- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Trauma-focused care
About Alan
Alan Crandall is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are delivered in English and focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Alan often helps clients who feel overwhelmed by mood swings, persistent worry, or life changes. He works with issues like depression, bipolar disorder, panic, and post-traumatic stress. He also supports people facing isolation, shame, or problems with intimacy and communication.
His approach blends client-centered work with skills-based methods. That means conversations focus on the person's experience while also teaching tools for managing emotion, impulsivity, and conflict. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT strategies to build emotion regulation and interpersonal skills.
Alan also incorporates trauma-focused methods and EMDR when processing past events feels important. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ambivalent about change or needs help finding practical next steps. The work aims to reduce reactivity, manage anger, and improve everyday functioning rather than promising quick fixes.
Sessions emphasize clear, achievable goals and practice between meetings. People meet to talk through recent struggles, learn coping tactics, and rehearse better communication. To start, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's experience. Online sessions using this approach let people speak through current struggles while the therapist helps clarify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to shift thinking and behavior. In online sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thoughts, practice alternative responses, and use brief exercises between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match the client's needs and comfort. That process is collaborative - the client and therapist check how techniques land and adjust the plan together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy day, make scheduling easier, or reduce travel time. Phone or video choices can matter for reasons like needing less bandwidth, shorter check-ins, or preferring not to be on camera. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to suit your routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?
He works with people who lose their temper, hold long-standing resentment, or feel triggered by others' anger. Anger is addressed alongside related concerns like stress, relationship issues, and mood disorders.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered conversation with skill teaching. Sessions mix listening with concrete tools from CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor. That experience includes work with mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. The LMHC credential is shown as provided.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking. Ask about phone or video options when scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for up-to-date pricing.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.