About Alvin
Alvin Tan is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related concerns. He uses straightforward strategies to build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning. He practices in California and speaks English.
Alvin centers sessions on increasing understanding of symptoms and building practical tools. He helps people identify patterns that get in the way and teaches easier ways to respond. Problem solving and skill practice are regular parts of his work.
Background and approach
His background includes work in acute locked psychiatric care and outpatient mental health clinics. He has supported people in substance use disorder treatment both one-on-one and in groups. He has also worked with adults with developmental disabilities in group home settings.
Beyond direct care, Alvin has experience in management and supervision. He has mentored undergraduate and graduate students during their clinical training. That mix of front-line and leadership roles informs how he structures sessions and tracks progress.
In a typical session Alvin will help you set clear goals, try small experiments between visits, and review what works. He aims to make therapy practical and approachable so people can notice real changes. He welcomes questions and collaborates on a plan that fits each person’s life.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing ADHD-related routines. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained. Picking the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try options in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Decisions are collaborative so the approach fits the person and their life. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for full sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break or commute. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, writing out thoughts, or getting support between visits. These options offer flexibility to keep progress going while matching how someone prefers to communicate.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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