McNulty Wellness Collective
Helping women take up space since 2022
About Alex
Owner, therapist, recovering perfectionist.
My therapy style is genuine, warm, and direct. I am fiercely dedicated to helping you find your direction in living a values-focused, fulfilling life, and promise we can have some fun along the way. I love finding humor in the absurdness of how unhelpful our minds can be! This has shown to be incredibly effective within a comfortable, supportive relationship. I’m not afraid to call you on your “stuff,” and like to operate in the space where compassion meets accountability. Because, more than anything, I want to see you living the life you deserve.
A few years into practicing as a therapist, it became harder and harder to ignore the impact nutrition and environment has on our psychological functioning. As I set out to learn more, I quickly learned there is no shortage of wellness and nutrition information out there, but it can be messy and conflicting (and sometimes, just straight up wrong!) So, I became Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition to ensure I am providing recommendations not only tailored to you, but supported by science. My practice combines evidenced-based mental health treatment with the whole-body approach that the psychology and medical fields often lack. Learning is one of my core values, and I dedicate time each week to study, collaborate, and sharpen my knowledge about “what’s out there” and what works.
Outside of the therapy room, I can be found trying new foods, trying my best with plants, constantly decorating and re-decorating, and spending time with friends, family, and my dog, Archie. I appreciate a good NY bagel, a good pen (Pilot G-2, specifically), the opportunity to explore new places, and always a good laugh.
My clients describe me as:
warm | funny | obsessed with metaphors | caring | relatable | direct
Training, Qualifications & Licensure
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, Clinical | University of Pennsylvania, 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology | University of Delaware, 2013
Bachelor of Science, Clinical Human Services | University of Delaware, 2013
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition | National Association of Nutrition Professionals, 2022
Certified Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist, 2025
Certificate, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner | Nutritional Therapy Association, 2021
LICENSURE
23062 | Maryland
CW022258 | Pennsylvania
Maryland Board Approved Social Work Supervisor
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
I am committed to ongoing learning and reflection to understand how intersecting identities contribute to one’s lived experience. My goal is to be a compassionate resource and advocate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious identities, and sizes.
TRAINING
My experience ranges from working with persistent, severe mental illness in a private, inpatient psychiatric facility to individual outpatient therapy at Johns Hopkins Bayview. Here, I developed experience with a range of mental health disorders, and developed my specialization within the Anxiety Disorders Clinic. I have attended the Behavior Therapy Training Institute offered by the IOCDF, an 3-day intensive training in exposure and response prevention for OCD.
MEMBERSHIPS
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
I find most success with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I also incorporate mind-body techniques such as mindfulness and nutritional therapy.
I am passionate about advocating for treatment that works and staying up to date on the latest, most beneficial treatments. Learn more about I-CBT here.
Areas of Expertise:
You might be a good fit for Alex if you are experiencing:
anxiety and chronic worry
OCD
perfectionism
work or school stress
healthcare burnout
pregnancy and postpartum anxiety & OCD
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Specialty Areas
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Therapy for Anxiety
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Therapy for OCD
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Therapy for Perfectionism & Burnout
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Therapy for Healthcare Providers
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Therapy for Pregnancy, Postpartum and Beyond
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Therapy for Body Image and Disordered Eating
Our Approach & What Sets Us Apart:
Our approach to mental health is integrative and tailored to the unique needs of women.
Lifestyle & Biological Factors | “Laying the Foundation”
We can’t out-think our biology (believe us, we’ve tried). Therefore, we cannot ignore the impact of what we call “the foundations”:
sleep
nutrition
movement
your menstrual cycle
environmental factors including socialization, activity, technology, systemic issues, our culture, etc.
We make a point to address these factors in our intake because of how impactful they are to our mental health.
Therapy Tools, Technique, & Skills | “The Work”
This is the typical therapy part. While we are each unique in our experiences and challenges, there are some fundamental elements to our work:
cognitive and acceptance work to help you navigate and change your relationship to your thoughts and emotions (hint: when we pay attention to our emotions, we don’t give them power, we give US power)
practical tools that aren’t a band-aid, but lead to sustainable, lasting change
strategies for signaling safety to your body and actually helping your anxiety
a compassionate (and sometimes fun!) space for healing and growth with an emphasis on living a happy, fulfilling life
Are you a clinician hoping to enhance your knowledge of using nutrition to treat mental health?
Click here to learn about supervision and consultation options for clinicians.
Let’s chat.
Finding the right therapist can be hard. Send me a message, email, or call me. Or, schedule a complimentary consultation call to set up a time where I’ll call you.