Alex Steele

Professional Counselor in Training

Alex is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology and is in the process of completing his master’s in clinical counseling at Northwestern University. He finishes his graduate program in March 2020. Before coming to Anesis, Alex worked for a number of years as an advocate and case manager for children who fell victim to abuse or neglect. His advocacy was done within the legal setting, working with judges, lawyers, and the court system, as well as within the community providing resources, mentoring, and programming to children and families. Alex’s specializes in working with children and with various forms of trauma. He is trained in both EMDR and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Alex emphasizes creativity, self-exploration, and joyfulness within his work.