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Alexa Tennyson, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Alexa Tennyson, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Minneapolis, Minnesota
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 651-571-8184

My Approach to Therapy

I believe that we all have inner resources and strengths we can draw upon in therapy, and my job is to help you connect with those strengths and resources to reach your therapeutic goals. I believe that attachment, previous relationships, family of origin, culture, society, and our personal experiences influence who we are and how we behave. We will explore these factors as we work together on your journey of healing.

My Practice & Services

I have a particular interest in working with couples, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and mental health professionals.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Couple and relationship issues

Importance of the Client-Therapist Alliance

My primary framework is based on attachment theory, which proposes that our early relationships in childhood influence us for the rest of our lives. Within this idea, I believe that the attachmentrelationshipconnection between therapist and client is the primary agent of change. It is so important that you and I have a safe, trusting, and open relationship so we can work together effectively and you can reach your therapeutic goals. I always encourage my clients to be honest with me about how therapy is going and how I can improve, change, or grow in order to be the best therapist for them.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

Adults

Groups I Work With

Couples, young adults, mental health professionals, LGBTQ+

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Adjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesBreakupCommunication ProblemsDepressionDivorce / Divorce AdjustmentFamily of Origin Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)Emotion Focused TherapyExistential PsychotherapyFamily Systems TherapyFeminist TherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Industries & Communities

BIPOCEducationLGBTQ+Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Location & Contact

Primary Office

812 East 48th Street

Suite 7

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407

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