Alec Barrow, CMHC - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

What to Expect

Before Your First Session

After scheduling, you'll receive an email with intake forms to complete. Please fill these out before your appointment to maximize our time together. If you're using insurance, verify your mental health benefits in advance.

Your First Appointment

Our initial session focuses on understanding your story, exploring your current challenges, and discussing your goals for therapy. This is a collaborative conversation where we assess your needs and determine how I can best support you.

Moving Forward

Together, we'll create a personalized approach that fits your unique situation. Sessions are typically 50 minutes and can be scheduled at a frequency that works for you. Payment is due at the time of service, and I'll work with you to make therapy accessible.

About Alec

Alec enjoys life and connecting with others. Through both personal experience and professional training, he has learned that our mental well-being can be affected by life's challenges and the dynamics of our most meaningful relationships.

In therapy, Alec uses research-based methods to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore, process, and ultimately grow through life's challenges and complex relationships—not in spite of them.

Background & Experience

Alec grew up in Northern California, Kentucky, and Utah. He is professionally trained as an educator and spent 30 years teaching high school and university students. After retiring from teaching, Alec transitioned from part-time to full-time mental health counseling. As a father of five and grandfather to three, Alec experiences his own family dynamics. He enjoys traveling, often hopping on a plane to explore new places and meet new people. Whether hiking a city, a mountain, or a coastal trail, Alec thrives on discovering new thoughts, foods, books, films, and live theater.

Education

Alec's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Literature and History from BYU (1995), a Master's in Education from Southern Utah University (1999), and a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix (2017).

                    Professional Approaches
                    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Family Systems
Narrative
Person-Centered

                

                    I Can Help You With
                    Anxiety & Depression
Couples & Relationship Issues
Faith Journey & Transition
LGBTQ+ Support
Teen & Adolescent Challenges
Family Conflict
Parenting Support
Mood Disorders
Academic/School Trauma
Building Coping Skills

                

Accepted Insurance

I accept the following insurance plans. Please verify your mental health benefits before scheduling to understand your coverage and any out-of-pocket costs.

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

United Healthcare

Optum

Select Health

Don't see your insurance? Contact me to discuss out-of-network benefits or private pay options. I'm committed to making therapy accessible.