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FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR · A KEY THERAPY
Lex E. Santí
LCSW · MFA · DSW Candidate
Lex E. Santí is the founder and clinical director of A Key Therapy, a presence-based
psychotherapy practice integrating clinical rigor, mindfulness, and narrative depth.
He came to clinical social work after Peace Corps service in Romania, literary journal
editing, and an MFA in Creative Writing from George Mason University. His path into
therapy was intentional — shaped by years of inquiry into identity, meaning, and the
conditions that allow people to change.
MFA
George Mason
LCSW
Licensed 2021
DSW
Univ. of Kentucky
Licensed: New York · Delaware · New Jersey (pending) · Virginia (pending)
Books
Literary works by Lex E. Santí. Available in the Store or through your preferred retailer.
The Song of the Midnight Rider
Featured · Fiction & Prose
"A literary noir road novel with music and Americana at its heart."
Blurbed by Richard Bausch, Kelli Ford, and Cara Hoffman.
Anthologies:
Editor of Best of Our Stories Volumes 1–6 (2008–2012). Archival editions available on request.
“ Therapy is not only about symptom reduction. It is about understanding patterns,
strengthening agency, and clarifying one's relationship to life.”
— Lex E. Santí, LCSW