Nancy Alvarenga, Therapist
Nancy is a mental health therapist who has been practicing since 2010. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master of Social Work. Her areas of specialty include anxiety/depression, family relationships, life transitions, inter-generational trauma and trauma recovery. Nancy utilizes a strengths-based approach to help cultivate a safe space and draws upon a broad range of therapeutic interventions to support her clients on their journey of healing and self-empowerment.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-40
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
- University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
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Questions About
Nancy Alvarenga
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Nancy Alvarenga. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.
Nancy Alvarenga generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Nancy Alvarenga's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nancy Alvarenga:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Nancy Alvarenga is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Nancy Alvarenga works at:
Yes, Nancy Alvarenga does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Nancy Alvarenga is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
- English
- Spanish