Alina Hetherman, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Alina!

I'm passionate about helping people learn to cope with emotional and mental challenges to live healthy, full lives. When you're better able to manage your own life, your relationships with others improve as well. I want to help you find a healthy perspective on life's challenges and learn useful coping skills to manage them.

My focus

Relationships can be challenging, and it's not easy to recognize ways we can improve them. By reaching out for help, you are choosing to make a change. I would like to work with you to improve your relationships with others and yourself, and to improve your overall outlook on life.

My approach

I strive to be authentic and engaged, creating a safe environment so we can form a strong therapeutic relationship. Through this, you can find new ways to manage your challenges. I offer coping strategies from various treatments and may share personal experiences to help you find new perspectives.

My communication style

I value honesty, compassion, and clear communication; I try to bring these into each session with you. You decide the pace of our sessions together. I strive to keep therapy as a safe place for you to share your difficulties and explore new ways of coping, managing, and alleviating them.

My journey to mental healthcare

I believe that fun activities which make us happy and keep us healthy are as important as food or medicine. I began my career using art, music, dance, and games to improve people's coping skills. Through participation in even simple activities, communication and assertiveness skills can be vastly improved.

My goals for you

I listen to you and take your therapeutic needs seriously. Together, we can create a plan to help you achieve the outcomes you are looking for. Your goals may change over time depending on the changes in your life. I will collaborate with you along your journey to help focus your goals on making positive life changes.

Our first session

Reaching out for help was your first step towards change. I welcome you to share concerns about starting therapy and what leads you to seek help. I'm interested in your background and how it may be affecting you. Therapy builds over time, and I hope you'll find comfort talking with me.

I identify as...

Female
Biracial or Multiracial, Caucasian or White
Non-denominational, Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Gestalt

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Attachment-based

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Focus populations

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Employee Benefit Management Services (EBMS)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Counseling/Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Alina Hetherman