- Warm personal style
- Practical goal focus
- Experienced with trauma
About John
John Alilovich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of clinical work. He has long experience in both county mental health and private practice settings. His background includes work with substance addiction, domestic violence, relationship concerns, parenting, various forms of abuse, and LGBTQ matters.
He keeps sessions warm and personal. He treats each person as the expert on their life and starts by listening closely. Together with clients he sets practical goals and looks for solutions that fit real life.
In session he draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and acceptance-based practices. He also uses emotion-focused methods and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Therapy focuses on what the client wants to change and on small, manageable steps toward those goals.
John's long experience includes many kinds of presenting concerns, from depression, anxiety, and stress to addiction, grief, and intimacy issues. He also addresses parenting and family-of-origin problems, adoption and foster care matters, and challenges around identity and life purpose. Sessions are grounded in respect, sensitivity, and practical problem solving.
People looking to start are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process. The therapist works with clients to set goals, decide on approaches, and adjust work as needs change.
He keeps sessions warm and personal. He treats each person as the expert on their life and starts by listening closely. Together with clients he sets practical goals and looks for solutions that fit real life.
In session he draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and acceptance-based practices. He also uses emotion-focused methods and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Therapy focuses on what the client wants to change and on small, manageable steps toward those goals.
John's long experience includes many kinds of presenting concerns, from depression, anxiety, and stress to addiction, grief, and intimacy issues. He also addresses parenting and family-of-origin problems, adoption and foster care matters, and challenges around identity and life purpose. Sessions are grounded in respect, sensitivity, and practical problem solving.
People looking to start are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process. The therapist works with clients to set goals, decide on approaches, and adjust work as needs change.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.