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Alexandra slavet, amft
Alexandra Slavet (she/her) is a licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of California (AMFT #128053). She is practicing under the supervision of Dr. Anna Nedelisky.
Alexandra works with adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, anger, lonliness, self-image and identity issues. She also works with clients who have suffered childhood trauma (including emotional and sexual abuse). Alexandra has adult and co-parent coaching experience. She is passionate about child-centered co-parenting to help sustain a sense of family in the midst of separation and change. She has completed suicide, crisis, and anxiety trainings and is Level 1 Certified in Emotion Focused Individual Therapy. Additionally, Alexandra has an affinity for college students and in 2020/2021, worked as a therapist at Canada College and Palo Alto University’s e-clinic.
Alexandra focuses on meeting clients where they are, beyond labels and diagnoses, and hopes that her clients feel seen and heard in the therapy room.
In her free-time, she enjoys spending time with her children (ages 8, 15, and 16), family get-togethers, hiking, golf, tennis and building an app she created for college students.
Training & Experience
Education
Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology, Marriage, Family & Child Counseling, May 2021
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), May 1994
Professional experience
Associate Therapist at Clinical Psychology Solutions PC
(Oct 2021 - Present)
Offer individual teletherapy with teens and adults using EFT, CBT, Mindfulness and DBT-informed therapeutic approaches.
Mental Health Counselor at Palo Alto University
(Jan 2021 - Jun 2021)
Mental health counselor working one-on-one with college students. Counseling is focused on all struggles of life including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, anger, suicidal ideation, self-image and sexuality.
Mental Health Counselor at Cañada College
(Aug 2020 - Jun 2021)
Offered individual therapy focused on increasing a student's mental health and well-being (including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, relationships, self-image, trauma, grief, and academic stressors).
Coach iAIM Study funded by National Institute of Mental Health
(Feb 2020 - Jan 2021)
The iAIM study is an online, mobile program targeting three common mental health problems affecting college students: anxiety, depression and self/body image. Guided and supported college students as they learned and worked through the SilverCloud mental health intervention platform.
Admission Consultant at Castilleja School
(Sep 2010 - May 2013)
As a former student at Castilleja School in Palo Alto, CA, it was my pleasure to work with this elite, private girls' school as an admissions consultant, leveraging my passion for the institution and deep experience assessing talent -- in this case helping the Admissions Department with the selection process from 2010 through 2013.
Director of Executive Search - Software & Communications Practice at CTPartners (formerly Christian & Timbers)
(Apr 2003 - Aug 2005)
Lead Recruiter Talent Planet Executive Search
(Sep 2002 - Apr 2003)
Provided retained executive search services to high-tech companies.
Sales Manager at AOL (Netscape Communications)
(1997 - 1999)
Promoted twice as manager of 10 inside sales representatives at leading enterprise software and applications company.
Corporate Sales Executive at DimensionX
(1995 - 1997)
Sold Java development platform and tools to corporate accounts, including Disney and HBO for 2D & 3D animation on the Internet.
ASsociate License to Practice in:
- California