Dr. Allison Bethea, MD

Maryland · 20 years in practice

Dr. Allison Bethea brings two decades of clinical experience to her work in Maryland.

License and registration

Psychologist, Maryland: 03036 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1316457286 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Allison

Dr. Allison Bethea brings two decades of clinical experience to her work in Maryland. She holds an MD and has spent many years helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the practical strains of parenting.

Her background emphasizes building a collaborative relationship and using a mix of approaches that fit each person’s needs. Her style is straightforward and focused on strengths. Sessions tend to center on clear goals, practical strategies, and moment-to-moment reflection.

Background and approach

She often combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and existential perspectives to help people find meaning while managing symptoms. Dr. Bethea pays attention to how physical health and brain function affect mood and behavior.

That means conversations may include ways to adjust routines, manage sleep, and address pain or medical issues that influence mental health. She has long experience with anxiety, ADHD-related coping, and depression. She also has experience supporting people who are blind or have visual impairment and parents of children with special needs.

Additional areas she addresses include grief, trauma, relationship concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and challenges related to identity and discrimination. Sessions are practical and paced to the person’s life. Dr.

Bethea aims to help people set manageable steps, try new strategies between meetings, and reflect on what works. The emphasis is on clear, doable changes and on understanding what gives life meaning for each person.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Parenting issues
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Gender dysphoria
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired

Approaches Allison names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online work and meaning

Dr. Bethea often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits that maintain anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions typically focus on clear goals, practical exercises, and changes you can try between meetings.

She also uses Existential Therapy to help people consider values, life purpose, and what matters most when facing big changes. That approach supports conversations about meaning, responsibility, and how to live in line with one’s priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques from these approaches so they fit your situation. The emphasis is on collaboration and trying methods that feel useful in daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can suit short check-ins, quick skill practice, or when you want written reflections. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and many life changes. Other focus areas include relationship strain, parenting concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, and issues related to identity and discrimination.

What is the therapist's approach in sessions?

Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and existential ideas to focus on thinking patterns, awareness, and meaning. The work is collaborative and centered on setting practical steps between meetings.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings and with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, and attention-related difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist holds an MD and is identified as an MD Psychologist practicing from Maryland.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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