Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Alfred Gomes, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 76579
- NPI
- 1851673032
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Alfred supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Alfred
Alfred Gomes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, and related problems such as intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, and career stress.
He focuses on helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then practice new ways of responding. Sessions are practical and conversational. He uses methods that involve looking at how attachments and past relationships shape current feelings, noticing thought patterns, and building emotional awareness.
Gomes draws on several evidence-informed methods, including attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. He adapts how he works to the person in front of him rather than following a single script. That means sessions can shift between talking, problem-solving, skill practice, and reflection.
His background includes many years working with youth, families, and individuals in varied settings. That experience informs a straightforward, skills-oriented approach to common life problems like grief, guilt and shame, mood shifts, and compassion fatigue.
People who come to him can expect clear conversation about goals and concrete steps to try between meetings. He asks practical questions, sets achievable targets, and checks progress over time.
BHow sessions work
How Alfred’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past connections shape current reactions. In online sessions this means talking about patterns in relationships, recognizing triggers, and practicing new ways of relating through discussion and role practice. Client-centered work emphasizes attentive listening and reflection to help people name feelings and priorities; online meetings can focus on clear, person-directed conversation and planning. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; online sessions often include homework, thought records, and short skills practice between meetings.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will review concerns and goals with the person and recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is assessed and preferences become clearer.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports straightforward coaching-style work, structured skills practice, and planning that can be continued between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career stress, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on guilt and shame and mood disorders.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, conversational style that mixes listening with skill building. Methods include attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, CBT, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings with youth, families, and individuals.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW credential and practices in California.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers