- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- English and Spanish
About Alba
Alba Perez Smith is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Rhode Island with three years of experience. She works with adults who are handling stress, anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and issues related to identity such as LGBT and gender dysphoria. She also addresses family of origin issues and the everyday problems those patterns can create in adult life.
Alba believes people know important parts of their own story. In sessions she listens and helps name patterns that started in childhood and still influence decisions today. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way and what small changes could ease daily strain.
Her background includes work with grief, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, caregiver stress, and sleep disturbances. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, blended family challenges, immigration-related stress, and feelings of guilt or emptiness. Her experience covers both emotional symptoms and practical life stresses.
Language options include English and Spanish, and sessions follow the intake process described on the site. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button.
In short sessions Alba focuses on clear, actionable steps. She helps people notice how family roles or expectations keep showing up now, and then practices concrete strategies to change how those patterns play out in work, relationships, and self-care.
Approaches to shaping patterns and managing symptoms
Alba uses evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding how past family roles affect present behavior. One common approach is identifying and naming recurring interaction patterns from childhood, then testing small behavioral changes to see what helps. This helps when old roles keep influencing work, relationships, or parenting choices.She also uses practical symptom-focused strategies to manage anxiety, mood swings, and sleep problems. These techniques involve concrete tools such as simple routines, coping skills for intense feelings, and step-by-step plans for handling stressful situations. They are aimed at reducing day-to-day disruption so people can make clearer choices.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Alba works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as work progresses so the sessions stay useful and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins during a workday or longer sessions when needed. Licensed professionals often use remote appointments to help clients maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and identity issues such as LGBT and gender dysphoria, plus family of origin concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She listens for recurring family patterns and helps people name them. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce daily strain.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LICSW and has three years of professional experience in Rhode Island.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an RI LICSW and practices in Rhode Island.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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