Alanna Preylo, LMSW
they/them
Licensed Master Social Worker
Under the supervision of Esperanza Garibay
Can’t find a time? Email Alanna or complete the form below.
Is this you?
- You find yourself trying to fill an empty space with things like alcohol, drugs, or relationships that feel toxic, harmful, or dangerous.
- You're regularly feeling stuck in worthlessness, hopelessness, rejection, or abandonment.
- You're trying to find self-acceptance around your sexual orientation, sexuality, or gender.
- You're carrying the weight of old wounds, or feeling disconnected from your own life.
Areas of Focus
About Alanna
"Healing is not about fixing you. It's about remembering who you are."
I became a therapist right as the pandemic hit, which meant helping people through grief and trauma while carrying plenty of my own. That timing turned out to be clarifying rather than just hard, it made visible how much of what people carry isn’t purely personal, it’s shaped by the systems around them too. That’s the lens I’ve brought to my practice ever since.
There’s no single formula here. Everyone arrives with their own history and their own way of healing, and my role isn’t to hand you a prewritten plan, it’s to help you find the path that actually fits your life, whatever background, orientation, gender identity, or culture you’re bringing with you.
Healing, to me, can’t really be separated from the systems people are healing within. That awareness isn’t an add-on to the work, it’s part of how I approach it from the start.
I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and am licensed as a social worker in Texas, supervised by Esperanza Garibay, LCSW-S. My training includes:
- Parts Work
- Somatic Work
- Attachment-Focused Psychotherapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
As a gender queer person (they/them) and the child of a single Black mother, I bring that lived perspective to questions of family, culture, and systems, not as theory, but as something I’ve actually walked through.
If this feels like the right fit so far, schedule a time so we can explore how therapy might help.
Who I work With
Marginalized Identities
I welcome all into my practice and am particular about ensuring that those with marginalized identities feel safe and heard, especially considering that many of us have experienced the negative effects of systemic oppression. This includes queer, trans, and nonbinary individuals; unhoused and disabled individuals; Black and Indigenous individuals; and immigrants and refugees.
Neurodivergent Support
I work with individuals who identify as neurodivergent, including those with ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD, providing a supportive environment where you can explore your unique strengths and challenges. This also includes support around borderline personality disorder, chronic depression, generalized anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD and C-PTSD, and narcissistic personality disorder.
Sexual Wellness & Intimacy
I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for people with unique sexual trauma histories, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics, including sexual trauma recovery, sexual orientation and gender identity, polyamorous relationships, kink and BDSM dynamics, sexual dysfunction, intimacy issues, and relationship counseling. I also work with individuals in non-traditional relationship structures.
Anxiety and Depression Therapy
I work with generalized anxiety and chronic depression, whether it's something you've lived with for a long time or something newer that's caught you off guard. This work often overlaps with the trauma, identity, and relational patterns covered elsewhere here, but it doesn't have to, you don't need another reason attached to it to make it worth addressing.
Anger Management and Relationships
I work with anger management and codependent related behaviors, the patterns that tend to show up again and again in how you relate to yourself and the people close to you.
Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings
I work directly with self harm and suicidal thoughts. If this is where you're at, you don't need to soften it or wait until it feels more manageable before reaching out.
Couples and Relationship Therapy
I offer openness to people dealing with a wide range of relationship issues, whether that's rediscovering passion or working through something more difficult. This includes people who are straight and gay, as well as people in non-traditional relationship styles.
Things to Know Before You Call
Who I Work With
Adults (18+) and adolescents (13 to 17).
Private and Confidential
What you share stays between you and Alanna, with the legal exceptions every licensed therapist follows.
First consultation
A free , short 15 minute call to se if we're a fit.