- Addictions and recovery
- Relationship and intimacy
- Stress and anxiety
About Richard
Richard Alongi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who focuses on men's wellbeing along with a range of personal concerns. He helps people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He speaks English and draws on decades of practice to meet people where they are.
He takes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach in sessions. Conversations and plans are shaped around each person's goals and circumstances. That means working at a practical pace, setting manageable steps, and checking in on what is or is not helping.
Richard uses approaches that highlight relationships and internal patterns. He often explores attachment dynamics and emotional responses to make sense of recurring problems. He also incorporates client-centered listening and emotionally focused methods to help people name feelings and build new ways of connecting with others and themselves.
His work can include attention to issues like grief, anger, caregiver stress, codependency, addiction, dissociation, and navigating separation or divorce. He also supports people dealing with aging concerns, ADHD-related struggles, career changes, and burnout or compassion fatigue.
With 36 years of experience, Richard aims to tailor each session to the individual. He encourages a collaborative process so that therapy fits into day-to-day life and helps people move toward clearer choices and steadier emotional footing.
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of connection affect current relationships and responses to stress. It helps people notice and change recurring ways of relating that fuel anxiety, withdrawal, or conflict.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so people can explore feelings at their own pace. That approach supports work on self-esteem, motivation, and emotional clarity.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses that keep people stuck in painful cycles. It can be useful for intimacy-related problems, grief, and strong emotional reactions like anger or panic.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying different ways of talking and checking what helps most over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people engage in therapy from a familiar routine while still focusing on attachment patterns, emotional processing, and practical coping skills.
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Experience
36+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Richard commonly help with?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, career change, and coping with life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions emphasize respectful, sensitive, and compassionate listening. He tailors dialog and treatment plans to each person's needs and focuses on practical steps and emotional understanding.
How long has he practiced clinical work?
He brings 36 years of professional experience to his work with clients.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.