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Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D., LMHC
Florida
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. - LMHC, stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Attachment focus
About Catherine
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of relationship and life-change concerns. Her work also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and ADHD-related struggles.
Her practice uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance and commitment techniques. She also draws on attachment-focused and client-centered methods and elements of dialectical behavior work. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses to daily challenges.
Dr. Alvarez usually begins by listening to what feels most urgent. Then she and the person identify small, practical steps to try between sessions. Work often includes skills practice, thought records, and experiments to notice what changes behavior or mood.
She has experience helping people cope with career stress, compassion fatigue, chronic illness or pain, caregiving responsibilities, and complex life transitions. Additional areas listed include abandonment issues, blended family concerns, body image, and communication problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Alvarez combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-focused work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress-related issues. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can help with grief, chronic illness coping, and life changes. Attachment-focused work looks at relationship patterns and how early relational experiences shape current closeness and trust issues.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She works collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person’s goals and daily life. That means trying specific exercises, reviewing what works, and adjusting methods as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use practical worksheets, behavioral experiments, and between-session assignments that fit into everyday routines to keep therapy actionable.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and ADHD among other concerns.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and small experiments to change habits over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of clinical experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices with a Florida credential listed as FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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