Hi, my name is Alex DeFelice (he/him)
ABOUT
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts (LMHC12369), and I am the proud founder of Positive Perceptions, LLC.
As a clinician with a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I believe that there is a connection among our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and that we have the power to use this connection to our advantage. At Positive Perceptions, LLC, I help participants challenge and re-frame their negative perspectives in order to view their situations differently and find new meaning in their lives.
CBT is not the only theoretical orientation that guides my clinical work.
I also incorporate various elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Mindfulness; Motivational Interviewing (MI); and Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Therapy into my personal style. I believe that using an eclectic approach is the only way to truly meet the unique and complex needs of each participant that I work with, and that having an ecological lens is essential when it comes to acknowledging and integrating a participant's identities, personality traits, and lived experiences into the therapeutic space.
Regardless of my treatment modalities, I always provide my participants with gratitude, humility, empathy, and respect.
I recognize that seeking mental health support requires vulnerability, and that demonstrating vulnerability requires courage. Thus, I appreciate the strength that my participants inherently bring to therapy, and I strive to build on their strength to help them meet their goals and reach their potential. I believe that people are the experts of their own lives and thus, I provide unconditional support and empowerment in a nonjudgmental and affirming space so participants can experience relief from symptoms and discover long-lasting personal growth.
I am committed to self-care for my participants, as well as myself.
I am passionate about food and view cooking as a great way to relax at the end of a long day. In my free time, I enjoy hiking in the mountains, relaxing on a beach, and spending quality time with my dog, Lyra.
