Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Alex Cowand (she/they) received their bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They graduated from the University of Louisville with their doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.). Their professional interests include identity exploration and development, meaning making, attention-related concerns, group therapy, and the bridge between mental health research, clinical work, and policy. Dr. Cowand utilizes an integrative approach in their therapy work, drawing primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), existential therapy, feminist theory, and intersectionality theory. They are also a certified teacher with the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (formerly Koru Mindfulness). Outside of CAPS, Dr. Cowand enjoys spending time with friends and family, being with their two cats (Scully and Pooka), walking in nature, doing embroidery, and watching reality TV.
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