Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D.
CBT-informed clinician offering practical coping skills
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Catherine
Dr. Catherine Alvarez, Ph.D. brings a cognitive behavioral perspective alongside complementary approaches to help people manage distress and build practical coping skills.
Background and approach
With 17 years of clinical experience and a Florida LMHC license (FL LMHC MH23606), she focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting challenges, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her work also extends to related concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and other complex presentations. Dr.
Alvarez uses evidence-informed tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. She accepts clients in Florida and works with international clients in English.
Practical support options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and services are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients who wish to begin can click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Dr. Alvarez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her practice, supporting clients to clarify values and develop psychological flexibility when facing difficult thoughts and emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy provides a framework for understanding relational patterns and healing difficulties rooted in attachment experiences, which can be useful for intimacy concerns and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances and combine elements from CBT, ACT, attachment work, and other modalities to create a personalized plan. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.
Online therapy is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit into busy lives. These options allow for flexible scheduling and continuity of care across locations, helping clients maintain momentum in their work without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English