Alfred Aguite

Alfred Aguite is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who focuses on individual psychotherapy. He uses story-centered and person-centered ideas to help people clarify what matters to them. Alfred listens closely and encourages people to act on their values when facing life challenges. He spent time working with parents, group-home and foster youths, and people who were formerly incarcerated, and has experience in crisis intervention. That background informs his sense of practical problem solving and how he coaches people through tense moments. He draws on a Master of Family Therapy from San Diego State University. Alfred uses a post-modern perspective that pays attention to how life stories shape behavior. He also works with Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons to change. Humanistic ideas guide his focus on each person’s unique values and strengths. In sessions he listens first, asking what matters most. Then he helps people test actions that match those values. He gives direct feedback and supports people as they try new ways of relating to themselves and others. People who do well with Alfred tend to be willing to reflect, take responsibility, and try different approaches. He helps with relationship concerns, parenting and intimacy questions, communication struggles, forgiveness work, self-esteem, life purpose, and feelings of isolation and loneliness.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Alfred uses narrative, Motivational Interviewing, and humanistic ideas in his clinical work. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for ways to reframe those stories to reduce shame and open new options. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and builds momentum for taking practical steps. Humanistic concepts keep the conversation grounded in each person’s values and strengths. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alfred will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He listens to what matters to the individual and adjusts methods over time so work feels purposeful and doable. If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote work often include easier scheduling, fitting therapy into a workday or busy family routine, and fewer travel hassles. Some formats can be better for quick check-ins while others allow longer, reflective sessions; talk with the therapist during the matching step to decide what will fit your life.