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If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns of trauma, or exhausted by PTSD, healing is within reach. I am a compassionate psychiatrist whose practice is informed by a social-work lens. This means I look at the big picture—how social, environmental, and biological factors impact your mental health. My goal is to guide you from a place of survival to thriving. I provide careful diagnostic assessments and tailored treatment plans that respect your preferences, helping you safely process the past and reclaim control over your future wellbeing.

Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been working in the mental health field since 1996. I bring significant experience working in underserved communities as a psychotherapist, Clinical Director, and Program Director of multiple homeless shelters serving families, single adults, and adult couples without children. These experiences imbued me with deep experience working with individuals with complex trauma, PTSD, substance use and abuse issues, immigration trauma, and serious mental illness. Additionally, I work with couples, families, and high-achieving high-net worth individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds.

I'm a graduate of Fordham University’s prestigious Graduate School of Social Service, where I later went on to teach as an Adjunct Professor of Social Work. Additionally, I'm a graduate of the Practitioner Program in Gestalt Therapy from Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy in New York, as well as a Certified Integrated Feeling Therapist, both experiential, body-based modalities.

When life changes, you need someone who’s lived it too.

I help adults navigating major life transitions — including divorce, grey divorce, identity shifts, dating and relationship challenges. Together we find clarity, steadiness, and a grounded sense of self again.

Life can shift in ways you never expected. I understand the disorientation that comes with midlife change, including divorce, evolving relationships, and moments where you suddenly wonder how you got here. I do this work because no one should have to sort through those moments alone.

I’ve rebuilt my identity, navigated changing relationships, and learned how to move forward when everything felt uncertain.

Brian Alvarez is an empathetic provider who understands. His goal is to ensure that you do not go through your challenges alone. While working with Brian, you can expect to learn a variety of coping skills for each and every difficulty you are facing. Coping skills are tips and tricks that we can use throughout our days, weeks, months, years that work towards reducing uncomfortable emotions and that allow us to be the best version of ourselves. Brian believes that all deserve to be happy.

Many of my clients are students, young adults, and working professionals navigating the demands of school, careers, relationships, and life transitions. They’re often trying to balance everything while wondering why life feels harder than it should.

I believe treatment works best when you better understand yourself and your options. Whether you’re experiencing symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, psychosis, or another mental health concern, my approach is practical, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs.

As a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my goal is to help you better understand what’s going on, feel confident in your treatment, and find an approach that fits your life.

Seeking sparvato patients only at this time

Trust and Care Mental Health Inc. is now offering in-person SPRAVATO® (esketamine) nasal spray treatment for eligible adults struggling with treatment-resistant depression.

Our Fairfield office provides a comfortable, supportive setting where patients can receive treatment under clinical supervision with the required monitoring throughout each session.

If traditional antidepressants have not provided enough relief, SPRAVATO® may be another treatment option to discuss with a qualified provider.

Now accepting referrals and new patient consultations in Fairfield, CT.

Seeking sparvato patients only at this time

I am a supportive, compassionate psychotherapist with 30 years of experience working with clients of all ages. My goal is to provide a warm, welcoming, and affirming therapeutic environment where every individual feels safe, respected, understood, and accepted.I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and addictions. I also have experience supporting clients navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, consensual non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships, and kink-affirming issues.My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. I believe that every client deserves to be heard and supported as they explore their challenges, strengthen their relationships, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward a more fulfilling life.I value the uniqueness of each individual and strive to meet clients where they are, helping them identify their strengths and work toward meaningful, lasting change.