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Alex Rakowitz(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Texas
ADHD- Anxiety - Couples counseling- Depression- Stress management- Trauma-
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Professional statement

Alex Rakowitz provides therapy that blends compassion, cultural awareness, and evidence-based practices to meet each client’s unique needs. With experience supporting children, adults, and families, She specializes in helping clients build resilience, heal from past experiences, and strengthen self-esteem. Her approach integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, in a safe, supportive environment where your voice is valued. As a bilingual provider, she understands the importance of cultural identity in healing. Clients often describe her style as warm, collaborative, and empowering. With her, you will work toward lasting change, healthier relationships, and renewed confidence in your ability to thrive.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas, she has experience working in psychiatric hospital settings and private practice skilled in CBT, DBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care. She has special focus on adolescents, adults, couples and families. She is experienced in working with client who experience with adjustment disorders, anxiety, trauma recovery, ADHD, and self-esteem issues.

Unique Aspects: Bilingual (English/Spanish) – can serve diverse populations and honor cultural identity in therapy with a deep understanding of cultural sensitivity and how identity impacts healing. She is known for a warm, collaborative, and empowering therapeutic style, which brings both clinical expertise and real-world compassion from supporting individuals in high-need mental health settings.

She has a personal touch with values resilience, growth, and connection in therapy. She believes in helping clients build practical coping skills while also exploring deeper healing. Clients describe her as approachable, authentic, and supportive.


Message to clients

I know, just the thought about starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do this alone. In our sessions, you’ll find a safe and supportive space to share your story at your own pace—no “right” words are needed. My role is to guide you with compassion and practical tools from evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR, while honoring your unique strengths and experiences. Together, we’ll focus on building confidence, resilience, and healing. My hope is that therapy helps you feel more empowered, supported, and capable of creating the positive changes you want in your life. There is no judgement about coming to therapy.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 12 years

San Antonio State Hospital, Mental Health Specialisy V Supervisor, 2021 - Present
San Antonio Behavioral, Intake Counselor, 2020 - 2021
Casey Family Programs, Social worker, 2018 - 2020
Child Protective Services, Social worker, 2006 - 2018

UTSA, Masters Degree in Social work, 2014
ULA/Mexico City, Law Degree, 1998

Licensure

Texas: 63474

Languages

English, Spanish

Specialties

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • EAP:Cigna
  • Horizon
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$100 (60min)

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