he/him
Michael AlexanderLCSW
Scheduling available for:
CA and IL
High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
Good day, my name is Michael Alexander, and I am a licensed clinical social worker focused on relationships and family dynamics. I am an African American man who believes in creating a safe, healing, and comfortable space for all. I consider myself an ally to the LGBTQI community and take a non-traditional, dynamic approach to therapy. My goal is to support and assist clients in a nonjudgmental, nurturing, and compassionate way, helping them feel seen, valued, and empowered throughout their healing journey.
About Michael
Location
Virtual, Illinois
Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Oscar IL, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum
Communication Style
Affirming, Calming, Engaging, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Latine Community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, LGBTQ+, Trans+, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students
Years of Experience
20+
My goal is to support and assist clients in a nonjudgmental, nurturing, and compassionate way, helping them feel seen, valued, and empowered throughout their healing journey.
License number
#149.023726
Approaches
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MSW - Social Work, University of Pennsylvania
Interests
I'm an avid and voracious reader (I love a good horror or speculative fiction novel), and I'm an aficionado of vinyl records (yes, I have thousands and love jazz). I also love to travel and am a self-professed foodie—anything vegan is up my alley!