Alana Gottler , LMSW

Alana Gottler is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and ADHD-related concerns. Her approach is calm and direct. She aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and treated with sensitivity.

Alana adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. She works with practical steps that relate to daily life, such as managing strong emotions, setting boundaries, and improving relationships at home. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, body image struggles, control concerns, and recovery after traumatic events.

For those facing reproductive transitions, she offers help around pregnancy and childbirth concerns and the changes those phases bring. She also addresses topics of sexuality, forgiveness, and building self-love. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Communication can take several forms depending on what a person prefers. Alana provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the next step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.

Her practice emphasizes respectful listening and collaboration. People who want straightforward guidance and a plan tailored to their life often find this approach useful.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Alana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches tools for managing strong emotions, reducing anger, and improving focus for people with ADHD. This helps with day-to-day coping and clearer problem solving.

Another helpful approach is trauma-informed care, which centers safety and pacing while addressing past hurt and post-traumatic stress. This approach supports gradual processing and rebuilding trust in relationships. Both methods aim to make progress through concrete steps and regular practice rather than long abstract talks.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person’s goals, preferences, and life demands and then tailor techniques that fit. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan over time based on what is working and what needs to change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a near face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows faster check-ins during a busy day, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, childcare, or other routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.