Alexis James Virtual Counseling

10/27/2025

Let’s be intentional this Friday—because care and creativity go hand in hand. 🎃

Instead of splurging on overpriced candy bags, consider stocking up on budget-friendly items like boxes of Ramen or shelf-stable snacks. Not only does this stretch your dollar, but it also creates an opportunity to offer kids impacted by food insecurity a warm, comforting meal. A little thoughtfulness goes a long way.

This season, I’m also exploring ways to support our local food pantries—because caring for our own is non-negotiable. If you’re in or near the 13205 zip code in Syracuse, here are a few places accepting donations:

• Belle Grove Missionary Baptist Church
219 West Castle Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
📞 (315) 492-7588
• Brotherly Love Church Of God In Christ
1234 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
📞 (315) 475-6233
• Dunbar Association
1453 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
📞 (315) 476-4269

If you’re looking to make an impact beyond your neighborhood, here are national food pantry networks that make it easy to donate or find a local partner:

• 🥫 Feeding America
A nationwide network of over 200 food banks. You can enter your ZIP code to find donation sites or volunteer opportunities near you.
🔗 Visit Feeding America Feeding America
• 🥣 FoodPantries.org
Lists over 16,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks across the U.S.
🔗 Search by city or ZIP code Food Pantries
• 🍽️ WhyHunger
Offers a hotline and searchable database to connect people with emergency food providers and support services.
📞 Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY or text your ZIP code to 1-800-548-6479
🔗 Explore WhyHunger whyhunger.org
📞 Call 211 or the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY

Let’s show up with heart and purpose. Whether it’s a box of noodles or a bag of rice, your small gesture could be someone’s big relief. ❤️

09/22/2025

I'm so excited to finally share this update: I'm now licensed and offering virtual therapy in Virginia! 😁

More than just expanding my practice, this is about expanding access. I am dedicated to providing a supportive therapeutic space for women of color and marginalized individuals—communities that have been historically underserved.

Using a client-centered and DBT-informed approach, my goal is to provide care that is not only effective but also affirming and empowering. I'm eager to connect with the professional community in Virginia and collaborate to better serve our communities.

06/19/2025

Today we honor freedom, resilience, and healing. Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of the strength in community and the ongoing journey toward justice and wellness. Let’s continue to create space for reflection, growth, and restoration—together. ❤️🖤💚

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06/17/2025

☀️As a working parent, I constantly juggle meetings and the desire to create a magical summer for my kids. Some days, the balance feels impossible—but I remind myself that presence matters more than perfection.

Whether it’s a spontaneous ice cream run or a quiet moment watching the sunset, these small connections are what truly make summer special.

Balancing work, parenting, and personal well-being takes intentional grounding and mindful planning.

💡Here are some strategies to stay present and connected while enjoying the season:

✨ For Parents:

Breathe & Reset before switching from work to family mode.

Set Realistic Plans—quality time > packed schedules.

Ground Physically—barefoot walks, water splashes, or holding a calming object.

Micro Self-Care—stretch, sip tea, or step outside for fresh air.

Release Guilt—boredom = creativity!

🧒 For Kids:

Nature Walks—explore textures, colors, & sounds.

Sensory Play—sand, water, & clay help with tactile grounding.

Bubble Breathing—blow bubbles slowly to practice deep breaths.

Storytelling & Visualization—imagine walking barefoot in grass or listening to waves.

💡 Summer isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. Let’s enjoy the moments & stay grounded!

Tag a fellow parent who needs this reminder! 👇

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05/23/2025

Shout out to for this very necessary reminder!🙌🏽

I know I may be biased, but there’s something truly special about being entrusted with the space where my clients can grow. The moment they allow themselves to be vulnerable—sharing their stories, placing their trust in me, a total stranger—it gets me every time.☺️

To me, my clients are never just numbers. They are individuals who deserve to be heard.

Speaking from both my personal experience as a client and my professional journey as a clinician, I believe that sharing our narratives is one of the most transformative acts of self-compassion and care.

So whether you choose me or another clinician, I wholeheartedly applaud anyone who makes the courageous decision to prioritize themselves by processing their experiences outwardly.

Be well, friends✌️

05/06/2025

I had to share this… let’s agree to stop doubting us!

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03/30/2025

Take some time to recharge, your mind and body will thank you!

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02/09/2025

Happy Black History Month❣️

Im going into my next week with these facts in mind:

⭐️In 2022, 11% of professional counselors in the US were Black.

- This can make it difficult for Black Americans to find a therapist they feel comfortable with.

- Black providers are more likely to understand how blackness has impacted the Black mental healthcare experience.

I’m so proud to be apart of that number!

01/08/2025

Studies on patients diagnosed with mental disorders have shown a visible improvement in their mental health after interventions using music as primary tool. Other studies have demonstrated the benefits of music, including improved heart rate, motor skills, brain stimulation, and immune system enhancement.

copy this link to read more:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8566759/ #:~:text=Studies%20on%20patients%20diagnosed%20with,stimulation%2C%20and%20immune%20system%20enhancement.

Music is a crucial element of everyday life and plays a central role in all human cultures: it is omnipresent and is listened to and played by persons of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds. But music is not simply entertainment: scientific ...

01/03/2025

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10/14/2024

I’m always ready to learn about my client’s goals and to help support them as we (both) work to develop a plan- Today, let me make my intentions clear…

My goal as a therapist is to help clients discover their potential with compassion and empathy at the forefront- complimented with the use of various techniques including DBT, CBT, and IFS.

09/02/2024

A reminder from your therapist friend:

It is important that we cultivate an understanding that others’ emotional responses are independent of us.

It is very healthy to maintain personal boundaries without bearing the weight of others’ emotions as a reflection of our worth or identity.
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