Alex Tipton, AMFT #124185

We all struggle in our own ways. Life can be tough. Sometimes it is too painful to bear, sometimes it is one little thing that just keeps popping up when you least expect it. Whatever you may be going through, I want to let you know that there are people who care and want to help. My counselling approach is empathic, understanding, and non-judgmental. I strive to offer my clients a supportive environment and I focus on helping them develop effective tools to overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma.

My name is Alex Tipton (He/Him). I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist under the supervision of Hong Jeong, LCSW #87224. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Azusa Pacific University, and continued my education at APU, earning my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.

As a therapist, my main focus is providing a space that you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and safe enough to share what is on your mind and your heart. I strive to create an environment free of judgement so that you may bring in whatever you need at that time.

I’m Here To Help You Reach Your Goals

I have worked with people of all ages and various backgrounds, with each going through similar, and yet unique, situations in their life. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, loss, relationship issues, life transitions, ADHD, and trauma. I believe that even with similarities in issues people may be having, no two situations are alike. This is why I believe that no two treatments will be alike. So in each instance, I would like to meet you where you are at, and find what may work best to help you heal and grow. This means that even though mindfulness is something I turn to often if it is not helpful or necessary for you, then I want to work with you to find what will be the most helpful and most beneficial.

One of the main tools I use to help clients along that path is mindfulness. Mindfulness can be utilized in a variety of ways, but the main idea is a practice in staying present. It can be really easy to get anxious about what the future holds, or hurt by or stuck in a past experience. Practicing staying present and being comfortable in our current feelings can not only begin to bring peace in the present moment but can also help us better identify where those feelings are coming from. Being able to better recognize and understand how past issues and future worries affect your present state of being can be a good first step along your path of growth.

Trauma comes in many shapes and forms. There are times we are not able to recognize that certain events in our life were traumatic. For those dealing with some type of trauma, my approach is to go at your pace and your speed in processes those complex emotions. Like I had stated before, I have found mindfulness is an excellent tool to recognize and raise awareness of how past pain and future worry affects us in the present time. This is part of my same approach to addressing trauma. It can be very helpful to understand how it affects you currently, and working backward from there. In other cases, it can be more helpful working from the experience and working our way back to the present. In whatever way is comfortable, I hope to provide a safe outlet to begin processing those emotions and reducing the anxiety and fear that stems from those experiences.

Therapy for Children and Adolescents

I was trained in Floortime play therapy in one of my first jobs in this field. Floortime is a relationship-based therapy used in working with children with Autism. I also have worked in and through various school systems, providing mental health services to children of each level of education, from elementary school kids to college-age adults. These experiences have been foundational in how I approach therapy as a whole. We were taught to meet the children in their world and help them grow from there. This is the same approach I try to take in my work as a therapist with every client I meet, no matter their age or phase of life. I want to do my best to meet you where you are, and help you find your path of growth from there.

Couples Therapy

I strive to hold similar approaches when working with couples. I want to provide space for each partner to feel comfortable and heard, and meet each couple where they are currently at. Communicating through conflict can be difficult, and defenses and emotions can rise so quickly and easily. I see a couple's therapist working as a translator of sorts, helping bridge the gaps in communication during tense or painful moments. Through the navigation of communication, I hope to build up the foundations of trust and commitment, helping us point back to the strengths each couple holds.

Whatever you may be going through, I just hope that you find what works for you. If I can be helpful in any way, that is great. If we are not a good fit, that is also completely okay. My hope is that you may find the support you need to grow in the ways that are best for you. I provide individual therapy sessions for 50 minutes/$120 per session and couples therapy sessions for 50 minutes/$150 per session.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for a free 20-minute consultation.

Email: alextiptontherapy@gmail.com

Phone #: (818) 208-1056