Alan Kahn, LPC, MD, LCPC

District of Columbia · 3 years in practice

Alan Kahn helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about their next steps.

License and registration

LPC, District of Columbia: PRC14213 · expires April 2027
LCPC, Maryland: LC6417 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1770134124 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Alan

Alan Kahn helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about their next steps. He talks plainly and directly, listening first and then helping people sort out practical next steps. Alan presents himself in an honest, down-to-earth way so people can feel heard and make changes that matter.

Alan is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and he teaches in a Human Service program at a college in Maryland. He draws on many years of experience in different settings, and he values an equal, respectful relationship with the people he works with.

Background and approach

He believes the therapeutic relationship is central to progress. In sessions he focuses on reshaping a person’s life story so they can move forward. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.

He also supports those facing intimacy-related concerns, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Alan uses Client-Centered and Existential approaches to guide conversations about meaning, values, and choices. He aims to combine honest feedback with practical problem solving so people can reduce panic, manage social anxiety, and move toward healthier patterns.

He works with people who have had adverse experiences and with those navigating depression, addiction, or post-traumatic stress. Alan invites clients to rewrite their narrative so they can see themselves as the central figure in their own life story. He keeps communication open and approachable while focusing on real change.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Alan names

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Online support

Existential and Client-Centered Work Online

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. It invites people to talk about what matters to them, face what feels limiting, and consider different directions for their life. This approach can help with grief, life purpose, isolation, and deep anxiety about change.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in the room. It relies on empathic listening, genuine regard, and working at the client’s own pace. This method is especially useful for building trust, exploring intimacy issues, and addressing shame or low self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify whether existential questions or a client-centered style - or a blend - fits best. Goals, needs, and personal preferences guide that choice and may change over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people talk face-to-face across distance. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, ongoing check-ins, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity across locations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alan commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on intimacy-related issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is direct, honest, and people-centered. He emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and combines reflective listening with practical problem solving.

What is his professional background?

Alan teaches in a college Human Service program in Maryland and has worked across many care settings. His experience spans counseling centers, hospitals, treatment programs, and independent practice.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He holds LPC, MD, and LCPC credentials as listed, and he practices from Maryland.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working together?

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