LeAna Alvarez was hands down the best psychiatrist I could have dreamed of for my kids. She quickly made them feel exceptionally comfortable even though they were nervous opening up to a complete stranger. They were able to express their deep feelings because she was such a lovely, compassionate person that communicates so effectively to kids to create a safe space. She has a kind energy and voice that kids respond well to. For context, mine are 9 and 12 yo. She was perfect for neurodivergent kids allowing them to stim freely and being proactive about accommodations like asking if they prefer the lights off. This immediately made my kids feel at ease. LeAna is clearly a provider that engages in continuous, multi-disciplinary learning in her career to best serve the children she cares for with up to date knowledge. She learns about emerging science and even root causes of distress from a biology level of nutrient deficiencies. She is truly exactly what one would hope for to trust with your child's emotional well-being for their comfort and your peace of mind that she has such deep expertise to guide your family.

I just wanted to let everyone know that Liana was an amazing provider. Very caring, very compassionate, listening, thoughtful, asked great questions, caring, just overall, we did absolutely love her. And we just, that's all you want to say. She's just the best. Thank you so much.

The PCH psychiatry team is the absolute best. LeAna Alvarez has been the most amazing provider we could ever ask for. She has built a strong rapport with my 12 year old son who has been seeing her for about a year and a half. During that time, my son has been through some very difficult moments and LeAna has been there for him every step of the way. She gives him her undivided attention, responds to him with validation, respect, and compassion. LeAna never makes us feel rushed and every time we leave there, both my son and I feel better. During the tough times, she always gave us hope and guidance. LeAna is not judgemental and provides an absolute safe space. Something truly remarkable about LeAna is she caught something in my son that every other provider and school staff member missed: autism. ASD was something never on our radar but LeAna suggested we have him evaluated and sure enough, he is high function ASD. While no parent wants to hear that about their child, it started to give us answers, understanding, and options. LeAna picked up on it when nobody else did, including a school psychologist, multiple mental health therapists, and several other doctors. I can say in all honesty that without LeAna, I don't believe my son would be doing as well as he is today.

Very thorough and thoughtful visit. I've never had a doctor spend so much time and care with my son before,

I believe that our provider was very helpful, listened, very knowledgeable, appreciated our feedback, and allowed us to feel as if we were being heard.

The provider took her time with my son and I. She adjusted her approach to help him feel more comfortable. She was thorough and showed a lot of empathy. Having her as the provider made a challenging appointment comfortable. We are so appreciative.