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Integrative Counseling
Integrating Faith and Practice
Hablamos Español
Experience
in
Psychotherapy for Children & Teens
College & Career Exploration
EMDR Therapy
Biblical counseling
Faith, ministry
& leadership
Premarital Counseling
Symbis Assessment
Consultations for Church Interpreters
Hablamos Español
Consejería familiar, para niños, adolescentes, jóvenes adultos, consejería premarital SYMBIS, terapia EMDR, exploración de carreras y terapia bíblica.
Integrando Fe y Practica
Good Start Founder:
Alva is a Dallas native, a former elementary school teacher, a former college advisor, an interpreter, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a clinical therapist she enjoys working with children, teens, and families. In addition to working with students and young adults.
Alva has received her Bachelor of Sociology from the University of North Texas. As well as her Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling from Texas University of Theology.
In addition to her Bilingual EC-6 Teaching Certification, she also obtained certifications in Substance Abuse and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is trained in EMDR, TGCTA, and other trauma focused therapy models.
Her counseling expertise includes the following: Child Therapy, Family Issues, Parenting, Faith, Ministry, Spirituality, Self Esteem, Trauma, EMDR Therapy, Minority Issues, Hispanic Culture, Domestic Violence, Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Career Exploration, Life Adjustments & Transitions. Alva is also a SYMBIS certified instructor for couples seeking premarital counseling.
When Alva is not counseling, she enjoys spending time with her husband, and daughter. She loves reading, sewing, traveling, enjoying some type of sweet dessert and a good movie.
Our Services
Opciones para Servicios
Virtual
Serving all of Texas via Telehealth
Servimos todo Texas virtualmente
In Person
Ask about our office space in Red Oak, Texas
Pregunte sobre nuestro espacio de oficina en Red Oak, Texas
Community
Resources
Recursos comunitarios
National Suicide Prevention Line
1 (800) 273 8255
Crisis Text Line:
Text "HOME" to 741741
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Crisis Hotline: 866.260.8000
Southern Area Behavioral Health https://sabhc.org/