Meet Alana
About Me (Professionally)
I’m glad you’re here. I’m Alana, a relational and trauma-informed therapist dedicated to helping people heal from painful relationship patterns and reconnect with themselves and others in meaningful ways.
My path to this work began at Columbia University’s Teachers College, where I earned dual master’s degrees in Psychological Counseling. Early in my career, I worked in substance abuse clinics, where I witnessed not only the impact of addiction, but also the emotional toll it takes on families and relationships. These experiences deepened my commitment to helping people untangle the complex relational dynamics that keep them stuck and guide them toward greater peace and clarity.
In my private practice, I offer weekly one-on-one & couples therapy as a space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of your inner world at your own pace. Together, we create a personalized approach that meets your unique needs and goals. My style is relational, emotionally attuned, and trauma-informed - anchored in genuine collaboration and care.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples healing from complicated or disruptive relationship patterns, including toxic and codependent relationships, narcissistic abuse, and challenging family of origin or marital dynamics. I believe that your relationships should be the place you come home to, not the thing you worry most about.
I am trained in and have a tremendous working knowledge of multiple evidence-based approaches including DBT, EFT for individuals and couples, CBT, Polyvagal Theory, and psychodynamic therapy. I am committed to continual learning and staying current with evidence-based approaches to ensure my clients receive the highest level of care possible.
About Me (Personally)
Outside of being a therapist, I am a born and raised New Yorker who understands and respects the NYC hustle. Beyond that, I deeply understand and respect the need for self-care in this bustling city.
For me, therapy has been a life-shifting experience, along with other self-care practices I enjoy. I enjoy exercise, breath-work, grounding in nature, and spending time with animals. In my spare time, you can find me in the dog park with my rescue pup, Mabel, eating at new restaurants in NYC, practicing breathwork, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Additionally, breath work has changed my life. Through daily practice of coherent breathing I have worked toward healing my own gut-related illness. Throughout my breath-work journey, I have healed daily brain fog, exhaustion, sluggishness, and mood instability. I will incorporate mind-body, spiritual, meditative, and breath-work practices into our therapeutic work and share the most beneficial practices I’ve learned on my own healing journey.
Therapy With an Expert in Relational Dynamics & Relationship Trauma.
• Reclaim yourself & your empowerment.
• Get to know yourself again.
• Build relationships that are meaningful & real.
• Experience safe & secure relationships.
• Rebuild your self-esteem.
• Build healthy & resilient boundaries.
• Bring back peace & balance into your life.
• Re-learn how to follow your intuition.
• Learn to regulate your nervous system.