Alfred Gomes, LCSW
California · 14 years in practice
Alfred Gomes is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 76579 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1851673032 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- 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 Alfred
Alfred Gomes is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment and client-centered methods to help people who are feeling overwhelmed. He aims to make sessions straightforward, calm, and focused on what matters to each person.
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related struggles, and work or career stress.
Background and approach
Concerns like low self-esteem, anger, intimacy issues, guilt and shame are part of his practice too. In sessions he uses short, clear conversations and practical steps. He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness strategies to address thoughts and daily habits.
He also works from an attachment perspective to look at how relationships shape emotions and reactions. Alfred personalizes each plan to fit a client’s goals. That can mean setting small measurable goals, practicing new ways of responding, or trying different coping skills between sessions.
He focuses on helping people notice patterns and make realistic changes. He provides a calm and respectful environment for talking through hard topics. People can expect a steady, attentive approach aimed at helping them feel more motivated and able to manage life’s changes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alfred lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
Approaches Alfred names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-Focused and Attachment-Informed Care Online
Alfred uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions, then work through them to improve how they feel and relate to others. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and habits. Client-centered therapy underpins his approach, so sessions are guided by the person’s needs and priorities. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session. That collaborative process helps tailor a plan that fits the individual rather than forcing one method. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions use less data and can fit a work break, live chat offers quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical emotional change.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues like anger, low self-esteem, and guilt and shame.
What is his therapy style like?
He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment ideas, client-centered listening, CBT, and mindfulness into a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on small, usable changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working with people across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
He is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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