About Alan
Alan Warner helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. He also supports concerns around relationships, grief, intimacy, parenting, and self-esteem. Alan brings three decades of clinical work to each session and speaks English.
He is licensed as an LISW in Ohio and an LCSW in Pennsylvania. Alan takes a straightforward, practical approach. He listens first to what matters most to the person seeking help.
Together they set goals and focus on steps that fit everyday life.
How Alan works
He respects each person's pace and priorities during the process. Clinically, Alan uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused work. That means sessions often look at thoughts and behaviors, clarify values, and try small experiments between meetings.
He also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. He has long experience with mood disorders and substance-related issues, and he brings trauma-informed care to conversations about abuse or painful history. He has worked with members of the LGBT community and provides support for loss, abandonment, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
People who choose Alan can expect clear goals, practical strategies, and a focus on daily functioning. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort to reduce burdens and build a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
Alan lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Alan works with
The areas below are the ones Alan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LISW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Alan often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical skills such as tracking patterns, trying small behavior changes, and building coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and encourage committed action toward a more meaningful life. ACT helps people accept difficult feelings while taking steps that align with what matters most to them. Solution-focused work is another tool he uses to set short-term goals and notice quick changes that make daily life easier.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alan collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their problems, goals, and preferences. He adapts tools over time if an approach is not helping or if needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper discussion and visual cues. Phone can work well when bandwidth or cameras are limited. Live chat and text suit quick check-ins, brief emotional support, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different life situations.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with AlanWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Alan address?
What is his therapeutic style like?
How much experience does he have?
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Which languages are supported?
What session formats are available?
How is cost handled?
How do I begin working with him?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions