AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Addiction and recovery
Relationship concerns
Mindfulness approaches
About Richard
Richard Alongi is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with decades of experience helping people navigate addiction, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He uses calm, direct conversation to help clients find clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping. Richard aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Over a 36-year career Richard has focused on practical concerns like motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. He helps people talk through intimacy problems, grief, anger, and work-related stress. His background includes work with addiction and co-occurring issues, and he pays attention to how attachment patterns shape relationships.
Richard draws on mindfulness practices to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. He also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship dynamics and client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person’s needs.
Sessions typically start by identifying a few concrete goals and small steps toward them. Richard frames treatment as a collaborative effort, tailoring conversations and plans to fit what actually feels useful for the client.
He brings a straightforward style aimed at helping people regain stability and move forward. If you want a therapist who emphasizes practical tools and respectful, steady support, he may be a good match.
How approaches like mindfulness and attachment work online
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up in them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, cravings, and emotional reactivity by teaching brief attention exercises and grounding practices.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current behavior. It helps people see recurring interaction styles and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and goals evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also supports using guided mindfulness exercises and in-session relationship work from wherever scheduling allows. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and rhythm of sessions to match everyday routines.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Richard commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and stress. His practice also addresses self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines practical conversation with mindfulness and attachment ideas. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at clear, usable steps people can try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He brings 36 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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