Services

Scientific Advising

For companies creating products that measure or improve stress, I provide science-backed expertise. I support companies in connecting their mission and products to the latest science. My unique value add is my expertise in stress physiology and in evidence-based stress management techniques. 

I sit on several Scientific Advisory Boards, have developed scientific rationale for products lines, and followed products from idea to launch. I am well known for my ability to effectively communicate clinical science cross-functionally, and in ways that are most relevant for the business.

I’ve been at the intersection of tech and psychology for many years, most notably I wrote the first peer-reviewed paper on the benefits of Headspace in 2017.

“Alexandra is an absolute delight to work with. Very personable and responsive, but most importantly she provides her perspectives in a manner which are of great value to the company. She has provided us with the scientific backbone that we required to develop our technology to approach the challenge of monitoring stress.” 

— David Lester, former FDA leader and currently Global Strategy and Medical Affairs at My Sound Technology (scientific advising client)

Speaking & Teaching

My keynote talks have been throughout the United States and internationally to audiences of all sizes, ranging from intimate gatherings of 25 partners to large-scale corporate events with 1,000+ in attendance.

I translate complex scientific research into understandable and helpful insights for people to feel empowered to manage their mental health better.

I also lead interactive corporate workshops to make the learning personally relevant to the listener. My signature program is a 60-minute virtual interactive workshop on stress resilience which, to date, I’ve led for more than 40 corporate teams.

I’ve worked with companies in a wide range of sectors - politics, law, finance, medicine, and tech. For larger corporate projects, I partner with of my work with individuals is done through WYLD Leadership, a boutique consulting firm I’ve partnered with for over a decade.

"I watched the recording of your lecture on Friday and wanted to say THANK YOU, truly. It was a wonderful talk that really covered so many aspects of stress - the physiological, the evidence showing its impact on health, the necessity to recharge, disconnect, and find connections."

— Ingrid Lim, MD on Dr. Crosswell’s guest lecture at Kaiser Permanente

Coaching

Leaders in highly demands jobs work with me to grow their capacity to thrive in intense environments. As a health psychologist, stress expert, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and Certified Spiritual Director, I am trained to listen and guide people through difficult times at work and create a way forward together. My clients appreciate my direct feedback that I couple with compassionate listening.

Much of my time now is spent coaching women in career transitions, often successful women balancing working with raising young kids. I have developed specific programs for helping women navigate what can be a very stressful life phase.

“Alexandra brings her whole self to her role as a coach, and takes a holistic approach to career growth. The work we did in sessions and the solo-work I did in between was thought-provoking and I came away with concrete next steps and frameworks to apply to my job.”

— Coaching client, VP-level technology sector