Helping you reconnect your mind and body to navigate anxiety, grief, OCD, and life's challenges with resilience.
Therapy Philosophy:
Alexis believes that healing involves caring for both the mind and the body. She creates a compassionate, supportive environment where clients feel safe exploring their experiences while developing practical tools for meaningful and lasting change.
Her therapeutic approach is person-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and mindfulness-oriented, while also drawing from existential principles to help clients find meaning, resilience, and purpose during difficult seasons of life. Alexis incorporates specialized training in somatic therapies, recognizing the powerful connection between physical sensations, the nervous system, and emotional well-being. Through body-based interventions, mindfulness, and evidence-based strategies, she helps clients reduce stress, regulate emotions, and reconnect with themselves.
Alexis has specialized interests in grief and loss, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic illness, anxiety, and life transitions. She utilizes evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, difficult emotions, and the challenges that accompany loss, health concerns, and major life changes. She is passionate about helping clients build resilience, cultivate self-awareness, and move toward lives that feel more balanced and fulfilling.
You May Be a Good Fit if You:
- Are struggling with anxiety, stress, or feeling overwhelmed.
- Are grieving the loss of a loved one, relationship, or important life chapter.
- Live with a chronic illness and are navigating its emotional impact.
- Experience intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors related to OCD.
- Feel disconnected from your body or have difficulty managing stress.
- Want to incorporate mindfulness and body-based techniques into therapy.
- Are looking for practical strategies while also exploring deeper personal growth.
- Want a therapist who values your unique experiences, culture, and personal strengths.
- Are seeking greater balance, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Grief & Loss
- Chronic Illness
- Life Transitions
- Stress Management
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Yoga-Informed Wellness
- Self-Compassion
- Emotional Regulation
Biography
Alexis Witkovitz, MS, LAPC, is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 2018 and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University in 2023.
Alexis is supervised by Dr. Krista Boyer and a Licensed Professional Counselor at Authentic Perspectives, where she provides individual psychotherapy and facilitates wellness-focused groups and workshops. She also provides supervision to counseling interns, supporting the development of future mental health professionals.
As a recent graduate, Alexis brings current, research-informed knowledge and evidence-based treatment approaches to her clinical work. Clients appreciate her calm, grounded presence and her ability to create a safe, supportive environment where they feel understood and empowered to grow.
In addition to individual therapy, Alexis facilitates group therapy focused on mindfulness, grief and loss, and coping with chronic illness. She has also completed a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) training, allowing her to thoughtfully integrate mindfulness, breathwork, and body awareness into treatment when appropriate. Her yoga training complements her expertise in somatic therapies and reflects her belief that healing often occurs through both the mind and the body.
Alexis is passionate about helping clients build resilience, reconnect with themselves, and develop practical skills that support lasting emotional wellness.