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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
About Catherine
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D., FL LMHC, has 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of related struggles. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide her practice.
Dr. Alvarez speaks plainly in sessions. She encourages clear goals and practical steps. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to manage thoughts and feelings. She aims to help people find what works day to day.
Her background includes nearly two decades of clinical work in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor. That experience informs how she blends approaches, shifting between skills training and deeper attachment-focused work. She draws on methods that target thought patterns, emotional regulation, and meaningful values-based action.
Clients can expect a mix of structured skill-building and relationship-focused conversation. Dr. Alvarez often uses ACT and CBT techniques for anxiety and mood concerns. She also draws on attachment ideas when relationship or intimacy issues come up.
She accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small, concrete steps toward them while learning to notice difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical for mood, anxiety, and coping skills training.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also allows use of worksheets, skill exercises, and in-session practice adapted to video or phone settings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches remotely to focus on coping skills, values-based goals, and relationship patterns without promising a particular format.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, CBT, and DBT. Sessions mix skills practice with conversations about patterns and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a mental health professional.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.