Alexandra Katsarelis, PsyD

she/her/hers

About me

“I view therapy as a chance to co-create a compassionate and collaborative space in which we can examine roadblocks to your wellbeing and help you move towards the life that you would like to lead. Together we will highlight your innate strengths and resilience, as well as develop new skills and insight. My therapeutic approach draws upon research-informed interventions tailored to work for your specific needs and goals. I love working with individual adults and couples facing challenges related to trauma, anxiety, self-compassion, women’s wellness, sexual wellbeing, and relationship dynamics. My style has been described as warm, relational, and encouraging. I strive to be strengths-focused and culturally-affirming, and I am dedicated to attending to how matters of social justice show up in your life and within the therapeutic space. My ultimate goal is to help you feel empowered to live a life that is meaningful to you in the face of both the joys and heartaches of being human.”

Dr. Katsarelis obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium. She completed her doctoral internship at the University of Washington Counseling Center with an emphasis on trauma treatment. Her dissertation research focused on the connections between body image, self-compassion, and sexual assertiveness in adult women. In her clinical work, Dr. Katsarelis draws from various treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based therapies, and relational perspectives. In her free time, Dr. Katsarelis enjoys reading, hiking, rock climbing, and spending time with loved ones.

Clinics I work in

General Clinic, Trauma Recovery Clinic, Women’s Wellness, Relationship Clinic

Training and Experience

Graduate School: PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium
Internship: University of Washington Counseling Center
Post-doctoral Fellowship: Peninsula Behavioral Health

License

PSB#94028482