- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Alan
Alan Crandall is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and parenting concerns. He writes practical, down-to-earth plans with clients and focuses on small changes that fit daily life. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Alan draws on approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. He uses those tools to address depression, trauma, panic, and difficulties with self-esteem or anger.
Background and approach
Conversations cover skills for emotion regulation, steps to change unhelpful thinking, and ways to repair communication. Clients may bring issues such as grief, relationship strain, problems with intimacy, or parenting stress. He also addresses attention challenges, impulsivity, and symptoms linked to mood disorders.
The focus is on clear goals and practical tactics rather than long abstract talks. With 11 years of experience, Alan blends empathetic listening with structured techniques. He helps people build routines, practice new responses, and rehearse conversations that feel hard.
Progress is tracked with straightforward check-ins. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. People in Florida can expect support aimed at manageable change and better day-to-day coping.
What Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In this approach the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps build self-awareness and self-acceptance. It can help with low self-esteem, isolation, and relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and parenting-related stress when people need concrete tools to change day-to-day patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to choose strategies that fit the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, while phone calls use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or have brief focused contacts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Alan
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and parenting-related stress among other issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an empathetic, client-centered approach combined with structured techniques to teach skills and change unhelpful thinking.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience providing mental health support and applying a range of therapy approaches.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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