Alex Haslett
Graduate Student Intern
Identities: Biracial/Asian American
Therapeutic Style: Warm, Thoughtful and Genuine
Works with:
- Individuals
- Teens
- Couples
- Child/Family
- Adult Families
Alex Haslett
Graduate Student Intern
Identities: Biracial/Asian American
Therapeutic Style: Warm, Thoughtful, and Genuine
Works with:
- Individuals
- Teens
- Couples
- Child/Family
- Adult Families
Who I am as a Therapist
In times like these, with so much divisiveness in the air and so many distractions around us, it can be all too easy to talk past each other and become disconnected. And when we feel disconnected—from our loved ones, from our cultures, or from ourselves—we can quickly fall out of touch with the things that make us feel safe, seen, and secure.
I believe that the best place to reconnect is at the intersection of feelings and meanings: What would it mean and how would it feel to start relating to each other in the ways that we actually want, instead of just trying to fit the mold of how we’re “supposed to” be with one another? My goal is to work with clients in a warm and thoughtful way to explore this question so they can take more ownership over the stories of their lives and relationships, and build a more secure bond with those who matter most to them.
As a biracial person with ADHD who grew up in places that prioritized binary “either this way or that way” thinking, I’m very familiar with how hard it can be to find belonging at the intersection of multiple identities. If you’ve been looking for help navigating life at the intersections of race, culture, gender, or neurodivergence, then please reach out and I’ll be sure to prioritize that in our work together.
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” —Albert Camus
Specialty Areas
Mental Health Challenges
- Activism & Burnout
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attachment and Relational Challenges
- Biracial Couples/Families
- Blended Family
- Cultural & Systemic Oppression
- Identity Development
- Immigration & Acculturation
- LGBTQIA+
- Life Transitions
- Managing Stress
- Men’s Issues
- Neurodiversity
Therapeutic Approaches
- Attachment Based Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Who I am when I’m not a Therapist
Outside of therapy, I’m a travel enthusiast, gamer, outdoorsman, and cinephile. I also love spending time with my family, eating, and learning about the vastness of human thought and existence.
Education
- Pursuing Masters in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
- Bachelor of General Studies in Film and Theatre from University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Training & Experience
- 10 years of experience in equity and inclusion adjacent work, including facilitation
- Past careers in the performing arts and public media
- Training in the following areas: Attachment Theory, Neurodiverse Couples, Mental Health in Rural Communities and Eastern Lens in Counseling