Meet Alexis Cohen, LCSW

Alexis Cohen is a Certified Light On Anxiety Treatment Specialist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Phobias and related disorders. Alexis earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, complemented by a minor in Communications specialized in healthcare. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master of Arts from The University of Chicago, specializing in Clinical Mental Health.

With a wealth of experience spanning from adolescents to adults across diverse environments, Alexis employs a therapeutic framework blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Alexis champions a collaborative approach to treatment, empowering her clients to leverage their strengths for progress and healing. Additionally, Alexis has undergone Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.

Characterized by empathy, compassion, and a touch of humor, Alexis cultivates a safe and inclusive environment for her clients, ensuring they feel supported throughout their therapeutic journey.

Alexis has been a phenomenal therapist! She is genuine, compassionate, and extremely great at listening and adapting to what I need during session. She has been a pleasure to work with!

— LOA Patient

Education:

University of Chicago

Master of Social Work

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Adolescent AnxietyAnxietyBlood Injury PhobiaBody-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingCBT for Chronic Gastrointestinal DisordersCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Contamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)False Attraction OCDFear of DogsFear of FlyingFood Allergy AnxietyGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Habit Reversal Training (HRT)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Panic DisorderPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDScreen AddictionScrupulositySkin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySpiritualitySports AnxietyTourette Syndrome & Tic DisorderVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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