Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Alissa
Dr. Alissa Putman greets people with a calm, practical approach. She helps individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or life changes.
Her work focuses on understanding what is going well and what a person wants to change. She checks in often to make sure sessions are moving toward the client’s goals. Dr.
Putman earned an MD and brings 20 years of experience in higher education and healthcare settings.
Background and approach
She has supported people dealing with depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, identity questions, career concerns, and burnout. She has also volunteered teaching suicide prevention and mentoring underrepresented teens. In sessions she starts by listening and learning what matters most to the person in front of her.
She uses a client-centered stance, which means the conversation is shaped by the client’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and habits that get in the way of feeling better. Dr.
Putman incorporates systems-oriented thinking when family history or long-standing patterns matter. She blends practical coaching moves with therapy when people want to set goals and make concrete changes at work or in their relationships. Expect clear steps, regular check-ins, and an emphasis on what you want to accomplish.
Sessions are offered in English and are scheduled to fit each person’s life. Dr. Putman works with people navigating grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, multicultural concerns, and other personal challenges where managing strong emotions like anger is important.
What Alissa works with
Everything Alissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Alissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options for managing emotions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the work fit the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and checks in to keep sessions useful for the client’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and everyday habits that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and low mood. Internal Family Systems treats difficult feelings as parts of the self that have needs and roles. It helps people understand internal conflicts and reduce harsh self-judgment.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what is working.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video allows a full, face-to-face conversation. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or scheduling flexibility. These options help people access consistent, goal-focused care even with hectic schedules.
Questions people ask about Alissa
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus career and identity concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with goal setting and practical steps to address patterns and daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in higher education and healthcare settings with diverse clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MD and practices as a psychologist in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.