Alana Jones

Alana Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, and the challenges of parenting and caregiving. Her work also includes support for adoption and foster care concerns, post-traumatic stress, and LGBT-related issues.

Alana uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person in control of their goals. She looks for strengths and practical steps people can use right away. She aims to build a trusting alliance where clients feel heard and validated as they make choices that fit their lives.

Her background spans a decade of clinical work and a Master of Science in Counseling with a focus on Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. Over the years she has supported people through crises, intensive care coordination, case management, and rehabilitation services. That experience informs how she plans care and navigates systems when needed.

Alana draws from several approaches to meet specific needs. She commonly uses attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and EMDR when trauma is involved. She adapts methods to match each person rather than following a single formula.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Plans and goals are reviewed as progress is made so the approach stays useful. People who want an empathetic listener and down-to-earth strategies to manage anger, stress, or life changes may find her direct, supportive style helpful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and reactions. In online sessions this approach helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, addresses distress tied to traumatic memories by combining focused recall with bilateral stimulation; it can be part of trauma-focused care when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Methods may be adjusted over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes consistent follow-up more practical for people balancing work, caregiving, or treatment with other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can guide which interventions translate well to remote work and plan sessions that match daily life.