Alana Kaplan, AASW
16 years in practice
Alana Kaplan is an AASW counsellor with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes.
License and registration
- AASW
- 681681 · expires June 2027
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Alana
Alana Kaplan is an AASW counsellor with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Alana takes a respectful, compassionate approach and adapts conversations to each person’s needs.
People often come to her for help with parenting worries, low self-esteem, loss, and motivation. She also works with problems such as panic attacks, mood shifts, social anxiety, and isolation.
Background and approach
Alana listens for what matters most and helps clients break concerns into clear, do-able steps. Her methods draw on attachment ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, and cognitive-behavioural tools. Sessions tend to mix talking, reflection, and concrete exercises to try between appointments.
The aim is to build skills that stick and that fit into busy lives. Alana also pays attention to how relationships and patterns influence stress and coping. That perspective helps when communication or control issues are part of the struggle.
She explains things plainly and checks in about progress as therapy continues. She offers sessions in English from Australia and works with each person to shape a plan they are comfortable with. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Alana aims to make it less overwhelming by providing steady support and clear options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Alana names
- Systemic Therapy
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Alana’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses values-based goals and small actions to move life in a meaningful direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It helps people identify recurring patterns and build new, healthier ways of relating. Systemic ideas consider how a person’s interactions and routines shape stress and coping. This perspective is useful when communication or role patterns are part of the problem.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alana will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest options that fit. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online therapy with Alana is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging suit people who prefer typing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, school and family commitments while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Alana commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She mixes listening with simple exercises and goals to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Alana has 16 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises from Australia.
Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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