Meet Dr. Rosilda Alves, clinical psychologist, author, speaker and survivor advocate dedicated to breaking silence, inspiring healing and protecting future generations.

Dr. Rosilda Alves

Dr. Rosilda Alves

Breaking Silence. Creating Space for Healing.
Inspiring Hope.

Dr. Rosilda Alves is an author, clinical psychologist, speaker, survivor, and advocate whose life’s work is dedicated to helping people find their voice, reclaim their story, and discover that healing is possible.

Breaking Silence. Creating Space for Healing.
Inspiring Hope.

Dr. Rosilda Alves is an author, clinical psychologist, speaker, survivor, and advocate whose life’s work is dedicated to helping people find their voice, reclaim their story, and discover that healing is possible.

Breaking Silence. Creating Space for Healing. Inspiring Hope.

Dr. Rosilda Alves is an author, clinical psychologist, speaker, survivor, and advocate whose life’s work is dedicated to helping people find their voice, reclaim their story, and discover that healing is possible.

Gold Butterfly

“When we have the courage to speak what has been hidden, we create space for healing to begin.”

STORIES THAT OPEN THE DOOR TO HEALING

Explore the Books of Dr. Rosilda Alves

Rosilda writes about subjects many people struggle to put into words. Her books are created to start conversations, challenge silence, encourage understanding, and remind survivors of every age that they are not alone.

STORIES THAT OPEN THE DOOR TO HEALING

Explore the Books of Dr. Rosilda Alves

Rosilda writes about subjects many people struggle to put into words. Her books are created to start conversations, challenge silence, encourage understanding, and remind survivors of every age that they are not alone.

Garden of Secrets Book

THE GARDEN OF SECRETS

A story of truth, courage, survival, & transformation.

The Garden of Secrets explores the emotional realities of trauma, silence, identity, faith, and healing with honesty and compassion. Written from both lived experience and clinical understanding, it invites survivors and the people who love them to examine what happens when secrets are finally brought into the light.

Garden of Healing Book

THE GARDEN OF HEALING: SECRETS

Some secrets are too heavy to carry alone.

In this beautifully illustrated story, Sunshine carries a painful secret that has changed the way she sees herself and the world around her. With friendship, compassion, faith, and the courage to speak, she begins a journey toward safety and healing.

Believe Me – See Me … Coming Soon

“Every voice matters. Every story deserves to be heard. And everyone deserves the opportunity to heal.”

Rosilda Avles Signature

One Mission. Many Ways to Heal

Rosilda’s work extends far beyond the written page.

Rosilda’s work extends far beyond the written page.

ALVES PSYCHOTHERAPY A Safe Place to Heal

ALVES PSYCHOTHERAPY

A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL

For more than three decades, Dr. Alves has helped individuals and couples navigate trauma, relationships, PTSD, sexual-abuse recovery, and significant life challenges.

Her integrative approach recognizes that no two people experience trauma—or healing—in exactly the same way. Treatment is personalized, compassionate, culturally sensitive, and designed to support healing of the whole person.

FOUNDATION FOR HOPE & HEALING

A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL

Rosilda’s advocacy reaches communities around the world through the Foundation for Hope & Healing, a nonprofit committed to protecting, healing, and empowering children affected by sexual abuse and exploitation.

Through partnerships, education, psychological support, safe environments, advocacy, and community programs, the Foundation works toward a future where every child has the opportunity to live free from fear.

FOUNDATION FOR HOPE & HEALING Turning Compassion Into Action