Alana Kaplan, AASW
Practical, compassionate support for life changes
Details
| Name | Alana Kaplan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Alana
Alana Kaplan is an Australian counsellor with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She talks plainly and treats people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Alana aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried parents and busy adults who need a steady, clear place to start.
Alana works with practical concerns such as parenting strain, low self-esteem and difficulty coping after loss.
Background and approach
She also helps people facing relationship wounds, attachment issues, body image concerns and feelings of isolation. Sessions focus on the problems you bring and on small steps you can try between appointments. Her approach is collaborative and tailored.
Alana adapts conversation style and methods to fit a person’s needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She combines narrative ideas with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help people reframe unhelpful stories and build workable habits. Over her career she has supported people through panic attacks, mood challenges, post-traumatic stress and difficult separations.
Alana uses straightforward tools for communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and control issues so people can make clearer choices. She keeps sessions focused on what matters now and on what can reasonably change. People can expect a calm, attentive presence and clear suggestions to try between sessions.
Alana invites clients to shape the work together and to change course as needed to meet shifting priorities and real-life pressures.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting issues among the things Alana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Alana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches online and how they help
Alana uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, and to find alternative, more helpful narratives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to build psychological flexibility by clarifying values and practising small committed actions that match those values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alana will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process allows the therapy to change if something does not fit or priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging can help people reflect between appointments. These options give flexibility for different days, energy levels and schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Alana supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works on attachment issues, body image, communication problems and mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She tailors conversation and methods to each person and uses practical tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Alana has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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