Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Alpha Timbo, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 22679
- NPI
- 1760693642
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Alpha 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Divorce and separation
About Alpha
Alpha Timbo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 20 years of professional experience. He focuses on common, everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also helps people facing divorce and separation, issues of forgiveness, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.
He works in a straightforward way that treats the client as the expert on their own story. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and real problems. Conversations look at what is getting in the way now and what small changes could make life easier.
His approach emphasizes clients' existing strengths and how to use them to manage hard moments. He provides steady guidance while helping people try out new ways of handling stress and difficult reactions. Over time this can reduce the hold of anger, worry, and low mood.
Alpha has two decades of work in clinical social work settings in California. That experience includes helping people after traumatic events and supporting those going through major relationship changes. He draws on that background to offer clear direction and problem-solving during sessions.
People who are searching for a pragmatic, experienced LCSW often choose him for help with real-life pressures around family and work. If someone wants to talk about coping strategies, managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or navigating separation, he offers a practical, steady approach to those concerns.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
The practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day problems and practical skills. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another often-used approach addresses trauma through grounding, stabilization, and processing methods to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their effects.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a short set of strategies and adjusting them based on what helps most.
For session logistics, confirm the available formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, save travel time, and allow repeated check-ins during tough periods. Some formats also allow shorter phone check-ins when a full video session is not practical. Ask about the specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also focuses on divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clients' strengths. Conversations aim to identify immediate problems and try realistic steps to manage them.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings. That background includes work with trauma and major life transitions.
Is he a licensed clinician in California?
Yes. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers