Welcome

Allison Alvarez-Lara

Founder/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #124561

Hello! I’m Allison a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Sacramento, California. I have been working in the mental health field since 2016. I have a real passion for supporting people on their mental health journey to healing. My experience consists of working with adults, teens, children, and families/couples. I have training and experience in treating anxiety, depression, grief, co-dependency, and low-self-esteem. I believe that having a non-judgmental, caring, and safe place where one can share their experiences is key to therapy. If you choose to work with me, you can expect that we will work at your pace. I will guide you on your path to find strength, happiness, and peace. I offer both in-person and telehealth therapy for people in California. If you are ready to get started, feel free to reach out to schedule a free 15 minute telephone consultation!

Areas of Specialty

  • Anxiety

    Are you a worrier? Do your worries, fears, and negative thoughts interfere constantly with your daily life? You may feel like your brain never stops going. You might find yourself replaying situations from yesterday or from years back obsessing about what went wrong. I support my clients in understanding their symptoms of anxiety while giving them the tools that they need to manage their symptoms and heal.

  • Children & Teens (ages 4 & up)

    Are you concerned that your child is not as happy as they use to be? Have you noticed that your child has been struggling with feeling overwhelmed and frustrated because they have a lot on their plate? As a parent, witnessing your child going through a difficult time can be very challenging. I would love to help you and your child find some peace and cope with life’s challenges. I care very much about supporting children and teens through the challenges life throws at them.

  • Parent Support

    Have you been asking yourself whether you are being a "good enough" parent lately? Do you find yourself worrying about not understanding your child's needs? Are you conflicted on whether or not you are giving your child all of the support that they require? Are communication struggles coming-up more often? You may be feeling frustrated with yourself and your child for being stuck in a loop of unhelpful communication! I guide and support parents with better understanding their child's individual needs while giving them strategies for facing parenting challenges and frustrations.

  • 1st Generation Latino/a's & Community

    Have you been feeling a lot of guilt and pressure to be perfect because you “owe it” to your parents for all of their sacrifices? Do you have a hard time saying “no” and setting boundaries with your loved ones? Do you struggle with making decisions for yourself? Because maybe decisions were always made for you? I’m a 1st generation Latina and I am grateful to support other 1st generation Latino/a people on their journey of healing. I have a lot of love for my culture and I am very grateful to work with the community. I offer therapy in Spanish as well.

We don’t have to do it all alone. We were never meant to.
— Brené Brown