Licensed Professional Counselor

Alexandra Cromer, LPC

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from Virginia Tech; Master of Education (MEd) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the College of William & Mary

Expertise

Self-esteem, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, and eating disorders

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Alexandra “Alex” Cromer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 4 years of experience partnering with adults, families, adolescents, and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma-related disorders.

Alex utilizes relational, collaborative, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, person-centered, and emotionally-focused approaches to therapy, always maintaining the creativity, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique client.

Learn more about Alex and schedule an appointment with her here.

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Articles written or reviewed by Alexandra Cromer, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Alexandra Cromer, LPC

About our editorial policy

About our expert review panel & process

Articles written or reviewed by Alexandra Cromer, LPC

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