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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Parenting support
About Allan
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 23 years of practice, Allan Herem focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. He meets adults who are trying to manage feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Allan works with people who want clearer communication, steadier moods, and more reliable relationships.
Allan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that repeat in relationships and family life. He offers straightforward, practical ways to handle conflict, set boundaries, and manage intense emotions. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, identifying unhelpful cycles, and practicing new ways to respond.
He pays attention to issues like abandonment, attachment, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin patterns. Allan also addresses problems such as infidelity, divorce and separation, commitment doubts, and control issues. These topics are explored with concrete steps for change rather than abstract theory.
People who work with him can expect direct feedback and clear options for coping between sessions. He helps clients break down big problems into manageable next steps and tracks progress over time. The focus is on building skills that carry into everyday life.
Allan provides services in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, people use the site tools to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Allan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on relationships and mood. One focus is on identifying and changing repeating relationship patterns. This involves mapping how interactions escalate, noticing triggers, and practicing different responses to reduce conflict and increase connection.A second approach targets attachment and abandonment concerns. Sessions look at how early family experiences shape current expectations, and then build new ways to request support and manage fear of rejection. These methods are practical and aimed at improving day-to-day interactions with partners and family.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Allan will discuss options with each person and tailor the work to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. Together they clarify priorities and choose techniques that fit the client’s situation.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work on relationship or parenting issues without rearranging their whole day.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges plus related issues like attachment, abandonment, infidelity, and family conflict.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based techniques in a practical, problem-solving way with direct feedback and concrete steps to change behavior between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Allan has 23 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Are services offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.