Richard Alongi , LMFT

Richard Alongi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. He works with adults facing addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and meets people with respect and compassion.

He uses a conversational style and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. Clients can expect focused dialogue about patterns that keep problems repeating and practical ways to try something different. Work may include examining attachment patterns, emotional responses, and personal values that shape decisions.

Richard draws on decades of clinical experience to support people through life transitions and complex issues. He helps with coping skills for stress, anger, and caregiving strain, and with navigating separation, addiction recovery, or career challenges. He also addresses concerns tied to identity, intimacy, and alternative sexual cultures when relevant to the client.

Sessions emphasize clear communication and building emotional understanding. The therapy process can include exploring past relationships, noticing unhelpful beliefs, and trying new ways of relating to others. He adapts pace and focus to match each person’s goals and comfort level.

Clients meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging when appropriate. Richard practices from California and conducts sessions in English, using his 36 years of experience to guide practical, humane support.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions today. Online sessions explore those patterns and help people try new ways of relating to partners or close others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and goals, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people clarify what they want to change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift emotion-driven patterns that cause disconnection or distress, which can be useful for intimacy, anxiety, and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches, adjust pace, and focus on what helps most in everyday life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or check in when a quick touchpoint is helpful. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people keep continuity when life is busy.