Alexandra Backis, LCSW

Therapist at NEXT STEP COUNSELING, INC
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Credentials

  • Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Experience

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Therapist
      • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Behavioral Health Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

    • Senior Therapist
      • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clinical Supervisor
      • Nov 2014 - Feb 2017

      Completed annual psychosocial evaluations and provided individual counseling for clients in Scatter Site housing program; Provide clinical supervision for case managers Completed annual psychosocial evaluations and provided individual counseling for clients in Scatter Site housing program; Provide clinical supervision for case managers

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitality
    • LMSW Therapist
      • Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

      Provide individual, family, and group therapy to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse diagnoses Provide individual, family, and group therapy to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse diagnoses

    • School-Based Therapist
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

      Works within high school health center to provide individual, couple's, and family therapy; crisis intervention; and psycho-education. Works within high school health center to provide individual, couple's, and family therapy; crisis intervention; and psycho-education.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • PATH Case Manager
      • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

      Case manager for HIV positive youth; connecting them to medical care, mental health support, and community resources. Case manager for HIV positive youth; connecting them to medical care, mental health support, and community resources.

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • Outreach Specialist
      • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

      Provided case management, crisis intervention, and individual therapy for homeless youth. Provided case management, crisis intervention, and individual therapy for homeless youth.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PATH Practicum Student
      • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

      - Provide case management for HIV positive adults with co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses. - Assess clients, create treatment plans, and link clients to medical, mental health, housing, and substance abuse treatment services. - Provide case management for HIV positive adults with co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses. - Assess clients, create treatment plans, and link clients to medical, mental health, housing, and substance abuse treatment services.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Advocacy Practicum Student
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

      - Led HIV/AIDS prevention education presentations for schools and community groups. - Facilitated meeting of the Youth Advocacy Committee. - Provided case management for youth newly diagnosed with HIV. - Provided risk reduction counseling. - Volunteered at Camp Hope, a camp for children and their families who are infected or affected with HIV/AIDS. - Led HIV/AIDS prevention education presentations for schools and community groups. - Facilitated meeting of the Youth Advocacy Committee. - Provided case management for youth newly diagnosed with HIV. - Provided risk reduction counseling. - Volunteered at Camp Hope, a camp for children and their families who are infected or affected with HIV/AIDS.

    • English Literature Tutor
      • 2006 - 2007

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Master's, Social Work
    2007 - 2009
  • Stanford University
    BA, Feminist Studies
    2002 - 2006

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