Stephanie Goossens Alayon

Supportive clinician blending skills and attachment work

LCSW Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Stephanie

Stephanie Goossens Alayon brings a strengths-focused, practical approach to adults navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges. Stephanie Goossens Alayon is an LCSW practicing in Florida who blends skill-building with attention to patterns shaped by attachment and life history.

Background and approach

She offers concrete tools to manage symptoms while exploring underlying issues such as abandonment, communication problems, family of origin dynamics, and struggles with self-esteem and life purpose. Her practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-informed work and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to support clearer thinking, improved emotion regulation, and healthier interpersonal boundaries.

Stephanie has five years of clinical experience working with adults and applies solution-focused techniques and somatic awareness when useful to address somatization, isolation, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions may include short-term goal planning or longer-term exploration depending on what the client needs.

Clinicians and clients can expect sessions in English or Spanish. Stephanie accepts clients in Florida and offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules, helping people access care that aligns with their routines and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Stephanie often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve coping, and Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores how early relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense feelings become overwhelming.

Deciding which approach or combination is best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors methods so treatment feels relevant and manageable. Clients can expect a team-like process that adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity through life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working on relationships, stress, anxiety, and related concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, and issues around self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment and communication difficulties, and somatization.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style combines cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based perspectives and elements of DBT and mindfulness. The approach balances practical skill-building with exploration of patterns that influence emotions and relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults and brings that background to helping clients process trauma, life transitions, and a range of mental health challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida. The license details provided are FL LCSW SW20600.

Which languages are available for sessions?

She conducts therapy in both English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility in how clients engage with treatment.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on those factors.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The process matches client needs with the clinician.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish