Stephanie Goossens Alayon, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Stephanie

Stephanie Goossens Alayon helps people who are juggling stress, anxiety, relationships, and family concerns. She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in Florida. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at giving parents and individuals tools they can use day to day.

She focuses on problems like low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and feeling isolated or empty. She also addresses relationship patterns tied to attachment, abandonment, and family of origin issues.

Background and approach

Sessions move between skill-building and looking at how past experiences shape current reactions. Stephanie blends several evidence-informed methods to match what a person needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy strategies for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to bring calm and presence. Therapy is collaborative and practical. Stephanie works with clients in English and Spanish, and she bases care on clear goals and small, manageable steps.

She frames progress as learning new ways to cope rather than fixing a single problem overnight. Her license is FL LCSW SW20600. Stephanie has five years of experience as an LCSW and has worked with people processing trauma, life transitions, and somatic symptoms.

She aims to make therapy usable for busy families and adults seeking realistic change.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. In practice this means noticing patterns in how people connect, then trying new ways of relating to reduce conflict and loneliness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits for managing anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean combining CBT skills with attachment-focused conversations and brief mindfulness exercises to see what helps most.

Online formats offer flexible ways to work on these approaches. Video calls let therapists teach skills and notice interaction patterns in real time. Phone sessions can be a good option for check-ins, while live chat and text messaging support short coaching, reminders, and follow-up between sessions. These options help fit therapy into a busy family life and make consistent progress more attainable.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, family problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and somatic symptoms.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, combining skill teaching with talk therapy. She uses concrete exercises to build coping skills and explores how past patterns affect current life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. During that time she has supported people through trauma, life transitions, and a range of mental health challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds the credential LCSW and the license FL LCSW SW20600. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats support varying needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English, Spanish

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