he/him
Michael AlexanderLCSW
Scheduling available for:
IL and CA
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
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!