About Alanah
Alanah Dalli Neuens is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience helping people facing stress and anxiety. She is based in Australia and works with adults who are dealing with grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making difficult conversations feel manageable.
Alanah uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's priorities and pace. She listens first, then helps set small, practical goals.
Background and approach
That can mean building coping routines, improving day-to-day communication, or naming thoughts that cause worry. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. This can be useful when anxiety links to trust, intimacy or past hurt.
Sessions often include talking, reflecting on patterns, and trying out new ways of relating to others. Alanah has considerable experience supporting people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and abuse. She is comfortable addressing sensitive topics like guilt, shame and safety, and helps people find calmer ways to cope while they plan next steps.
Practical matters are part of her work. She helps people explore options, set boundaries, and rehearse difficult conversations. Her aim is to leave people feeling clearer about what they can do next, not more overwhelmed.
Attachment and client-centred work online
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in how they relate to partners, friends and family, and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is said and helps clients set their own goals and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alanah will collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, comfort and pace. Together they review what helps and change the plan if needed so it stays useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or those who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments, and help maintain continuity when travel or scheduling changes occur.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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