Alisha Fletcher, MD, LCSW-C

Alisha Fletcher is a Maryland-licensed therapist with 23 years of clinical experience who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and depression. Holding an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and an LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical), she blends medical understanding with clinical social work to address both emotional and practical aspects of her clients' lives.

Alisha approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet current challenges. She creates a collaborative environment where clients' goals guide the work, and she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and find a way forward after loss or disruption.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Alisha honors that first step. She aims to make the process approachable and supportive, helping clients navigate parenting concerns, mood-related struggles, and the aftermath of traumatic or painful life events while emphasizing resilience and practical strategies for everyday living.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Alisha Fletcher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. She offers trauma-focused strategies that help people process and integrate difficult experiences, supporting healing from abuse and other traumatic events. She also provides skills-based interventions that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, as well as approaches that address parenting concerns and grief in concrete, manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Alisha approaches this collaboratively. She works with clients to identify goals, test techniques, and adjust methods over time so the work aligns with individual needs, preferences, and life circumstances. Clients help shape the focus and pace of therapy.

Online therapy with Alisha is designed for accessibility and convenience. Sessions may be held by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. This flexibility makes it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and lets licensed professionals deliver focused, evidence-based support across a range of concerns.