Dr. Alissa Putman , MD

Dr. Alissa Putman, MD, is a licensed psychologist in Maryland with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and life transitions. She combines a client-centered stance with practical strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral techniques, positive psychology and executive coaching to help people identify what is working in their lives and set realistic goals for change. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and ongoing feedback - she regularly checks in to ensure therapy is moving in the direction the client wants and that time spent is productive.

Throughout a varied career in higher education and healthcare settings, Dr. Putman has worked with diverse clients on issues including self-esteem, identity and career exploration, burnout, parenting concerns, grief and intimacy-related challenges. She brings particular attention to family dynamics and systems, and she addresses concerns such as abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and multicultural factors that shape emotional experience. In addition to clinical work, she has contributed suicide prevention education through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and has mentored underrepresented minority teens.

Dr. Putman uses evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, helping clients build resilience, manage competing demands and move forward from places where they may feel stuck. MD indicates Doctor of Medicine, and she holds licensure to practice psychology in Maryland.