Stephanie Goossens Alayon

Stephanie Goossens Alayon is an LCSW who helps people navigate major life changes and day-to-day stress. She listens for what feels most urgent and works with clients to build steady coping skills. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida. Stephanie draws on five years of recent experience treating adults, after a decade working with adolescents and young adults. She focuses on practical tools people can use between sessions to manage anxiety and improve relationships. Sessions often include skills for managing strong emotions and clearer ways to communicate with others. Her work pays attention to how early relationships affect current reactions. That focus helps people who struggle with attachment, abandonment, or family of origin issues. Stephanie also addresses feelings like emptiness, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Solution-Focused and mindfulness strategies support short-term goals and present-moment awareness. Stephanie aims for short, clear steps that build confidence. She helps clients who deal with somatic symptoms, self-esteem concerns, or difficulties around commitment and communication. For veterans and those connected to the armed forces, she is familiar with military-related stress and transition challenges. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and learn new ways to connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are used and which skills get practiced between sessions. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and continue care during life transitions. Some practical benefits include scheduling around work or childcare, using sessions for short check-ins, or choosing interactions that match energy levels on any given day. Licensed professionals aim to match approach and format to each person’s needs rather than promising one fixed way of working.