Stephanie Goossens Alayon, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Stephanie Goossens Alayon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, and shifts in life.

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Licensed inFlorida
LicenseSW20600
NPI 1447968342
Experience5+ years
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Goossens Alayon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, and shifts in life. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who are trying to strengthen self-worth, repair attachment wounds, or navigate difficult family dynamics. In sessions she focuses on building steady, dependable connections.

She uses attachment-based ideas to help people name patterns that come from early relationships. That helps clients see why they react a certain way and try new behaviors that feel safer.

Background and approach

Stephanie blends practical skills with short-term problem solving. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavioral strategies to teach emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices are used to ground the body and reduce rumination during moments of distress.

Clients can expect a mix of skills teaching and reflective conversation. She often sets small, reachable goals and tracks progress week to week. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

Her background includes five years as an LCSW in Florida working primarily with adults. That experience has included attention to relationship struggles, family of origin issues, feelings of emptiness, and problems with commitment or communication. People who want practical tools and a relational focus may find her style useful.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Credentials

LCSW (Florida): License SW20600 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1447968342 · national provider identifier

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Online support

How attachment and skills work in online sessions

Stephanie uses attachment-based ideas to help clients understand how early relationships shape current patterns. Those conversations often focus on noticing triggers, exploring how people respond in close relationships, and practicing new, safer ways of relating.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. CBT helps when worry and negative self-talk are driving problems, while DBT skills are useful for intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to set goals, try approaches, and adjust techniques based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational work. Phone visits can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief, ongoing support and skills coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using attachment and skills-based work together.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, family problems, and feelings of emptiness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines attachment-based perspectives with practical skills. That means looking at relationship patterns while teaching tools to manage emotions and thoughts.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting adults through trauma, transitions, and varied mental health concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds a Florida LCSW and practices with clients located in Florida.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted for remote work?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's licensed region.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

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