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Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D., LMHC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Catherine

Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. brings a clinician's blend of evidence-based therapies to people seeking support with ADHD and a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

With 17 years of experience and a Florida LMHC credential (FL LMHC MH23606), she draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients build practical skills, clarify values, and address patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and communication problems, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other areas. Dr.

Alvarez combines a client-centered stance with techniques from DBT and ACT to tailor interventions to each person's needs, encouraging steady progress through collaborative work and skill development. Based in Florida, she offers services in English and accepts international clients, meeting people where they are and helping them move toward clearer priorities and more manageable daily routines.

Prospective clients are invited to reach out and explore whether her therapeutic style fits their goals.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most, guiding them to take value-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonding experiences to improve current relationships and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend or adapt methods such as ACT, CBT, or attachment work so the plan fits the individual's situation and pace.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person meetings are not possible, while still allowing therapists to teach skills, review progress, and adjust treatment over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods such as ACT, CBT, and elements of DBT and attachment work to build skills, explore values, and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide variety of emotional and behavioral challenges and integrates multiple evidence-based techniques in practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with license number FL LMHC MH23606 and conducts practice from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people located outside the United States.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English