Alana Jones , LMFT

Alana Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix, earned in 2014. As an LMFT, she has worked across diverse settings and with clients at many life stages, including young children, adolescents, adults, couples, and entire family systems.

Her practice has included work with people who have had involvement with multiple systems such as mental health services, non-public schools, social services and foster care, and juvenile justice or probation. Alana has supported individuals presenting with concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, PTSD, ADHD, grief, relationship conflict, addictions, and struggles related to identity and career. She also brings focused experience in adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.

Alana draws from an eclectic, client-centered approach that places the person or family in the lead while she highlights strengths and fosters hope. She integrates evidence-informed methods when helpful, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, Trauma-Focused interventions, Attachment-Based strategies, Emotionally-Focused principles, and EMDR where appropriate. Her clinical work has included individual, group, family, and dyadic therapy as well as crisis stabilization, intensive care coordination, case management, intensive home-based support services, and individual rehabilitation services.

Alana aims to build an allied therapeutic relationship grounded in listening, validation, and practical support, tailoring treatment plans to each client’s goals and adjusting approaches as progress is made.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Therapy

Alana integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps clients understand and repair relationship dynamics and strengthens connection in families and partnerships. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so that clients drive goals while the therapist offers support and validation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alana works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress is made so the plan remains practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow therapy to fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care across locations within California, and provide multiple ways for clients to engage depending on comfort level and symptoms.