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Alana Woods, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focused work
- Practical skills and coaching
About Alana
Alana Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Alana uses straightforward, practical sessions to help people address current problems and make manageable changes.
Her work centers on collaboration and clear communication. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries different ways of responding. Sessions aim to build useful skills and strength for day-to-day life rather than only talking about feelings.
Alana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit the goals. These methods are applied in simple exercises, problem-solving, and focused conversations that connect to real situations.
She emphasizes practical tools for emotion regulation, relationship patterns, and coping with stress. Work may include skill practice, behavior experiments, or focused conversations about how past relationships affect current ones. The aim is clearer choices and better patterns in daily life.
Alana is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Alana integrates practical approaches in online work
Alana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into specific thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try small experiments and see what changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how past relationship patterns affect current ones and to practice new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase trust.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process includes checking what feels helpful, trying techniques in short bursts, and adjusting the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss what fits your schedule and daily routine during the initial matching and first session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related topics.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of responding through small, practical exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated as LCSW.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where her Florida licensure applies.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are available.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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