Alan Warner

Alan Warner is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He works in English and sees people in Pennsylvania and internationally when arrangements allow.

He trained as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in 1995 and earned a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University in 2002. He holds an LISW and an LCSW and has been a Licensed Independent Social Worker since 2005. Much of his work has been with adults and some teenagers addressing mood and behavior concerns.

His approach is straightforward and client-driven. He helps people identify unhelpful patterns that hold them back and develop small, doable changes. He includes family of origin issues when they matter to a person's goals and pays attention to how past trauma affects present-day choices.

Alan uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. He also draws on motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change or ambivalence. Sessions emphasize real-world skills and steps to regain a sense of control and purpose.

He is comfortable supporting members of the LGBT community and has experience with grief, loss, and addiction recovery. People who prefer clear goals and practical strategies often find his style helpful.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and major life changes when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, mood, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship so the person feels understood and can lead the pace of change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may mix techniques so a plan fits what the person wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, or choose alternatives to being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues even when schedules are tight.