Meet your therapist
Alex Lahr
they/them · LMSW, Staff Therapist
Alex is a second-year MSW candidate at Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work. Prior to graduate studies, Alex spent five years at Mountainside Treatment Center as a Recovery Coach helping people navigate early recovery from substance use disorders and started a weekly queer virtual support group during the pandemic.
Last year, Alex interned at El Regreso in Brooklyn, working with individual clients and running support groups. Alex began to see substance use disorders in the context of systems that oppress and further marginalize queer people.
Alex believes in a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach that respects individuals as they grow and evolve into their authentic self.
Alex also holds an M.A. in Music Business from NYU and a B.A. in International Affairs from GWU.
Areas of focus
Our clinicians address the full range of sexuality + gender identity exploration, and mental health support.
- Anxiety
- Compulsive behavior
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief and bereavement
- Self-acceptance
- Overcoming barriers to self-actualization
- Panic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Phase of life issues
- Phobias
- Stress
- PTSD and trauma reaction
- Relationships problems
- Substance abuse and recovery support
- Challenges in reaching career goals
- Validating your sexuality and gender expression
- Coming out
- Addressing sexual difficulties
- Navigating non-traditional relationship styles
- Working through challenges related to LGBTQ+ family-building and parenting issues
- Interpersonal challenges and problems relating to others
- Relating to others who identify as LGBTQ+
- Locating community under the LGBTQ+ umbrella