Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Alongi is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage anger and other challenges. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. His approach is direct and respectful, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.
Richard uses conversation and reflective listening to understand what matters most to each person. He adapts sessions to match goals like improving self-esteem, coping with life changes, or addressing compulsive behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions are geared toward clear steps people can try between meetings. With 36 years of clinical experience, Richard draws on several therapeutic traditions. He blends client-centered methods with emotion-focused and attachment-informed ideas to explore feelings and relational patterns.
He also incorporates Jungian perspectives to help people make sense of recurring themes in their life. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental tone and an emphasis on respectful collaboration. Richard frames the work as a partnership where the person’s preferences shape the plan.
He also offers coaching-style support for career concerns and motivation when that’s helpful. Based in California, he conducts sessions in English and offers multiple online formats. He tailors treatment plans to individual needs and encourages paced progress rather than rushed fixes.
If someone is ready to begin, Richard invites them to take the next step and start the matching process.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment and emotion work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and reactions. It helps people notice patterns that repeat in partners or close relationships and offers ways to respond differently. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and expressing core feelings in the therapy room. It can be useful for people who want help understanding strong emotions like anger, grief, or shame and shifting how they respond to those feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offers reflective listening, and helps people find their own solutions rather than imposing a plan. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then try methods that fit. If something isn’t helpful, adjustments are made together so the work stays aligned with the client’s needs. Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick questions, brief reflections between sessions, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments while trying attachment, emotion-focused, or client-led approaches.Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he address?
He helps with anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style blends client-centered listening with emotionally-focused and attachment-informed work, aiming for clear, practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How long has he practiced?
He has 36 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.