• pansexual

• cis-gender
• chicana
• living in Mexico
• bilingual social worker and yoga teacher
• in an ethical non-monogamous relationship

Focal points of our work together:

Building my self-worth and confidence, which has helped me a lot in my yoga business and in my romantic relationship. We also work a lot on my communication skills, specifically for my romantic relationship and friendships.

Therapy with Alexandra has really helped increase my self-awareness around my communication in my relationship. I've also seen a big improvement in my self -worth, self- confidence and really knowing my value and what I bring to relationships. I've also felt more empowered as an entrepreneur and in my work as a social worker in my local non-profit. I almost always feel a sense of relief, like weight is lifted from my shoulders after our sessions.

Alexandra is very clear in her communication, this really makes me trust her. She has been there for text message consults in between sessions when I've most needed to talk through an issue or something critical that came up in my life, has felt like a life saver in those moments of panic. In session with her I feel at ease and really safe to open up and be a complete mess without any hint of judgment.

I feel very seen by Alexandra, especially because she is also 1st generation Mexican-American, living in Mexico. I also love being able to have sessions in mostly English but dipping into Spanglish every now and then, because that is how my brain works and she gets it.

• white
• cisgender
• heterosexual
• American female
• speaks English and Spanish
• history of sexual trauma and identifies as codependent and with anxious attachment style

Focal points of our work together:

Communication with partner, navigating cultural differences, recognizing my responsibilities and blind spots in the relationship, figuring out what I want and need in the relationship and which needs are mine to meet.

I have gained such clarity in what I need in a romantic relationship. I also was taught how to show up for my partner in a way that holds space for him but is also safe for me.

From the very beginning, my partner and I felt so safe with Alexandra. She is genuine and uses empathy and tact when helping us see some tough truths about our roles in our relationship struggles. She guides us to solutions that fit our unique needs. I myself am a therapist and I have the utmost respect in Alexandra’s work and confidence in her abilities. Thank you for your patience, kindness, and expertise!

• 27 year-old woman
• queer/bi-/pan-sexual
• bi-cultural (Mexican-British)
• white

Focal points of our work together:

Processing the end of a romantic relationship, including the class dynamics that made it complicated.

Figuring out how to navigate & set boundaries in my relationship with my bi-polar mother.

Navigating my desires, expectations, & concerns around dating a man after having dated a woman; generally understanding better what I want/need in a relationship and how to communicate that.

Through my work with Alexandra, I have greater insight into how the way my family interacts is a self-reinforcing system and am learning where I can alter my own behaviors so as to not enable that system. I feel more confident in naming the dynamics at play in my relationship with my mother and have developed greater clarity around what I want/don't want from that relationship and where to set boundaries.

I also have a better sense of what to expect when my mother experiences a manic episode and am developing a more realistic awareness of how much I can actually do to mitigate the damage that might result. As a result, I feel I'm far more aware of and better able to manage/contain the emotional impact that my mum's manic episodes have on me.

Although still a work in progress, I feel my work with Alexandra is helping me be better about not taking uncalled-for responsibility for other people's emotions and behaviors. I spend less time ruminating over the validity and impact of my expressing a need or requesting something, because I am more confident in the fairness of my request and feel less compelled to help manage the person's emotional reaction beyond communicating with kindness and being open to a response.

I am working on trusting that other people can take responsibility over their own emotions and actively communicate to me when they need something. Having emotionally-charged conversations now brings up less anxiety than it used to.

I've loved working with Alexandra because I trust her to be able to engage with the complexities of class dynamics, queerness, and race in a way that makes me feel seen in my experience while also calling me in to question assumptions I am making and keeping me accountable to my values. I have felt previous therapists of mine have either avoided or fumbled when engaging with dynamics/issues that are politically charged and then implied that really the issue is something that stems in the nuclear family.

I really appreciate that Alexandra can engage with politically-charged dynamics in a gentle & informed way while also keeping me grounded in experiences (whether familial or not) rather than intellectualizing the matter.

• female
• heterosexual
• early 30s
• white
• American
• recovering from PTSD/C-PTSD (sexual assaults, domestic violence, emotional abuse)

Focal points of our work together:

Sexual trauma recovery.

As a survivor of sexual assault and narcissistic abuse, Alexandra has helped me believe that recovery is possible, and that what I'm experiencing is normal given what I've been through. She has helped me deepen my trust with my partner, and see my healing journey as something we can tackle together.

I have worked with several therapists over the years, and what sets Alexandra apart is her knowledge of a wide range of issue areas, which make it possible to tackle problems on multiple layers. Alexandra has helped me uncover aspects of myself I had not yet seen, and has given me hope that I can create the life I deserve despite my trauma.

• Female
• Heterosexual
• 32 yrs old
• Mexican-American, Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Focal points of our work together:

To process trauma history specifically in marriage.

I was able to process my emotions and thoughts to make the healthiest decision for myself.

Alexandra is amazing at what she does. I immediately felt comfortable with her since our first session. She gives great feedback/insight while also being direct and helps you really think through things logically while acknowledging your feelings.

Thank you for all your help Alexandra, you truly got me through my darkest times!

Focal points of our work together:

Relational styles - understanding what's behind certain reactions for each person in the relationship, and developing responses that are more conducive for open and loving communication.

More open communication, having more empathy towards each other's points of view.

My relationship with my husband has improved significantly. Even in just subtle ways, being able to check myself before reacting abrasively or noticing when I'm going into an old pattern I don't want to repeat (which has happened less and less).

Alexandra creates a really safe, non judgmental space. I found myself talking about things I that I'd been scared to bring up alone with my partner and Alexandra made it so that I was able to open up more easily, even if I felt vulnerable in the moment.

Puntos focales de nuestro trabajo juntos:

Estrés postraumático, núcleo familiar, disociaciones y de pareja.

Nos ha ayudado a trabajar el trauma, a entender sus causas y su sanación, a ser empáticos y tolerantes.

Su experiencia con casos relacionados nos ha ayudado a nuestro caso, genera un clima de confianza, nos brinda todo lo que sabe para poder apoyarnos.

Realmente le agradezco toda la sabiduría que tiene Alexandra y su paciencia de explicarnos, todo eso nos ha sacado adelante y hemos aprendido mucho, gracias.