Alexis Austin, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Alexis Austin

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

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10 years in practice

Empathetic, trauma-informed therapist specializing in relationship issues, reproductive mental health, and managing anxiety, depression, and trauma.

With a MSW from Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service, I bring a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to therapy. Having worked in places like Westchester Medical Center and Hawthorne Cedar Knolls, I've supported clients of all ages, from high-risk youth to adults, in navigating difficult life stages and healing from trauma. Specializing in couples therapy, relationship issues, and reproductive mental health, I focus on real, sustainable change for those dealing with anxiety, depression, intimate partner issues, and reproductive challenges like birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Additionally, I offer expertise in addressing eating disorders, conflict resolution, and supporting those affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Using evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT, I help clients develop concrete skills to handle overwhelming emotions, reduce anxiety, and manage life's transitions. Together, we'll build the resilience and clarity you need to move forward. Whether you're seeking support for relationship concerns or personal growth, you deserve a space that honors your story and respects your journey toward healing.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
African American/BlackHispanic/LatinxCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 2:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Substance use
  • Manic episodes
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma
  • Severe depression
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Behavior Modification
  • Couples Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
  • Light Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Process-Oriented Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Parent Management Training (PMT)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Anger Management
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$200 — $225per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Connecticut
  • Aetna – New York
  • Anthem – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
  • Cigna – New York
  • Mohawk Valley Health Plan (MVP) – New York
  • Optum – New York
  • Oscar – New York
  • Oxford Health Plan – Connecticut
  • UHC – New York
  • UMR-EAP – New York
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LMSW

    6933, Connecticut

  • LMSW

    112553, New York

Education

  • Fordham University

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2019

  • Lehman College

    BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2017

    Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

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