I am a licensed independent social worker with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
OH LISW I.0900239
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Samantha Alvarez. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Samantha helps me break out of cycles of anxious thinking with straightforward advice and coping skills.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Samantha is able to identify goals and help work towards personalizing small milestones. She is able to listen and help you to identify your concerns that might be hard to voice or confusing without the outside perspective.
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Samantha for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am so thankful for my therapist Samantha! I've had iffy experiences with therapy in the past, but I had an instant rapport with Samantha and she made it so easy to open up about the hard stuff so we can work through it. I always feel better after therapy and can't recommend it enough to all my friends! Samantha is helping me become the me I've always been, but buried deep down.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Samantha for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and trauma and abuse
Samantha has been a tremendous help to me. She is a great listener.
Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very positive listens and helps find ways to work through the issue.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Samanth is an incredible therapist. She helps me identify and pinpoint my issues, and focus on them directly! Highly recommended!
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues