Alexis Buckheit Hurdle

Alexis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and is passionate about working together with clients during challenging times in their lives and believes in healing for all. Alexis sees the therapeutic relationship as the most important factor in supporting clients to explore and understand themselves and move towards self-discovery, self-acceptance, and healing. She is a warm, empathetic person and strives to provide a safe and supportive space to foster a productive therapeutic relationship, allowing individuals to create enduring and lasting change within their lives.

Alexis’ approach to counseling is holistic and interpersonal, while pulling from aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to meet each client’s unique needs. She has experience and enjoys working with clients who suffer from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, and managing life’s transitions.

Alexis currently works with teens and adults with eating disorders at the PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care, as well as other mental health issues on an outpatient basis. She most recently worked treating adult women with eating disorders at the residential level of care and has also worked in a university setting treating students with various mental health concerns.

Alexis is also committed to professional excellence and furthering her training as a clinician. She regularly participates in trainings, workshops, and other learning opportunities to advance her clinical skills.