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Alexandra Cook, PhD (she/her/hers)

Partner
SMARTmoves
Auburndale, Massachusetts, United States

Alexandra Cook, Ph.D. is a distinguished clinical psychologist who has spent her professional career working in clinical service, research, and program development with survivors of complex trauma. She is currently a Founding Partner of SMARTmoves and an original developer of the SMART model. Prior to this role, Dr. Cook dedicated over two decades to The Trauma Center, beginning as a post-doctoral fellow and culminating in her role as Associate Director.

At Yale University, Dr. Cook earned her undergraduate degree, where she laid the foundation for her passion in psychology, participating in multiple research studies involving trauma. She furthered her education at Boston University, obtaining both her Master’s (1990) and Ph.D. (1995) in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Cook contributed significantly to the field as the lead author of the White Paper for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network on Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents (2003), a crucial resource for understanding and addressing severe trauma in younger populations. In 2020, Dr. Cook and her colleagues published Transforming Trauma in Children and Adolescents: An Embodied Approach to Somatic Regulation, Trauma Processing, and Attachment-Building, a comprehensive guide to an innovative therapeutic model aimed at fostering embodied resilience and healing in young trauma survivors.

Additionally, Dr. Cook co-authored With the Phoenix Rising: Lessons from Ten Resilient Women who Overcame the Trauma of Child Sexual Abuse (1999), a profound exploration of resilience through personal narratives and expert insights. Her contributions continue to influence and inspire the field of trauma psychology, emphasizing her commitment to improving the lives of those affected by trauma.

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