Alina Halonen, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Alina Halonen, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

West Hollywood, California
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychotherapist, Mental Health Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 747-271-0595

Website: Visit Website

My Approach to Therapy

I’m an addiction and trauma specialist for adults, also treating anxiety and mood disorders. Care is somatic- and skills-based, LGBTQ+ affirming, and collaborative—delivered via telehealth across California and Nevada, with walk-and-talk sessions in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. If anxiety spikes out of nowhere, mood drops linger, or your body won’t settle, you deserve more than pep talks—you need calm you can feel and steps you can follow. We’ll set clear priorities, include mind–body cues, and translate goals into practical tools you can use between sessions. I offer transparent guidance, shared decision-making, and measurable next steps. When clinically helpful, I may use brief, boundaried self-disclosure to de-stigmatize—not to center me.

My Guiding Ethical Principles

Ethically, I am guided by respect, informed consent, safety, clear boundaries, confidentiality, cultural humility, LGBTQ+ affirmation, evidence-informed care, and collaboration that protects your autonomy and dignity. I practice within scope, work for fair access, and stay accountable through ongoing reflection and consultation. Clinically, my approach is integrative and informed by the nervous system. Depending on your needs, we may combine somatic and mindfulness practices with acceptance- and behavior-based therapies, CBT and DBT-informed skills, trauma-informed and attachment-aware methods, relapse-prevention and habit-change strategies, and relational, experiential work that helps insights land in real life. The mix shifts with your goals and consent, so what we practice in session is usable in the moments that matter. I work with adults (18+) via telehealth across California and Nevada, and I offer walk-and-talk sessions by appointment in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. For the fastest response, use the 'Visit Website' or 'Book' buttons on this profile, or visit alinaphalonen.com.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

Adults

Groups I Work With

Adults 18+ seeking individual therapy for anxiety, depression, and bipolar conditions; posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD); addiction and recovery; stress, grief, and life transitions. LGBTQ+ affirming; telehealth across California and Nevada; walk therapy in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Addictions and CompulsionsAnxietyBipolarDepressionGrief, Loss, and BereavementLGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) IssuesPosttraumatic Stress / TraumaSelf-Esteem

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Processing TherapyCollaborative TherapyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Ecotherapy / Nature TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyExposure Therapy

Industries & Communities

BIPOCEntertainment IndustryLGBTQ+Self-Employed and Freelance ProfessionalsUnion First

Location & Contact