Summary

Olive Alvarado is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of progressive experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. Her background includes work in acute care, long-term acute care, hospice, home health, and care management settings. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a PMHNP from Walden University and is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered psychiatric care in both outpatient and telehealth settings.

Her clinical expertise includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, psychopharmacology, suicide risk assessment, and therapeutic communication. Olive works collaboratively with individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Mood disorders
  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Psychiatric Disorders

Olivia Alvarado, PMHNP-BC provides a personalized, holistic approach to care, thoughtfully addressing each patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. To deliver exceptional behavioral health services across all age groups, the practice offers convenient in-person and telehealth appointments, along with innovative treatment options such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy and Spravato® for treatment-resistant conditions.

Her approach is grounded in culturally responsive care, shared decision-making, and the development of strong therapeutic relationships. Outside of her professional role, Olive is married to her husband, and together they share a blended family of five adult children. As new empty nesters, Olive and her husband enjoy the companionship and energy of their dog, Bentley.

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Office Location

MD Psychiatry & Emotional Health

6104 Fayetteville Rd Ste 101Durham, NC 27713
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 20 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Master of Science in Nursing - Walden
  • 1 specialty
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Olive Alvarado, PMHNP-BC

  • Aetna
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Ambetter
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Direct Pay
  • Humana
  • Humana Behavioral Health (LifeSynch)
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • We accept most insurance plans. Please contact the office directly to discuss.
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Olive Alvarado, PMHNP-BC has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Olive Alvarado, PMHNP-BC has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Mental Health Medications

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Nurse Practitioner, North Carolina, 2028, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

University

Master of Science in Nursing - WaldenGraduated in 2006

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Olive Alvarado, PMHNP-BC speaks English.

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