- Addictions
- Relationship work
- Attachment focus
About Richard
Richard Alongi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 36 years of experience. He works with people who are coping with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, motivation and self-esteem problems, anxiety, grief, stress, depression, and related challenges.
He focuses on practical, conversational work. Sessions involve talking through current problems, noticing patterns in relationships, and building clearer ways to respond. He uses several approaches that look at how attachment and emotions shape behavior and interactions.
Richard blends client-centered listening with attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work. That means he listens for recurring relationship patterns and emotional responses, and then helps people try new ways of relating and expressing needs. He also draws on Imago methods and Jungian ideas when those frameworks help illuminate personal meaning or relationship dynamics.
People often come for help with intimacy, codependency, addiction, or feelings of emptiness and abandonment. He also supports those facing career stress, caregiver strain, or major life changes. Sessions aim to clarify what feels stuck and to practice simple changes that can be used outside of sessions.
Richard asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in his work. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions; it can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and codependency. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying core emotions in relationships and helping people express needs more clearly, which is useful for relationship conflicts and intimacy issues.He also uses a client-centered stance that prioritizes listening and responding to what the client brings up in session. Finding the right approach is collaborative - he will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and what proves helpful in early sessions.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Practical benefits of online work can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-in meetings when time is limited, and the ability to meet without traveling. These practical options can make therapy fit more easily into daily life; the therapist will discuss which session arrangements might work best during the initial paperwork and scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
36+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and codependency.
What is his therapy style like?
His style combines client-centered listening with attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches that look at emotional patterns and relationship dynamics.
How much experience does he have?
He has 36 years of professional practice as a therapist in California.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.