- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Alana
Alana Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. She also lists areas such as attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and communication or control problems.
Alana uses a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps clients can use outside the session. She emphasizes transparency and a working relationship built on honest conversation. The work often involves naming difficult feelings and patterns that get in the way of what a person or couple wants.
Her clinical toolkit includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She also draws on elements from the Gottman Method, trauma-focused CBT, motivational interviewing, and family-based interventions when relevant to the goals presented.
In practice she helps people notice how emotions and attachment needs shape relationship patterns. She also provides strategies for coping skills, managing mood symptoms, and addressing substance use or burnout. Sessions tend to mix talking, skill-building, and reflection on how past experiences affect current choices.
People who choose Alana can expect collaborative goal-setting and concrete takeaways they can try between meetings. To start, visitors complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on naming and changing emotional responses that shape relationship patterns. It helps people notice how attachment fears and emotions influence interactions and the steps that can change those patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and coping. It can be useful for people who want to understand why they react strongly in close relationships and to build more predictable ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, person-led process where the therapist listens and reflects to help the client make sense of their experience. This approach supports clearer goals and self-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean combining emotion-focused exploration with practical CBT or DBT skills to manage mood, behavior, or distress.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which meeting types are offered when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time so therapy can slot into work or caregiving schedules.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on emotions, attachment patterns, and building skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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