Al Balaa, MD, LCPC

Maryland · 12 years in practice

Al Balaa is a Maryland-based therapist with 12 years of clinical 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 therapist with 12 years of clinical experience. He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he focuses on helping people make sense of hard emotions and life changes. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk honestly about what is hurting them.

He helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar symptoms, and the fallout from trauma or abuse.

Background and approach

He also supports work on grief, self-esteem, forgiveness, guilt, and shock from big life changes. His practice includes attention to compassion fatigue and addictive patterns when they get in the way of daily life. Al uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs.

He draws on Client-Centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thinking patterns and try small behavior experiments. He also brings elements of Existential therapy to discuss life purpose and meaning, and sometimes uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy or hypnotherapy when appropriate.

Sessions emphasize practical skills and steady emotional processing. People leave sessions with simple tools to try between meetings and with clearer steps toward their goals. He works collaboratively, matching techniques to each person’s priorities.

Therapy is offered in English and is available to international clients as well. Sessions are provided through video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Al lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Al names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Existential therapy helps people talk about meaning, freedom, and life purpose in straightforward terms; it is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Client-Centered therapy focuses on being heard and understood, with the therapist reflecting what matters most so clients can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers clear exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or shift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaboration may mean adjusting techniques as work progresses so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversations and role work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions combine listening and practical skill-building. Therapy is collaborative and grounded in real-life steps, with space to talk about meaning and purpose.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs how he adapts methods to each person's needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an MD and is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices from Maryland.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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