Gaudi Alvarado, LMFT

If you feel stuck in stress, overwhelmed by your emotions, or like your body is always on edge, I help you work with your nervous system to find relief, stability, and a deeper sense of control.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) LMFT with over seven years of clinical experience providing trauma-informed care.

I bring warmth, steadiness, and deep cultural awareness into my work. I create a warm, collaborative space where adults and couples feel emotionally safe, supported, and empowered toward meaningful change.

My clinical background includes community mental health, school-based outpatient services, private practice, and work with military service members and veterans, which allows me to support you through a wide range of life challenges.

As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and California State–Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, I have specialized training in trauma recovery, relational safety, and the long-term impact of abuse. I support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, dual diagnosis, and chronic stress, including the impact of cultural and systemic factors.

My approach is collaborative and intentional. I integrate evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused strategies—always tailoring our work to your goals, readiness, and nervous system capacity. I value pacing and sustainability, believing that lasting growth happens when therapy feels both supportive and empowering.

With prior experience as a psychologist in Costa Rica and years of advocacy work supporting families and individuals with complex needs, I bring a strong commitment to ethical care, cultural humility, and relational integrity. I honor your lived experience and welcome you exactly as you are.

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable—especially if you’ve been carrying a heavy emotional load for a long time. You don’t have to do that alone. Together, we’ll strengthen coping tools, clarify what matters most, and build a path forward that feels authentic, grounded, and sustainable.

Practice Information

I am part of Porta Verum Psychotherapy Services, an integrative, trauma-informed group practice dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma, overcome emotional and relational challenges, and create lives rooted in connection, empowerment, and well-being.
At Porta Verum, we believe that well-being is possible—even if you’ve been struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or long-standing patterns that feel hard to change. Healing is not just about managing symptoms; it’s about developing the awareness, resilience, and tools needed to create meaningful, lasting change.
Our team of highly trained therapists provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs. We support clients in understanding themselves more deeply, regulating stress and emotions, and building healthier patterns in their lives and relationships.
What makes our practice unique is our integrative, whole-person approach. In addition to psychotherapy, we offer mindfulness-based practices and therapeutic yoga designed to support nervous system regulation, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote deeper healing—especially for those recovering from trauma.
Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your child, your relationship, or your family, we provide a safe, supportive space where you can slow down, gain clarity, and begin to move forward with greater confidence and ease.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. We’re here to support you every step of the way.