About José
José Alvarado is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience practicing in Texas. He aims to be caring and respectful, and to meet people where they are. José focuses on helping someone feel more motivated and confident while working toward practical life changes.
He spends time listening to each person's story and what matters most to them. Sessions focus on real problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trouble finding motivation.
How José works
He also supports people dealing with career strain, anger, depression, and the effects of chronic illness or pain. José uses a relational and narrative approach, paying attention to how relationships shape everyday choices. He helps people look at the stories they tell themselves and consider new ways to act.
This often includes small, goal-focused steps that fit a person's life and schedule. Work with him can include addressing family conflict, parenting strain, fatherhood issues, communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, and recovery after separation or domestic violence. He also helps people facing control issues, dependent personality patterns, or feelings of emptiness.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. José builds a treatment plan tailored to each person, focusing on the goals they set and the skills they want to develop. The intent is practical change that feels meaningful and manageable over time.
José lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What José works with
The areas below are the ones José selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How José’s Approaches Work Online
José draws from Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel respectful and focused on each person’s needs. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration so goals come from the client rather than being imposed by the therapist.Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. José invites clients to separate themselves from problem statements and to consider alternative narratives that open new choices.
He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to build short-term, concrete steps that lead toward a goal. This method looks for small changes that are realistic and repeatable, which can be helpful when managing stress, motivation, or career decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. José will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest a mix of techniques. The plan is adapted over time based on what is helping and what is not, so the client has an active role in shaping sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and messaging work well for brief reflections, quick progress notes, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between longer sessions.
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