Certifications and Memberships
Member of American Counseling Association
Member of International Society of Experiential Professionals
Prospective member and 2023 scholarship recipient of the American Academy of Psychotherapists
Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CPR Certified
My Approach
At Alec Rigdon, LMHC, the approach to counseling and therapy is centered around creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. The focus is on building a strong therapeutic alliance and empowering individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Alec believes in the inherent strength of each individual and strives to provide professional and empathetic support throughout the counseling journey.
"What is to give light must endure burning." - Viktor Frankl
Areas of Expertise
Counseling
Alec specializes in providing individual and group counseling services. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, Alec helps clients navigate through personal challenges and achieve emotional well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Alec utilizes evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify and modify negative thought patterns, leading to positive behavioral and emotional changes.
Psychotherapy
Alec offers personalized psychotherapy sessions, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Through a collaborative and supportive therapeutic process, Alec assists individuals in addressing psychological difficulties and fostering personal growth.
Experiential Therapy
Alec incorporates advanced training in sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy. This approach is a bottom-up, existential, and expressive arts therapy that facilitates the processing of whatever spontaneously emerges in an individual.
Depression
Depression is a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and physical or emotional symptoms that impact daily functioning. Alec uses a compassionate and personalized approach that incorporates expressive and experiential techniques, such as psychodrama and mindfulness, to help clients process emotions and regain a sense of purpose and connection.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma and PTSD are mental health conditions that arise from experiencing or witnessing distressing events, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and difficulty functioning. Alec uses a personalized, experiential approach that includes techniques like psychodrama, somatic awareness, and expressive arts therapy to help clients process their experiences, regulate their emotions, and reclaim a sense of safety and control.
Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorders are characterized by the compulsive use of drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences, often involving physical dependence, cravings, and disruptions to daily life. Alec employs experiential techniques like role-playing, mindfulness, and group therapy to help clients explore underlying issues, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies for long-term recovery.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families often face challenges such as difficulty trusting others, unresolved trauma, and struggles with self-worth due to growing up in chaotic or emotionally unhealthy environments. Alec uses experiential methods like psychodrama, expressive arts, and mindfulness to help clients process their past, heal emotional wounds, and build healthier relationships and self-perceptions.
Alec follows the guidelines provided by HIPAA, FERPA, and ACA’s Code of Ethics.