Alexandra Ebken

Work History

Fritz Stanger and Associates

06.2023 - Current

Empowers clients with a psychodynamic approach using strength based practices, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and holistic approaches
Supervises LSW colleagues and their caseload per NASW protocol and code of conduct
Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients recognize personal barriers to change and identify actionable steps towards improvement.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
Mentored new therapists through supervision meetings and case consultations in order to support their professional development within the field.

SunPointe Health

10.2015 - 05.2023

Assesses the psychosocial concerns of clients/groups, and drafts a collaborative and tailored plan of care based on clients' goals
Provides individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and senior clients
Participates weekly in clinical supervision to review, collaborate and advise on the active caseload and clinical interventions
Encourages clients to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors while providing a safe holding environment, and accepting space
Empowers clients with a psychodynamic approach using strength based practices, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and holistic approaches

VITAS Healthcare, Innovative Hospice Care

08.2013 - 09.2015

Assessed the psychosocial/bereavement concerns of clients and their families, and developed interdisciplinary plans of care for clients of culturally, ethnically and socioeconomic diverse backgrounds
Provided therapy/support to clients and their families experiencing emotional, social and economic conflict; care was provided in facilities and in homes throughout the Metropolitan area (35-49 client caseload)
Assisted clients and their families with advance directives, physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and provided emotional support with end of life care (final arrangements)
Participated weekly in interdisciplinary team meetings (IDT) to facilitate the review, collaboration and advisement of open plans of care for each patient and their family
Routinely offered presence and emotional support to the client who is actively dying and for the family, all during business hours, holidays and on-call shifts
Provided ongoing bereavement support to surviving family members/friends for up to 13 months, and free bereavement support groups to the metropolitan community
Actively honored veteran clients for their service/rights by assisting with veteran benefits and advocated that no veteran die alone in homes, facilities and at Armed Forces Retirement Home

Providence Hospital, The Center for Life

02.2011 - 08.2013

Facilitated crisis therapy, mental health and drug and alcohol referrals and psycho-education to pregnant women and adolescents exhibiting signs of Postpartum Depression, Perinatal Depression and Generalized Anxiety
Provided support, counseling, home visitation and case management to 108 pregnant adolescents, and reported suspected abuse/neglect
Co-facilitated prenatal “Centering Pregnancy Groups” alongside certified nurse midwives for 8-12 bi-lingual (English and Spanish) pregnant women and their partners
Collected and analyzed “birth outcomes data” for women who participated in group prenatal care

Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI)

09.2009 - 04.2010

Provided individual, and family Trauma – Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for sexually abused/sexually reactive children and adolescents ages six to 18 years old
Drafted tailored treatment plans based on interdisciplinary feedback and clients’ goals
Created and implemented safety plans and contracts to prevent further sexual victimization, sexual reactive behavior, and actions on suicidal and homicidal ideations

Juvenile Protective Association (JPA)

09.2008 - 04.2009

Conducted individual psychotherapy with adolescent and adult clients within the agency setting
Provided individual psychotherapy, small group therapy and classroom counseling groups at Nathaniel Pope Elementary focusing on emotion regulation, coping skills, and relationship skills
Collaborated with teachers and parents at Nathaniel Pope Elementary to create effective treatment plans for students