My Promise

• "I want to help you know yourself more completely so that you can better understand what is getting in the way of you living your most meaningful life possible."
  

• I will embark on a growth process with you by:

  • sitting with you and attentively listening to you with warmth, empathy and compassion

  • collaborating with you to develop a unique treatment plan

  • working together with you to develop a relationship based on trust, safety and respect; and this therapeutic relationship will serve as the vehicle for your growth and change

• “I love my work! I feel it is a privilege to be invited into someone’s inner world…to get to know someone at a deep, profound level.”

Adults

Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will meet with you for an initial 60-min consultation visit to listen to your concerns and learn about your reasons for seeking treatment. Subsequent (1-2 more) evaluation visits are sometimes needed. At the end of this evaluation period, Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will sit with you to provide feedback and discuss your treatment plan. Treatment plans will consist of therapy with or without medications.

Children & Adolescents

Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will initially meet with the parents for a 60-min consultation visit. During another 60-min visit, the doctor will meet with the child/adolescent alone and the family as a whole. At the end of this evaluation period, Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will sit with the family to provide feedback and discuss a treatment plan. Treatment plans will consist of therapy with or without medications.