Alan Warner

Alan Warner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. He is comfortable supporting members of the LGBT community and accepts international clients. He earned a Master of Social Work from Ohio State in 2002 and became an LISW in 2005. His early work began in chemical dependency treatment in 1995 and expanded into mood and trauma-related care. He has spent most of his career working with adults and some teenagers on depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Alan takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions center on the issues the client wants to address. He blends practical skills with reflective talk so people can make changes that fit their lives. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with patterns that cause pain. He also applies motivational interviewing techniques when helping people change habits related to addiction or impulsivity. Alan describes his outlook as holistic. That means looking at family of origin, longstanding behaviors, and everyday choices that affect wellbeing. He aims to help people let go of unhelpful thinking and move toward goals they find meaningful.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching ways to notice thoughts without letting them control behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that increase anxiety, depression, or anger. It is useful for targeting specific symptoms and building coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for strengths and quick, achievable steps to move toward concrete goals, which can be especially helpful when someone wants fast, practical change. Finding the right approach is often a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine elements from several approaches as appropriate. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to arrange. They also let people continue care across distances, which can be useful for those who travel or live outside the therapist’s immediate area.