Alexis Dosal, PsyD
Pronouns: she/her/hers
I am a licensed psychologist who earned my Doctorate in Psychology from National Louis University. Throughout my training, I had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including private practices, college counseling centers, community mental health, and academic medical centers.
I have extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, self-injurious behaviors, life transitions, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, and body image concerns. I specialize in the delivery of evidence-based interventions to treat eating disorders among children, adolescents, and young adults. I completed an eating disorder-focused fellowship at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital treating children and adolescents within the inpatient and outpatient settings. Treatment modalities I utilize to treat eating disorders include Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (CBT-AR), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Additionally, I am a Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) certified therapist, which is intended for clients with treatment-resistant anxiety and depression, anorexia nervosa, and individuals who exhibit intense needs for control over their daily lives. I am also trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other Anxiety Disorders.
In addition to therapy services, I am an adjunct professor at National Louis University’s Florida School of Professional Psychology in Tampa, FL. Furthermore, I am actively engaged in research to address weight bias and inequalities in eating disorder care. I have presented at local and national conferences to bring awareness to eating disorders and to address ethical issues in eating disorder treatment.
My approach to therapy includes building a strong therapeutic alliance, encouraging open emotional expression, and empowering clients and their families to maximize their full potential. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment to foster growth and healing. I am a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and the Society for Pediatric Psychology. I am a St. Petersburg native and spend my free time with my husband, son, and friends. I enjoy singing, reading, crafting, and shopping at Target.