Therapist profile
Earl Liotti, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 101277
- NPI
- 1861817231
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Attachment informed
- Cognitive techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Earl
Earl Liotti is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with nine years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. He also supports those coping with life changes, bipolar disorder, depression, and career concerns.
He draws on several practical therapy methods and adapts them to what each person needs. Sessions focus on where a person is struggling now and on small, usable steps for change. Earl commonly uses cognitive approaches alongside attachment and mindfulness ideas to help people name patterns and try different responses.
He has a background treating emotional and physical trauma and has worked extensively with addiction-related difficulties. That experience informs how he approaches safety, pacing, and returning to everyday tasks after distressing events. He also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
In sessions he talks through concrete strategies for setting limits, managing anxiety, and coping with shame or guilt. He helps people untangle what keeps them repeating old patterns and practices new ways of relating. Practical tools, brief behavioral experiments, and reflective conversation are commonly used.
People who want a straightforward conversational approach often find his style direct and grounded. He accepts international clients and offers services in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and the format you prefer.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and helps people notice how those patterns show up now. In practice this can mean looking at how someone responds when others get close or pull away, and trying small, concrete changes in how they communicate.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens for what matters most to the client and uses that as the starting point for practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with short experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or change repetitive reactions.
Deciding which mix of methods to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and together determine the best approach. That decision is revisited as progress and challenges appear, so the plan can shift over time.
The biography does not specify which remote formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Others choose formats that reduce bandwidth or avoid video. Discussing practical logistics during the matching process helps pick the session pattern that fits everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a conversational, client-centered style and adapts methods to the situation, often mixing cognitive, attachment, and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience working in psychotherapy and with people facing addiction and trauma-related problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options with the booking process before arranging sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.