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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Family of origin
About Aline
Dr. Aline Smith, LMFT, is licensed in California and has 37 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, grief, depression, addictions, eating concerns, and bipolar disorder. She describes clients as the experts of their own stories and builds on their strengths when addressing difficult concerns.
Dr. Smith encourages people to take the first step toward therapy and notes that starting can take courage. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions.
Her approach emphasizes real-world problem solving. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable changes. Conversations may include looking at patterns in relationships, managing intense moods, and planning for safer responses to addictive urges.
She also addresses deeper family and attachment issues. Topics include abandonment, family of origin problems, blended family concerns, and communication difficulties. She works with people dealing with divorce and separation, domestic violence histories, and forgiveness work.
Dr. Smith’s work includes support for personality-related patterns such as avoidant, dependent, and antisocial traits, along with codependency and commitment struggles. She also helps older adults with aging and geriatric issues. Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule a first appointment.
Her credential is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT. She practices in California and draws on many years of clinical experience to help people manage immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Dr. Smith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and change relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful interaction patterns and practicing new communication skills to reduce conflict. This is useful for relationship problems, blended family issues, and communication difficulties.Another approach targets mood and behavioral regulation by breaking down problems into small steps and testing changes between sessions. This method helps with depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and eating concerns by creating concrete coping plans and short experiments to try in daily life.
Choosing a therapeutic method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which techniques match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the focus as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins that support steady progress. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and work through both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, addictions, eating concerns, and bipolar disorder. Additional focuses include abandonment, communication problems, and forgiveness.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative approach and treats clients as experts on their own stories. Sessions focus on listening, goal setting, and practical steps to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 37 years of professional work experience. That experience informs her practical, goal-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location.
What is the first step to start therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.