Alexandria Williams-Reich, LMSW

About me

Hey there! I’m Alexandria Williams-Reich and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker based out of Houston. I moved to Texas in 2017 and loved it so much I decided to put roots down! I’m from Louisiana and go back home often, and as much as I love Texas, the best Cajun food I get here is what I make in my own kitchen.

I received my Bachelor’s in Sociology and Africana Studies from Tulane University in New Orleans, and my Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in Health and Behavioral Health from the University of Houston. That’s a lot of words to say that beyond mental illness, I’m acutely aware of how society impacts our well-being. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Association of Social Workers as well!

I entered the field because of the resistance towards mental health treatment I saw growing up—“just pray to stop being depressed” ring a bell?—as well as the lack of actual access to treatment for people who wanted it. That being said, I do acknowledge the role that spirituality and religion play in our understanding of mental health and development of coping mechanisms. I do not integrate religion or spirituality into my therapeutic work unless invited to do so by a client but am open to clients for whom faith and spirituality is an important aspect of their lives.

I am open to working with clients of all faiths (or none at all!) but have most experience with Secular/Eclectic Spirituality, Protestant Christianity and African Traditional Religions. As a queer Southerner I understand the intersections of religion and mental health, and know how subconscious bias and fear of social rejection can keep us from seeking help.

Practice Philosophy

My approach to counseling acknowledges that treatment is as varied as humans are. Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and development, not the counselor’s desires for them. I am deeply compassionate, non-judgmental, and believe that the most effective therapy is truly collaborative between client and clinician. I work with clients across the lifespan but have most experience with children-middle aged adults. I work with individuals as well as couples and families, and am open to clients with “non-traditional” family styles such as chosen families and non-monogamous relationships with or without children.