Dr. Alissa Putman

Dr. Alissa Putman meets people where they are and helps them move forward. She focuses on practical goals, listening first and asking what matters most to each person. Her style is warm and straightforward, so sessions stay focused on real steps that fit a busy life.

She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s priorities in view. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep stress and low mood in place. Internal Family Systems is part of her work when people want to understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect choices and relationships.

With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Putman has worked in higher education and healthcare settings. She brings that experience to concerns like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career questions, relationship strain, caregiving fatigue, grief, and parenting stress. She also helps with career exploration, job burnout, and building resilience when life feels overwhelming.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She checks in regularly to make sure progress matches the client’s goals and adjusts the plan when needed. She also uses ideas from positive psychology and executive coaching to set achievable steps toward change.

Dr. Putman is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and offers services in English. She encourages prospective clients to consider fit and rapport when choosing a therapist and to be clear about what they want to get out of sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s priorities. In practice this means the therapist asks about goals, listens closely, and shapes sessions around the client’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and stress and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Internal Family Systems helps people notice different inner parts and how those parts affect feelings and decisions, which can be useful for relationship issues and self-esteem work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work when life events make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals tailor the mix of conversation, skill practice, and coaching to suit each person’s circumstances and goals.