- Stress management
- Trauma informed
- English and Spanish
About Alba
Alba Perez Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, mood concerns, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Alba focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. She treats issues linked to trauma, grief, addiction, low self-esteem, and sleep trouble. She also addresses concerns tied to gender identity, immigration, and family of origin issues. Clients can expect straightforward discussions about triggers and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Her style centers on listening, noticing strengths, and building concrete coping strategies. Alba helps people identify small changes that lower reactivity and improve communication. She also works on pacing progress so goals feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
In sessions she combines problem-solving with emotional regulation techniques and behavioral practice. That can mean trying short exercises in session and assigning simple tasks to practice afterward. Alba aims to make sessions useful for handling anger, managing anxiety, and improving sleep and daily routines.
She values clear goals and practical tools over jargon. People often come for help with career stress, relationship conflicts, or the aftereffects of trauma. Alba supports clients who want to reduce outbursts, resist impulsive reactions, or cope with another person’s anger.
How Alba uses evidence-based techniques online
Alba often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach is behavioral work that breaks problems into small, testable steps and assigns brief practice tasks. This helps with issues like anger spikes, sleep problems, and day-to-day avoidance.Another approach emphasizes emotional regulation and grounding skills to reduce intense reactions. These techniques teach simple tools for recognizing early warning signs, pausing before acting, and shifting attention to calmer responses. They are useful for people who want practical ways to lower impulsivity and manage frustration.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alba will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted if something isn’t working.
Confirm session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option for quick, focused work, while video sessions allow in-the-moment practice of behavioral and emotional skills.
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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, anger, depression, grief, addictions, and related issues such as sleep problems and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, concentrating on emotional regulation, problem solving, and behavioral practice to reduce reactivity and improve daily routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician supporting people with mood, stress, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (RI LICSW) and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she offers.
How are fees and the first step handled?
Fees vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model; to get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.