About

Dr. Alexandra Zimbleman is the founder and owner of Ocala Psychology. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults who are experiencing a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, medical/health issues, work/life balance, life transitions, and interpersonal relationship issues. She specializes in working with women’s issues, health care professionals, and college students. Dr. Zimbleman works to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for her patients. As a therapist she is highly warm and supportive, while also providing feedback that is direct and honest.

Dr. Zimbleman uses evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, which means that there is research that demonstrates the effectiveness of the interventions that she uses. Dr. Zimbleman tailors her approach in therapy to meet each patient’s individual needs and goals. She strongly believes in the importance of awareness of and being sensitive to the impact of the sociocultural context for each patient when providing clinical services.

Prior to founding Ocala Psychology, Dr. Zimbleman worked for a group private practice in Tampa, FL for three years. She has experience working in four university counseling centers including Florida State University (FSU) Counseling & Psychological Services, University of Pennsylvania Counseling & Psychological Services, and University of Delaware Center for Counseling and Student Development. Dr. Zimbleman completed her American Psychological Associated (APA)-Accredited internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Florida (USF) Counseling Center in Tampa, Florida where she received specialty training in health psychology and university mental health. She earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in clinical psychology from La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed specialty training in cognitive therapy from the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.