Alexis Garraway
THERAPIST | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR | VIRTUAL
Pronouns: He/Him
Alexis provides compassionate, person-centered, and culturally attuned psychotherapy grounded in a strengths-based and humanistic framework. With over a decade of counseling experience, his approach emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and psychological safety, while integrating evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness-based practices, and solution-focused interventions.
Alexis believes therapy should be a collaborative, judgment-free space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported as they explore their experiences, values, and goals. He is attentive to the impact of identity, culture, and lived experience on mental health and individualizes care to meet each client’s unique needs. Alexis provides individual, couples, and family therapy.
SPECIALIZATION
Support for actors, artists, and creatives
Anxiety and stress management
Depression and mood-related concerns
Conflict resolution
Self-esteem and self-confidence issues
Family and relational conflict
Anger management
Stress and burnout
Emotional regulation and alignment
Relationship concerns
Life-stage and age-related transitions
Pre- and post-secondary academic counseling
Career transitions and vocational concerns
Toxic workplace environments
Employment termination and separation-related issues
Racial microaggression–related stress and fatigue
Student-athlete mental health concerns
Criminal and civil legal stressors
Interpersonal relationship challenges
Motivational counseling
Healthy lifestyle and wellness coaching
Social identity and self-concept issues
Education
Master of Science in Counseling, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Brookville, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Brookville, New York
Professional Qualifications
NEW YORK STATE
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - LIMITED PERMIT # P141073
NEW YORK STATE K-12 SCHOOL COUNSELOR - PERMANENT CERTIFICATION