Alis Africano offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family strain.
01About Alis
Alis Africano offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family strain. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience to conversations that can feel heavy or overwhelming. Her office is based in Maryland and she holds MD and LCPC credentials.
She centers each session on the client’s real-life goals. She assumes people know their story best and helps them notice strengths they may overlook.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on small, useful changes a person can try between meetings. Alis uses a mix of approaches that match what a person needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behavior.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make space for difficult feelings while moving toward what matters. Her style is warm and direct. She helps people clarify priorities, set manageable steps, and practice new skills.
Conversations include checking how strategies work day to day and adjusting plans as needed. She has worked with issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood questions, mood concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural or immigration-related stress. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, communication and control issues, domestic violence effects, and guilt or shame.
For those ready to begin, Alis supports scheduling and next steps in English or Spanish. Her practice also accepts international clients and offers sessions through several online formats.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC3303 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1225383839 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Alis names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
These are the methods Alis 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 Alis's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, grief, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or depression. It is useful for stress, mood concerns, and patterns that repeat in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan so it fits real life and changing needs.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different life demands. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and travel.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family strain, parenting and fatherhood issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural or immigration concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to identify patterns and try small changes between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mood, stress, and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician lists MD and LCPC credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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