Alana Kaplan, AASW
16 years in practice
Alana Kaplan is a counsellor with 16 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and the daily pressures of parenting.
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 a counsellor with 16 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and the daily pressures of parenting. She aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk through what matters most and build small, practical steps forward. Alana adapts her conversations and plans to each person’s situation.
She listens for what gets in the way of change and offers tools to handle panic, low mood, and social anxiety.
Background and approach
She also works with people facing life changes, loss, and questions about self-worth and purpose. Her background includes work across a range of emotional concerns. Alana draws on approaches such as Jungian therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to inform sessions.
She combines those perspectives with straightforward strategies from cognitive behavioural and client-centred work. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused. People can expect gentle challenge alongside practical techniques for coping, managing shame or guilt, and improving communication.
Alana supports parents dealing with caregiver stress and those trying to rebuild after separation. Alana holds AASW, which recognises her social work credentials in Australia. She offers sessions in English and does not work with international clients.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Alana draws on Jungian therapy to help people explore personal meaning, recurring life themes and inner imagery. That approach is useful for people who want to understand deeper patterns and the stories they tell themselves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small committed actions. It helps when people feel stuck by anxiety or avoidant thoughts by teaching flexible ways to move toward what matters.The right approach is usually decided together. Alana will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the focus as you learn what fits. Clients often mix deeper reflective work with short practical exercises to manage symptoms between sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists see non-verbal cues and keep the conversation close. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to be shorter. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflections or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and busy days while still working toward meaningful change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Alana help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and tailored to the person. She blends depth-oriented work with practical strategies to manage mood, anxiety and everyday difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
Alana has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds AASW and practices from Australia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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