John Alilovich, LMFT

California · 40 years in practice

John Alilovich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with four decades of clinical work in California.

License and registration

LMFT, California: MFT27006 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1073872115 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About John

John Alilovich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with four decades of clinical work in California. He has long experience in both county mental health settings and independent practice. His background includes work with substance addiction, domestic violence, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and LGBTQ people, alongside broader mental health needs.

He keeps a warm, personal style in sessions and treats each person as the expert on their life. John listens first, then helps set practical goals the client can try between visits.

Background and approach

He uses clear, everyday language and focuses on what feels doable for the person in front of him. Over the years he has used a mix of approaches depending on the client and their situation. That includes existential thinking about meaning and choice, acceptance and commitment strategies for living with difficult thoughts, and attachment-based ideas about relationships.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are also part of his toolkit. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the client and to build small, measurable steps toward those priorities. John emphasizes understanding patterns in relationships, addressing past hurt, and improving everyday coping skills.

He also offers coaching-style support for career and life purpose questions. People come to him for a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Codependency
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches John names

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Online support

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and what matters in life. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, questions direction, or faces big life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and committing to values-based actions that move a person forward. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and helps people form healthier ways of connecting with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction when that feels important. Phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with many concerns including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe his approach in sessions?

His style is warm and personal. He listens first, then helps set practical goals and skills to try between sessions.

What is his background in therapy?

He has 40 years of clinical experience, including many years in county mental health and decades in independent practice working with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for him?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Yes. He accepts international clients and provides services in English.

What session formats does he use?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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