About Alviva
Alviva follows an integrative psychodynamic approach. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a type of therapy that explores the unconscious elements that contribute to patients’ suffering, bringing these parts into conscious awareness to be treated. This modality is also often entails a deep look at how past experiences influence current functioning. If the idea of understanding yourself and your patterns more deeply appeals to you, or if you have tried other types of therapy and found them to be not as rewarding as you’d hoped, a psychodynamic approach might be a good fit.
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WHOLE HEALTH
While the practice is psychodynamic at its core, we also believe that tailoring treatment to each patient’s needs also involves integrating knowledge from other fields and modalities. Alviva believes in a “whole health” approach to treatment and in highlighting the body-mind connection. In addition, Alviva focuses on sexual health and satisfaction as crucial aspects of overall wellness and personal liberation.
Treatment is tailored to each person and what they are struggling with. While psychologists cannot give medical advice, we may refer to other professionals to provide the best wraparound care we can offer. Some examples of other types of practitioners include:
Psychiatrists or psychiatric nurse practitioners (for medication or medication management)
Nutritionists or nutritional psychiatrists
Chiropractors
Physical therapists
General physicians (who may refer to specialists)
Massage therapists
Acupuncturists
Reiki/bodywork/energy practitioners
Spiritual/religious practitioners
Somatic specialists
WHOLE PERSON
Alviva is committed to understanding and treating each individual as a whole person that exists within an intricate and unique sociocultural context. This means considering many factors that contribute to who you are, as well as the factors that might contribute to what you are struggling with. Examples of such factors include, but are not limited to:
Aspects of identity
Race
Ethnicity & ancestry
Sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression
Linguistic identity
Cultural affiliation
Class & socioeconomic status
Education & occupation
Age
Religious affiliation
Disability/ability status
Mental health
Physical health
Traumatic events
Family structures
Relationships and social connections