Alan Warner, LISW, LCSW

Alan Warner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of practice experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns. He works in Pennsylvania and offers therapy in English. Alan approaches counseling in a straightforward, practical way. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and solution-focused methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions are guided by what the client wants to work on, not a fixed agenda. He began work in chemical dependency in 1995 and earned a Master of Social Work in clinical practice from The Ohio State University in 2002. He has been a Licensed Independent Social Worker since 2005 and also holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. His years in the field include work with adults and some teenagers facing mood disorders and addictions. Alan uses a holistic view of wellbeing. He helps people identify ingrained thoughts and behaviors that limit them and then practices concrete skills to shift those patterns. He also brings trauma-informed awareness to sessions and supports members of the LGBT community. Many clients come for help with grief, family of origin issues, codependency, career strain, or coping with big life changes. Alan emphasizes collaboration and practical steps so people can make steady progress toward the life they want.

How these approaches shape online care

Alan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. CBT focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions, which works well in remote formats.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action. ACT can help with grief, chronic stress, and feeling stuck by clarifying values and small, consistent steps forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, comfort, and day-to-day life. The plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or steady support between sessions. These options help clients fit therapy into work, travel, or busy home schedules.