Last edited 10/24/2024

Headshot of Alexis Beckford Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Alexis Beckford

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Atlanta
Online in Georgia
Headshot of Alexis Beckford Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderBlack/African American, Caribbean AmericanBIPOC
Get To Know Me
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Specialties
Specializes in
Academic challengesAdolescent mental healthAttachment issuesChild mental healthTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentityADHDAdoption & foster careAnger managementCollege & graduate student issuesFamily issuesLGBTQIA related issuesLife transitionsMood disordersOppositional & defiant behaviorParenting issuesStressSuicidal ideationTraumaBehavioral IssuesFamilies
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesFamily Systems TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapySolution-Focused Brief TherapyExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)Interpersonal PsychotherapyMarriage and Family TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureGeorgia, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CSW009270
Training/CertificationsCertified Clinical Trauma ProfessionalCertified Clinical Anxiety Treatment ProfessionalCertified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Provider
Education
University of Georgia, Master of Social Work
Work HistoryAlexis is a licensed social worker and therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) provider in the state of Georgia. She is the founder and director of The Zen Den Counseling and Wellness and has several years of experience working with young people within communities, inpatient hospitals, nonprofits, private practices, and residential treatment settings. Alexis specializes in child, teen, and young adult therapy and brings a unique and compassionate approach to addressing a wide array of mental health and behavioral concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Alexis Beckford, LCSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
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