Alan Warner

Alan Warner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and career concerns. He also supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions of self-esteem and life purpose.

He began work as a chemical dependency counselor in 1995 and earned a Master of Social Work from Ohio State in 2002. He has been an Ohio LISW since 2005 and carries a Pennsylvania LCSW credential. Much of his practice has focused on adults and some teenagers with mood disorders and substance use concerns.

In sessions he takes a straightforward, client-driven approach. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. He applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and move toward it despite difficult feelings.

He also uses Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing methods to set practical goals and build motivation for change. He pays attention to family of origin patterns and how old habits keep someone stuck. He describes counseling as work that aims for personal empowerment and better daily functioning.

Alan is trauma-informed and comfortable working with members of the LGBT community. He works with a broad range of life challenges including parenting concerns, anger, codependency, and coping with major life changes. People who prefer a clear, goal-oriented process often find his style practical and direct.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Alan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take action toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning.

He also draws on Solution-Focused techniques to set concrete, achievable goals and on Motivational Interviewing to build the drive needed to make changes. Together these methods give a mix of noticing, planning, and practical steps that many people find useful for stress, addictions, mood issues, and career decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means plans can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support ongoing check-ins between in-person meetings, and allow shorter weekly touchpoints when full sessions are difficult to arrange. Discuss what will work best during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit everyday life.