Interpersonal Therapists in 20166

Thank you for viewing my profile. Are you experiencing emotional pain? Self-doubt? Relationship problems? Difficulty adjusting to current stressors and life changes? Or is your child and/or family experiencing emotional, academic, or interpersonal difficulties? I am a Clinical Psychologist who values diversity and works hard with you or your family to improve your life and achieve your goals for therapy. I am experienced in working with adults, children, and families with issues related to depression, anxiety, self-esteem/identity, interpersonal/relationship difficulties, adjustment to changes, trauma, family conflict, and grief/loss. I also conduct psychological assessments & provide consultations.

Dr. Nisco received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in consortium with Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and obtained his Masters in Clinical Psychology and Bachelors in Psychology from Loyola College. He has trained at Spring Grove Hospital Center in Catonsville, MD, Patuxent Institution minimal security prison in Sykesville, MD, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Menlo Park, CA, and Veterans Hospitals in Palo Alto, CA and Baltimore, MD. He has also been on staff at various community outpatient mental health centers.

If you are feeling disconnected, helpless, or stuck, I can assist you in identifying patterns or ways of relating which might be holding you back. By prioritizing your sense of safety, welcoming heavy emotions, and guiding you to meet/heal unknown parts of yourself or your partner, you can gain freedom from the patterns in which you feel trapped. I work with individuals and couples, supporting them to understand the ways they manage stress through retreating inward and shutting down, or turning outwards for connection and validation. From there, I help clients to better understand who they are and what they need.

Are you wanting to change old patterns of relating to your family, your partner, your kids, or your friends? Are you tired of being stuck in the same cycles of worry, fear, sadness, or anger? If so, now is the time to invest in yourself and make your life better. As a compassionate and direct therapist, I incorporate your values, unique life history, and the layers of your identity into the work you do. Your unique socioeconomic, cultural and family history are included and valued. Counseling is tailored to your and your family's needs and personal goals. My overall approach is holistic, focusing on the mind-body-spirit connection.

I am a graduate of Divine Mercy University and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. I hold the belief that the counseling room is a sacred space in which God dwells and heals. I have been specially trained in an integrated model of contemporary psychology and Catholic/Christian anthropology and theology. I am also a Certified Facilitator/Instructor and Clinical Traumatologist with the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, and have extensive deployment and field experience.

Accepting new clients - The Center for Connection, Healing & Change was conceived as a sanctuary to facilitate joyful connection to ourselves and our loved ones. Our work focuses on the creation of secure, close, and satisfying relationships – within us and between us. We choose to specialize in relationships because we know the importance of satisfying relationships for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Services explore the relationship we have with both ourselves and others; how well we can live with emotional ease, know who we are, ask for what we need, and access our resilience in moments of hurt or stress.

My goal is to provide a safe space for clients to explore their experiences and provide support as clients take steps towards a happier and healthier future. We can explore what client's need to live life with more peace and joy moving forward. By understanding who my client is, what they have experienced, and what they hope to change will allow us to create personal goals for creating a better mental health plan for their present and their future. I believe in meeting client’s where they are and working towards goals that we set together based on the client’s needs and directed by when the client feels ready to take steps.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life? Is its seemingly unrelenting pace and struggle burning you out? Are you feeling like you just can't take much more of the battle you're fighting? Walking through seasons of difficulty is physically and emotionally draining and can sometimes lead to hopelessness. But there is power in connection and partnership! With an experienced professional, unwavering support and steady commitment, your deep healing, improved functioning, and renewed perspective on life is possible.

Life can feel like a rollercoaster, with many ups and downs. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. If your goals include to lower overall distress, please reach out for ongoing support through talk therapy. If you are experiencing anxiety/depression, please reach out. Together, we will process past experiences and explore how they inform current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We can examine detrimental cognitive distortions, negative self-talk, and maladaptive attachment styles. If needed, we can work on increasing self-esteem and building healthy coping skills.

Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Why you think the way you think, feel the way you feel, and do the things you do? I believe that psychotherapy can help anyone answer all of those questions and truly discover who they are and how they can help themselves. Imagine what your life would look like if you could identify how you are feeling in the moment, where it's coming from, and how to work through it effectively. My goal is to help you better understand who you are, help you identify your strengths, and provide you with the tools you need to help you achieve your goals and live the life you want.

Are you bright, gifted, or intellectually curious? Or, do others consider you so, even if you don't? Do you resonate with the concept of the highly sensitive person (HSP) and feel things deeply? Have you gotten feedback that you are "too" intense, sensitive, emotional from others in your life? Do you feel like others cannot see you? If these questions resonate with you, I can help, whether your goals are exploring your gifts and finding ways to realize them in this world, coping with keenly felt sense of injustice, learning how to navigate in a world built for "normal," or finding ways to manage multiple tasks with ADHD.

If you or your child are struggling, psychological testing can provide you with immediate feedback and specific recommendations to help you see change as quickly as possible. I provide psychological evaluations for individuals of all ages, including neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and diagnostic evaluations. Reasons to seek testing include identification of learning disorders/giftedness, assessing for ADHD and PTSD, helping children having trouble in school or at home, improving career and relationship difficulties, identifying the causes of memory problems, and obtaining a clear diagnosis (e.g., depression, anxiety, etc.).