Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor in Florida
Supporting women and clinicians through intentional therapy and clinical supervision
The Woman Behind The Couch
LCSW • Qualified Supervisor • Florida
I’m A’Laina, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor in Florida. I work with women who are capable, accomplished, and quietly overwhelmed. Women who have learned to endure, achieve, and hold everything together, even when it costs them.
About Me.
I’m a proud Black woman and mom who understands what it means to carry pain you never asked for. I created this space for women who are ready to unpack what has been buried, speak what has been silenced, and heal in a way that feels honest and human.
I did not choose this path because it was easy. I chose it because I know what it feels like to be the strong one. To show up for everyone else while quietly unraveling inside.
For years, I lived in survival mode. What I learned, sometimes the hard way, is that survival is not the same as wholeness.
Therapy gave me language, clarity, and permission to slow down. Becoming a therapist allowed me to turn those lessons into something greater. A space where women are seen, softened, and supported without judgment.
The Therapeutic Couch was not built as a business. It was built as a commitment. A commitment that no woman should have to carry it all alone. That healing can be intentional. Elevated. Restorative.
Areas of Focus
• Mother wounds and intergenerational trauma
• Grief, loss, and complicated heartbreak
• Anxiety, depression, and emotional overload
• Self worth, confidence, and identity shifts
• Single parenting and relational strain
• Racial stress and workplace exhaustion
How I Work
My approach is integrative and grounded in evidence based and relational therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic work, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness based practices. Each session is tailored to your story, not a template.
Education & Licensure:
BSW, Florida A&M University
MSW, Clinical Concentration, Florida State University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida
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All services are private pay. Flexible payment options may be discussed during your discovery call.
Our Commitment
Presence
This work is grounded in slowing down and creating space for honest reflection, emotional clarity, and care that feels respectful and intentional.
Care
Support here is thoughtful and steady, offering room to explore emotions and experiences without judgment or urgency.
Depth
This work goes beneath the surface, focusing on insight, self-connection, and sustainable change rather than quick fixes.