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April McEvoy-Alvarez

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Rochester, NY 14618
If you feel stuck in anxiety, overthinking, or emotional overwhelm, it may not just be your thoughts—it’s how your brain and body are responding underneath it. I use a neuroscience-informed approach that focuses on regulating the nervous system first, so emotions and thinking begin to shift more naturally. This helps create change without having to constantly fight or analyze every thought. I work with adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, and relationship challenges. Sessions are practical, structured, and focused on helping you feel more in control of your internal experience.
I specialize in anxiety, stress, and burnout using a neuroscience-informed model that targets nervous system regulation first. This allows attention, interpretation, and emotional responses to shift more efficiently and sustainably over time.
Feeling stuck in anxiety or overwhelm can be exhausting. Together, we can work toward helping you feel more grounded, clear, and in control. I offer a grounded, practical approach to help you feel more stable and clear. If this feels like the right step, I’d be happy to connect.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Rochester, NY 14618

Brooklyn, NY 11216

My website
Sessions happen Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm. Sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform from a private space you choose.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Burnout & Overwhelm 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Connect with April McEvoy-Alvarez
Photo of April McEvoy-Alvarez, Counselor, LMHC

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Rochester, NY 14618

Brooklyn, NY 11216

My website
Sessions happen Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm. Sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform from a private space you choose.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Burnout & Overwhelm 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180

Payment Methods

Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • BlueShield of Northeastern New York
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Highmark
  • Highmark BCBS of Western New York
  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Independent Health
  • Meritain Health
  • Quest Behavioral Health
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I continue to build my connections with other insurance panels and will update these once the credentialing goes live. I am currently on the waitlist for Oscar, United Healthcare and Oxford. I do not have a time line of activation of these panels at the moment.
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Counselor, LMHC
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I continue to build my connections with other insurance panels and will update these once the credentialing goes live. I am currently on the waitlist for Oscar, United Healthcare and Oxford. I do not have a time line of activation of these panels at the moment.
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
with questions.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 010988 April McEvoy-Alvarez
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 8 years
  • Attended Medaille University, Masters of Arts/Clinical Mental Health, Graduated 2018
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with APA 2025
  • Membership with Sigma Chi Iotta 2018
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I have additional experience in Addition therapy as well as Eating disorder therapy
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
with questions.
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I have additional experience in Addition therapy as well as Eating disorder therapy
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
with questions.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Burnout & Overwhelm

Expertise

  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs?
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs?

Endorsement

Dr. Marisol Valencia-Payne
Dr. Marisol Valencia-Payne
PsychologistPsy DM A
April McEvoy-Alvarez is a compassionate and skilled therapist who offers a safe and supportive space for her clients. She is well informed, dedicated, and warm; I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Adlerian
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
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April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
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Location

Primary Location

Rochester, NY 14618

Additional Location

Brooklyn, NY 11216

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Sessions happen Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm. Sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform from a private space you choose.
Photo of April McEvoy-Alvarez, Counselor, LMHC
April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC
"
Sessions happen Monday through Thursday 9am to 5pm. Sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform from a private space you choose.
Photo of April McEvoy-Alvarez, Counselor, LMHC
April McEvoy-Alvarez
Counselor, LMHC