Alen

Mr Alen Arjad

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

“No matter what you’re seeking, be it overcoming consistent worries, the desire for a more out of life, reducing stress in relationships, or even just becoming a more refined version of yourself, it can be helpful to have an ally throughout the journey.”

About Me

Are you seeking an ally to navigate life's complexities? I accompany individuals in overcoming consistent worries and reducing relationship stress. We explore your desire for more out of life, helping you become a more refined version of yourself. This collaborative journey offers a steadfast, supportive space for your personal growth.

Approach

Sessions focus on curiosity and clear steps toward manageable change, honoring the pace you need as we track patterns that keep anxiety, low mood, or relationship strain active. In Long Beach and online, I offer a predictable, gently structured rhythm—short check-ins, focused skill practice, and mindful reflection—to help you notice triggers and try new responses between meetings. I blend mindfulness exercises, reflective listening, and targeted problem-solving so gains feel practical and carry into daily life. This way of working often suits those seeking steadier emotional balance and clearer connection.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

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Qualifications

HOPE International University

Service Areas

Elemental Wellness

In-person & Online

Los Angeles, California

United States

Long Beach, United States