Alana Kaplan
AASW clinician for anxiety, grief, and parenting support
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About
Alana Kaplan is an AASW-credentialed practitioner in Australia with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self esteem struggles, and the challenge of coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses mood-related concerns such as panic and post-traumatic stress when clients seek that focus.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She draws on a range of clinical approaches and adapts dialogue and treatment planning to each person's needs while maintaining respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Alana frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and positions herself as a supportive collaborator. She aims to tailor sessions to the individual's goals and circumstances and to help clients explore practical strategies and deeper patterns that relate to their concerns.
- Location:
- Australia, Australia
- Years Experience:
- 16
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: AASW
- NPI Number:
- License: AASW
Remote therapy options and clinical approach
Alana Kaplan integrates several evidence-informed approaches in remote sessions, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. In straightforward language she explains how ACT can help clients clarify values and accept difficult internal experiences, how CBT focuses on identifying and working with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and how attachment work explores relational patterns that influence current difficulties.
She frames the online work as a collaborative process in which the client and clinician set goals together and choose techniques that fit the client's needs. Sessions are adapted to the person's concerns, whether addressing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, or related focus areas.
Remote appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences. Prospective clients can discuss which combination of approaches and formats feels most suitable during an initial conversation.
How long has Alana been practicing?
This profile notes 16 years of professional experience.
What credentials does she hold?
She is credentialed with AASW and the profile lists AASW as license details.
Which languages does Alana use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English according to the profile.
Where is Alana based?
Alana is located in Australia.
How can someone work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging as communication options.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
What does working with her cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with Alana?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.