Alexander McLeod

Therapist

Alex McLeod holds an MSW, and LICSW and was a top graduate at Saint Catherine University Master’s program. He was recognized as IMPAAKT Magazine’s cover story
topping the list for Most Influential Mental Health Leaders of 2024. He has a 13-year career working in human service including therapy-based shelter care, corrections work with teens adjudicated of felony level offenses, probation, experience with the Minnesota Board of Public Defense, and outpatient individual therapy. Alex also teaches a university class on the correlations between anatomy and pathologically violent behaviors.

Alex’s clinical modalities include CBT and DBT-based practices, and his most common client’s include adults who experience Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorders, or other experiences which cause emotional and psychological distress. He describes himself as a normal, healthy person who is grounded to reality. His approach to therapy is casual in nature and he likes to be able to laugh in sessions. He is also known to be appropriately high-energy and enthusiastic. Alex believes it is important to have a little fun in sessions and also feel safe doing so.

Alex is an ideal choice for those who are hesitant going to therapy for the first time, or for those who feel they didn’t get much out of their last therapy experience. Alex believes you should be able to use time in session to reflect, but that you should also
walk away with tangible skills to help you navigate your issues in the real world.