David Alvarez
Practical, person-centered counseling for life changes
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About David
David Alvarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and career concerns.
Background and approach
He brings five years of documented experience in his current practice and draws on a long history in mental health that includes work with adults facing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, and with LGBTQ clients and adolescents.
His background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Montclair State University, earned in 2003, and extensive work in both individual and group settings. David emphasizes a person-centered, holistic approach that uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore clients' goals and readiness for change.
He collaborates with clients to identify practical steps and a plan of action while maintaining an empathic, nonjudgmental stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his clinical toolkit and is used to help people reframe unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills for situations such as depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, compassion fatigue, and addiction challenges.
Clients can expect a respectful environment where the therapist seeks to understand each person's story and to work together toward clearer goals and tangible strategies for a healthier life.
CBT-Informed Care and Online Access
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift patterns of thought that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and mood instability. CBT offers concrete tools and exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build practical coping skills for day-to-day challenges.He also integrates person-centered and motivational interviewing approaches to better understand each person's values, readiness for change, and goals. These methods focus on listening, empathy, and collaborative planning so the therapist and client can choose strategies that fit the client's priorities and life situation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together, and the therapist will help tailor methods based on presenting concerns, goals, and client preferences. This collaborative process ensures that techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing are applied in ways that feel relevant and achievable.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and help people access care from different locations. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and options for those who need adaptable ways to engage in therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
How long has this clinician been practicing?
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
Are other languages or international clients supported?
In what formats are sessions offered?
How is the cost of therapy determined?
What are the steps to begin working together?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English