Dr. Alexandra Knight is a licensed psychologist and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor with over a decade of experience in assessment and treatment of mental health disorders, emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, and difficulty adjusting to and coping with life stressors. Licensed to practice as a psychologist in NJ and NY, Dr. Knight specializes in assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, with a focus on reproductive and maternal mental health and adjustment issues. She is passionate about helping women thrive and find fulfillment in all stages of their lives. She believes in the importance of individualizing care to meet the distinctive needs of her clients, which often requires utilizing tools from a wide variety of therapeutic orientations.
SPECIALTIES
Dr. Knight is committed to assisting women as they navigate various stages of motherhood:
- contemplating motherhood
- attempting to conceive or struggling with fertility issues
- exploring surrogacy/adoption
- are pregnant or postpartum
- navigating their parenting journeys
Dr. Knight believes that maternal mental and emotional wellness are essential for women, children and families to thrive.
BACKGROUND
Dr. Alexandra Knight often utilizes psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral theories and techniques to understand and treat the unique needs of the individuals she works with. She helps clients gain insight into their challenges, identify and reframe unproductive thoughts, and learn practical tools to address or cope with them. She believes in a holistic approach to treatment, and encourages promoting physical health and wellness as a means to improve mental and emotional well-being. Dr. Knight has assessed, diagnosed and treated individuals suffering from emotional disturbances including:
- substance use and gambling disorders
- sexual abuse and trauma, anxiety and depression
- mood disorders
- relationship/marital issues
- grief and loss
- eating and feeding disorders
- personality disorders
- infertility, prenatal and postpartum emotional and mental health issues, and adjustment challenges.
Dr. Knight also has worked with professional athletes and public figures to help them manage stress, issues related to public recognition, and performance anxiety.
EDUCATION:
Dr. Alexandra Knight obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and completed her master’s degree in forensic psychology and counseling from St. Elizabeth University, where she was inducted into Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology. She completed two years of additional coursework and supervised clinical work to obtain a license in clinical alcohol and drug counseling. Dr. Knight obtained her doctorate degree in counseling psychology from St. Elizabeth University, completing her predoctoral and postdoctoral clinical training at a private practice in Hoboken, NJ treating women, children, and couples. Dr. Knight’s doctoral dissertation examined the relationship between social media use and addiction and postpartum anxiety among mothers.
Dr. Alexandra Knight is currently accepting new clients for individual or couples counseling, psychological assessments, and consulting services. She does not participate with insurance plans, but can prepare a superbill you can submit for out-of-network benefits.
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