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Richard Alongi

Richard Alongi, LMFT

Therapist in California

Trusted listener for relationship and mood struggles

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  • Depression and anxiety
  • Addiction and recovery
  • Attachment and intimacy

About Richard

Richard Alongi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with decades of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addiction, and life changes. He aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations to individual needs.

In sessions he listens for what matters most and helps clients build clearer goals. He works on practical steps people can try between meetings, and talks through patterns that keep problems repeating. Therapy can include looking at attachment patterns, emotional responses, and the stories people tell themselves about relationships and identity.

Richard draws on client-centered methods that place the person’s experience first, along with emotionally-focused and attachment-based work that looks at feelings and bonds. He also uses ideas from Jungian therapy to explore personal meaning and underlying themes in someone’s life.

He brings 36 years of professional experience as an LMFT in California to his practice. His areas of focus include grief, anger, intimacy and sexual concerns such as BDSM and kink, caregiving stress, ADHD-related struggles, and work or career stress. He helps people notice difficult patterns and test new ways of being.

Starting therapy typically involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. It helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeated conflicts to recognize and shift those patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting what the person is experiencing. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they decide on goals and steps to change their life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in relationships and the ways people connect or disconnect. It is often used for intimacy issues and to reduce repeated cycles of hurt between partners or close others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine approaches as appropriate.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life without promising any particular service.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, and stress. Additional focus areas include caregiver strain, attachment concerns, ADHD, and sexual concerns such as BDSM and kink.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

Sessions emphasize the client’s experience and practical change. Richard uses client-centered listening alongside emotionally-focused and attachment-based work to help people understand feelings and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 36 years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience informs how he tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person.

What credential and location information is on file?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California. His practice is based in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How do costs and billing work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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