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Nicole Alvarez

Therapist(She/her)
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m Nicole Alvarez, LMHC, a Tampa therapist for couples, blended and traditional families, and individuals. I help busy partners and parents reduce conflict, rebuild connection, and gain practical tools for daily life. Evening and weekend telehealth across Florida; part‐time in‐office sessions in Tampa. Private‐pay welcome; superbills provided. Whether you’re an executive couple facing withdrawal, repeated conflict, and work–life spillover, or a blended family navigating loyalty, boundary, and logistical strain, you want discreet, time‐efficient, results‐focused therapy that fits your schedule.

Using Emotion‐Focused, systems, and skills‐based methods, I create evidence‐informed plans for executives, couples, blended and traditional families, and individuals. We set clear goals, improve communication and co‐parenting, and use brief between‐session practices. Same-week telehealth, evenings/weekends, part‐time Tampa office, packages and superbills.

My approach to therapy

Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach to care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic journey. It’s important to me that we communicate openly and you feel respected in our relationship. I’ll be there to listen to you, challenge you, and support you along the way.

What you can expect from me

I always start with an introductory session, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your story and what you hope to achieve in therapy. We’ll work together to figure this out! I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that allows you to feel comfortable sharing and being vulnerable, while also feeling secure. From there, we’ll work together in the sessions that follow to make these goals a reality for you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Walden University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Behavioral Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strategic Family Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Children, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Spanish