- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- CBT and ACT
About Alane
Alane Roath is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. People also come to her for help with grief, addictions, mood disorders, and concerns tied to LGBT identity and caregiver strain.
Her practice pays attention to how past relationships shape present feelings. She helps people who struggle with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and family of origin conflicts. Guilt and shame are named areas she addresses, alongside obsessive or compulsive patterns and problems with communication.
Roath uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and practical action. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and a client-centered stance guide work on closeness, loss, and relationship repair.
Sessions focus on concrete steps someone can try between meetings. That might include small behavioral experiments, communication practice, or learning ways to tolerate difficult emotions. She also helps people sort through life transitions, like divorce, cancer diagnosis, or shifting roles as a caregiver.
Alane speaks English and practices in Missouri. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and try practical experiments to test those thoughts. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, obsessions, and many day-to-day challenges because it focuses on observable steps and skills.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can help when guilt or shame make it hard to move toward meaningful goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relational or intimacy issues are central, helping people name and shift emotions that occur between partners or close others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A clear plan for practice between sessions helps therapy fit into everyday life without asking for large blocks of time.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, grief, addictions, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to name unhelpful thoughts and explore values-based action. Work often includes small exercises and reflection between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience as a practicing clinician. That background includes work with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and relationship dynamics.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.