Therapy provides a safe container that you can come to know and understand yourself. In coming to know yourself better, you discover what is personally true and meaningful to you. From this place, you can meet the world and life's challenges in an entirely new way, and come to understand how the choices you make directly influence the quality o
At its core, my approach to psychotherapy is three-pronged:
1. It is centered around the exploration and discussion of the full range of your emotions. I help you gain a more felt and embodied experience of your emotions (rather than one solely based on intellect or insight), which in turn, can facilitate greater spontaneity, flexibility, creativ
I believe in the strength of the person (s) coming to therapy, and their ability to heal themselves with some guidance. If someone is motivated to find assistance in their journey, then they are already half way through the challenge. My clients come to tell their story, both verbally and through the observance and tracking of the bodily sensatio
My approach in my practice is often aimed at finding underlying causes to symptoms that my clients are experiencing, and offer insight to alleviate their distressful symptoms. I help my clients recognize destructive patterns and habits that can be detrimental to their functioning, and explore ways to eliminate destructive patterns. I like to be dir
The foundation of my practice is listening well. I want to hear your story and how long you've been carrying your burdens. I'll help you pay attention to the things that surprise you with how much emotion they bring up and the things that leave you flat or numb. We'll talk about the context you're living in. And as you share and we
I am empathic, nonjudgmental and creative. I use a gentle sense of humor and a supportive, caring style to challenge my clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves. I am flexible, employing whatever therapeutic model fits the needs of my client.
Hello, I'm so glad that you have taken on this journey of introspection, growth, and healing. I'm Patricia Alvarado and I have been in the helping profession for over ten years, working with children, teens, and adults. I explore things from a multicultural lens which allows me to understand your individual needs through active listening, e
The thought of entering counseling can be intimidating, especially if this is your first time setting foot in a therapist's office. That's why my goal is to provide an environment where you can feel at ease in the process, be yourself, and work through your challenges in a safe and supportive place. I believe that counseling can be a powerf
Support during COVID: Contact me to learn more about online sessions and Telehealth.
Relationships are fundamental to our existence and every relationship we encounter is informed by the relationship we have with our self. What often brings people to therapy is the feeling of being cut-off from their true potential for happiness or an inability
"Sometimes... you need more than a friend...."
I am the founder of a group of very well trained and experienced therapists known as the LA Trauma Therapy Specialists. We have committed our practices to helping women, teens, children, adults, couples and families in coping with trauma and life crises. We deal with women's issues, lif
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