Alex graduated with his Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Illinois in Urbana- Champaign and Master’s in Counseling from Eastern Illinois University. He began his counseling journey as a school counselor which stemmed from his passion to help kids and teens reach their full potential. Alex is now a licensed professional counselor dedicated to supporting and caring for his clients by creating a trusting atmosphere where vulnerability is encouraged and accepted.

In his current role as a psychotherapist, Alex strives to create a safe environment where all are welcome. Alex’s passion lies in supporting individuals of all ages overcome their personal challenges through creating a unique partnership with each individual. Alex works to co-create a unique growth plan so clients can gain the lasting change they desire. Alex believes good therapy is about gaining a deep understanding of his clients’ thoughts, memories, experiences, emotions, and desires so they can pursue a more fulfilling life.

Alex’s experience as a school counselor provided him the opportunity to work with students ranging from kindergarten through high school. Through this journey, he gained extensive experience working with the middle school population where he excelled at connecting with students experiencing anxiety, school refusal, depression, learning disabilities and identity development. In this role, Alex focused on short-term, and at times crisis counseling, to assist students in working through issues to enable them to return to the classroom and increase their daily functioning in the school environment.

Alex felt called to transition from the school setting as he aspired to gain more meaningful and longer lasting impacts in his clients’ lives. Alex also serves as a coach for both girls and boys middle school basketball, where he finds he is also able to fulfill his passion for helping people become the best version of themselves; both on and off the court. His love of sports and psychology blend together to provide a specialized sports psychology focus for student athletes looking to enhance their performance by developing mental skills and strategies to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors within their chosen sport.

In his therapeutic work, Alex utilizes a Person-Centered Approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness techniques, and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) with his clients. Additionally, he has experience using Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Art Therapy. His expertise lies with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, school struggles, self-esteem issues, conflict resolution, social skills, stress management, sport performance, self- harm, and suicidal ideation. A life-long learner, Alex hopes to continue to challenge himself through meeting clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences, support them, and provide them with the tools necessary to create a more meaningful life. 

Alex believes that therapy can truly be beneficial for anyone and everyone if they are willing to put in the effort. Oftentimes, this means simply being vulnerable. Alex believes that being vulnerable and being courageous are one and the same – they are the first steps towards building resilience and maximizing life. Alex believes that true change and impact can only be made through a positive relationship. Thus, he will work to ensure that a trusting therapeutic alliance is formed centered around trust, growth, forgiveness, and love.

In his free time, Alex loves fitness and movement. He enjoys many different workouts including resistance training, speed/agility/quickness training, and playing basketball. He is a huge Chicago Bulls fan. Additionally, he loves listening to podcasts, going on walks, watching tv shows/movies, playing video games, and eating good food!