Alexandra Orput Souhala,
  • LCSW

Mental Health Therapist

Alex was born and raised in Rockford, IL and started on the social work path by pursuing her BSW from Bradley University (IL) and following up with her MSW at USC. She had irreplaceable internship experiences as a trauma therapist at the Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center and a Jails Project intern at the ACLU of SoCal. Her experiences have centered around working with teens & young adults impacted by substance use, systemic marginalization, trauma and housing insecurity in a wide-variety of settings, including residential, LASD jails, drop-in centers and outpatient settings throughout Southern CA & IL. Alex is most passionate about working with teens to understand and amplify their voices and empower their self-determination.

Outside of work, Alex loves hanging with her dog Kovu, beach volleyball, adventures and everything spooky!!

Contact Info

  • Locations:

    • Abraxas High School // Office: 858-748-5900 x2164
    • Youth in Transition
  • Therapists can only be reached during the hours of 7.30AM-3.30PM. In the event you are feeling unsafe or require immediate medical or psychiatric assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the Access & Crisis Line for 24/7 assistance at (888) 724-7240.