John Alilovich, LMFT

John Alilovich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of clinical experience. He began his career working for the county mental health department, focusing on substance addiction, domestic violence, relationship concerns, and work with LGBTQ families. He also opened a private practice early in his career and continues to see a wide range of clients today.

His approach is warm and personal. He gets to know people as individuals and treats them with sensitivity and respect. Sessions focus on practical goals and solutions that fit each person’s life. He emphasizes collaboration, inviting clients to share what matters most to them.

John draws on several therapies to shape sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas, along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. He uses mindfulness and emotion-focused work to support coping and self-understanding. The mix is chosen to match each person’s needs rather than follow a single recipe.

Across concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, ADHD, grief, and career questions, his work centers on everyday habits and thoughts that affect daily life. He aims to help people build practical skills and clearer direction.

If someone is ready to begin, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. International clients may be accommodated; sessions are provided in English.

How these approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current bonds, which can help with intimacy and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching practical skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying options, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work on skills like mindfulness, behavior experiments, and emotion regulation from their everyday settings while meeting with a licensed professional who helps guide the process.