Hi, I’m Kathy.
Life is a journey and having the ability to travel without dragging around additional baggage is essential. I work with my clients to help them identify their needs and goals so that they can choose what to pack on their journey through life without the burden of unwanted baggage.
Kathy practices in Oregon under the supervision of Justin Little, LMFT and Katie Keck, LMFT.
Kathy Alexander
Qualified Mental Health Professional + Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
Approach:
Individual, Couples, + Family Therapy
Individual Therapy is when a therapist helps one singular person through different areas of concern. Typically to address personal, professional, emotional, and psychological concerns.
Couples Therapy is when all partners in a committed relationship are treated at the same time by the same therapist. Typically to improve communication and build a stronger bond.
Family Therapy is when all members of a family involved in the conflict are treated at the same time by the same therapist. Typically to improve communication and strengthen the family unit.
Areas of Specialty:
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety is the mind and body's threat-response system misfiring in the absence of actual danger — producing fear, worry, and physical symptoms (racing heart, tension, avoidance) that are meant to protect us but instead interfere with daily functioning.
Depression, a pervasive flattening of mood, motivation, and energy that makes even basic functioning feel effortful, often accompanied by hopelessness, withdrawal, disrupted sleep and appetite, and a loss of pleasure in things that once felt meaningful.
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by cycling between episodes of depression (low energy, hopelessness, withdrawal) and mania or hypomania (elevated or irritable mood, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts)
Certifications:
A Level I certified RT therapist has been trained in Restoration Therapy — Terry Hargrave's research-based model combining Attachment Theory, mindfulness, and emotional regulation to help clients identify painful relational patterns and move toward genuine, lasting restoration.