Licensed Professional Counselor & Clinical Supervisor
Carolyn Alvarado is a bilingual (fluent Spanish-speaking) Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in Virginia. She provides individual counseling to young adults and adults. She earned her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia and holds a B.A. in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.
Carolyn’s work as a therapist reflects her compassionate, person-centered approach and her commitment to developing authentic, meaningful relationships with her clients. She is passionate about multicultural counseling and providing trauma-informed care, particularly to Spanish-speaking clients and those navigating identity, generational trauma, or systemic stressors.
Carolyn completed EMDRIA approved training in EMDR therapy and earned her Trauma Certification through Evergreen Certifications. She integrates a range of therapeutic modalities into her work, including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, strength-based strategies, ACT, DBT, CBT, and self-compassion practices. Carolyn supports clients in grounding themselves, connecting with their internal strengths, and building the resilience needed to care for themselves more fully.
As a clinical supervisor, Carolyn also finds great joy in mentoring future counselors with cultural humility and authenticity.
At the heart of Carolyn’s work is a deep desire to help others heal what was once silenced, overlooked, or misunderstood. She understands the pain of not being fully seen, of having to work harder to be heard, and of carrying the emotional weight of others while forging her own path. Carolyn brings that lived empathy into every therapeutic relationship with her clients.
“It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.” —Carl R. Rogers
Please click below to access Carolyn’s personal disclosure statement and professional training certificates.
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Certificate
Certified EMDR Professional Certificate
You can learn more about Carolyn and her approach to therapy by visiting her profile on Psychology Today.