Alex Neinast, LCMHC-A, CRC
Therapy for teens and adults
Welcoming new clients!
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Alex Neinast (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and clinical rehabilitation counselor in North Carolina specializing in working with teens and adults navigating life transitions, identity development, and periods of uncertainty. Many of her clients are exploring questions about who they are, how past experiences have shaped them, or how to move through change with greater clarity and steadiness.
Areas of Support
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Life transitions and periods of uncertainty
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Identity, self-concept, and questions of meaning
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Disability and chronic health conditions
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Anxiety and emotional uncertainty
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Substance use concerns
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Spirituality and existential exploration
Approach
Alex's approach is collaborative and integrative, grounded in the belief that you are inherently whole and deserve to live a life of integrity, on your own terms. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic perspectives, and integrative methods tailored to each client — balancing understanding with practical application. Therapy often focuses on developing insight, strengthening resilience, and building tools that support long-term well-being.
Sessions may include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, clarifying values, strengthening emotional awareness, and building strategies for navigating transitions with greater steadiness and self-trust. Alex’s style is reflective and collaborative, creating space for both exploration and forward movement.
Background
Prior to entering the mental health field, Alex spent a decade working in STEM. She went on to earn her MS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program. Alex's own lived experience with disability and existential exploration has meaningfully shaped her clinical perspective and her deep commitment to working with clients navigating similar terrain.
Outside the Office
As a central Texas transplant, Alex loves exploring the mountains and beaches of North Carolina. She lives with her partner and cat in Chapel Hill, where she finds fulfillment in tending to her garden, taking on low-stakes art projects, and reading too many books at once.
