Therapists in 20603
Exploring Change, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Waldorf, MD 20603
Not accepting new clients
Hi! I am Florence Herndon, founder of Exploring Change, LLC. I welcome the opportunity to work with men, women, adolescents, and couples. As a retired Army Veteran, I am comfortable working with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Whether meeting with my clients in-person or virtually, I provide a safe space that welcomes vulnerability, grace, and healing.
Hi! I am Florence Herndon, founder of Exploring Change, LLC. I welcome the opportunity to work with men, women, adolescents, and couples. As a retired Army Veteran, I am comfortable working with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Whether meeting with my clients in-person or virtually, I provide a safe space that welcomes vulnerability, grace, and healing.
Whether you're living with anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that makes the simplest things feel impossible, trying to hold onto your faith while feeling like you're falling apart, or raising a teenager who's struggling and not sure how to reach them — you deserve a space that actually feels safe. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience walking alongside women, young people, and families through some of life's most tender and difficult seasons.
Whether you're living with anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that makes the simplest things feel impossible, trying to hold onto your faith while feeling like you're falling apart, or raising a teenager who's struggling and not sure how to reach them — you deserve a space that actually feels safe. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience walking alongside women, young people, and families through some of life's most tender and difficult seasons.
My name is Kirsten Francis. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Morgan State University and my Master's in Social Work at the University of Maryland. I have experience working with adults, teens, and families in areas such as DV, crisis management, behavioral issues, mood disorders, psychosis, and so much more. My therapeutic techniques include client-centered and supportive therapy, cognitive-behavioral, cognitive processing, and a solutions-based approach.
My name is Kirsten Francis. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Morgan State University and my Master's in Social Work at the University of Maryland. I have experience working with adults, teens, and families in areas such as DV, crisis management, behavioral issues, mood disorders, psychosis, and so much more. My therapeutic techniques include client-centered and supportive therapy, cognitive-behavioral, cognitive processing, and a solutions-based approach.
Tiffany received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University before going on to earn her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Tiffany also holds a post-graduate certificate in Professional Counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, completed an internship at Sunstone Counseling and is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Tiffany has worked with individuals (adolescents, young adults and adults) families, and couples.
Tiffany received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University before going on to earn her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Tiffany also holds a post-graduate certificate in Professional Counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, completed an internship at Sunstone Counseling and is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Tiffany has worked with individuals (adolescents, young adults and adults) families, and couples.
Brendalan Jackson is a seasoned professional who offers quality therapeutic services, working with families and individuals to restore hope during difficult times. She creates a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space. As a trained Functional Family Therapist (FFT) and a consultant with FFT, LLC, she holds licenses as a clinical social worker in Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her Master of Social Work from Howard University in Washington, DC.
Brendalan Jackson is a seasoned professional who offers quality therapeutic services, working with families and individuals to restore hope during difficult times. She creates a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space. As a trained Functional Family Therapist (FFT) and a consultant with FFT, LLC, she holds licenses as a clinical social worker in Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her Master of Social Work from Howard University in Washington, DC.
Therapy is not a "one size fits all." Each person is unique, individual, autonomous and complex, we all face situations in a particular way, and that is why when going to a professional, care must be personalized for each individual.
Therapy is not a "one size fits all." Each person is unique, individual, autonomous and complex, we all face situations in a particular way, and that is why when going to a professional, care must be personalized for each individual.
Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious, or alone. Whatever it is that brought you here, together we can find the answer to what is overloading your being. As the clinical director of One Alkaline Life, LLC in Waldorf, Maryland, I have spent my career working with a patient-centered, holistic approach. I enjoy providing compassionate care to adults and children dealing with mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse issues, and trauma. Give yourself the opportunity to build confidence and self-love along the way.
Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious, or alone. Whatever it is that brought you here, together we can find the answer to what is overloading your being. As the clinical director of One Alkaline Life, LLC in Waldorf, Maryland, I have spent my career working with a patient-centered, holistic approach. I enjoy providing compassionate care to adults and children dealing with mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse issues, and trauma. Give yourself the opportunity to build confidence and self-love along the way.
My ideal client is open-minded, curious, and eager to learn and grow. They might be facing challenges or seeking guidance in various aspects of life, whether it's personal development, relationships, or creative pursuits. Challenges could range from feeling stuck or lacking direction to struggling with self-confidence or decision-making. They might be seeking awareness, understanding, or healthy coping mechanisms on how to navigate through their challenges. Ultimately, they want to feel empowered, inspired, and equipped with the tools and knowledge to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
My ideal client is open-minded, curious, and eager to learn and grow. They might be facing challenges or seeking guidance in various aspects of life, whether it's personal development, relationships, or creative pursuits. Challenges could range from feeling stuck or lacking direction to struggling with self-confidence or decision-making. They might be seeking awareness, understanding, or healthy coping mechanisms on how to navigate through their challenges. Ultimately, they want to feel empowered, inspired, and equipped with the tools and knowledge to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, with more than 25 years of experience empowering individuals to overcome adversity. I specialize in helping men navigate trauma, mental health challenges, and substance use issues, often stemming from fatherlessness. Through a non-judgmental and empathetic approach, I foster resilience, positive change, and overall well-being, helping clients achieve a more hopeful and purpose-driven life.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, with more than 25 years of experience empowering individuals to overcome adversity. I specialize in helping men navigate trauma, mental health challenges, and substance use issues, often stemming from fatherlessness. Through a non-judgmental and empathetic approach, I foster resilience, positive change, and overall well-being, helping clients achieve a more hopeful and purpose-driven life.
