Diana Alvarez, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Diana!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a bilingual English-Spanish speaking mental health therapist in the Southern California area. I have almost 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. I am committed to helping and joining individuals in their journey to achieving internal peace and improved relationships.

My focus

I work with individuals seeking healthy lifestyles and those recovering from addiction. I help clients struggling to regulate mood, behaviors, and pessimistic thinking patterns. My aim is to help you build better relationships with yourself and others.

My approach

My approach to helping individuals is client-centered and strength-based. My work relies heavily on the training I have in modalities such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR. I will always trust that you are doing your best and will encourage you to do better. I utilize multiple modalities with the final goal of getting you to develop a strong sense of self.

My communication style

In sessions with me, you'll find yourself at ease, calm, and comfortable. You'll find a genuine therapist listening and cheering you on for your successes. You'll experience no judgment and deep appreciation for your efforts.

My journey to mental healthcare

After initially steering away from mental health, the field found me later when I was ready to tap into my wisdom and love for learning. I'm committed to reducing emotional suffering and increasing happiness, acceptance, and change.

My goals for you

I'll help you develop treatment goals that are the most important to you and will help you tap into your strengths or develop new ones. If you are struggling with figuring out where to start, that's ok, too. You will not feel lost because you won't be alone in this process.

Our first session

In our first session, you can expect that I will ask a lot of questions! Our very first meeting truly gave me an understanding of who you are and the experiences that shaped you. I need to figure out what experiences possibly shaped negative beliefs, negative emotional responses, and thinking patterns.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Schema Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 56 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Diego State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Diana Alvarez