Dr. Amy Alexander

Biography

Amy Alexander works in the General Psychiatry Clinic within the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She provides combination treatment involving medication management and weekly short-term psychotherapy for a range of disorders, including depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. Her therapeutic modalities encompass Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Therapies, and Existential Therapy. Dr. Alexander employs a multi-faceted approach that encourages collaboration with medical providers and family members to support patients' journeys toward recovery from mental illness. She has a significant interest in working with college students and medical graduate students, and she also has experience in Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Alexander's primary field of interest is College Mental Health, where she has taken on the role of Training Director for the Student Mental Health Fellowship at Stanford. Nationally, she has contributed to the field by serving as Co-Chair of the APA College Mental Health Caucus for five years and as President of the founding member Association for College Psychiatry. Her ongoing commitments include advocating for women's mental health issues and serving as Secretary of the Association of Women Psychiatrists. In addition to her professional work, she enjoys hobbies such as kayaking, swimming, and learning to cook.

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