Alan Kahn, LPC, MD, LCPC

Alan Kahn is a licensed counselor practicing in Maryland who brings a relationship-centered approach to work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and grief. He holds LPC, MD, and LCPC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, MD indicates a medical doctorate, and LCPC denotes Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and uses his training to support people navigating difficult life transitions and painful experiences.

He emphasizes genuine, egalitarian connection as the foundation for change, believing that a strong therapeutic relationship helps people reshape the stories they tell about their lives. Alan helps clients examine the ways past adversity and traumatic events may have altered their life narrative, and he works with them to develop a healthier, more empowering sense of self. His work blends practical problem solving with attention to larger questions of meaning, belonging, and personal purpose.

Alan approaches therapy with honesty, care, and a focus on collaboration. He aims to listen deeply, offer thoughtful guidance, and help clients build skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, isolation, and panic. Whether addressing intimacy and relationship issues, processing trauma, or exploring life purpose, he supports clients in becoming the central, active agents in their own stories.

Client-Centered and Existential Care Online

Alan Kahn uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and direction of their work; this approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and respect, and it is well suited to issues like anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. He also draws on existential therapy to help people explore questions of meaning, choice, and personal responsibility - an approach that can be helpful when clients face life transitions, isolation, or struggles with purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Alan will work with each person to identify what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Alan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows for flexibility in scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without sacrificing the therapeutic connection that drives meaningful work.