Alexis Acevedo, LCSW- Counseling & EMDR for Adults & teens

About Alexis

Helping Clients Thrive | In-Person in Rockwall, Texas & Online Across Texas

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with patterns that keep repeating no matter how hard you try to change them? I’m Alexis, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Rockwall, Texas, providing therapy both in-person and virtually across the state. I work with clients who are ready for something different—whether that’s getting a handle on emotions, changing behaviors that aren’t working, working through trauma, or improving relationships. My goal is simple: for you to feel understood, but also to leave sessions with tools that actually help you move forward and create real change in your day-to-day life.

Why Work With Me?

I bring a broad, real-world clinical background that goes far beyond the therapy room. My experience spans private practice, trauma-focused care, Intensive and Supportive Outpatient Programs (IOP/SOP), youth and teen behavioral and legal support programs, crisis intervention, and community mental health. I’ve worked with teens, adults, and families navigating complex, high-stress situations—and I understand how those challenges show up in everyday life.

I specialize in working with trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, adverse experiences, parenting challenges, women’s issues, relationship dynamics, and major life transitions. As a therapist trained in EMDR and CBT, I don’t just help you talk through problems—I help you process and resolve them. Together, we focus on building emotional regulation, strengthening resilience, and developing practical, effective strategies you can actually use outside of sessions.

My approach is both compassionate and results-driven. I pay close attention to patterns, underlying dynamics, and the bigger picture, while also giving you concrete tools to manage stress, improve coping, and feel more in control. The goal isn’t just insight—it’s meaningful, lasting change that shows up in your relationships, your daily functioning, and your overall well-being.

Common Issues I Help With

For Adults:

• Stress, overwhelm, anxiety, panic, chronic worry, and emotional reactivity

• Emotional regulation difficulties, depression, and chronic overwhelm

• ADHD and executive functioning challenges in adulthood, including late diagnosis

• Parenting challenges, co-parenting stress, behavioral support, and family conflict

• Frustration tolerance, impulse control difficulties, OCD, and emotional regulation

• Family conflict, communication issues, and intergenerational dynamics

• Toxic relationships, emotional abuse including narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, and gaslighting

• Childhood trauma, complex trauma, emotional neglect, and neglect

• Adult trauma recovery, PTSD, and complex PTSD symptoms

• Life transitions and adjustment challenges (parenthood, career changes, identity shifts, aging)

• Grief, loss, and coping with major life changes

• Low self-esteem, self-worth struggles, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and boundary-setting

• Burnout, high-functioning anxiety, work-related stress, work–life balance, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion

• Relationship and marriage concerns, intimacy challenges, unhealthy patterns, and conflict resolution

• Difficulties with trust, intimacy, vulnerability, and forming healthy connections

• Women’s issues, body image concerns, and navigating societal pressures

• Veterans, first responders, and individuals in high-stress roles

• Caregivers managing chronic illness or complex family responsibilities

• Cross-cultural challenges, acculturation difficulties, and cultural adjustment

For Teens & Young Adults / College Students:

• Oppositional behavior, anger, and behavioral challenges

• Emotional regulation, coping skills, and stress management

• Anxiety, panic, depression, and mood regulation

• ADHD and executive functioning challenges, motivation, and academic difficulties

• School or college struggles, study habits, time management, and balancing coursework with work or personal life

• Peer relationships, social skills, bullying, peer pressure, and roommate or friendship challenges

• Romantic relationships, intimacy, and dating concerns

• Parenting and co-parenting conflicts, family dynamics, and behavioral support

• Trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and abuse (sexual, emotional, physical)

• Identity development, self-esteem, belonging, cultural or racial identity, and navigating societal pressures

• Life transitions, adjustment challenges, major changes, independence, and career planning

• Burnout, high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and coping with multiple responsibilities

How I Work

My approach goes beyond talking — I combine humanistic, client-centered care with evidence-based therapies, including trauma-informed interventions, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), motivational strategies, motivational therapy, somatic intervention strategies, behavioral interventions, and family systems work. Sessions are tailored to your unique needs and designed to produce real, practical results you can use outside of therapy.

Flexible Scheduling & Accessible Care

I have in-person and telehealth appointments, including some evening and Saturdays. Sessions are available in-person counseling in Rockwall/Fate, TX, or via secure video across Texas.

Take the First Step

Take the first step—reach out today. I’d be honored to walk alongside you in your journey.