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
I lived in 3 different countries throughout my formative years which has inspired in me a love for multiculturalism, open-heartedness, resilience, and a passion for helping people heal. My therapy style is warm and compassionate. I am empathetic, direct, and have an ability to make people feel at ease. Where appropriate, I draw from my interest, k
No matter what you’ve been through, no matter what you currently face, there is hope. I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I know how it feels to be overwhelmed with fear, anger, anxiety and sadness. I know the burden of carrying pain and grief from the past. I know, because I’ve been there, too. And I know what it’s like
I have been a licensed therapist (LCSW) in CA since 2001. My goal is to provide a supportive, positive environment for you to have the opportunity to discuss and explore concerns in your life that may be impacting you. I know it has taken a lot for you to be here and decide you want to make a change! In these current times, many of us have had magn
I work with clients on issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships, identity, self esteem and recovering and resolving trauma. I am available to work with individuals, couples and adolescents. I have significant clinical experience with sexual assault, intimate partner violence, childhood sexual trauma, and eating disorders.
My approach with
I believe therapy should be collaborative and client-directed. I work with my clients to create short and long-term goals based on their desires and needs. I know our history can contribute to our present, so I take time to explore my clients' family history and significant events from the past. Understanding patterns of behavior can be particu
As an addiction treatment counselor and a marriage and family therapist, I enjoy working with clients who struggle with life changes, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and relationship and sexuality issues.
You are the expert on your problems. As a therapist I am there to witness, guide, point out clues that you may have missed, and cheer-lead the
I have helped clients process complex sexual trauma and emotional abuse, neglect and abandonment. I also work with depression, anxiety, loss and attachment issues, as well as Chronic and Terminal illnesses such as Epilepsy, Breast cancer.
Depression. Anxiety. Relationship and career problems. These very real difficulties of living represent potent opportunities for growth and transformation. This is not always easy to see, however. A key step is developing insight, combined with a willingness to accept increasing levels of personal responsibility. As a therapist and coach, my orient
Dr. Robert Puff’s “Finding Our Happiness Flow” and “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still be Kind” have made it on the bestseller list at Amazon.com. “How to Live a Positive Life,” was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category. . For years, Dr. Puff has been
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