Secure Start
Child and Family Psychology
Dr. Lexie is a licensed clinical psychologist providing online therapy, assessment, and parent consultation — supporting you from family planning to parenting.
Specializations include:
Perinatal mental health (pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, depression, and adjustment)
Managing the emotional overwhelm of diabetes in pregnancy
Birth trauma and traumatic childbirth recovery
Infant and early childhood mental health
Parent-child relationship and attachment therapy
Parent coaching for child behavior problems, big feelings, and worries
Narrative Exposure Therapy for perinatal trauma
Based in Evanston, Illinois on the North Shore. Online therapy and assessment for families in Illinois and all PSYPACT-participating states.
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Specialized Care When You Need It Most
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Experiencing depression, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions during pregnancy or postpartum? Managing a complicated pregnancy with diabetes? Dr. Lexie’s specialized perinatal expertise helps you feel emotionally available for your baby while creating the secure bond they need to thrive.
Dr. Lexie offers evidence-based therapy including Narrative Exposure Therapy for perinatal trauma and attachment-based parent coaching for bonding.
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When your child has frequent meltdowns, aggression, or intense fears, knowing what's typical versus what needs professional support makes all the difference. Through evidence-based evaluation and parenting support, you’ll help your child learn emotional regulation and develop the trust that shapes all future relationships. Dr. Lexie offers evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
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Dr. Lexie combines advanced therapeutic techniques with practical strategies, creating personalized plans for your unique family. Together, we'll identify your core parenting values—especially when you want to parent differently than you were raised—and you’ll develop the skills to parent authentically according to what matters most to you. The secure attachment you build now becomes your child's internal compass for life.
This investment pays dividends for generations. Securely attached children become adults who communicate well, manage stress effectively, and form loving relationships—often passing these same gifts to their own children.
Photo by Naja Lerus Photography