Alexander Howard

Licensed Social Worker|Clinically Supervised

Collaboration is at the heart of my work. In trauma therapy, it’s essential for helping clients move from a place of compliance to one of self-advocacy and trust in their own voice. But I’ve found that collaboration matters just as much in all forms of therapy. When we work together as curious, patient, and compassionate equals, we create the conditions for real, lasting change. My goal is for therapy to feel like something we build together, not something done to you.

Collaboration with other providers is a meaningful part of my work. Many clients come to me specifically for targeted EMDR therapy while continuing their ongoing work with their individual therapist. When I provide adjunctive EMDR, I maintain open communication with the primary therapist (with the client’s consent) to ensure that our work aligns and supports their broader goals. This collaborative model allows clients to benefit from EMDR’s focused healing without interrupting the therapeutic relationships they’ve already built. My goal is to make this process seamless and supportive, so clients feel fully held by their treatment team and confident that everyone is working together in their best interest.

Joy and laughter play a big role in both my life and my work. While therapy often involves exploring pain, I believe healing also grows from moments of lightness, humor, and connection. I try to bring those qualities into sessions not to avoid the hard things, but to remind us that even in struggle, there’s still space for warmth and play. My treatment philosophy mirrors my life philosophy: both are about learning to enjoy the balancing act. We can hold grief and gratitude, sorrow and laughter, healing and imperfection all at once. Therapy with me isn’t about striving to be “fixed,” but about rediscovering your capacity for curiosity, joy, and self-compassion, even in difficult times.