Alexandra Askenazi Marcus, LMHC-D
Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Pronouns: she/her/hers/ella
Opening up and being vulnerable can be a frightening experience. I see vulnerability as an opportunity to create deeper connections both in therapy and with outside relationships, and to gain new perspectives that can lead to growth and change. In my practice, I provide a space for your voice to be heard, learned from, and valued. I aim to accompany you throughout this challenging yet rewarding experience where you can explore your values, goals, and patterns that both serve and no longer serve you. Together we will build up your existing resources and competencies so you can become your most empowered self.
About Alexandra
I am a bilingual therapist and clinical supervisor originally from Mexico City, with experience providing therapy in both English and Spanish. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, intersectional feminist, and ecological perspectives, with an emphasis on understanding how culture, identity, relationships, systems, and broader social contexts shape our clients’ experiences and well-being.
My approach is relational and integrative, drawing from systemic modalities, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Feminist Therapy (FT). I value looking beyond an individual’s presenting concerns to consider the larger context of their lives and how these contexts can influence their healing, growth, and overall well-being.
Working with Alexandra
My supervision approach is relational, collaborative, and growth-oriented. I believe supervision is a space for both professional development and self-reflection, where clinicians can build confidence while continuing to grow into their own therapeutic identity and voice.
I support supervisees in developing cultural humility and responsiveness, strengthening clinical conceptualization and interventions, and thoughtfully integrating different therapeutic approaches into their practice. I am particularly equipped to support clinicians working with complex trauma, grief, couples (both monogamous and non-monogamous/poly), families, LGBTQ+ clients, and immigrants as well as racial minority clients; particularly LatinX clients.
I also recognize that being a therapist comes with moments of uncertainty, self-doubt, and feeling “stuck.” My goal is to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where supervisees can bring those experiences into supervision, explore clinical challenges with curiosity, and receive thoughtful feedback and guidance in a safe space. I strive to help supervisees strengthen their clinical judgment, confidence, and skills while developing a therapeutic style that feels authentic to who they are as clinicians.
Specialty
I specialize in:
Gender
Sexuality
Racial minority clients
LGBTQIA+
poly/non-monogamy
kink
Complex trauma
Self-esteem
Body image issues
Relationship and family conflict
Depression
Anxiety
Self-trust issues
Parents and caregivers of LGBTQIA+ individuals
Grief and loss
Sexual abuse
Life transitions
Intersection of multiple minority social identities and cultural backgrounds
Identity issues
Impostor syndrome
Education, Training, and Certifications
Master of Counseling Psychology From Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Concentration in Gender, Culture, and Political Psychology.
Northeastern University: Sexual Violence Counseling, Programs, and Policy.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Part 1 & 2
EMDRIA Certified Therapist: The EMDR International Association
Frank Anderson's Internal Family Systems Trauma Treatment.
Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) Advanced Training for Couples.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 Certified.
Foundations of Family Therapy: Ackerman Institute for the Family.
The Development of the Supervisee Training.
Functional Mind-Body Health Institute: Functional Mind-Body Health Coach Certification
The Wellbeing Planet Foundation: Cognitive, Emotional, and Neuroscientific Psychosocial Support in the Context of Emergency.
