J. Abede Alexandre is originally fr om Haiti. He migrated to the United States in 1982, 4 years after completing a Bachelors Degree in Bible and Theology. He received a Scholarship fr om Dallas Theological Seminary, wh ere he completed a Masters in Theology Degree (ThM) in 1986 and a Doctorate in Ministry/Pastoral Theology and Leadership (DMin) in 2011.
He graduated from George Fox University, obtaining a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) in 1989. Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School recruited him to complete his post-doctoral residency and worked as a clinician at the Haitian Mental Health Clinic.
Dr. Alexandre completed post-graduate work at Northeastern University, wh ere he specialized in Learning Disabilities and Psychodiagnostic Prescriptions, in 1992. He worked as a psychologist for Boston Public Schools for 29 years (1990-2019)
He has served as a Clinician, Conference Speaker, and consultant for various professional institutions, including SouthBay Mental Health Center, Haitian American Public Health Initiatives (HAPHI), Williams James College, and various school districts in the State of Massachusetts.
Dr. Alexandre is a well-sought-after speaker on cross-cultural mental health and has presented mental health education on various television and radio stations, including Echo Evangélique, Voix de l’Amérique, Camera Mosaique, Multicultural Television Network (MCTV) and TeleKreyol
He is the Senior Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Congregation, founded in 1997. In 2022, he founded Alex Consulting Services, LLC, which provides psychological services and Mental Health Consultation.