Alex earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology with an emphasis on psychological assessment from the University of South Carolina in 2020. Prior to his doctoral training, he graduated summa cum laude from Newberry College in 2015 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in English where he also lettered in Varsity Baseball as a starting pitcher. Alex then received his M.A. in School Psychology from University of South Carolina in 2018 en route to obtaining his Ph.D.

Alex's credentials:

• Assistant Professor, Kansas City University (KCU)

• Licensed Psychologist in Florida (#PY11278)

• Licensed Psychologist in Missouri (#2024023318)

• Licensed Psychologist in Maryland (inactive)

• National Register Health Service (HSP) Psychologist (#71088)

• Member: APA Divisions 16, 40, 42, 50, 53

• Postdoctoral training in clinical child and pediatric psychology

• Predoctoral training in clinical child and forensic psychology

• Ph.D. in School Psychology

• M.A. in School Psychology

• B.A. in Psychology, minor in English

Alex maintains clinical expertise in the following areas:

• Evaluations for test accommodations (ACT/SAT, AP exams)

• Testing for accommodations in preparation for college enrollment

• Evaluations for test accommodations for high-stakes testing (e.g., MCAT, LSAT, GRE, state bar exam, medical licenseing exam)

• Psychoeducational assessment of school-age students (IEP, 504-disability plans, educational advocacy)

• Neuropsychiatric conditions (ADHD, learning disorders)

• Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)

• Emotional, behavioral, and social challenges

• Trauma and maltreatment

• Serious mental illness and mood disorders

• Personality concerns in adolescents and young adults

• Facilitating collaboration between families, schools, and treatment providers

• Psychological consultation and clinical supervision for agencies and mental health treatment providers

As a licensed psychologist:

Alex transitioned to private practice in late 2023 due to a desire to spend more time with his clients and their families throughout the testing process. He fields direct referrals from individuals/families, as well as public/private schools, other psychologists and therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and physicians (e.g., psychiatry, neurology, developmental pediatrics, adolescent medicine, endocrinology) in both Florida and Missouri.

Prior to his transition to private practice, Alex founded and directed the psychological testing program at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, a large nationally recognized pediatric hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, from 2021-2023. He previously served as a clinical faculty member at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, a pediatric hospital affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System located in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2021.

Pre-licensed training:

Alex's doctoral training focused on psychoeducational testing and general educational advocacy of school-age students. He gained expertise in evaluating students for special education eligibility to inform Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Alex also served as a liaison to advanced law students and clinical law faculty who represented students whose learning needs were not being properly addressed via public schooling. He is proficient in both federal and state policies, procedures, and educational law pertaining to special education eligibility and rights of students and their families.

Alex completed a dual clinical child- and forensic-focused APA-accredited internship at Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department in San Antonio, Texas from 2019-2020. He evaluated and treated incarcerated youth with significant behavioral and mental health issues, personality concerns, and a history of trauma and other adverse childhood experiences. He routinely collaborated with other treatment providers, attorneys, and county judges in advocating for the mental health needs of at-risk and detained youth.

He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, from 2020-2021 where he evaluated children, adolescents, and young adults who experienced a wide range of developmental differences and psychological challenges.

Alex’s unique training across numerous settings has afforded him opportunities to work with individuals with diverse psychological and academic needs.

Alex has specific training and experience working with and advocating for the following populations:

• Gifted and talented youth

• High-level amateur, collegiate, and professional athletes

• Youth survivors of human trafficking

• Medical and law students requesting accommodations on high-stakes testing