Alayne Holland, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Pennsylvania · 5 years in practice
Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician who combines social work and medical perspectives in her practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW024991 · expires February 2027
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 25583 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1235776360 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Alayne
Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician who combines social work and medical perspectives in her practice. She holds MD and LCSW-C, LCSW credentials and brings five years of professional experience to sessions. Alayne meets people with compassion and straightforward support.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns around self-esteem and motivation. She also works with mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and attention concerns like ADHD.
Background and approach
Relationship and family topics, grief, anger, career questions, and identity-related matters for LGBT people are part of her practice focus. Alayne uses several treatment approaches to match each person’s needs. That can include cognitive behavioral methods to address unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness skills to manage overwhelming feelings, and EMDR to process traumatic memories.
Attachment-based ideas also inform her work when patterns from past relationships affect current life. Her sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She tailors conversations and plans to what each person brings to the room.
Expect an emphasis on small, achievable changes and on building skills you can use between meetings. Based in Pennsylvania, Alayne offers care through multiple online formats and telephone sessions. She accepts Aetna and Cigna insurance and can also work with out-of-network clients.
If someone prefers, she is listed on other consultation platforms as noted in her professional summary.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alayne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Alayne uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and often focuses on steps you can try between sessions. She also integrates mindfulness practices to teach breathing, body awareness, and grounding tools that reduce overwhelm in day-to-day life. In addition, EMDR is used as a way to process traumatic memories when that fits a person's goals and readiness.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to start with. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels workable for the client.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have a full conversation and use visual cues while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact between appointments and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options aim to make care more flexible and accessible while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and usable skills. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and strategies tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience and holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials, combining social work and medical perspectives in her practice.
Where does she practice and what credentials are listed?
She practices in Pennsylvania and lists MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials as part of her professional profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. She accepts Aetna and Cigna and also works with out-of-network clients.
How do I begin working with her?
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