- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- Emotion-focused methods
About Alana
Alana Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family of origin issues, parenting strains, grief, addiction, mood disorders, and attention differences. Sessions focus on what people are facing now and on patterns that come from earlier relationships.
Alana uses straightforward conversation to help people notice how old family roles and expectations still affect day-to-day life. She emphasizes collaboration and clear communication about goals. Sessions often include concrete skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and tools that address emotional responses and relationship patterns.
Her background includes work with trauma, attachment and family and relational dynamics. Alana draws on methods associated with attachment-informed work, emotion-focused strategies, and skills-based approaches to address emotion regulation and communication. She also uses ideas from the Gottman Method when relationships are a central concern.
Alana describes the therapeutic relationship as a place for honest feedback and practical planning. She encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions and to notice what changes. Progress is framed as learning different ways of relating and managing stress rather than quick fixes.
People who choose her tend to be looking to change patterns learned in childhood, reduce anxiety around relationships, or find better ways to parent and cope with life changes. Before booking, confirm current session options so you know which formats are offered.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape reactions now and helps people practice different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and shift unhelpful behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify core emotions and use that understanding to change how they respond in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try, based on current goals and which techniques feel most helpful. That may mean using skill practice from CBT one week and attachment-focused conversations the next.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many clients appreciate the flexibility of remote sessions because they fit more easily into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity during life changes and to practice communication skills between sessions without major disruptions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family of origin issues along with parenting, grief, addiction, mood disorders, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, plainspoken approach that focuses on goals, practical skills, and noticing patterns from early relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LCSW working with clients based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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