David Alvarez

David Alvarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. He also helps people navigating issues related to identity and relationships.

He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Montclair State University in 2003 and has worked in the mental health field for many years. His experience includes individual and group work in hospital and residential settings, supporting people with mood disorders and co-occurring conditions. He has worked with people affected by bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and other serious mental health challenges.

In sessions he uses a person-centered, holistic style. He listens first to understand where someone is and what brought them to therapy. He combines that with motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find practical next steps.

David also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. Together with clients he identifies patterns, tries different strategies, and builds simple plans to test what helps. The pace and focus are shaped by each person’s needs.

He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for change. That includes working on self-esteem, coping skills, career concerns, grief, compassionate fatigue, and addiction-related issues. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.

To start, people use the site’s matching process to schedule sessions according to his availability and preferences.

How CBT and motivational interviewing work online

David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice the links between thoughts, actions, and feelings. CBT sessions focus on simple, practical exercises you can try between meetings to test what reduces stress, anxiety, or anger.

He also draws on motivational interviewing, a conversational way to explore readiness for change. This approach helps people clarify priorities, weigh options, and set small, achievable goals that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust strategies as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working remotely still lets a therapist guide CBT exercises, review homework, and plan steps that carry over into everyday life.