- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
About Stephanie
Stephanie Goossens Alayon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of experience working with adults. She helps people who feel stuck after changes at work, in relationships, or with their health. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Stephanie uses clear, skill-based approaches in sessions. She draws from attachment-focused work and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address patterns that keep people feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to build manageable next steps.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and understanding how past experiences affect present choices. Stephanie breaks larger problems into small, concrete steps people can try between meetings. She pays attention to somatic signals and how emotions appear in the body when appropriate.
Her background includes a decade working with adolescents and young adults, and five years supporting a diverse adult population. That history shapes how she notices relational patterns and family of origin issues that affect current decisions and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Stephanie offers services in English and Spanish from her Florida practice. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work with this approach looks at how people relate to others now and practices new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-world experiments. Online CBT often uses short skill drills and between-session tasks to change thinking and behavior step by step.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills. Delivered online, DBT techniques help manage intense emotions, improve communication, and reduce reactive behaviors.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues being worked on. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking if you need a specific option. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working with a licensed professional this way lets them practice new skills in day-to-day life without rearranging their whole schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes including feelings of emptiness or isolation.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses practical skills and short-term strategies from attachment-based work, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to create manageable steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working with adolescents and young adults and five years working with a diverse adult population.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.