Profile / United States
Stephanie Goossens Alayon, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT skills
About Stephanie
Stephanie Goossens Alayon is an LCSW licensed in Florida with five years working directly with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family-related issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and sees people who want practical ways to manage difficult feelings and interactions.
She uses structured approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include straightforward skill practice and clear steps to try between meetings. Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to address patterns that show up in relationships and daily life.
Her background includes a decade of earlier work with adolescents and young adults, followed by five years focused on a diverse adult population. That experience shaped her focus on trauma processing, transitions, and everyday struggles that can feel overwhelming. She aims to translate clinical approaches into simple practices people can use at home.
Expect brief, concrete exercises in sessions and a focus on communication and problem areas from family of origin or attachments. She helps people who feel stuck by mapping patterns, testing small changes, and tracking what works. Sessions can include work on abandonment, commitment, isolation, and finding a clearer sense of purpose.
People who prefer direct, skills-based therapy often find this style useful. Stephanie supports progress through regular practice, short-term goal setting, and attention to how thoughts and behaviors maintain problems.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses; CBT breaks problems into clear steps and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and can help people recognize and change repeating relationship behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in high-intensity moments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is observed. That collaborative decision-making aims to match tools to the issues someone wants to resolve.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not specify exact online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or joining from a quieter room when travel is not possible. Online sessions also let therapists assign and review between-session practice, use screen-shared worksheets, and track progress with simple homework. Ask about current session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and communication problems, loneliness, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, and attachment work. Sessions emphasize noticing patterns and trying concrete changes.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years working with a diverse adult population and prior experience with adolescents and young adults. That background informs her focus on transitions and trauma processing.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen subscription tier.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process guides next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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