Al Balaa, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 12 years in practice
Al Balaa is a Maryland-based licensed clinician with an MD and an LCPC and 12 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC11565 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1902446651 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Al
Al Balaa is a Maryland-based licensed clinician with an MD and an LCPC and 12 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck by offering straightforward support and practical tools. He focuses on building self-compassion and on finding clearer purpose in life.
Al uses simple, focused methods to address anxiety, depression, and bipolar mood concerns. He also helps people manage stress, addiction issues, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Clients often work on grief, self-esteem, and anger in sessions. His style is calm and collaborative. He listens first, then suggests exercises and small changes that fit daily life.
Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and reflective work on values and goals. Al brings trauma-informed strategies and behavioral tools when they help. He also uses client-centered conversations and some hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate.
The goal is practical progress rather than labels or jargon. People who want to explore forgiveness, reduce shame and guilt, or develop more self-love find this approach useful. He supports those looking to reshape career decisions, handle compassion fatigue, or cope with life changes.
International sessions are available, and work is conducted in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Al lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Al names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a listening space to clarify values and feelings and to regain direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches specific skills and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, address bipolar mood patterns, and change unhelpful behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can help people handle intense emotions, reduce self-destructive reactions, and improve relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can help with quick reflections between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, and family schedules while keeping treatment consistent.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens closely, offers practical exercises, and helps clients apply small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MD and is an LCPC. His practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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