Alana Borden

Alana Borden, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and the emotional fallout of separation. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, attachment and adoption-related concerns, caregiver strain, and the loneliness that can follow major life changes.

Her style is warm and practical. She treats therapy as a collaboration where people are heard and respected. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, learning concrete coping skills, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier.

Alana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She draws on methods that help change thinking and behavior, process past hurt, and build emotion regulation skills. The work often involves short exercises in session and simple practices to try between meetings.

With four years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker, she aims to make therapy a place for honest conversation and steady progress. People leave with clearer priorities and tools they can use right away.

Alana meets clients where they are and tailors sessions to individual needs. She focuses on goals the client identifies, whether that is managing anxiety, coping with divorce and separation, improving communication, or rebuilding self-worth. The approach is steady, empathetic, and goal-oriented.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Alana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking, behavior, and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-informed approaches support processing painful memories and reducing their hold on daily life through step-by-step methods that prioritize pacing and safety.

She sees finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try based on current needs, goals, and how someone prefers to work. That collaborative approach means techniques can be adapted as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can avoid travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera every time. Licensed professionals often use remote work to help clients practice skills in their everyday settings and to keep momentum between sessions.