Alan Warner, LISW, LCSW

Alan Warner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life transitions. He is comfortable supporting people from the LGBT community and helps those facing mood disorders and challenges like bipolar symptoms or impulse control.

He sees counseling as a client-led process. Sessions focus on the topics the person brings and practical steps they want to try. He draws on straightforward tools from cognitive-behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and solution-focused steps to help people change patterns that hold them back.

Alan also pays attention to family of origin issues and the effects of past trauma and loss. He helps people identify long-standing patterns, name how they affect current life, and try new behaviors that fit their goals. He frames this work as building toward more meaningful daily life rather than abstract therapy goals.

His background includes training as a chemical dependency counselor and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University. He has been a Licensed Independent Social Worker since 2005 and has decades of practice in Pennsylvania and nearby areas. He aims to help clients find practical, achievable ways to feel more grounded and intentional.

Clients can expect direct conversation, evidence-informed methods, and a focus on small changes that add up. Sessions typically include noticing thoughts and behaviors, experimenting with alternatives, and checking what works for the person’s real life.

Approaches that guide online work and goal-setting

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term, practical steps and building on what already works in someone’s life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That choice can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and have quicker check-ins when life is hectic. They also let people try approaches such as CBT exercises, ACT values work, and solution-focused planning without needing to rearrange an entire day.