Last edited 08/12/2024
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderLatinxBIPOCImmigrant / 1st Generation American
Get To Know Me
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
When making the decision to seek help, in whatever form, we can often feel vulnerable and bare. Taking that first step and engaging in the process of therapy can be incredibly challenging, and as a therapist I feel honored to be entrusted with this responsibility. My intention is to approach our work together with openness, care, and genuine curiosity.
My work is rooted in deep listening, transparency, and present moment awareness. I offer a safe and accountable space in which my clients’ can see, hear, and experience themselves more genuinely, with less defenses. An important part of supporting my clients’ healing involves appreciating the complexity of human experience, and piecing together the emotional, physical, neurological, relational, cultural, and societal components that contribute to my clients’ present concerns. There is no discrete solution, all these pieces are interconnected in the micro and macro levels - cultivating awareness and understanding of this brings forth change.
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Specialties
Specializes in
Relationship IssuesAdolescent mental healthAttachment issuesChild mental healthTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyCareersLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemSexuality Based IssuesRace & Cultural IdentityAbuse/Survivors of abuseCultural adjustmentGender identity & transgender healthParenting issuesPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy, perinatal, & postpartum issuesSexual Harassment & AssaultStressTransition to new parenthoodCouplesSchool IssuesIntimate Partner Violence & Domestic ViolenceTrans+
Treatment Approaches
Culturally Sensitive TherapyGestalt TherapyPlay TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyAttachment-Based TherapyRelational Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Couples CounselingIndividual TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
EnglishPortuguese
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
N/A
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
| First Session: | $300 |
| Couples Counseling: | $270 |
| Individual Therapy: | $250 |
| Child Counseling: | $250 |
Professional Background
LicensureNew York, Licensed Psychologist, 026454
Education
Southern Illinois University, Doctorate of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, 2020
Work HistoryI have worked as a therapist for over 15 years, and I am absolutely passionate about this work. I am intentional about increasing my clients’ present moment awareness in a non-judgement way, and together we ask what can we find when we allow ourselves to feel. I value transparency and genuineness – I strive to cultivate spaces in which my clients’ can trust their judgement rather than relying on mine. I intentionally bring humor and curiosity to the work I do, together with a boundless amount of tea.
I earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and I am a licensed psychologist in NY. I have worked as a clinician multiple community, hospital, clinic, and university settings. Throughout my scientist-practitioner training, I specialized in trauma, gender-based violence, sex trafficking, and relationship and attachment counseling. I also have extensive experience working with children and adolescents, and enjoy working with this population very much – I find the unbound curiosity in which children approach the world and the brave resistance of teens thrilling to work with. I also enjoy working with adults, particularly regarding trauma, life transitions (including parenthood, changing or re-thinking careers, gender identity, relationships), and overall psychological distress. In essence, I enjoy supporting others when they feel lost within themselves, navigating endings and beginnings, and learning new ways of engaging with their words that is less constricted by self-doubt and self-criticism.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy.
Dr. Catarina Durante Bergue Alves, Licensed Psychologist, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
Is Catarina Durante Bergue Alves accepting new clients?
Yes, Catarina Durante Bergue Alves is accepting new clients for in-person appointments at 10 Maxwell Dr # 205, Clifton Park, NY, 12065.
Does Catarina Durante Bergue Alves accept insurance?
Yes, Catarina Durante Bergue Alves accepts insurance, including N/A.
What types of therapy does Catarina Durante Bergue Alves offer?
Catarina Durante Bergue Alves offers therapy for children, couples and individuals.
Does Catarina Durante Bergue Alves offer in-person appointments?
Yes, Catarina Durante Bergue Alves offers in-person appointments at 10 Maxwell Dr # 205, Clifton Park, NY, 12065.
Does Catarina Durante Bergue Alves offer online therapy?
No, but people can book in-person appointments with Catarina Durante Bergue Alves at 10 Maxwell Dr # 205, Clifton Park, NY, 12065.
How quickly can I see Catarina Durante Bergue Alves?
Catarina Durante Bergue Alves typically can speak with new clients within 48 hours. You can see their current general office hours and request an appointment on their profile page.
What languages does Catarina Durante Bergue Alves speak?
Catarina Durante Bergue Alves conducts therapy sessions in English and Portuguese.
Can I book an appointment with Catarina Durante Bergue Alves online?
Yes, you can easily book an appointment with Catarina Durante Bergue Alves online using ChoosingTherapy.com’s directory.
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