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Alpha Timbo

Alpha Timbo

LCSW

Therapist · California · 20+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life challenges

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  • 20 years experience
  • California LCSW
  • Focus on anger

About Alpha

Alpha Timbo is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, and depression. He emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach and meets people where they are.

He treats practical problems in simple terms. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building skills to handle intense feelings like anger and anxiety. He also helps people work through family conflict, divorce and separation, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Alpha uses straightforward conversation and active listening. He encourages clients to name what matters to them and to try small changes that add up. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person is the expert on their life and he offers guidance and tools.

Over two decades of work in California have given him experience with a wide range of concerns, including post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. He aims to help people regain control over emotions and rebuild a sense of self-love and direction.

He invites people to take the first step toward change and offers steady support along the way. If someone wants a practical plan and calm guidance for anger, relationships, or recovery after trauma, he helps them make realistic, manageable progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationForgivenessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Alpha describes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, emotion regulation, and practical problem solving. For example, skill-building work teaches concrete ways to notice triggers, pause, and choose a different response when anger rises. Trauma-focused techniques help people safely process distressing events and reduce symptoms like hypervigilance or avoidance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to share preferences and to test different tools until a useful fit is found.

Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping continuity when schedules are tight. Because the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to check in during breaks, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between in-person visits when those are used.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 22679
NPI
1760693642

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related issues like divorce and post-traumatic stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses plain conversation and active listening, focusing on strengths and practical skills to manage emotions and daily challenges.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with emotional and relational concerns in California.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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