Alana Kaplan, AASW
16 years in practice
Alana Kaplan is an experienced counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and the strain 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 an experienced counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and the strain of parenting. She works with clients who want to build self-esteem, cope with life changes, and find clearer direction. Her approach is down-to-earth and respectful, and she aims to make the first step feel manageable.
Alana has 16 years of professional experience in Australia and holds AASW accreditation, which is noted here as a credential.
Background and approach
She adapts conversations and plans to each person, so sessions focus on the problems that matter most to you. Treatment is practical and paced to the client’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships and attachment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to shift unhelpful thinking and to build actions that match personal values. Client-Centred and Attachment-Based approaches shape a warm, listening environment. Typical session work includes talking through feelings, practising new ways of relating to thoughts and emotions, and setting small, achievable goals.
Alana can help with issues such as panic attacks, social anxiety, caregiver stress, body image and grief. She aims to work alongside each person to create realistic steps toward change. People who prefer straightforward, empathetic conversation and clear strategies may find her style effective.
Alana tailors each plan and keeps the focus on what a person can do next, week by week.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- 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
How these approaches work online
Alana uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift emotional patterns that affect close relationships and attachment. EFT often focuses on identifying core emotions and changing interaction cycles that cause repeated hurt or disconnection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, grief and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alana will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to your goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps decide whether EFT, ACT or a blend of approaches will best support your progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging offers brief check-ins or written reflection. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make ongoing support more accessible.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Alana commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and mood difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred with practical steps. Conversations are respectful and she adapts pace and techniques to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Alana has 16 years of professional experience working in Australia. That background informs a range of approaches and practical techniques she uses in sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds AASW as a credential and practises in Australia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Work is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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