Dr. Alexandria Boyer, PhD, LPC
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Alexandria
About Me
Dr. Alexandria Boyer, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed by the state of Missouri. She is an approved supervisor through the state of Missouri. She is a certified EMDR therapist with the following areas of interest: trauma, PTSD, anxiety, unhealthy relationships, and postpartum issues. Alex places great emphasis on truly understanding each individual’s experience in order to form a meaningful relationship in therapy. She believes empathy and understanding are the cornerstones for fostering a healthy therapeutic alliance. Alex has the philosophy that in therapy there can be no judgement made about any person or their choices in life. The goal in her work with clients is to help identify how to make changes the client sees necessary to live a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life.
Education & Experience
Alex earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern Illinois University, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Webster University, and a doctorate in Medical Family Therapy from Saint Louis University. She teaches as an adjunct professor at both Webster University and Saint Louis University. Alex has worked as a therapist in a variety of settings, including; outpatient mental health centers, St. Louis County Family Courts and a long term residential treatment program.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress Management
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- UnitedHealth
