Alayne Holland , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Alayne Holland is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland and Pennsylvania with five years of professional experience. She holds an MD, indicating a medical degree, and carries both LCSW-C and LCSW credentials, which are licensed clinical social worker qualifications. In her work she focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, build motivation and self-esteem, and address symptoms of depression.

Her practice brings together evidence-informed therapy and a respectful, compassionate stance. Alayne tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs, drawing on techniques suited to the presenting concerns. She supports clients through relationship and family issues, grief and loss, anger and impulse concerns, career challenges, ADHD and bipolar-related struggles, and a range of attachment and abandonment issues.

Alayne maintains a private practice, Frame of Mind Therapy, LLC, and is also available for consultations through HelloAlma. She accepts Aetna and Cigna insurance and works with out-of-network clients. Alayne frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower individuals as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alayne integrates targeted therapies to address symptoms and life challenges in flexible online formats. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps people process traumatic memories by guiding attention while recalling difficult experiences - it is often used for trauma and abuse related symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and improve coping. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in relationships and supports healing around abandonment, trust, and connection concerns, making it useful for relationship and family issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Alayne works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods over time to find the best fit with the therapy work.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals. Sessions may take place via video call or phone, and shorter or more frequent check-ins can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.