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Maritza Alvarez

LMFT (she/her)20 years of experience

My name is Maritza Alvarez and I truly enjoy working with my clients to help them identify goals or activities they would like to participate in. Discovering the why's of some of our behaviors or points of views, learning about how unique we are and why, is so beautiful. I like to listen to my clients, help them feel heard and respected. Over 20 years as a therapist and I continue to feel this is a dream job, to be able to connect and work with such amazing people and be a part of their growth.

First session

I am kind and patient, I have a gentle voice and will use it to go over initial intake.

Strengths

I have experience providing therapy for children, adults and older adults. I am fully bilingual in Spanish. I have strong discernment and empathy for what others go through. I use psychotherapy and CBT and have gotten very good results with my clients.

Ideal clients

I believe I work very well with clients that didn't feel heard in their childhood, that even feels rejected by family now. I work well with

Treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

My goal is to allow you to express what is in your heart while also focusing on best next steps and actions for your life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)

I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for over 20 years which has greatly helped my clients identify important goals and take action to complete them.

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

My main focus is on getting to know you, your life. I have a goal of allowing you to express your feelings each session and learn a variety of ways to remove stressful thoughts or concerns via other modalities to rest and breath and focus on prioritizing your happiness.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I work with my clients on how to accept situations while taking actions to live life, enjoy life and not prioritize all else over yourself. Thoughts and words are sometimes painful. We will work through the painful thoughts and focus on creating a happy meaningful life full of happy momments and memories.

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Other specialties

  • Grief

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