Writing, Research & Media | Dr. Alex Rowell

Choosing a psychologist is personal. You may want to understand how they think before you start talking about your own life. These articles, conversations, and talks offer a place to begin.

I’m Dr. Alex Rowell, a licensed clinical psychologist offering online therapy for adults in Oregon. Here you can explore my writing, research, interviews, and professional training. You will also find media coverage of my work.

My interests include psychodynamic therapy, attachment, clinical supervision, men’s mental health, and fatherhood. I also write about burnout, self-compassion, and the strain of caring for others.

During graduate training, I received the Loren Frankel Student Research Award from APA Division 51. This is the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities.

Psychodynamic Therapy: Understanding What Keeps Us Stuck

Why do some patterns keep repeating, even when we want things to change? My psychodynamic work explores the feelings, experiences, and relationships behind those patterns.

• The Future of Mental Health – Psychodynamic Therapy and Emotion-Aware AI
  Video discussion.

• A Fresh Look at the Core Principles of Psychodynamic Therapy
  Recorded professional training.

Clinical Supervision and Attachment

My work in clinical supervision focuses on trust, attachment, and learning. I am interested in how clinicians ask for support, use feedback, and make sense of difficult work.

• Attachment in Supervision with Dr. Alex Rowell
  A conversation on The Secure Start Podcast.

• Understanding the Supervisory Relationship Through an Attachment Lens
  Recorded professional training.

• The Nuts and Bolts of Clinical Supervision: How to Get the Most Out of Supervision
  Recorded professional training.

• The Ethical Supervisor
  Recorded professional training.

Veterinary Mental Health, Burnout, and Self-Compassion

Caring for others can leave little space for your own needs. My writing on veterinary mental health explores burnout, self-compassion, and the pressures of training and professional life.

• Holding an Empathic Place During Sadness
  A podcast conversation with Debra Hamilton on Why Do Pets Matter?

• Veterinary Schools Work to Remedy the Profession’s Mental Health Crisis
  Media coverage from INSIGHT Into Diversity.

• Oregon Tackles the Veterinary Suicide Crisis, Starting with the Stigma
  Reporting from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

• The Art of Being a Healer
  My reflections on self-doubt, empathy, and self-compassion in veterinary training.

• Leadership and Communication Effectiveness
  My article on adapting communication to different people and situations.

• Dear CVM Class of 2021
  A letter to veterinary students.

Men’s Mental Health, Masculinity, and Fatherhood

Becoming a father can bring joy, strain, and questions about who you are. My interests include men’s mental health, family relationships, and support before and after a baby arrives.

• Shifting from “Toxic” Masculinity to Positive Masculinities: The Beginning of a New Conversation about Boys and Men
  Recorded professional training.

• Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Paternal Involvement With Infants Scale
  Research I coauthored on how fathers take part in caring for their infants. Available as a PDF.

• Maternal Gatekeeping
  A resource page on parenting roles that references my work.

• Where Is the Father in Attachment Theory?
  An article by Trudi Wyatt discussing my presentation at the 2015 APA Convention.

Interested in Working Together?

If these themes reflect something you are going through, you are welcome to get in touch. I provide online therapy for adults in Oregon, including professionals and graduate students.

We can begin with a free 15-minute phone consultation before your first appointment. You can ask questions, tell me what you hope to change, and get a sense of whether we are a good fit.

Request your free phone consultation or call 541-590-6100.

For clinical supervision or speaking inquiries, contact me to discuss what you need.