Alayne Holland, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Compassionate clinician focused on practical change
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Maryland
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alayne
Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician practicing in Pennsylvania. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She brings five years of professional experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and anger.
She focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions are patient-centered and shaped around each person's goals. Her work often addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, and career stress.
Background and approach
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based methods. She also uses attachment-focused work and EMDR when appropriate to help process difficult memories or relational patterns. In session she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build steady routines.
Alayne aims to make planning realistic and doable. She collaborates on short-term goals and longer-term skills for managing mood, impulsivity, and strong emotions. She also supports people navigating grief, identity questions related to LGBT issues, and challenges such as ADHD or bipolar mood patterns.
Practical matters are discussed openly. She maintains a independent practice and works with clients through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
What Alayne works with
Everything Alayne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alayne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Alayne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often useful when someone wants to reduce avoidance and build meaningful routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and anger. It usually involves clear exercises and practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, and it can help when trust, abandonment, or communication problems drive distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Treatments can be adjusted over time if something is not working well or if priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and texting are useful for quick updates, homework check-ins, or tracking mood between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, and family life while keeping therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Alayne
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that mixes cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and acceptance-based ideas while tailoring sessions to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, mood, and interpersonal problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD, is an LCSW-C, and an LCSW, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.