- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Grief and loss
About Aline
Dr. Aline Smith is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 37 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions, eating issues and bipolar-related challenges. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
She begins by listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already have. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on what is working. The first appointment focuses on clear concerns and simple goals so a plan can follow.
Aline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns in relationships and everyday life. She often helps people notice how attachment, communication, and old family dynamics shape current behavior. Practical steps and conversations are used to reduce distress and improve interactions with others.
Her background includes long experience helping people through loss, separation, and blended family issues. She also works with problems tied to abandonment, codependency, commitment fears, and personality-related difficulties such as avoidant or dependent patterns.
People typically find the work is straightforward and paced to their needs. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial session make it clear what to work on next. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Dr. Aline Smith works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior change and relationship patterns. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to lower anxiety and reduce avoidance. These techniques are practical and aim to change day-to-day reactions to stressful social situations.She also draws on approaches that address attachment and communication patterns. This kind of work looks at how early family relationships shape current reactions and helps people try different ways of relating and speaking up in social settings. That can be useful for relationship strain, abandonment concerns, or persistent avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each client. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest options to try. Decisions about methods are made together and adjusted as needed.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. International clients are accepted, and sessions are conducted in English, with scheduling arranged after the initial matching questionnaire.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, eating problems, and bipolar-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens for strengths in each person's story and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of professional work experience as a therapist in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.