Last edited 02/17/2022

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Britany Alva
LMFT

Accepting New Clients
Headshot of Britany Alva Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)TraumaVeterans' issues
General Expertise
Relationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemSocial AnxietyAbuse/Survivors of abuseAnger managementCodependencyDivorce & separationDomestic violenceEating disordersFamily issuesLife transitionsMood disordersPanic attacks & panic disorderStress
Treatment Approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally Focused TherapyAttachment-Based TherapyMarriage and Family Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyIndividual TherapyMarriage & Couples Counseling
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureCalifornia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 116626
Training/CertificationsEye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing TherapyTrauma Resiliency Model
Education
Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology
Masters of Arts in Forensic Psychology
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Work HistoryI have been working as a psychotherapist for 9 years.   I began my career in a non-profit agency that allowed me gain experience working with a variety of populations, including adults, teens, children, families, and couples. More specifically, I have gained experience working with families and individuals who have been referred from Children and Family Services, have been the victims of crimes, have had extensive trauma histories, and who have been or are a family member of military service members.   Over the last 6 years of my career I had the pleasure of managing a Military Services and Family Support program that offered services specifically to military members (active duty and veterans) and their family members.  In addition, I have been fortunate to gain training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy and have been practicing this modality of therapy for the past 6 years.  Further, I have practiced in a private practice setting where I have been able to meet individually with teens through adults addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, change of life, PTSD, complex trauma, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
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