Nicole Alvarez, LCSW

Nicole Alvarez, LCSW
Profession(s): Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCSW
License Number:  44SC0538300

My Approach to Helping

At any point in our life we may be faced with challenges that seem impossible to overcome. Anxiety, depression, anger, stress and confusion may occur, resulting in unhappiness and disruptions in our relationships with others. Counseling provides an opportunity to clarify feelings, better understand what is happening in our lives, and do some problem solving with respect to changes that need to be made. My style is interactive, empathetic, non-judgmental and respectful of individual differences and choices.

My specialties include: Working with individuals and couples who are experiencing relationship problems; coping with separation and divorce; stress management; managing anxiety, depression and loss; parenting; and direct work with children and adolescents who are having difficulties both at home and at school.

I am a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University as well as a graduate of Rutgers, School of Social Work where I was awarded the distinction of "Outstanding Student in Direct Practice". I've been in the social service field for over 10 years and I have an array of experience working with children, adults, couples and families.

More Info About My Practice

PRIME Counseling is dedicated to providing quality services at an affordable rate.

Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check your coverage carefully. If you prefer, we would be glad to contact your insurance company and obtain the information for you.

Rates: $100 - $130 per 50-minute session

Sliding Scale Fee: Reduced fee services are available on a limited basis.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Home-Based Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Children, Teens, Adults, GLBT, Couples, Families
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy
  • Anger Management
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Creative Art Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Family Constellations
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
  • Journal Therapy
  • Parent Work
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Play Therapy
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Self Acceptance Training
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nicole Alvarez, LCSW
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http://www.primecounseling.com
 
Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
187 Washington Ave. Suite 2C
Nutley, NJ 07110 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions & Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Aggression & Violence
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
  • Oppositional & Defiant Behavior in Children & Teens
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pregnancy & Birthing
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation & Behavior
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worthlessness