Hey there! I’m Alexandria Williams-Reich and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of Houston. I moved to Texas in 2017 and loved it so much I decided to put roots down! I’m from Louisiana and go back home often, and as much as I love Texas, the best Cajun food I get here is what I make in my own kitchen.
Alexandria Williams-Reich, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she, her)
- Work best with: Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied
- Appointments: Telehealth only
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I received my Bachelor’s in Sociology and Africana Studies from Tulane University in New Orleans, and my Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in Health and Behavioral Health from the University of Houston. That’s a lot of words to say that beyond mental illness, I’m acutely aware of how society impacts our well-being. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Association of Social Workers as well!
I entered the field because of the resistance towards mental health treatment I saw growing up—“just pray to stop being depressed” ring a bell?—as well as the lack of actual access to treatment for people who wanted it. That being said, I do acknowledge the role that spirituality and religion play in our understanding of mental health and development of coping mechanisms. I do not integrate religion or spirituality into my therapeutic work unless invited to do so by a client but am open to clients for whom faith and spirituality is an important aspect of their lives.
I am open to working with clients of all faiths (or none at all!) but have most experience with Secular/Eclectic Spirituality, Protestant Christianity and African Traditional Religions. As a queer Southerner I understand the intersections of religion and mental health, and know how subconscious bias and fear of social rejection can keep us from seeking help.
Practice Philosophy
My approach to counseling acknowledges that treatment is as varied as humans are. Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and development, not the counselor’s desires for them. I am deeply compassionate, non-judgmental, and believe that the most effective therapy is truly collaborative between client and clinician. I work with clients across the lifespan but have most experience with children-middle aged adults. I work with individuals as well as couples and families, and am open to clients with “non-traditional” family styles such as chosen families and non-monogamous relationships with or without children.
I firmly believe that everyone should have the tools they need to live a fulfilling life and find freedom, no matter what that looks like to them. I fully recognize that our mental health is influenced by our experiences with racism, sexism, homo/transphobia, and classism and that without an introspective counselor, therapy can be influenced by them as well.
I am experienced in CBT, ACT, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapy modalities.
Credentials
Education
I received my Bachelor’s in Sociology and Africana Studies from Tulane University in New Orleans, and my Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in Health and Behavioral Health from the University of Houston. That’s a lot of words to say that beyond mental illness, I’m acutely aware of how society impacts our well-being. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Association of Social Workers as well!
Certifications and Memberships
I am experienced in CBT, ACT, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapy modalities.
Personal Interests
Outside of mental health, I am an experienced sexual health educator, childbirth educator, and a doula in training. I love traveling, reading, writing, cross-stitching, and spending time with my husband and our menagerie of pets.
Positions
My approach to counseling acknowledges that treatment is as varied as humans are. Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and development, not the counselor’s desires for them. I am deeply compassionate, non-judgmental, and believe that the most effective therapy is truly collaborative between client and clinician. I work with clients across the lifespan but have most experience with children-middle aged adults. I work with individuals as well as couples and families, and am open to clients with “non-traditional” family styles such as chosen families and non-monogamous relationships with or without children.
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Employers Health Network
- Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Seton Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Open Relationships and Non-Monogamy, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity and Trauma
Expertise
- ADD / ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Conflict with Friends
- Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
- Depression
- Fear of Rejection
- Gender Identity
- Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
- Infertility / Miscarriages
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Open Relationship / Polyamory
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
- Procrastination
- Racial Identity
- Racial Trauma
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sex Therapy / Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sexual Identity (LGBTQ)
- Shame
- Shyness / High Sensitivity
- Spiritual Growth
- Stress / Burnout
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic (AEDP)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Process Oriented Psychology ('Process Work')
- Strength-Based
- Systems Approach
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults (18-64)
- Participant Types: Individuals, Couples
- Language Spoken: English