Supervised by Amber Foster, LCSW-S

Alejandra Ramirez is a Licensed Master Social Worker with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2013 and her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2022. Prior to entering private practice, Alejandra spent nearly a decade working as a school social worker, where she developed a strong passion for supporting immigrant and first-generation families. 

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Alejandra completed her clinical internship working with women and children impacted by intimate partner violence, further strengthening her commitment to trauma-informed care. She has experience providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and support around family dynamics, systemic stressors, acculturation challenges, and major life transitions. Her work is grounded in the understanding that unresolved experiences can shape unconscious patterns that influence relationships with oneself and others, including within families.

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Alejandra’s therapeutic approach is strengths-based, person-centered, and holistic. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and integrates somatic approaches in her work. Alejandra also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed strategies gained through continuing education. She practices cultural humility and is committed to creating a compassionate, safe space for clients to process their experiences and foster healthier connections. Alejandra is bilingual in English and Spanish and values reducing stigma around mental health while empowering clients to take meaningful steps toward healing.

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Alejandra offers free consultations and provides Telehealth services throughout the state of Texas.

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"I commend you for seeking support. Whether with me or another professional, taking this step forward in your healing journey is significant. not just for you but for future generations. You've already begun this journey by being here!"  - Alejandra Ramirez, LMSW