Alexandra is a Black woman and Chicago native who is deeply committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families feel understood, supported, and empowered. Having attended predominantly White institutions throughout her educational career, Alexandra developed a personal understanding of what it means to navigate systems while holding a marginalized identity. Over the past 15 years, she has worked in clinical research, schools, day and residential treatment, community mental health, and outpatient pediatric settings. She brings this perspective into her clinical work, striving to create spaces where people can explore their identities, experiences, and challenges with authenticity, compassion, and mutual respect.
Alexandra earned her Psy.D from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP). Prior to this, Alexandra earned her B.A. in Psychology and French from Williams College, and her M.A. in General Psychology with Honors from the City College of New York’s Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership. She completed her doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). During her time at TCSPP, Alexandra co-founded the Black Student Society.
During her internship, Alexandra provided individual and couples/relationship therapy to college and graduate students experiencing a range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, academic stress, grief, family-of-origin concerns, interpersonal difficulties, and identity-related transitions. She also facilitated interpersonal process and dialectical behavioral therapy skills groups and developed programming focused on the mental health needs of students of color. Her work extended beyond direct clinical care to include community outreach, psychoeducation, clinical supervision, and initiatives focused on making mental health services more culturally responsive and accessible.
Alexandra subsequently completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Under the Rainbow program in Chicago’s Lawndale community. She continued working there for three years, where she developed and led a grant-funded neuropsychological evaluation clinic for children and adolescents. Through this program, she provided free, trauma-informed evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities to children and families receiving care through the clinic. Her approach to assessment considers the whole child, including developmental history, learning and attention, emotional functioning, trauma, family context, and the environments in which children live and learn.
Alexandra is passionate about strengthening families and helping children feel emotionally supported so they can reach their fullest potential. She believes that meaningful clinical work begins with a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, respect, curiosity, and understanding. Whether working with a child, adolescent, adult, or family, she strives to help clients recognize their strengths while developing practical tools to navigate challenges within their own communities.
Her clinical interests include ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, neuropsychological assessment, childhood trauma, relational and family concerns, self-esteem development, multicultural and racial identity development, culturally responsive intervention, and social justice. Alexandra also has experience providing consultation, professional development, multicultural training, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming.
Alexandra brings warmth, curiosity, and a strengths-based perspective to her work. She is committed to providing care that honors each person’s unique identity and lived experience while helping clients and families develop the understanding and tools they need to thrive.
Services Provided:
- Therapy with Children & Teens
- Therapy with Adults
- Therapy with Parents (Parent Training)
- Psychological Assessment
Dr. Coleman’s Contact Information:
773-417-6342 ext. 2020
