Episode 37 – Alana Gallardo: Healing Trauma, Faith-Filled Therapy & Finding Hope Through Life’s Hardest Seasons

In this episode of Redefining Possible, Peyton Hoffman sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist, pastoral counselor, and psychotherapist Alana Gallardo for a heartfelt conversation about healing, faith, and discovering hope in the midst of life's greatest challenges.
After enduring profound personal loss—including the death of her father from stage four lung cancer, losing her childhood home, and overcoming severe depression and suicidal ideation—Alana found her calling in helping others heal emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Today, through her private practice, Serenity Now Christian Therapy, she integrates psychology, theology, and evidence-based approaches like EMDR therapy to help clients move beyond trauma and experience lasting transformation.
Together, Peyton and Alana discuss the connection between faith and mental health, healing from trauma, overcoming depression, finding your voice after adversity, and why true transformation begins by addressing both emotional wounds and spiritual growth. Alana also shares how her own journey inspired her upcoming book, The Lion and the Lamb, which explores courage, identity, and balancing strength with compassion.
Whether you're navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, or searching for deeper healing and purpose, this conversation is a reminder that hope is always possible—even in life's darkest seasons.