Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1401 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Let's Connect (626) 727-9868
We are a result of every single experience in life, good or bad. Over the course of a lifetime, we developed habits and perspectives that helped us to cope with suffering. However, when those old methods no longer serve, it is time to let another person to walk alongside in order to examine and discover new ways for dealing with life's challenges. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental and empathetic environment that fosters self reflection in order to encourage personal transformation and learning what works for you. Taking the first step might be difficult, but you will be glad you did it. Hablo Espa˜ñol.
I work in collaboration with my clients to arrive at an approach that is best suited for their personal needs and challenges. Some people find more benefit from individual therapy, while others are more likely to benefit from a couple's or family therapy approach. Together we will decide what treatment approach is most beneficial for you.
I have worked in the mental health field for more than two decades. I have experience helping people with the challenges, adjustments, and losses one might feel as part of the acculturation process. I have extensive experience working with children, individual therapy with adults, couple’s therapy, and family therapy, in addition to treating seniors.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- MHN | Health Net
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 113822 Alma E Smith
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Certificate from Board of Behavioral Sciences 113822 / 2019
- Attended Pacific Oaks College, Graduated 2005
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (626) 727-9868
Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alzheimer's
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Family separation due to immigration/acculturation
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life changes due to menopause
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (626) 727-9868
Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (626) 727-9868
Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Location
Additional Location
Sunset Psychiatric Medical Center
933 South Sunset Avenue
Suite 105
West Covina, CA 91790
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Alma E Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Last Modified: 30 Jan 2024