Amy Alvarez
Amy Alvarez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
Amy has a special interest in prenatal and postpartum mental health, infant/toddler parenting support, infertility, and adoption. She also enjoys working with clients coping with divorce/custody, step-families and career issues. Amy is LGBTQ allied and committed to social justice.
Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Philosophy from Mount Holyoke College, a Master of Social Work, and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University. Amy also holds a certificate in Forensic Social Work from Tulane and was a Harris Fellow in Infant Mental Health at the LSU School of Psychiatry. She has also completed advanced training in perinatal mood disorders.
When not providing clinical social work services, Amy is a professional actor who has performed in New Orleans, Baltimore and New York City.
Specialties
Adoption related issues Anxiety Career Concerns College adjustment Depression Divorce Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Grief and Loss Infertility Life Transitions Parenting Self-esteem Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Stress Stress from AcademicsInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Amy Alvarez is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield United Behavioral HealthPaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1235625278Rates
| First session | $127 |
| Ongoing sessions | $105 |
Locations
Practice Hours
| Monday | -- |
| Tuesday | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Feminist Strength-BasedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
Activists Artists Kink / BDSM LGBQ+ Trans non-binary gender fluidMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 30
- License(s): LA-3541
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Gender(s): Woman