Anna Alvarez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

08/21/2025

🌿 True healing isn’t limited to the therapy room. Lasting growth happens when you take the work with you into everyday life, step by step.

Your journey toward a healthier, more peaceful life is supported every step of the way.

08/16/2025

Know a teen struggling with anxiety? 🧠💬 Our Teen Anxiety Group starts this fall! A safe space to learn coping skills, connect with peers, and feel supported.

📞 Call (209) 774-4235 to learn more

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07/24/2025

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07/08/2025

Anxiety is common in teenagers. Teens may worry excessively about various aspects of their lives, including school, social situations, their physical appearance, or future events.
Seeking professional help early on can prevent symptoms increasing and persisting.

10/10/2024

Mental health issues effect us all. 1 in 5 people are impacted by mental illness, and millions more are struggling with addiction, relationship issues, and stress. Today, let's spread love and kindness to those who may be struggling with their mental health.

08/19/2024

It's a new week and sometimes we just need to check-in with ourselves to see how we are feeling. Even if you are not feeling too good at the start of your day or your week, you can always do something nice for yourself and the day and week can turn around. Be blessed!

07/25/2024

What a powerful time we had at the Downtown Worship & Prayer on July 21, 2024🙌🏼
We made declarations for revival in the city of Modesto 🔥

07/10/2024

Pastor Jennifer Eivaz has a powerful testimony about overcoming trauma. She has been open about her recovery and the process. She will be ministering tonight about healing from trauma at Harvest Church, Hatch Rd. Campus at 7pm. If you want breakthrough in the area of trauma you will want to be there.

“No one with your story has ever made it into my office,” my therapist said. “They end up on the streets or in special living environments. That’s why I know Gods hand is on you.” I became even more determined to find a path out and perhaps provide a model for others who suddenly find themselves in the same mess as I did — especially those who are public figures, like me. — Chapter 5 “Traumatized & Shattered” from my best selling book, the INNER HEALING & DELIVERANCE HANDBOOK.

06/28/2024

Our Campus Pastor is preaching this Sunday! 🔥🔥🔥

We’re expecting God to move powerfully!

See you Sunday at 10am

06/05/2024

So proud to announce this team. They are amazing clinicans and have a passion for working with individuals who need breakthrough from life challenges.

Chinyere S. Ofomah-Ogbodo Terrance-Michelle Sims

We would like to introduce you to the therapists of Cairo Counseling. Each one is dedicated to offering quality, professional, evidence-based clinical services to clients with a wide range of needs.

Anna Alvarez, LMFT: She is the Clinical Director and has over 20 years of experience in the counseling field. As a trauma specialist she offers intensive treatment for those suffering with PTSD, anxiety related issues, and relationship problems.

Michelle Sims, ASW: She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals whom have experienced abuse and family separation. She offers a place for clients to overcome oppression, addiction, and mental health issues.

Sandra Ogbodo, ASW: She offers quality, professional, culturally-competent evidence based clinical services to clients with a wide range of needs. She has experienced treating those struggling with trauma, anxiety, early psychosis, and relationship stress.

Chioma Anago, AMFT: As a clinical professional she offers a supportive relationship where she collaborates with her clients to explore and work towards improving relationships and resolving life’s challenges. She has experience working with families teens, young adults, adults and couples. Her passion is to understand and support individuals through anxiety, depression, family conflicts, parenting, and trauma.

Mariana Sandoval, AMFT: She is a bilingual therapist who works with diverse populations experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, life transitions, and relationship problems. Her goal is to help individuals, overcome life struggles, and receive breakthrough.

Jesse Michael, MFT trainee: His experience includes working with adults in addiction. He has also helped children and teens develop coping skills, emotional regulation, and social skills. His education has empowered him to meet a variety of needs, including but not limited to helping those suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship, problems, personality disorders, and a variety of other presenting issues.

Contact our office for a free 15 minute phone consultation at 209-774-4235

06/05/2024

A trauma response can be described as an alarm that that is triggered and sets off the fight or flight response in your body and mind.
God has something to say about how to break the hold emotional trauma has on this response.

Satan’s lie: You will never get past this emotion, event, etc.

“He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that walk in the darkness, nor the destruction that lays waste at noonday.” Psalm 91:4-6

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05/30/2024

🌟 I am excited to have Mariana join the Cairo team. If you or someone you know has been thinking about starting therapy call our office and we can do a free 15 minute phone consultation.

We are happy to welcome Mariana Sandoval to our Cairo Counseling team. She is a bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who brings a wide range of experience working with diverse populations experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and transitions.
She is accepting new clients in person and through Telehealth. Contact our office at (209)774-4235 to schedule your free 15 minute phone consultation.