Alan Kutner

Alan Kutner is a licensed clinical social worker with the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and six years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. He speaks English and works with people who are looking for clearer direction when life feels stuck.

He takes a straightforward, client-centered approach in sessions. He listens for patterns from family of origin, attachment, and abandonment worries. He helps people talk through communication problems, codependency, control issues, and the strain of caregiving. He also addresses complications from chronic pain, illness, and addiction recovery.

Alan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments that change everyday habits. He draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance in heated moments. He includes trauma-focused methods when past harm affects present behavior and relationships.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and concrete skills rather than long theory talks. People can expect questions about relationships, past patterns, and current coping. Work typically includes short practice tasks between meetings to test changes in real situations.

He asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and therapy is delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Alan combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that work over distance. CBT breaks down thoughts and behaviors into steps that people can practice between sessions. That makes CBT a natural fit for sessions that focus on homework and real-life experiments. Trauma-focused methods concentrate on processing past harm and building coping skills to reduce reactivity in relationships and daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Alan will talk with clients about their goals, needs, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That collaborative process includes checking in on what helps and adjusting techniques over time.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit around work and family obligations, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can also make it easier to share in-the-moment exercises and to try skills between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life.