Dr. Alexandra Legge is originally from the United Kingdom, where she c…read moreompleted her professional training and practiced for several years. Alexandra completed her undergraduate degree and postgraduate doctorate at The University of Hull. As part of her training she assessed and offered therapeutic interventions to people with a variety of different needs; from a range of backgrounds, at different stages of the life, who were experiencing various emotional, social and mental health difficulties.
Alexandra used to live in the north of England, where she successfully worked in and eventually managed a number of teams in the National Health Service. Alexandra is a member of the British Psychological Society and is also registered with the UK Health & Care Professions Council, adhering to the professional standards associated with these bodies.
She has undertaken specialist training in several different models of therapeutic assessment and intervention. She offers a variety of psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Approaches, Supportive Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapies, Resilience Interventions, Relaxation and Visualisation, Systemic/Family approaches. As a practitioner she adopts an integrative, collaborative approach, which involves drawing on elements from more than one therapeutic model, chosen with the client to suit their individual needs.
In addition to direct work with children, young people, adults and families, she offers consultation, supervision and training to other mental health professionals.read less