ALEXANDRA BLOCK
Sherman Oaks
Summary
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 10+ years of experience across crisis services, community mental health, intensive outpatient, nonprofit leadership, and private/group practice. Provide brief counseling, crisis assessment, referral coordination, and group support to diverse adolescents, adults, families and couples. Specialized training in suicide prevention, biopsychosocial assessment, and evidence-based treatment for OCD/anxiety (ERP, ACT, CBT). Collaborative clinician with supervision/consultation experience and strong documentation and empathic client rapport building practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Psychotherapist
Anxiety Therapy LA
Los Angeles
02.2025 - Current
- Provide evidence-based treatment for OCD/anxiety using ERP as a primary intervention, integrating ACT, CBT, and DBT-informed skills as indicated.
- Conduct assessments, build exposure hierarchies, and deliver structured skills-based interventions; monitor symptoms and progress.
- Maintain timely documentation; coordinate referrals to higher levels of care/specialty resources when needed.
- Group Practice – OCD & Anxiety Disorders
Licensed Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Sherman Oaks
01.2023 - Current
- Provide individual, couples, and family therapy (telehealth/in-person) with a brief, goal-oriented approach when appropriate.
- Maintain documentation and coordinate referrals; specialty interests include chronic pain/illness, adoption constellation, and relational distress.
Licensed Psychotherapist (Insurance Provider)
Path Mental Health
04.2022 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy and maintain documentation/records required for service delivery.
Clinical Director
A Home Within
Los Angeles
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provide pro-bono psychotherapy to current/former foster-care youth.
- Provide clinical consultation and support to volunteer therapists across multiple counties; collaborate to support ethical, high-quality care.
- Conducted psychoeducational lectures and workshops about adoption-competent mental healthcare.
- National Nonprofit
Licensed Psychotherapist
Yoffe Therapy
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided therapy to clients within the adoption/foster care constellation; coordinated referrals/resources as needed.
Registered Associate MFT
Family Service Agency of Burbank
Burbank
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided counseling to adolescents/adults/families; supported stabilization, referrals, and documentation in a community mental health setting.
Registered Associate MFT
Inneractions Treatment Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Conducted biopsychosocial intake assessments and delivered individual/couples/group therapy in an intensive outpatient level of care.
- Documented assessments, treatment plans, and progress in accordance with program requirements.
- IOP
Registered Associate MFT
Therapy Resource Center
Pasadena
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Provided therapy to adults/adolescents; carried a substantial couples/family caseload (EFT-informed).
- Participated in weekly supervision and ongoing training; maintained documentation and coordinated care as needed.
- Conducted workshops for couples in intensive Emotionally Focused Therapy treatment.
- Los Angeles EFT Center
Trainee / Registered Associate MFT
Counseling West
Sherman Oaks
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided therapy to individuals, children, couples, families, and groups across diverse backgrounds and identities.
Suicide Prevention Crisis Counselor
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Culver City
04.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided crisis counseling and suicide risk assessment; supported callers and family members in acute distress.
- Completed 70+ hours of crisis/suicide prevention training; documented interventions per program standards.
Education
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University Los Angeles
01-2017
B.A. - Liberal Studies
Antioch University Los Angeles
01-2015
PsyD Doctoral Candidate - (Dissertation Successfully Proposed)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Skills
- Brief/Short-Term Counseling (Student-Centered)
- Walk-In / Triage & Initial Screenings
- Crisis Intervention, Suicide Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Biopsychosocial Assessment & Treatment Planning
- Group Counseling & Psychoeducation
- Referral Coordination & Resource Navigation
- Clinical Documentation & Ethical Practice
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Culturally Responsive Care
- Evidence-Based Anxiety/OCD Treatment: ERP, ACT, CBT (DBT-informed skills)
Certification
- ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) for OCD & Anxiety — advanced/ongoing training
- ACT & CBT (advanced/continuing education)
- Crisis Intervention & Suicide Risk Assessment (ASIST; LivingWorks; Didi Hirsch training)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (Externship; Core Skills Levels 1–3)
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAGALA)
- Adoption-Competent Clinical Practice (seminars/CE)
- Additional CE in trauma-informed care, ethics, multicultural practice, and clinical risk management.
Clinical And Teaching Relevant Expertise
- Brief/Short-Term Counseling
- Walk-In/Triage & Initial Screenings
- Crisis Intervention & Suicide Risk Assessment
- Safety Planning
- Biopsychosocial Intake Assessment
- Group Counseling/Support Groups
- Referral Coordination & Resource Navigation
- Clinical Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Culturally Responsive Care
- OCD/Anxiety Treatment: ERP, ACT, CBT (DBT-informed skills)
Timeline
Licensed Psychotherapist
Anxiety Therapy LA
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Psychotherapist
Private Practice
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Director
A Home Within
01.2023 - 01.2025
Licensed Psychotherapist (Insurance Provider)
Path Mental Health
04.2022 - Current
Licensed Psychotherapist
Yoffe Therapy
04.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Associate MFT
Family Service Agency of Burbank
03.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Associate MFT
Inneractions Treatment Center
12.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Associate MFT
Therapy Resource Center
06.2018 - 02.2020
Trainee / Registered Associate MFT
Counseling West
01.2017 - 05.2018
Suicide Prevention Crisis Counselor
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
04.2015 - 12.2017
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University Los Angeles
B.A. - Liberal Studies
Antioch University Los Angeles
PsyD Doctoral Candidate - (Dissertation Successfully Proposed)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology