Profile / United States
John Alilovich, LMFT
California
Licensed LMFT - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-focused work
- Parenting and family issues
About John
John Alilovich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of experience. He began in county mental health, working more than fifteen years with children and families on substance addiction, domestic violence, parenting, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ family issues. He also opened a private practice and continues to see a broad range of clients.
He keeps sessions focused on practical goals and clear steps. He listens to how problems show up in daily life, then helps people notice thoughts and habits that make things harder. He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside emotion-focused and mindfulness approaches.
John describes his work as collaborative. He treats each person as the expert on their life and helps set achievable goals together. That often involves learning specific skills for managing anxiety, depression, relationship strains, or addictive patterns.
He has long experience addressing attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family dynamics. He also works with people facing grief, career questions, parenting stress, and life transitions.
Common themes in sessions include coping strategies for stress, skills for emotion regulation, and steps to repair or improve intimacy. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and eating or sleeping difficulties. John aims to match methods to what a person finds most useful.
For first steps he asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so he can learn the immediate concerns and goals.
How his approaches translate to online work
John often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral experiments. CBT focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety, depression, and reactive habits.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which teaches noticing thoughts without getting swept up in them and clarifying personal values to guide actions. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in work on relationship wounds and family of origin issues, focusing on patterns of connection and repair.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person’s goals, needs, and what feels practical. That decision often unfolds over the first few sessions as goals and skills become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific online session types, so please confirm available formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when needed. They can also let people focus on skill practice in familiar routines and allow sessions without being on camera if preferred.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, addiction, and related family and parenting problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, goal-focused approach that emphasizes practical skills and problem solving informed by CBT, mindfulness, and emotion-focused ideas.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 40 years of clinical experience, including over fifteen years in county mental health working with children and families and a long-standing private practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and maintains a practice based in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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