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Alana Jones, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Family concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Trauma-informed tools
About Alana
Alana Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and relationship and family concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, career issues, and life changes.
She prefers a practical, client-centered style where the person keeps the steering wheel. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and building on strengths that already exist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
Her background includes work across different care settings, including mental health programs, foster care, and school-related services. That work involved individual and group therapy, family and dyadic sessions, crisis stabilization, case management, and intensive home-based support. These experiences inform a flexible, problem-solving approach in sessions.
Alana uses a mix of methods such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered work. She draws from multiple approaches to address the particular issues a person brings. Sessions include practical skills, relationship-focused work, and trauma-informed strategies when relevant.
People can expect direct, structured sessions that focus on specific goals and next steps. Alana aims to help clients build useful habits and clearer decision-making around parenting, relationships, mood, and daily functioning. She conducts work in English and practices under her California LMFT credential.
How Alana uses practical approaches in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at relationship patterns and how early connections affect present interactions. It focuses on improving how people relate to others and manage closeness or conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new ways of responding, and building specific skills for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related symptoms and involves structured processing of upsetting memories alongside guided attention techniques. It can reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats work better for check-in calls or when bandwidth is limited, while others are better for longer, interactive sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and relationship work to suit each person's daily schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, family conflict, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and setting clear next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in community and clinical settings, including crisis stabilization and intensive home-based support.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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