Amber Alvarenga, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Amber Alvarenga

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Forensic Psychology

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Amber Alvarenga

Hi there, I'm Amber! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, Marriage, and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, plus a Master’s in Forensic Psychology and a Bachelor’s from California Baptist University. I want to work with you to develop a relationship where you hold your own destiny. I will guide you through the thoughts, feelings, actions, and experiences that hold you back from living the life you imagine. My approach I believe therapy is holistic, helping your mind, body, and soul regain alignment after trauma or life stressors. My job is to provide a safe space to understand your needs and values. I frequently use CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help you regain control over your life. My focus I enjoy working with trauma and helping you overcome some of the hardest moments. I also support life changes or transitions like teenagers becoming adults, women becoming moms, and moms becoming empty-nesters. I help clients gain new perspectives on relationships and develop communication and boundary skills. My communication style I create a safe, open space where clients feel comfortable sharing what’s on their minds. I am validating and reassuring, balancing assertiveness and directness. My journey to mental healthcare I have always wanted to help others. I found therapy while working with suicidal adolescents, helping them recover from dark spaces. I helped them develop coping and life skills, sparking my passion to heal the problem, not just cope with it. My goals for you I approach goal-setting by identifying what you truly hope to get from services and setting small steps to help you reach where you want to be.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology, Marriage, and Family Therapy
California Baptist University, Master's in Forensic Psychology
California Baptist University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1710655238

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Amber Alvarenga works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

What are common reasons for patients to see Amber Alvarenga?

Amber Alvarenga frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Amber Alvarenga on their profile.