Alayne Holland, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Licensed in Pennsylvania · 5 years in practice
Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician who holds an MD and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.
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
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About Alayne
Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician who holds an MD and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania. She has five years of professional experience and focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and low self-esteem. She aims to meet people where they are and tailor conversations to each person’s needs.
She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her work often centers on practical steps people can try between meetings, plus skills for managing strong emotions and difficult memories.
Background and approach
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Alayne also brings attachment-based ideas into sessions. That helps when relationship patterns, abandonment fears, or family problems are part of the struggle.
For people with trauma, she sometimes uses EMDR methods alongside talk-based work to address painful memories. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set small, clear goals and checks progress along the way.
Sessions are adjusted to fit a person’s pace and comfort level so the work feels doable. Alayne accepts Aetna and Cigna insurance and also works with out-of-network clients. She runs a independent practice in Pennsylvania and offers several online formats for ongoing care.
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
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactions; it can help with abandonment fears, communication problems, and family-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences, and together they will choose techniques that fit. That collaborative process often mixes methods so the plan matches what the person needs right now.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging let people check in or do shorter, focused exchanges between longer sessions. These options help people keep momentum and access care from different settings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Alayne address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses clear conversation, skill-building, and short exercises to help people manage feelings and reach goals.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience and holds an MD as well as LCSW-C and LCSW credentials.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Alayne is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and is based there for her independent practice work.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. She accepts Aetna and Cigna and works with out-of-network clients.
How do I begin working with her?
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