Alba Perez Smith , LICSW

Alba Perez Smith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island who brings three years of clinical experience to her practice. She works in both English and Spanish and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, and issues related to identity and life transitions. Alba combines practical, evidence-based techniques with a strengths-oriented perspective to support clients in building confidence, improving coping skills, and finding clearer direction.

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life, helping to highlight existing strengths and resources while offering guidance through challenging moments. Seeking therapy requires courage, and Alba aims to hold a supportive, empowering space where clients can explore goals, process difficult experiences, and develop skills for everyday life. Her practice also addresses topics such as grief, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care dynamics, addiction, attention challenges, and gender-related concerns.

Alba emphasizes collaboration and respect for clients' values and preferences. She tailors interventions to individual needs, helping people take practical steps toward greater wellbeing and resilience while acknowledging the complexity of each person’s story.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Alba uses evidence-based, skills-focused work to help people manage stress and anxiety, teaching practical coping strategies such as relaxation techniques, problem-solving, and daily routines that support emotional regulation and better sleep. These approaches are aimed at reducing overwhelm and building tools to respond to everyday challenges.

She also employs trauma-informed methods that help clients process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable, focusing on safety, stabilization, and restoring a sense of control. This work can support recovery from abuse, loss, and other distressing events while strengthening resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alba collaborates with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adjust techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while still working with licensed professionals toward meaningful progress.