Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D.
Relationship-focused counselor with practical tools
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Catherine
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. offers grounded, compassionate care using approaches that help people make real changes.
Background and approach
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience. Dr.
Alvarez speaks English and works with adults on a wide range of concerns. Her manner is direct and empathetic, aimed at helping people regain steadiness and hope.
She brings a mix of proven therapies to sessions. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for relationship and communication work.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people settle into values-based action and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions focus on concrete strategies, not abstract theory.
Many people come for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or struggles with addiction and sleep. She also supports those facing parenting stress, career questions, chronic illness, body image, or ADHD-related challenges.
Dr. Alvarez attends to both everyday worries and longer-standing patterns that make life harder.
In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Therapy can include skill practice, behavior experiments, and talk about how past experiences shape today’s responses.
Meetings are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Dr.
Alvarez offers online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. International clients may be seen.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Dr. Alvarez commonly uses the Gottman Method to address relationship and communication patterns, focusing on specific skills for listening, repair, and rebuilding trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches practical tools for change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, review what has or has not worked before, and recommend methods that fit your goals and preferences. Together you can adjust the plan as progress unfolds so work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, tools between sessions, and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English