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."
  

• In our work together, I am committed to…

  • Sitting with you and attentively listening to you with warmth, empathy and compassion.

  • Collaborating with you to develop a unique treatment plan.

  • Working 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

“Taking the first step toward understanding yourself more deeply is an act of courage.”

Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will meet with you for an initial 60-minute 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, she will meet with you to share her reflections and discuss next steps together. Together, you will explore a path forward, which may include psychotherapy/psychoanalysis, medication, or a combination of both.

Children & Adolescents

“Reaching out for support for your child is one of the most loving things a parent can do.”

Dr. Prendes-Alvarez will initially meet with you and your child or adolescent for a 60-min consultation visit. In some circumstances, she will only meet with the parents first and then with the child or adolescent during a separate visit. At the end of this evaluation period, she will meet with the family to share her reflections and discuss next steps together. Together, you will explore a path forward, which may include psychotherapy, parent guidance, medication, or a combination.