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- Addictions support
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and ACT methods
About Alia
LMFT in California with 15 years of clinical experience, Alia Smith focuses on addiction, trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and life transitions. She uses several evidence-based methods to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. Alia speaks English and practices in California as an LMFT.
Alia centers her work on the person telling the story. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions include clear, goal-oriented steps alongside space to process painful events.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Those methods guide practical skills training, values clarification, and strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She has fifteen years of experience across a range of concerns including addictions, depression, bipolar, ADHD, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses related issues such as body image, codependency, dissociation, and family problems.
In sessions she helps people set small, achievable goals and learn coping skills for stress and anxiety. She also supports people working through relationship difficulties and the emotional fallout of abuse or abandonment.
People usually start by identifying a few immediate concerns and then work toward longer-term coping strategies. The emphasis is on concrete tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options through the site so expectations match available services.
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Approaches used in remote sessions and what they involve
Alia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings remain. It can help when people feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from what matters to them.CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It emphasizes skill practice and small experiments to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic, and to improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with clients to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often mix approaches and adjust over time as priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering options when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to learn which session formats she is offering and how they can fit into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, stress, self-esteem, and relationship issues, plus related concerns like body image and codependency.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy to teach coping skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.