Meet Alana

In person in Manhattan, NYC | Virtual in NY State

Welcome.

This is the sign you've been looking for. If you feel stuck in your relationship, your career, or just in general: I get it. If you've been feeling anxious and disconnected, or struggling to trust your own decision-making: there is a way forward. If you have a history of traumatic relationships or complicated family dynamics: you are in the right place. I specialize in anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, trauma, dating and relationships, family dynamics, depression, career stress, and self-esteem. I'm a somatic, relational, and psychodynamic therapist.

I will guide you to to the heart of your suffering so that you can experience meaningful and lasting change. I like to integrate mindfulness-based techniques into our work in a way that honors your whole experience. I have years of experience working in the corporate world, which allows depth of insight for driven New Yorkers.

I understand the complexities of the systems in which we live. I value creativity, humor, and non-judgement. I am trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ allied, and social justice allied. You've already done the hardest part - let's get started.

WORK WITH ALANA

FOCUS AREAS

Adults, individual, couples/partners, group

  • Dating and relationships

  • Family conflict

  • Complex trauma

  • Attachment trauma

  • Religious trauma

  • Anxiety + OCD

  • Neurodivergence

  • Identity confusion

  • Grief and loss

  • Career stress

  • Mood disorders

  • Body image

Alana Durand, LCSW (she/her)

THERAPIST

TRAINING + QUALIFICATIONS

I’m an LCSW in New York state. I received my MSW from New York University, and my undergrad degree from Northeastern University. I have a robust work history including positions in community mental health, private practice, and the corporate world (predominantly in the tech space).

I’ve completed many advanced trainings, and engage in ongoing consultation for these values-aligned approaches to treatment.

  • IFS Institute, Internal Family Systems (IFS) / Level 1

  • Ketamine Training Center, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) / Level 1

  • Relational / Psychoanalytic

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Trauma-Informed CBT (T-CBT)

NY LCSW License #102413

CURRENT CLIENT

“It's been such a great year working together and I am so grateful for the supported growth I've experienced in such a short time.”

WORK WITH ALANA

CURRENT CLIENT

“I appreciate her always creating space for my parts!”

MY CREATIVE OUTLETS / WORKS I LOVE

  • Fave poem lately: My Brain and Heart Divorced, a poem by John Roedel

  • Fave book lately: Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

  • Fave books of all time: The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe, The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton, Horse by Geraldine Brooks, Just Kids by Patti Smith, anything by Sally Rooney, Sloane Crosley, Nora Ephron, or Emma Cline