- Values focused
- Clear practical steps
- Direct reflective work
About Alfred
Alfred Aguite is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on helping people strengthen their sense of self and handle life’s practical challenges. He writes and talks plainly, so parents and individuals can quickly understand how therapy might fit into their lives. Sessions emphasize clear goals and honest reflection.
Alfred’s background includes work with parents of many kinds - biological, foster, and step - as well as experience in group-home settings and crisis intervention. He holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego State University and brings three years of clinical experience to his practice.
His style draws on post-modern ideas and narrative therapy, which helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. He also uses motivational interviewing and humanistic ideas to encourage motivation and personal responsibility. In practical terms, that means helping people name what matters to them and use those values to guide change.
In sessions, Alfred listens closely to understand what clients value and what gets in their way. He asks direct questions and offers feedback aimed at building clarity and purpose. Clients who prefer honest, reflective work tend to find this approach helpful.
Common concerns Alfred focuses on include relationships, parenting, intimacy issues, and self-esteem, along with communication problems, forgiveness, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. He works to help each person develop a clearer path forward based on their own values and strengths.
How Alfred’s Approaches Can Work Online
Alfred uses narrative therapy to help people rewrite unhelpful personal stories. This approach focuses on identifying recurring themes in a person’s life and gently testing new ways of understanding those events, which can reduce shame and open options for change.He also uses motivational interviewing to boost a person’s readiness for specific changes. That method involves asking open questions, reflecting back what the person says, and helping them build small, achievable goals based on their own values.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. Alfred will work with each client to figure out what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress and circumstances change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since no specific formats are listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people focus on tone and words rather than body language when that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, adapt their techniques to work effectively in virtual settings and help clients move toward clearer goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Alfred typically address?
He focuses on relationship concerns, parenting, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem, plus communication problems, forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Alfred uses post-modern and narrative approaches alongside motivational interviewing and humanistic ideas to help people reframe their stories and build motivation for change.
What is Alfred’s professional background?
He has three years of clinical experience and has worked with parents, group-home youth, and in crisis intervention settings.
Where is Alfred licensed and practicing?
He holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.