Alexis Cancemi

Dr. Cancemi grew up in Staten Island, New York and completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Albany, a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education at Florida International University, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) at the University of the Cumberlands.

Since entering the field, Dr. Cancemi has worked with adults and adolescents in a variety of residential substance abuse treatment settings and she has experience working with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic statuses. In addition to her expertise in treating clients struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues, Dr. Cancemi also works with uniform and military personnel as well as first responders such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and correction officers struggling with the same. Dr. Cancemi is a a Florida State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Florida State Qualified Supervisor (QS), for registered clinical mental health interns pursuing licensure, an Oregon Licensed professional Counselor (LPC), an Oregon Supervisor Candidate, a Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC), a Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy Practitioner (RRT), a certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy practitioner (ART), a Nationally Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (NBCCH), a preferred provider in the HealthSmart World Trade Center Health Program Network, a member of the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS), and a member of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ITSS). Dr. Cancemi is currently training to be a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist with PESI.

Dr. Cancemi has been teaching graduate level mental health counseling students since 2021.

Courses Taught

COUN 6250 - Group Process and Dynamics

Education

PhD, The University of the Cumberlands

MS, Florida International University

BA, The University of Albany

Public Service

Reboot & Recover, Board Member -

American Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (2018- present) , Member -

American Counseling Association (2008- present), Member -

Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2015- present) , Member -

International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling Affiliate of ACA (2021- present), Member -

International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling Affiliate of ACA (2021- present), Member -

Pro Bono Therapist, Serve & Protect (2014- present), Volunteer -

Pro Bono Therapist, Participants of Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN, 2019- present) , Volunteer -

Pro Bono Therapist, Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence (2014- present) , Volunteer -

Pro Bono Therapist, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA, 2019- present) , Volunteer -

Pro Bono Counselor, International Association of Firefighters (IAFF, 2021- present) , Volunteer -

Awards / Honors

Appreciation Award for Clinical Services to the Officers of the Smithers Police Department of West Virginia (2014), Smithers Police Department of West Virginia, 2014

Appreciation Award for Treatment of Officers by Ocean Police Department (2013) , Ocean Police Department , 2013

Award for Continued Support of the Men and Women of the 123 Precinct of the New York City Police Department (2017) , 123 Precinct of the New York City Police Department , 2017

G + G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center Mental Health Counselor Intern of the Year (2008), G + G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center, 2008

Qualified Supervisor of Miami Dade County Award by MDM Mediation Services (2015) , MDM Mediation Services , 2015

Transitions Recovery Program Trauma Counselor of the Year (2017), Transitions Recovery Program , 2017

Presentations

Cancemi, A. (2015). Cancemi, A. (August 2015). Technology addiction. Invited presentation for Miami Dade educators. Miami, Florida.. Invited presentation for Miami Dade educators.

Cancemi, A. (2023). Cancemi, A. (January 2023). The Dangers of Gossip and Rumors. Invited presentation for Henry H. West Laboratory School, Miami, FL.. Henry H. West Laboratory School, Miami, FL.

Cancemi, A. (2017). Cancemi, A. (June 2017). Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. Invited presentation for CACREP accredited doctoral students, The University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky.. The University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky.

Cancemi, A. (2018). Cancemi, A., (January 2018). Yalom’s problem patients. Invited presentation for CACREP accredited mental health counseling master’s students. The University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY, Remote. The University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY

Cancemi, A. (2019). Cancemi, A. (June 2019). Rapid Resolution Therapy. Invited presentation for doctoral students. The University of the Cumberlands, Florence, Kentucky.. The University of the Cumberlands

Cancemi, A. (2017). Cancemi, A. (May 2017). Life after FIU. Invited presentation for CACREP accredited clinical mental health counseling master’s students, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.. Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

Cancemi, A. (2019). Cancemi, A. (May 2019). Getting licensed in Florida. Invited presentation for CACREP accredited clinical mental health counseling master’s students, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.. Florida International University