Counsellor profile
Alana Thompson, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 18 years of experience
Counsellor specialising in anxiety and life stress
Continue with AlanaAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (672144)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Alana supplied to BetterHelp.
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
- Career and workplace
About Alana
AASW member and Accredited Social Worker (AASW), 18 years' experience. Alana Thompson works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, depression and ADHD, and she also focuses on adoption and foster care, ageing issues, caregiver stress, family problems and related matters.
Alana uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She combines cognitive-behavioural ideas with attention to emotions to help people manage symptoms and build practical plans. Sessions involve setting clear goals, practising skills and developing management strategies to improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes frontline work in child protection and family services where she supported young people through trauma, anxiety and depression. She later worked in the tertiary sector, including as Manager of the University of Western Australia Student Guild Counselling Service, providing welfare support, counselling and referrals for students.
Alana holds a Bachelor degree in Psychology, a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work and Law. She is an Accredited Social Worker and member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and has completed Mental Health First Aid training.
In practice she aims for an interactive counselling style that focuses on problem solving and strengthening coping strategies. Appointments tend to centre on practical steps, symptom management and building routines that support emotional and behavioural goals.
To begin, people use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling options
Alana commonly draws on cognitive-behavioural techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replacing them with more helpful strategies. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, depression and practical symptom management.She also uses emotionally focused work to help people understand and manage strong feelings. That work looks at how emotions affect behaviour and decision making, and it helps with grief, relationship patterns and caregiver stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, test different techniques and agree what helps most based on the client's needs and preferences.
The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday or caregiving schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Speak with the counsellor when booking to confirm how sessions are delivered and which arrangement best suits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, depression and ADHD, plus related family and caregiving issues.
What is her counselling approach?
Her approach combines cognitive-behavioural ideas with emotional insight to make practical management plans and set behavioural goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience in frontline services and tertiary settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Accredited Social Worker and member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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