Alexandra Ainge Cottle, LCMHC, LPC

Alexandra Ainge Cottle is a clinical mental health counselor based in South Jordan, Utah, who focuses on individual and family therapy across diverse backgrounds. With a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Utah, she concentrated her graduate work on cognitive behavioral approaches and multicultural counseling, building a foundation for thoughtful, evidence-informed care.

She began her career as a counselor in the school system and developed extensive experience working with adolescents and their families. Alexandra has also volunteered in schools, homeless shelters, and religious and civic organizations, and over the years she has maintained a private practice where she has supported hundreds of individuals, couples, and families as they navigated conflict and mental health challenges.

Her clinical style is integrative, drawing on cognitive behavioral strategies, rational emotive behavior therapy, and family systems theory to shape individualized treatment plans. Alexandra values the therapeutic relationship and aims to create a space marked by compassion, empathy, understanding, and a humane sense of humor. She also brings practical experience as a public presenter and trainer on topics such as effective parenting, self-esteem, anger management, marriage, sex education, self-harm, and grief.

Alexandra holds professional counseling credentials - LCMHC and LPC - which denote Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor respectively. She speaks English and continues to learn from her own life experiences, including trauma, loss, and change, while supporting others in their journeys toward greater coping and resilience.