About Alayne
Alayne Holland is a licensed social worker who holds MD and LCSW credentials and has five years of clinical experience. She practices in Pennsylvania and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma, relationship concerns, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Her approach is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
She aims to help people build practical skills they can use between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort level. Alayne draws on methods such as acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused work, EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
She tailors these methods based on the presenting difficulty and the person’s goals. This can mean learning new coping strategies, reframing unhelpful thoughts, or addressing past upsetting events. She has run a independent practice called Frame of Mind Therapy, LLC, and has worked with insurance networks including Aetna and Cigna while also seeing out-of-network clients.
Sessions are offered through a mix of video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Language of service is English and international clients are not accepted. If someone is ready to begin, the usual first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to the practice’s scheduling process.
The therapist aims to make the start of therapy clear and manageable.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful patterns and take small actions toward what matters to them. Online sessions can guide clients through values clarification and practical exercises to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote work this often means practicing new skills during the week and reviewing progress during video or phone sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and connection. It can help people understand emotional triggers and try new ways of relating in daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. This happens through discussion, small experiments, and checking in about what feels useful and what does not. The aim is a collaborative plan that can change over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when a quick message fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania, Maryland
- Languages
- English