- Warm collaborative care
- Practical skill building
- Attachment informed
About Alana
Alana Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, and trauma. She works with concerns like addiction, ADHD, low self-esteem, mood difficulties, and the strain that comes with caregiving or life transitions. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel practical and approachable for worried parents and individuals.
Alana centers sessions on each person’s needs and strengths. She emphasizes collaboration and clear communication so clients know what to expect. Alana aims to help people notice the resources they already have and build skills that fit their daily life.
Her practice draws on approaches that focus on relationships, emotions, and practical skills. She uses attachment-informed ideas, cognitive and behavioral tools, and emotion-focused methods to address how people relate to others and to themselves. Therapy sessions often combine talking, skill practice, and real-world problem solving.
Alana has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Florida. That experience includes work related to trauma, attachment concerns, family and relational patterns, and substance use. She also supports people facing abandonment issues and matters connected to adoption and foster care.
She aims to make the work direct but compassionate. Sessions are intended to feel honest and human, where progress comes from small, steady changes and clearer ways of handling difficult moments.
How attachment, CBT, and emotion work translate to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In sessions this looks like talking through patterns in close relationships and practicing new ways of connecting and responding to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral steps to test new ways of coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and change unhelpful emotional responses in relationships and to strengthen emotional connection and regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. A therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then try methods that feel like a good fit. The work is collaborative so techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like taking a shorter check-in during a break or choosing a session style that reduces travel time. It can also let people practice skills in real-world routines and bring examples from daily life directly into sessions. Licensed professionals can help tailor session structure and frequency so therapy fits the client’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alana focus on?
She supports people working on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She focuses on strengths, clear communication, and building skills that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring?
Alana has five years of clinical experience and has worked with trauma, attachment issues, family and relational dynamics, and substance use.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alana?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.