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Alec Frieden
MS. Ed., SCPE, Resident in Counseling, NCC

Alec Frieden, Resident in Counseling, has had experiences working in inpatient as well as outpatient settings. His inpatient experience was with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse and mental health issues) adolescent population. Alec has also worked with children, families, and couples in a local outpatient practice.

Current ongoing practice has been as an Emergency Services Counselor for the past 5 years. In that role he has had to complete evaluations on suicidal and seriously mentally ill clients. Alec has also worked as an outpatient therapist at the community service board dealing with serious mental illness including Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and PTSD. Interests for private practice include counseling for Anxiety disorders, stress and depression in children, adolescents and adults.

Alec Frieden MS. Ed., earned a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Old Dominion University. The CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs) approved program included subject matter in the following areas: counseling techniques and theories, individual and group counseling, assessment, multicultural issues and special
populations. While in school Alec volunteered at the Professionals Accelerating Clinical and Educational Redesign (PACER) Clinic. A project that united workers across several health disciplines. He is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).

Personal statement: I believe each client’s story is unique. While my clients may have similar diagnoses the issues that brought them to therapy are unique and each person requires an individualized therapeutic approach that fits their needs.

I consider myself a generalist (meaning that I use many empirically supported approaches). I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help the client and discover self-defeating thoughts and feelings that may be interfering with daily functioning. We discuss environmental stressors that may be impacting the client and develop new coping skills. Treatment models that emphasize the therapeutic relationship such as Client Centered Therapy are useful in facilitating an atmosphere of trust and support. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults and plan to see all ages throughout my career. I want all my clients to feel listened to, and help them develop new ways to approach the way they view themselves, close relationships and their life!

Alec Frieden​MS. Ed., SCPE, Resident in Counseling, NCC

Alec Frieden
MS. Ed., SCPE, Resident in Counseling, NCC