Balanceworks Counseling Services

Individual, Couple, Family, Group Psychotherapy & Nutrition Counseling
info@balanceworkscounseling.com

Alexis Buckheit Hurdle, LPC

Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and Clinical Director

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Alexis is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, and the Clinical Director at Balanceworks Counseling. Alexis believes that the therapeutic relationship is key in creating lasting change, and she prioritizes creating a space where you can feel safe, supported, and truly understood. 

 

In therapy, Alexis shows up as her authentic self - bringing warmth, energy, and even a little laughter to sessions. She believes humor can be a powerful tool in therapy, especially as we navigate difficult emotions and challenges.

Alexis takes a holistic, collaborative, and flexible approach. She tailors her methods to meet each client’s unique needs, integrating person-centered techniques with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). She specializes in eating disorders, perinatal mental health, trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Alexis also has experience working with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. 

 

Alexis has worked in the RTC, PHP, and IOP levels of care treating eating disorders, as well as at a university setting treating students with various mental health concerns. She has extensive training in treating eating disorders, perinatal mental health concerns, and trauma. 

 

Alexis is licensed in The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to provide therapy and is approved to provide clinical supervision to counseling residents in Virginia.