Samantha Alvarez, LISW
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging
About me
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.
Professional experience
16yrs in practice
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 / Nonmonogamous 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
License information
OH LISW I.0900239
Reviews
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Samantha is the most patient person-she will let you vent but also shows you the stuff you can work on to understand your issues on a deeper level. I don’t ever feel like she is way off topic with me and personalizes my therapy which is lovely because sometimes I am a lot just like most people are a lot. Thank you Samantha!
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 4 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
This is a very helpful resource. I have tons of friends and family to talk to, but this is an unbiassed platform that has been very useful.
Written on Dec 25, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She listens really well and is more like a person than a robot. I explained why I was hesitant about therapy and she was very understanding.
Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
This is my first time trying therapy, and Samantha has been amazing! She has made me feel super comfortable talking about what is going on and coming up with solutions.
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and trauma and abuse
So far she's the best therapist I've had in a long time
Written on Dec 11, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with li
I have been working with Samantha for a few weeks now. She is very responsive as well as proactive with setting up appointments and other follow up messages. She provides an array of tools for you to use and is easy to speak with if you also prefer talking on video or by phone. I would highly recommend her services to other and have confidence in her abilities to treat me and others.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties