Hi, my name is Alin Tovar and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I identify myself as a psychotherapist and I have been working in the mental health settings since 2010. My background is in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling. From a very young age I always knew that I wanted to become a therapist. My main goal is to help my community and with my experiences, I believe I have and continue to accomplish this goal. As a counselor, I place myself in individual’s shoes and I work towards a treatment that reflects their values, unique experiences, and what they want to resolve. I am fluent in English and in Spanish, and this quality has been one of my strengths as it allows me to do clinical work with a variety of clients. I had the privilege of working with Central American undocumented families for 4 years and continue to service a multilingual population. My experiences have also encompassed of working in inpatient settings, Child Protective Services, Schools, Valley AIDS clinic and outpatient counseling. My background has given me the foundation that has led me to become a great counselor. I have done and continue doing volunteer work in the Rio Grande Valley. Big Brother/Big Sister, Special Olympics, Down Syndrome Awareness events, and Transgendered counseling groups are just some of the yearly activities that I’m involved with. I am currently working with a colleague on a pro bono shelter called “La Posada Providencia” with immigrants from all over the world. My main therapeutic orientations are CBT with an emphasis on REBT, Solution Focus Brief therapy and Existentialism but I always work with the client’s best benefit.