- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ issues
- Spanish and English
About Alba
Alba Perez Smith is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps to improve coping, confidence, and day-to-day functioning.
Alba emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a supportive stance to therapy. She listens for strengths and builds from what already works for each person. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at small, achievable changes rather than big promises.
With three years of experience as an LICSW, Alba has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, sleep problems, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also supports LGBTQ people and addresses issues like gender dysphoria, self-esteem, and relationship communication concerns. Alba notices practical patterns that get in the way and works with clients to try different ways of coping.
Her background includes work with adoptive and foster care concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, immigration-related challenges, and crisis-related adjustment. Alba pays attention to everyday pressures like work stress and compassion fatigue and helps people find clearer routines and healthier boundaries.
Therapy with Alba aims to be collaborative and paced to each person. She encourages realistic goals and offers direct, empathetic feedback to help people try new strategies and track progress over time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Alba uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve coping. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. This style helps people notice patterns and practice alternative responses in everyday situations.Another frequently used method emphasizes trauma-informed care and grounding skills to manage intense emotions. This involves simple strategies to lower distress and regain a sense of control after upsetting events, useful for people recovering from abuse or other traumatic experiences.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alba will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress is tracked. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also work well when video is not possible, offering shorter or audio-only meetings that still let clients get support without commuting.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alba commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and career-related stress.
What is her general style in therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Alba focuses on strengths and helps people try small changes to improve daily life and coping.
What experience does Alba bring?
Alba has three years of experience as an LICSW supporting people with a wide range of mood, trauma, and life-transition issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.