Therapist profile
Alana Jones, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger, Trauma
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 126476
- NPI1013205442
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About Alana
Alana Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and relationship or career stress. She also supports those affected by trauma, adoption and foster care issues, and caregivers coping with ongoing strain.
Her style centers on a client-directed approach. She frames the person as holding the steering wheel and works alongside them. Sessions aim to identify practical coping steps, shift unhelpful patterns, and build on strengths that already exist in everyday life.
Alana uses a mix of methods rather than a single label. She draws on Attachment-Based work to look at relationship patterns, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking and behavior loops, Emotionally-Focused ideas to name and process feelings, and EMDR for trauma-related material when appropriate. This flexible mix helps her address both current problems and past wounds.
In practice she combines individual work with skills coaching and relational focus as needed. She has experience in settings that include mental health organizations, schools, social services, and juvenile justice, and has supported clients through crisis stabilization and intensive coordination. That background informs her practical approach to problem solving.
People who come to her often want straightforward tools to manage strong reactions, rebuild connections, or reduce ongoing stress. She works in English and asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling the first session so treatment can begin with clear goals.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Alana commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore patterns in close relationships and how those patterns influence reactions like anger. That approach focuses on understanding how past and current relationships shape responses and helps people practice different ways of connecting. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety cycling, and to teach concrete skills for changing those patterns. When trauma is a factor, she may draw on EMDR techniques to process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily reactions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That means the first few sessions often include mutual planning and a check on what feels most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or make regular appointments more consistent without travel. In conversation she will discuss which ways of meeting make the most sense for practical scheduling and the therapeutic work planned.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma and related family issues.
How would she approach someone with anger problems?
She uses a client-directed mix of methods to identify triggers, shift thinking and behavior patterns, and practice new responses in everyday situations.
What is her background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience and has worked in mental health organizations, schools, social services, and juvenile justice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not working with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.