Welcome! I'm Fernanda Alves a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a mission rooted in compassion and a commitment to your well-being. With licenses in both Florida and Massachusetts, I bring over ten yearsof experience in various settings, including outpatient, school, and private practice. My passion lies in helping individuals of all ages - children, adolescents, and adults - overcome mental health challenges. Having navigated my own journey with anxiety and ADHD, I understand the complexities of suffering and the limitations of talk therapy alone. Armed with a goal-oriented, evidence-based approach, I am dedicated to guiding my clients toward tangible progress. I believe in a warm and compassionate yet firm and challenging therapeutic style. You won't find me simply validating feelings; I'm here to support transformative change. Having personally faced the challenges of obtaining an ADHD diagnosis later in life, I am particularly passionate about assisting women on a similar journey. I know the profound impact a timely diagnosis can have on one's life and overall well-being.My goal is to create a safe space where you can explore, grow, and confront challenges head-on.
Academic Suffixes: | LMHC |
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Expertise: | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Weight Loss, Women |