Meet Alex Feinberg, LCSW
A compassionate advocate in mental health
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals through their mental health journeys, specializing in work with adolescents, families, and adults.
I have a direct and honest, but compassionate approach when working with clients, which begins with curiosity, connection, and compassion to allow you space to feel comfortable to open up. My experience in this field has taught me that my relationship with you is the foundational element to a positive experience in this process.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the New School University in New York City with a focus on psychology and went on to complete my master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania. My education provided me with a strong foundation in clinical theory and practice and provided me with the necessary tools to tackle complex issues that my clients face.
I have since acquired further specialized training in Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS) through the IFS Institute and am Level 1 trained. I am currently awaiting registration to move forward with my Level 2 training course.
I have also trained with the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) to receive my Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Certification (PATC). This intensive, nine-month program focused on evidence-based approaches for treating specific mental health conditions using psychedelics as an adjunct to traditional therapeutic methods.
In addition to these, I have also trained extensively in family therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy throughout my career.
My Therapeutic Philosophy
My mission is to provide you with a safe space to come and speak openly about the challenges life brings and help you to find your own inner strength to move through difficult experiences.
I strive to be approachable and meet you where you’re at in your own process, while also helping to push you out of your comfort zone to explore new strategies. As an adolescent, I personally struggled with chronic depression, learning issues in school, difficulties with making friends, and self-confidence. I know what it’s like to struggle as an adolescent and feel that sense of hopelessness, aloneness, and fear of “not being normal”. I also know that these are feelings that are not isolated to adolescence nor do they always resolve during adolescence.
As we move through life, we may find that what helped us cope at one stage of our life no longer works for us the way we want. I want to help clients learn new ways of adapting to and overcoming these stuck points in a rapidly changing world.
Alex’s Professional Development
In order to provide you with the highest level of care, I attend training and conferences to support ongoing learning and to stay up to date on best practices. I am a part of two different groups of clinicians that meet monthly for case conferences, and I collaborate with a select few of my colleagues for individual supervision as needed.
We all feel stuck in life sometimes.
It’s okay to need help. Please contact me to learn more or book an appointment.