Profession: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), International Consultant on High Sensitivity (ICHS), Speaker, Educator, and Author
Audience: All Highly Sensitive People, parents of sensitive children, therapists, educators, and helping professionals
Website: Alane Freund, LMFT
What if the qualities you've spent years trying to change are actually some of your greatest strengths?
Many Highly Sensitive People grow up believing that sensitivity is something to overcome. Messages like "You're too emotional," "You're too sensitive," or "You need to toughen up" can make it difficult to recognize the strengths that often accompany a highly sensitive nervous system.
Alane Freund has spent decades helping Highly Sensitive People reframe that story. Through therapy, education, speaking, and community programs, the focus is not on becoming less sensitive, but on learning how to thrive because of sensitivity rather than despite it.
About the Practitioner
Alane Freund is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), speaker, educator, and International Consultant on High Sensitivity (ICHS)—a designation awarded to a select group of professionals trained by Dr. Elaine Aron to educate others about the research and science of Sensory Processing Sensitivity.
With more than three decades of experience in mental health, Alane supports Highly Sensitive People, including adults, children, teens, families, and clinicians, across all stages of life.
Professional qualifications include master's degrees in both Clinical Psychology and School Counselling, alongside extensive experience providing therapy, consultation, workshops, and educational programs.
Alane is also widely recognized for educational work that describes Highly Sensitive People as "Orchids"—individuals with finely tuned nervous systems who flourish when given the right environment and support. This strengths-based perspective has become a hallmark of the educational approach found throughout courses, masterclasses, and community programs.
Areas of Focus
Areas of expertise include:
- Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) education
- Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS)
- anxiety and overwhelm
- parenting highly sensitive children and teens
- emotional regulation
- relationships
- Highly Sensitive professionals
- nervous system wellbeing
- resilience and self-care
- workshops and professional education
What You Can Learn
Through Alane's books, courses, masterclasses, consultations, and educational resources, readers can learn:
- how to recognize the Highly Sensitive Person trait
- the science behind Sensory Processing Sensitivity
- practical ways to manage overstimulation
- how to transform sensitivity into a personal strength
- strategies for reducing anxiety and overwhelm
- healthy self-care practices for sensitive nervous systems
- parenting approaches for highly sensitive children
- ways to create environments where sensitivity can flourish
The emphasis throughout Alane's work is on understanding sensitivity as a natural temperament trait rather than something that needs to be "fixed."
Who This Practitioner Is Best For
Alane's work is especially well suited for:
- adults discovering the HSP trait
- long-time Highly Sensitive People
- parents of highly sensitive children and teens
- therapists and counselors
- educators
- coaches
- healthcare professionals
- anyone seeking research-informed guidance on high sensitivity
The broad range of programs makes the work accessible to both individuals seeking personal growth and professionals supporting sensitive clients.
Services & Resources Offered
Resources and services include:
- individual therapy and consultation
- educational masterclasses
- the Are You Highly Sensitive (AYHS) membership community
- Sensitivity Circles
- parenting programs
- professional consultation
- workshops and retreats
- keynote speaking
- educational videos
The website also offers specialized resources for women, men, youth, parents, and Highly Sensitive professionals.
Why This Practitioner Stands Out
Several qualities distinguish Alane's work within the HSP community:
- International Consultant on High Sensitivity (ICHS) trained by Dr. Elaine Aron
- More than 30 years of experience in mental health
- Strong emphasis on both scientific research and practical application
- Specialized support for adults, children, families, and professionals
- Creator of the widely recognized "Orchid" metaphor for explaining high sensitivity in educational settings
- Extensive selection of free masterclasses, memberships, workshops, and community programs
- Focus on helping Highly Sensitive People recognize sensitivity as a strength rather than a limitation
Any Limitations
Much of Alane's educational content entails ongoing learning through memberships, workshops, and live masterclasses. Individuals looking for only self-paced resources may prefer starting with the free videos and articles before exploring paid programs.
Because the website offers therapy, consultations, memberships, events, and educational resources, first-time visitors may find the number of available options a little overwhelming. Beginning with the free HSP recording or introductory masterclasses provides an easy starting point.
Where to Learn More
Website: Alane Freund, LMFT
Popular resources include:
- Are You Highly Sensitive (AYHS)
- Are You Truly Anxious or a Highly Sensitive Person? (Free Masterclass)
- Sensitivity Circles
- Educational workshops and speaking engagements
- Therapy and consultation services
Personal Take
Alane's work stands out because it bridges the gap between research and everyday life.
Rather than focusing solely on explaining the Highly Sensitive Person trait, the educational approach centres on helping people understand how sensitivity influences parenting, relationships, careers, mental health, and daily well-being.
The recurring message throughout the work is both practical and encouraging: sensitivity isn't the problem. The challenge is learning how to create an environment where a sensitive nervous system can truly thrive.
For readers looking for evidence-informed guidance combined with decades of clinical experience, Alane Freund is one of the most respected voices in the HSP community.
Related Practitioners
You may also want to explore:
- Elaine N. Aron
- Julie Bjelland
- Esther Kane
- Jules De Vitto
- Amelia Kelley
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