About Alba
Alba Perez Smith welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, life changes, grief, or trouble finding steady motivation. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to help clients notice strengths they already have. Alba is a Rhode Island LICSW and keeps sessions focused and straightforward so people can make practical steps forward.
She listens for what matters most and works with each person to set small, doable goals.
How Alba works
Conversations center on everyday problems - sleep, work strain, relationships, identity questions, substance use, and mood shifts. Alba pays attention to how past experiences affect current behavior and helps people build clearer routines and coping habits. Her background includes three years as a licensed independent clinical social worker in Rhode Island.
That experience has included supporting people through trauma, grief, and challenges tied to gender identity and LGBT concerns. Alba aims to blend realistic tools with steady support so clients can try new ways of managing stress. In sessions she focuses on practical techniques and direct guidance.
People leave with specific strategies for sleeping better, managing anger, or reducing anxiety symptoms. Alba encourages gradual changes and checks in on what works and what needs adjusting. She offers multiple formats for meeting, and she helps clients plan steps between sessions.
The work is collaborative - Alba and the person she sees decide together what progress looks like and how to get there.
What Alba works with
The areas below are the ones Alba selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Rhode Island |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Alba uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. One approach emphasizes identifying patterns that lead to anxiety or low mood and then practicing different behaviors to change those patterns; this can help with sleep, anger, and day-to-day stress. Another common method she uses involves processing past traumatic experiences in small, controlled ways while building coping skills to reduce distress and boost functioning.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Alba works with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so it stays useful and realistic as things change.
Online therapy lets people meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their life. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text sessions work well for quick check-ins or regular brief support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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