LAURA ALVES
Psychologist
“Trabajo con niños (sólo formato presencial), adolescentes y adultos hispanohablantes que estén atravesando por estados de ansiedad, estrés y/o síntomas físicos asociados al malestar emocional (incluyendo dolor crónico), que busquen un profesional con un enfoque integrador, que pueda brindar apoyo en un proceso terapéutico cuidadoso, gradual y respetuoso de los tiempos y la capacidad de regulación de cada persona. Todo ello en el marco de un espacio que en forma colaborativa favorezca el desarrollo de recursos internos y que asegure mayor estabilidad emocional en el tiempo. ”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Pain Management
Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Elderly
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Professional Title:
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Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
Qualifications
Licenciada en Psicología
UCU
Year: 2008
Entrenamiento EMDR
EMDR Institute Inc.
Year: 2016
Practicante en Experiencia Somática
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
Year: 2023
Postgrado de Especialización: Integración en Salud desde la Psiconeuroinmunoendocrinología
UCU
Year: 2019
Formación Integral en Terapia Cognitivo Conductual con Niños y Adolescentes
Universidad Abierta Interoamericana/ETCI
Year: 2020
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