Jeannine Alvare

Jeannine Alvare is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist with an MSSW and LCSW credential. She understands that mental health embodies a delicate balance between an individual's emotional well-being and their connections with family, friends, and the community. With over 20 years of extensive clinical experience, she supports individuals and families in fostering personal awareness and integration of the mind, body, and spirit. Jeannine adeptly addresses a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more, offering expertise in bicultural and racial issues, chronic illness, and the complexities of co-parenting within the LGBT community. Her approach is developmentally and culturally informed, utilizing a systems perspective that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families. Jeannine employs a variety of therapeutic methods including Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques, and mindfulness practices, alongside her training in psychodynamic therapy. Having previously served as Director of Child and Adolescent Services for The Progressions Group and as Director of Belmont's Day Treatment Program for Eating Disorders, she has provided valuable clinical services in community, school-based, and hospital settings across the Philadelphia area.