisdom, patience and understanding offered to me every week. Also her messages with worksheets and check ups are a truely valuable addition to our weekly sessions. I have been in therapy for many years and I am really overwhelmed by how much I feel genuinely heard by Dr Alexis.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Amazing and attentive.
Listens and charts out what the root cause of the problem may be and helps you navigate it
Written on Feb 08, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Alexis is deeply empathetic and really knows how to keep a sense of accountability on narratives in a really caring way! Definitely reach out to her if you're in need of someone to listen to you without judgement, honoring your lived experience and keeping you grounded in your truth.
Written on Feb 02, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very knowledgeable and supportive. Listens and gives homework that is helpful and tailored to your needs and therapy goals.
Written on Jan 28, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Excellent so far, I have a bad habit of unloading so she really listens well lol, but so far excellent advice! Thank you!
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I was very skeptical of therapy for many years. The first therapist I tried renewed my fears but I tried again and I’m glad I did. Dr. Alexis is empathetic and also gives tangible next steps of what I can work on. I find her incredibly helpful.
Written on Jan 18, 2025 after therapy with Curllin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd