Alexis Jones

Alexis Jones (she/her/hers) is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Auburn University. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Spelman College and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Before starting her doctorate, Alexis worked at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute-Columbia University.

Alexis’s program of study focuses on racism-related stress and health disparities. Her research involves exploring the interplay between sociocultural strengths and risks to understand how these factors contribute to the increased vulnerability, or protection, of Black communities.

Alexis's clinical interests include working with diverse and underserved populations presenting with trauma and other stress responses. She utilizes culturally informed, evidence-based approaches for psychological assessment and treatment, integrating an intersectional framework that emphasizes the role of identity and culture in whole-person care. Alexis has provided individual and group psychotherapy and psychological evaluations across various settings, including academic medical centers, correctional facilities, private practices, VA medical hospitals, college counseling centers, and faith-based environments.

As a scholar, Alexis is community-centered and inspired. She actively works to sustain personal engagement with underrepresented communities in academia, supports student development, and remains connected to activities that advance the liberation of underrepresented students through education.