Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Alvin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alvin
Alvin Tan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy. He uses clear, step-by-step methods to help people manage overwhelming emotions and regain a sense of control in daily life. Alvin is comfortable addressing anger and frustration alongside stress, anxiety, and depression.
He draws on approaches that teach concrete tools. Clients learn coping skills, ways to notice patterns in thinking, and strategies to handle intense feelings in the moment.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at small, manageable changes that add up over time. Alvin has four years of professional experience in a variety of settings. He has supported adults in acute psychiatric care, outpatient clinics, substance use treatment programs, and group homes for people with developmental disabilities.
He has also held management and supervisory roles and mentored students. In a session he helps people identify sources of stress, develop healthier routines, and build better support systems. He often focuses on problem-solving and skill practice so people can try things between sessions.
He also uses motivational techniques when someone is working to change behaviors like substance use. People who come to him for anger or relationship struggles will find a calm, practical practitioner. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first meeting.
Alvin works in California and conducts sessions in English.
What Alvin works with
Everything Alvin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alvin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Alvin lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care through online sessions
Alvin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce stress and anxiety. CBT is practical and focused on skills you can use between sessions. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques that can reduce angry outbursts and impulsive responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alvin will talk with you about your goals and daily challenges, then suggest methods that fit your needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or goals shift.
Online therapy lets sessions fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing reflections between appointments. These formats make it easier to practice new skills where you live and on your schedule, while keeping sessions focused on concrete steps and real-life problem solving.
Questions people ask about Alvin
What concerns does Alvin commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses practical, skills-based methods that emphasize coping tools, problem-solving, and building support. Sessions are focused and action-oriented while still leaving room to talk through feelings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has four years of clinical experience working in acute psychiatric care, outpatient clinics, substance use treatment, and group homes, plus roles in management and student mentorship.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions conducted?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.