Alexandra DeCosta(She/Her/Hers)

Alexandra DeCosta is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ARISE Psychotherapy Services, Inc. Alexandra has worked in various ends of the counseling field and with many different populations. Among other areas, Alexandra has extensive experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma related diagnoses, post-partum diagnoses, and multiple behavioral diagnoses. Outside of these diagnoses, Alexandra also focuses on finding a positive balance during life’s stressful seasons.

Counseling is a collaborative experience, in which Alexandra works with her clients to pinpoint areas of strength and areas where support is needed. You will work together with her to identify maladaptive behavioral and cognitive patterns, while exploring techniques to challenge these. Alexandra believes in utilizing a strengths-based approach, while applying techniques from varying modalities such as CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing. During sessions, Alexandra encourages her clients to bring in topics they would like to address, while also working through goals from the developed treatment plan.

Counseling looks different for each client-Alexandra truly believes in the importance of working with her clients to develop a therapeutic relationship and system that works for you as an individual. You both will utilize techniques that will require practice outside of session, assessments to measure progress, and guided conversation within session. Alexandra’s clients describe her as compassionate, honest, relaxed, and flexible. She enjoys and values fostering a close and relaxing therapeutic environment.