Ocala Psychology

If you have an appointment, please enter the virtual waiting room: https://doxy.me/dralexjohnson Dr. Alexandra Zimbleman is a licensed psychologist who works with older adolescents and adults who are experiencing a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, medical/health issues, work/life balance, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship issues. She specializes in working with women’s issues and college students. Dr. Zimbleman works to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for her clients. As a therapist she is highly warm and supportive, while also providing feedback that is direct and honest. Dr. Zimbleman uses evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, which means that there is research that demonstrates the effectiveness of the interventions that she uses. Dr. Zimbleman tailors her approach in therapy to meet each client’s individual needs and goals. She strongly believes in the importance of awareness of and being sensitive to the impact of the sociocultural context for each client when providing clinical services. Prior to beginning her solo private practice, Dr. Zimbleman worked for a group private practice for three years. She has experience working in four large university counseling centers including Florida State University (FSU) Counseling & Psychological Services. Dr. Zimbleman completed her American Psychological Associated (APA)-Accredited internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Florida (USF) Counseling Center in Tampa, Florida where she received specialty training in health psychology and university mental health. She earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in clinical psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed specialty training in cognitive therapy from the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.