Amanda Alexander

I earned my doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee and am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. I am Licensed as a Psychologist in both Florida (PY10052) and Texas (#37228). As a previous Division I athlete, I value having a team-based approach to solving problems and navigating through life's challenges. Ultimately, I believe we can all get more out of our potential and stretch ourselves to new possibilities when we are supported effectively. While I’m trained as a generalist, capable of working with individuals and couples who have a variety of concerns, my primary areas of expertise and interest are peak performance, stress management/reduction & burnout, multiculturalism and diversity, relationship health, self-esteem and identity, trauma resolution, and life transitions. I’m also collaborating on a new project for creative practitioners that is very exciting; learn more about it here: Creative Performer

While my overarching approach is humanistic and performance psychology-based, I integrate a number of systems and methods into my practice with clients. I am largely influenced by mindfulness-based practices, relational-cultural theory, feminist/multicultural theories, experiential/Gestalt theories, and DBT-based theories. Advocacy is also an important part of my professional and personal worldview, and I strive to provide services that are non-discriminatory and nurturing of all aspects of diversity.  I value my own mental health and self-care, so that I can live fully and be present and effective in our work together. I attend my own counseling regularly and enjoy soaking up nature and sunshine, reading, spending time with friends and family, picking around on the guitar, and keeping a regular yoga+meditation practice. I also stay active through running, swimming, paddleboarding, biking, and traveling as much as humanly possible. After living and working in Tennessee, Arizona, and Texas previously, I am so thrilled to call beautiful Gainesville, Florida home!