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Alan Cole, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Alan

Alan Cole is a Pennsylvania-licensed LCSW with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship struggles, trauma, mood concerns, and everyday stressors. He focuses on building a respectful, compassionate therapeutic partnership that centers each person’s priorities and values.

Background and approach

Alan listens for what matters most to clients and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit those goals rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach. Clients who work with him can expect practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of patterns that affect self-esteem, motivation, and intimacy.

Alan draws from evidence-informed methods to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, grief, and caregiving or career strain, while also attending to issues like communication, impulsivity, and forgiveness. His style balances active skill-building with empathic support so clients leave sessions with clearer options and tools they can try between appointments.

Alan frames change as a collaborative process and aims to empower people as they pursue a more satisfying daily life. He combines clinical knowledge and real-world problem solving to help clients make meaningful steps forward at a pace that feels manageable.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-guided action; online sessions using ACT can help clients clarify what matters to them and practice small, value-driven steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical coping skills, which translates well to remote formats through structured exercises and homework assignments. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship itself, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space that supports insight and growth even when conversations happen by video or messaging.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and experiences to recommend and adapt methods that fit their needs, adjusting pace and techniques as the work unfolds. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan evolves alongside their progress.

Online therapy with this clinician offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals and can support consistent skill practice and check-ins without travel, helping people maintain momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alan commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach combines empathy and active skill-building, tailoring sessions to each person while using evidence-informed techniques to support change and coping.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
He has ten years of professional experience offering psychotherapy and related clinical support to adults seeking help for a range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and how is that shown?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with the credential PA LCSW CW022829.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English