SPECIALTIES: Anxiety, depression, self-harm, stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, life transitions, adolescents, young adults, first generation Latinas/Latinx issues, and biracial issues.
MODALITIES: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered therapy.
Alejandra is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience providing support to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has gained most of her experience working in trauma-informed environments with Fairfax County Community Services Board on the youth and family outpatient unit as well as on the adult entry, assessment, and referral unit. She currently works with military families in the private sector.
Alejandra received her bachelor’s in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and her master’s degree in Counseling Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.