Alan Kutner, LCSW-C

Alan Kutner is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland. He brings a direct, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and depression. He aims to make the first steps less overwhelming for someone who is worried or unsure about therapy.

He uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s experience at the center of each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps him identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for handling strong emotions. Mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas are also part of his work when they fit a person’s needs.

Alan has six years of clinical experience and holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland. That background informs how he listens for patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and dissociation, and then helps people find practical next steps. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.

Sessions focus on concrete tools and clearer thinking. People talk through communication, commitment, and control issues and work toward manageable changes. Therapy can include exploring family of origin difficulties and responses that developed over time.

He conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect people to his practice and plan sessions according to availability.

How These Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience first and creates space for them to say what matters. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely and shape each meeting around a person’s immediate needs and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Practically, sessions use simple exercises and homework to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. In an online setting this often means learning and practicing concrete coping skills, such as grounding, distress tolerance, and clearer communication techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on a single method up front. This means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before scheduling because the profile does not list specific options. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, or avoid the need to arrange childcare for an in-person visit. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to clarify which format will work best for you.