Al Balaa is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland with 12 years of experience.
01About Al
Al Balaa is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland with 12 years of experience. He holds an MD and is an LCPC, and he focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and complex life changes. He writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy a place to build self-compassion and purpose.
He helps people facing grief, trauma, and painful feelings like guilt and shame. Sessions often concentrate on practical steps to reduce overwhelming feelings and rebuild everyday functioning.
Background and approach
He also addresses issues such as addiction, anger, and the emotional burden of caregiving and compassion fatigue. Al blends conversational, person-centered work with techniques that challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits. This includes hands-on tools for mood regulation, attention management for ADHD, and ways to strengthen self-esteem.
He can include more structured skills practice when people want concrete strategies. People who prefer a calm, direct style may find his approach useful. He emphasizes collaboration and helps clients name goals, try strategies, and track small changes over time.
Sessions are aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. His practice also explores deeper questions about meaning and life purpose when clients want that focus. He supports work around forgiveness and self-love alongside symptom relief.
The overall emphasis is on practical change paired with personal growth.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC11565 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1902446651 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Al lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Methods Al names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Al names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and gain clarity about their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit best. Sessions can shift over time - from listening and meaning-focused work to more skills-based practice when that suits the person.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, send short updates, or use brief skills coaching during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping momentum toward goals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, and career-related stress. Additional focuses include forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style blends client-centered, empathic listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT when helpful. Expect a collaborative approach that mixes conversation with skill practice.
What is his professional background?
He brings 12 years of clinical experience working with emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience includes work on long-term coping and processing difficult life events.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCPC and practices in Maryland.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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