- Client-centered
- Attachment-focused
- Practical skills
About Alana
Alana Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, addictions, ADHD, and relationship struggles. Her tone is steady and straightforward, aimed at parents and caregivers looking for clear help.
She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person in charge of goals and pace. Sessions focus on practical steps, listening, and building on existing strengths. Alana draws on familiar approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas to help people see patterns and try new skills.
Her background includes around 10 years working across different settings, including mental health services, schools, social services, and foster care systems. She has experience with individuals and with relational work, and has provided crisis support and care coordination in intensive settings.
In session she aims to create an alliance where clients feel heard and validated while they make decisions about next steps. She blends parts of several methods to match each person’s needs, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Many sessions include practical tools, exercises, and conversation about everyday challenges.
Alana trained at the University of Phoenix and practices in California as an LMFT. She works in English and focuses on helping people find manageable ways to improve daily functioning, relationships, and emotional well-being.
How certain approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how people connect with others and how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can help identify patterns in attachment and practice different ways of relating in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions clients often work on concrete exercises and homework between meetings to track progress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process painful memories; when used remotely it typically involves guided processing and structured steps adapted to the teletherapy setting.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shortening travel time, letting people join from different locations, or choosing sessions that suit work and family schedules. It also supports consistent follow-up, sharing exercises between sessions, and checking in on progress without requiring an in-person visit.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting problems, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, career concerns, and related family issues including adoption and foster care.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, validation, and practical steps. She mixes approaches to fit each person's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has about 10 years of experience working in mental health, schools, social services, and foster care-related settings, including crisis and intensive care roles.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.