Dr. Alissa Putman, Psychologist

Dr. Alissa Putman helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about the next step. She welcomes straightforward conversations about stress, anxiety, career questions, relationships, and midlife concerns. Her tone is practical and focused on what matters to each person.

She works in a collaborative, respectful way. Sessions start by identifying what is going well and what needs to change. She checks in often to make sure the work is moving in the client’s preferred direction and that goals remain relevant.

Her practice draws on client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She also uses ideas from Internal Family Systems to help people understand different parts of themselves. In sessions she blends these approaches to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.

Dr. Putman has twenty years of experience and holds a Psychologist credential in Maryland. She has worked in higher education and healthcare and has provided volunteer suicide prevention education through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Typical concerns she addresses include depression, burnout, identity and career exploration, parenting strain, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people navigating multicultural concerns, family of origin issues, and life transitions like midlife change.

Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. She aims to make sessions useful and to help people leave with clear next steps they can actually try between meetings.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Putman draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and Internal Family Systems to help people navigate stress, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to clarify priorities and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful habits or reactions. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and talk with different parts of themselves to reduce inner conflict and increase self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit individual goals, preferences, and cultural background. The plan can shift as progress is made or priorities change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when time is limited or choose audio-only when bandwidth is low. Because session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm which specific options are offered before booking so you can pick what works best for your routine.