Richard Alongi, LMFT

Richard Alongi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 36 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical support for people facing addiction, relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and major life changes. He aims to meet clients where they are and help them take the next manageable step.

He uses a conversational, respectful style. Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs rather than a fixed script. That can mean working on coping skills, unpacking patterns that get in the way of relationships, or addressing low self-esteem and motivation. He names problems directly while keeping the pace realistic.

Richard draws on approaches that look at how early bonds and current emotions affect how people connect. He also uses client-centered and Jungian ideas to help clients understand themselves and find meaning. These approaches are applied to concerns like attachment issues, codependency, compulsive behaviors, and identity questions.

Over his career he has helped people facing addiction, trauma, caregiver stress, career crossroads, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with abandonment wounds, dissociation, and avoidant or dependent personality patterns. The work often combines talk, reflection, and practical homework to change daily habits.

Many clients come seeking clarity and steady progress. He encourages open dialogue about goals and adjusts plans as needed. To begin, new clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to find a time to meet and get started.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships and emotional responses. In online sessions this approach helps identify recurring patterns that affect intimacy, trust, and safety in relationships and daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client's own pace and goals. Online sessions using this style emphasize real-time reflection, gentle feedback, and collaboratively set goals that fit the client's day-to-day routine.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets the emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. In virtual conversations it can help people recognize core feelings, shift responses to partners or themselves, and practice new ways of reaching out or setting limits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on your goals and preferences. That means trying a direction, checking how it’s going, and changing course if needed.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so more consistent work can happen. Licensed professionals can use that flexibility to maintain momentum between sessions and to apply strategies directly to daily life.