Alan Warner, LISW, LCSW

Alan Warner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. He brings 30 years of experience supporting adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and midlife changes. He often helps people dealing with relationship and intimacy challenges, grief and loss, and questions about purpose and life direction.

He trained as a chemical dependency counselor and earned a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Ohio State in 2002. He has been an LISW since 2005 and has worked mostly with adults and some teenagers on mood and behavioral concerns. His background includes family of origin work and support for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

In sessions he favors plain language and practical steps. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values when emotions feel overwhelming. Solution-Focused techniques help set clear goals and move toward them in manageable steps.

Alan describes counseling as client-driven. He listens for what matters most to each person and builds a plan around their goals. He pays attention to trauma history and works respectfully with LGBT clients.

People who choose his approach can expect straightforward discussions, workable tools for everyday life, and a focus on achieving the quality of life they want. He encourages clients to take small, steady steps toward change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Alan often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions as short exercises. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult emotions while still taking meaningful action. These approaches fit well with structured discussions and homework that can be tracked over time.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, difficulties, and how change should look. Then he and the client choose techniques that match those needs and preferences, and adjust them as progress is made. This keeps therapy collaborative and focused on what matters to the person.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a work break, save travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also makes it easier to continue therapy while traveling or when relocating across regions, while still allowing goal-setting, behavioral experiments, and value-based exercises to continue between meetings.