Alia Smith, LMFT

Alia Smith is a California-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 15 years of professional experience. She has experience helping clients of all ages and walks of life, guiding people through addictions, trauma and abuse, motivation and self esteem challenges, and the process of coping with life changes.

She works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be brought forward to overcome persistent difficulties. Alia emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to build confidence, improve coping, and support meaningful change.

Alia integrates a range of evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, eating and food-related issues, feelings of emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, panic disorder and panic attacks, paranoia, personality disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often requires courage, and Alia offers steady support and practical guidance throughout the therapeutic process.