- Compassionate listening
- Goal-driven sessions
- 36 years experience
About Richard
Richard Alongi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with decades of clinical experience. He offers a calm, respectful approach and focuses on practical steps people can use to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship struggles. He speaks English and draws on a long career to guide hopeful, motivated people toward clearer choices.
Richard shapes sessions around each person's situation. He listens first, then works with clients to set simple goals and next steps. Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional connection rather than relying on jargon.
Over 36 years Richard has supported people facing grief, trauma and abuse, codependency, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem. He also addresses anger, career stress, caregiving strain, ADHD, and co-occurring addiction concerns. His experience covers both practical coping and deeper emotional patterns.
Clinically he uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and emotionally-focused therapy. He also draws on Imago and Jungian ideas when useful to help people understand relationship dynamics and personal meaning. These tools inform conversations about boundaries, dependence, and rebuilding trust.
Sessions are individualized and paced to a person’s needs. Richard emphasizes collaboration - clients help choose the topics and pace. If you want straightforward guidance and a therapist who will tailor the process, he offers a clear, experience-based option.
How these approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online conversations can help people notice patterns in connection, fear of abandonment, and trust issues, and build new ways of relating.Client-centered therapy focuses on warm, accepting listening and following the client's lead. In remote sessions this approach supports clear, paced dialogue where the therapist reflects what’s said and helps the person find their own solutions to stress, self-esteem, or life changes.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify feelings behind anger, withdrawal, or distance in relationships and then practice new emotional responses. This method is often useful for intimacy issues and rebuilding trust within close bonds.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which approach or mix of approaches fits best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That shared decision helps keep sessions practical and focused on measurable steps.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, the ability to have shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer barriers to keeping appointments. The biography does not state which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. A brief conversation at the start can clarify logistics and make sessions fit more smoothly into everyday life.
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Experience
36+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Richard typically help with?
He works with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, codependency, and related struggles such as caregiver stress and career problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices in a straightforward, client-centered way that emphasizes listening first and setting simple goals. Conversations focus on practical steps and improving everyday functioning.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He brings 36 years of professional experience in clinical work, drawing on long-term practice to support people through both immediate problems and deeper relationship patterns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and works with people located in that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are offered online, by phone, or in person.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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