Alis Africano, MD, LCPC

Alis Africano is a Maryland-licensed therapist with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Holding an MD - Doctor of Medicine - and an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she blends clinical training with a strengths-based outlook that emphasizes each person as the expert of their own story.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients identify and build on existing resources while developing new strategies to navigate challenges. Alis affirms that seeking change takes courage and that pursuing a more fulfilling and happier life often begins with a single step. Her work focuses on empowering clients to move through obstacles and toward meaningful goals.

Throughout the therapeutic relationship she aims to offer steady support and practical guidance, helping people make shifts that feel sustainable and aligned with their values. Alis centers respect for individual experience and cultivates a hopeful, skill-focused environment where clients can explore change at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alis Africano draws on evidence-informed methods to guide work on emotions, relationships, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports taking action toward values that matter. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the client’s perspectives and goals lead the pace and direction of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - emphasizes practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress or anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alis collaborates with each person to find what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to adapt methods over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic limitations. Alis provides care via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these options to maintain continuity of care and make help more accessible for a wider range of people.