Doctoral Psychology Extern
Alexis Becerra is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the George Washington University. Alexis is originally from El Paso, Texas / Juarez, Mexico and obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Texas Tech University. Alexis moved to the Northeast to work as a congressional intern within the US House of Representatives and shortly thereafter pursued a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Her experience includes working at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorder Center conducting research in depression and bipolar disorder as well as working as a psychometrist completing neuropsychological evaluations. Her clinical interests include ADHD, dementia, anxiety, and depression.
Alexis’s therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy and draws on neuroscience and psychiatry to better understand how the brain, body, thoughts, and emotions interact in our everyday life. Alexis seeks to create a warm, supportive therapeutic space and welcomes working with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Alexis works under the supervision of Dr. Dee Majko.