Meet Our expert Clinicians
Compassionate Care with Clinical Excellence
⸻ INTRODUCING Ismael Vazquez, MA. LPC
Where Your Story Is Honored and Your Growth Begins
I am a bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, welcoming clients from diverse backgrounds who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relational concerns. My practice offers a safe, nurturing space to explore and express complex emotions, whether you're feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck. I specialize in psychodynamic therapy, helping clients uncover the roots of emotional patterns through deep, reflective work. By examining the influence of past experiences on present difficulties, we can foster greater self-understanding and healing. I offer culturally attuned care that honors your unique story and lived experience. Through our therapeutic relationship, you'll develop tools to manage stress, regulate emotions, and face adversity with resilience. If you're ready to begin the path toward greater clarity and emotional wellbeing, I invite you to connect and take that first step
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Specialized Care With Compassion and Expertise
Our licensed counselors bring deep expertise and heartfelt understanding to the most sensitive and complex challenges. Whether you're navigating the silent pain of trauma, reclaiming strength after sexual abuse, or working through relationship struggles, our approach is grounded in safety,
Anxiety
Quiet the Noise—Find Peace Through Compassionate Anxiety Care
Anxiety can feel relentless, draining your energy, clarity, and confidence—but healing is possible. At The Alternative Center for Therapy, our licensed clinicians offer personalized anxiety treatment tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle. Whether you're managing chronic worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, or high-functioning distress, we use proven therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to restore emotional balance.
Our compassionate team helps you identify triggers, reframe overwhelming thoughts, and build coping strategies that actually work. We don’t just treat symptoms—we help you reclaim peace, self-trust, and the freedom to live fully.
Depression
Reclaiming Joy—Healing Depression With Personalized, Heart-Centered Care
Depression can feel like an invisible weight—quietly exhausting your energy, dimming your spark, and making even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. At The Alternative Center for Therapy, we believe healing starts with being truly seen. Our licensed clinicians offer customized treatment for depression that honors your unique emotional landscape, drawing from evidence-based modalities like Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Humanistic approaches.
Grief and Loss
Honoring Loss—Healing Hearts Through Compassionate Grief Support
Loss reshapes life in ways words can’t always express. Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a life change that leaves you feeling adrift, grief can be overwhelming, isolating, and deeply personal. At The Alternative Center for Therapy, our licensed clinicians offer grief counseling that meets you with empathy, patience, and profound respect for your experience.
Stress
Release the Weight—Restoring Balance Through Stress Management Therapy
Stress can quietly erode your physical health, emotional resilience, and everyday joy. Whether it's chronic work pressure, caregiver burnout, or life transitions that leave you feeling overwhelmed, our team at The Alternative Center for Therapy provides personalized, evidence-based support designed to restore clarity and calm. Using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and trauma-informed care, our licensed clinicians guide clients in identifying stress triggers, reframing mental patterns, and building lasting coping skills.
Racial Trauma
Healing in Identity—Compassionate Care for Racial Trauma and Cultural Wounds
Racial trauma can manifest as chronic stress, emotional pain, and deep-seated feelings of invisibility or injustice—often rooted in lived experiences of discrimination, marginalization, or generational harm. At The Alternative Center for Therapy, we offer trauma-informed care that not only acknowledges these realities, but gently supports the healing process with empathy, cultural awareness, and clinical excellence.
Our licensed therapists provide a safe, affirming space for BIPOC clients to process racial stress, reclaim personal power, and restore emotional well-being. We integrate modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Humanistic Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches to rebuild trust, validate identity, and empower growth. Here, therapy becomes more than a clinical tool—it becomes a liberating act of self-care, advocacy, and healing.
Addiction/Substance Abuse
Breaking Free—Compassionate Recovery From Addiction and Substance Abuse
Addiction doesn’t define you—and healing begins the moment you’re seen, heard, and supported. At The Alternative Center for Therapy, we offer nonjudgmental, evidence-based care for individuals navigating substance abuse, chemical dependency, or the emotional toll of addiction. Our licensed clinicians understand the complex relationship between trauma, mental health, and addictive behaviors, providing personalized therapy that honors your story and guides your recovery.
Using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-informed care, we help clients rebuild emotional resilience, restore self-agency, and reconnect with what matters most. Recovery here is rooted in safety, dignity, and hope—because we believe that everyone deserves a chance to heal and thrive.
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