Meet Sue Alvey

Sue brings extensive experience and expertise to her work with seasoned adults and their caregivers in her clinical practice. After earning her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida, she relocated to the South San Francisco Bay Area, where she has served the community for over 35 years. She became a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California in 2014 and opened her private psychotherapy practice in 2018.
Throughout her career, Sue has held roles in a wide range of nonprofit and professional settings, including community-based agencies, continuing care retirement communities, adult day programs, religious organizations, the Alzheimer’s Association, grief support groups, and caregiver support programs. She has also provided numerous presentations and workshops for community members and professional colleagues, sharing her expertise with warmth and clarity.
Outside of her professional life, Sue enjoys spending time at the beach, connecting with family and friends, engaging in needlework, and participating in community service activities.

- Therapeutic Approach
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Coherence Therapy
• Compassion Focused
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family Systems
• Life Review
• Mindfulness-Based
• Person Centered
• Solution Focused
• Strength Based
• Psycho-educational Model
• Problem Solving - Specialities
• Aging
• Anxiety
• Caregiving
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Pain
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s
• Depression
• End of Life
• Family Conflict
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions
• Managing Difficult Dementia Behaviors
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Relationship Issues