About David
David Alvarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and life changes. He also works with concerns such as compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, bipolar mood concerns, and depression.
David uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters to each person. He listens without judgment and helps set small, practical goals. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on steps they can try between meetings.
How David works
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. David blends that with motivational interviewing and a person-centered outlook. That combination supports people who want clear strategies and an encouraging, respectful space to talk.
David has five years of experience as an LPC, and he completed a Master of Arts in Counseling at Montclair State University. His background includes work in individual and group settings, plus hospital and residential care with people facing serious mental health challenges. This background gives him experience with mood disorders and complex needs.
In sessions he aims to help people identify practical changes and create a plan they can follow. He supports exploring emotions, building coping skills, and tackling everyday problems that get in the way of feeling better.
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What David works with
The areas below are the ones David selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How CBT and coaching translate to online care
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and to practice different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that respond to concrete skill building such as mood management and coping strategies.He also brings a person-centered, motivational interviewing stance that focuses on what each person wants to change. That approach is collaborative - the therapist and client work together to set goals and try different steps. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together based on needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets people work face-to-face when visual cues help. Phone calls are a lower-bandwidth option for a focused conversation. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers writing to talking.
These online options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, respond quickly when problems arise, and try out CBT tools between sessions. The therapist will help choose formats and methods that match each person's goals and schedule.
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