- Acceptance and commitment
- Practical skill building
- Career and life changes
About Catherine
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 17 years of experience to her work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, career concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Her tone is warm and direct, and she keeps the work practical and grounded.
Dr. Alvarez draws from a mix of therapies to fit what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and take action toward values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she builds trust and listens without judgment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance feel urgent.
Her approach reflects personal experience and a belief in steady progress. She describes recovery as day-by-day steps and aims to help people build routines that support coping, sleep, and self-esteem. She also addresses complex issues like trauma, grief, chronic illness, ADHD, caregiving stress, and body image concerns.
In sessions she helps people set clear goals, practice skills, and make small changes that add up. Work might include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying behavioral experiments, or practicing grounding and emotion skills. She supports people navigating life transitions, career shifts, and the strain of caregiving.
Dr. Alvarez practices in Florida as an FL LMHC. Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without letting those thoughts control their actions. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, concrete steps toward them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and career direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses simple experiments and homework to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, useful for stress, sleeping problems, and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences, and may blend techniques across therapies. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted as needed.
Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and better fit with everyday life. Many people find it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm what options are available before booking. The focus is on making therapy realistic and useful for daily routines rather than promising any particular feature.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, career challenges, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and many related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and compassionate. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and step-by-step progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details before scheduling.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.