It takes courage to seek out therapy and my goal is to create a space where you will feel safe, trusted and supported to explore what is important to you. I will work empathically and collaboratively with you by seeking to understand what is going well and areas which you would like to change. Drawing from principles of positive psychology and executive coaching, I will work with you to set goals to help you move forward in areas where you might feel stuck. I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is fit/rapport with your therapist. Therefore, I will often check in with you to make sure that we are going in a direction that you want. Your time is valuable and it is important that we are meeting your goals for seeking out therapy.
I am a licensed psychologist in Maryland with over 20 years of experience working with diverse clients in a variety of settings, including higher education and healthcare. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, identity exploration, career exploration, job burnout, stress management, resiliency and managing competing demands. In my work with clients, I use a client-centered approach and draw from positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal and family systems theories. My volunteer work includes providing suicide prevention education through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and providing mentoring to underrepresented minority teens.
I very much look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems
MD Psychologist 04134
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Listens and understands. Offers wisdom and advice from years of experience. Thank you for all of your help.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Alissa for 1 year on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Putnam is mindful in how she addresses my questions concerns and mindset. She wants me to focus on me and getting to my personal goals. And helping me step by step get to resolve other issues I have
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Alissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management