About Alis
Alis Africano helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She focuses on stress, mood concerns, relationship and family struggles, trauma, and identity issues. Alis speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of clinical work to each session.
She uses straightforward, practical methods so people can try things that make a difference. Sessions emphasize what matters to the individual and build on existing strengths. The tone is supportive and direct, aiming to reduce shame and increase agency.
How Alis works
In sessions Alis listens closely to understand what is happening now and what patterns keep repeating. She blends approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts, practice new responses, and act on chosen values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and client-centered techniques are used when helpful to manage intense emotions and improve communication.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, and multicultural concerns. She also focuses on parenting stress, fatherhood issues, immigration-related struggles, and attention concerns such as ADHD. This range means she can address root patterns and daily practical problems.
People can expect clear goals, skill practice between sessions, and a collaborative way of working. Alis combines clinical knowledge from her MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credentials with a down-to-earth approach. She works remotely from Maryland and accepts international clients.
Alis lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Alis works with
The areas below are the ones Alis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation can change over time as needs shift, and plans are adjusted together.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people meet face to face for deep conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions and get support in short bursts. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and try different formats to see what works best.
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