alex quinn (he/she/they)

My name is Alex Quinn, and I am a white, queer therapist living in Houston, TX. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Before obtaining my Masters at UST, I received my Bachelors of Arts from Austin College, then went to law school in Lubbock, Texas. After a short stint in criminal defense, I realized my talents and interests laid in relationship building, cultivating vulnerability, and problem-solving, which led me to drop out of law school and enter the counseling field. 

Upon moving to Houston, I spent two and a half years providing care at The Menninger Clinic, specifically in the Pathfinder Unit. There, I worked closely with young adults facing a range of mental health challenges, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, trauma, addiction, and personality disorders. From this experience I developed a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding mental health, as well as the importance of tailored, client-focused treatment. 

Throughout my clinical internships and tenure at Pathfinder, I accumulated valuable expertise in working with LGBTQ+ clients. I’ve provided individual, family, and group therapy for those navigating their gender and sexual identities while also maneuvering the unique challenges faced by the queer community. I am dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for all clients, regardless of background or experience. 

I see therapy as a collaborative effort. Two humans with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs work together to establish a direction for therapy that aligns with the client’s goals and evolving needs. This approach is most successful when both parties engage in sessions as genuine, authentic individuals. Consequently, I am committed to fostering a therapeutic environment that allows for open communication, trust, exploration, and growth.

In therapy, I typically use a trauma-informed, Feminist, strengths-based, and mindfulness-based approach. Specifically, this means we work from an empowerment model that considers the social, cultural, and political pressures faced by clients. We explore how these pressures affect the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, sensations, and behaviors of the client in the here and now. Next, we develop skills that provide the client with a sense of agency over their responses to stressors/triggers, both internal and external.