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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Alex Berthe - BIO</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alex completed his B.A. from Columbia University in 2003. While there he was a four-year member of the Lion's division I men's varsity soccer team. Upon graduating, he gained invaluable experience in the nonprofit world directing supplemental education and character building programs to youth from underserved communities in the DC metro area. It remains one of the greatest experiences of his life. Alex returned to school in 2009 and earned his MSW from the Catholic University of America in 2011. Post-grad school, he taught and counseled at several all-boy independent schools in the DC Metro area, as well as provided individual and group psychotherapy with various Bethesda-based private practice groups before starting his own practice. Continued education is a high priority for Alex. He has completed the following training programs: Child and Adolescent Training Program at the Washington School of Psychiatry; National Group Psychotherapy Institute Program at the Washington School of Psychiatry; Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy through the Cognitive Behavior Training Institute; Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis' Fellowship Program; and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills through Moonshine Consulting as well as through Behavioral Tech.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Group Therapy - Young Adult Group</image:title>
      <image:caption>Feeling a bit stuck and trying to figure out what's next for you in life? Tired of analyzing your "performance" after every social interaction but longing to connect with others? Don't have much experience talking about your feelings but interested in learning how? In conflict with family? Living with a mood disorder or recovering from substance abuse? You’re not alone.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Group Therapy - Men’s Group</image:title>
      <image:caption>Are you a father in need of accompaniment while navigating the complexities of family life? Trying to come to terms with where you are in life versus where you thought you would be at this point? Need help addressing challenges related to depressive, angry, or anxious moods? Dissatisfied in your career? Wishing you had more friends to talk to?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>TEEN-AGING - TEEN-AGING</image:title>
      <image:caption>Are you a high school junior or senior feeling concerned about relationships? Are you anxious about college and the future? Feeling kind of "blah" from time to time and not sure why or what to do? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to feel like it. TEEN-AGING is a coed group that aims to bring together teens who feel just like you do in order to help them use their strengths and the support of their peers to work on relationships issues, anxiety, depression, stress, concerns about the future, and more. Group therapy works. Check it out.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Services - Individual Therapy</image:title>
      <image:caption>People seek therapy for a myriad of reasons. Some are hoping for healing from past hurts and painful memories. Others are wanting to explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors in the hopes of understanding themselves better and gaining insight into their lives. And some are looking for greater clarity on aspects of their life they’d like to change and solutions for doing so. Whatever has led you to this point, I'll work with you to develop a tailored approach to therapy that aligns with your unique needs and goals and ultimately brings you closer to the change you desire.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I am currently offering a group for high school juniors and seniors, TEEN-AGING. A parent support group and an adult process group are forming. Details will be announced by September 2022.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I like to think of raising a family - one that is a source of comfort, safety, and growth - as akin to both creating a work of art and caring for a thriving farm. It’s not a passive process. It takes vision, intentionality, planning, time, attention, patience, passion, and so much more… though admittedly that’s already a lot! Together, we can carve out the necessary time and space for you to think about your children and your family: the strengths and qualities you appreciate; the challenges you’re experiencing; discerning between what you’ve brought from your family of origin and what you want to change; the external factors outside of your control that may be pulling you and your children in different directions; the choices you’ve made; and the steps you need to take to be the parent and family that you want to be. Often, a little time, space, reflection and encouragement can do wonders for your kids and for you.</image:caption>
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