Evan Alvarez (he/him)  graduated with his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Evan’s passion for treating OCD started during his time at UNCG, leading him to complete an internship with Greater Hope.  His love for the OCD and Neurodiverse community has led him to pursue permanent employment with Greater Hope as a licensed clinician.  

Evan is excited to work with individuals of all ages experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism, ADHD, Body-focused repetitive behaviors, and other obsessive-compulsive related disorders (OCRDs). His therapeutic approach utilizes evidence-based practices such as Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERPT), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His approach to care is rooted in neuro-affirming care, inspired and informed by the work of Dr. Megan Neff as well as others in the neuro-affirming mental health community. In addition to seeing individual clients, Evan co-facilitate our Intensive Outpatient Program for OCD and our Intensive Outpatient Program for Autism. 

Evan strongly believes in the collaborative nature in a therapeutic space, respecting a client’s unique autonomy, individuality, and values. This approach is centered on empowerment, finding and recognizing the strengths of each individual that enters his room. In doing this, he believes that meaningful desired change can be achieved.

When Evan is outside of his office, he spends his time hiking, listening to live music, baking, and traveling.