My name is Keesha Vines, M.A., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor who believes that true healing begins from within and should focus on you as a whole: mind, body, and spirit. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. I most frequently utilize a blend of Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and psychoeducation while educating and supporting you while you navigate through life’s obstacles. As well as empowering and encouraging healthy patterns of coping.
My name is Keesha Vines, M.A., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor who believes that true healing begins from within and should focus on you as a whole: mind, body, and spirit. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with. I most frequently utilize a blend of Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and psychoeducation while educating and supporting you while you navigate through life’s obstacles. As well as empowering and encouraging healthy patterns of coping.
Great to meet you! I am Dr. Shannon Howard, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC, LPC) for the states of DC & MD, a Certified Life Coach, and an Author. I have been helping individuals, children, couples, and families navigate grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, adjustment, depression and more for over 24 years.
My educational background consists of a dual Master's in both Counseling and Clinical Psychology. I received my first master's at Towson University in 2000, a second Masters and Doctorate in 2008 and 2010 from The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.
Great to meet you! I am Dr. Shannon Howard, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC, LPC) for the states of DC & MD, a Certified Life Coach, and an Author. I have been helping individuals, children, couples, and families navigate grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, adjustment, depression and more for over 24 years.
My educational background consists of a dual Master's in both Counseling and Clinical Psychology. I received my first master's at Towson University in 2000, a second Masters and Doctorate in 2008 and 2010 from The American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.
My practice welcomes motivated clients who may also feel apprehensive about the uncertainty change brings. You may be unsure how to move forward or create positive change, so together, we can navigate your journey to achieve your goals. Through our therapeutic partnership, you can cause breakthroughs from patterns no longer serving you. Exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors allows you to gain insights, new ways of operating, and favorable outcomes. Our partnership can assist in achieving a greater sense of self-awareness, inner peace, and fulfillment. Let’s embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.
My practice welcomes motivated clients who may also feel apprehensive about the uncertainty change brings. You may be unsure how to move forward or create positive change, so together, we can navigate your journey to achieve your goals. Through our therapeutic partnership, you can cause breakthroughs from patterns no longer serving you. Exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors allows you to gain insights, new ways of operating, and favorable outcomes. Our partnership can assist in achieving a greater sense of self-awareness, inner peace, and fulfillment. Let’s embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in patterns that don’t serve us, weighed down by stress, sadness, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from the people who matter most. My role as a therapist is to walk alongside you to listen, encourage, and help you find practical ways to move forward.
I work with adults and couples who are navigating challenges like anxiety, trauma, sadness, or relationship struggles. Whether you’re hoping to strengthen your marriage, prepare for a new chapter together, or simply feel more at peace within yourself, counseling can give you the tools and clarity you need.
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in patterns that don’t serve us, weighed down by stress, sadness, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from the people who matter most. My role as a therapist is to walk alongside you to listen, encourage, and help you find practical ways to move forward.
I work with adults and couples who are navigating challenges like anxiety, trauma, sadness, or relationship struggles. Whether you’re hoping to strengthen your marriage, prepare for a new chapter together, or simply feel more at peace within yourself, counseling can give you the tools and clarity you need.
Do you feel trapped in your own thoughts? Are you exhausted from navigating this complex world through code-switching? Do you want to talk your truth without any conservative lens? Are you tired of always being the one to help everyone else while neglecting your own needs? As a dedicated Black therapist, I understand the unique challenges and pressures that come with these experiences. I am here to offer a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space where you can focus on your well-being.
Do you feel trapped in your own thoughts? Are you exhausted from navigating this complex world through code-switching? Do you want to talk your truth without any conservative lens? Are you tired of always being the one to help everyone else while neglecting your own needs? As a dedicated Black therapist, I understand the unique challenges and pressures that come with these experiences. I am here to offer a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive space where you can focus on your well-being.
One Alkaline Life, LLC, offers comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for adults and adolescents. Through the online telemedicine platform, the team assesses and treats a wide range of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
One Alkaline Life, LLC, offers comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for adults and adolescents. Through the online telemedicine platform, the team assesses and treats a wide range of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Challenges with mental health affect every aspect of one’s life including one’s health, relationships, the ability to manage stress and the ability to recover from physical health conditions. Damaris Reid is a new Social Worker to the One Alkaline Life family, a telehealth practice headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland. She comes from a background in public health that identifies mental health as a public issue. The pandemic, mass shootings, political unrest and other traumas have left a lasting imprint on the entire world community.
Challenges with mental health affect every aspect of one’s life including one’s health, relationships, the ability to manage stress and the ability to recover from physical health conditions. Damaris Reid is a new Social Worker to the One Alkaline Life family, a telehealth practice headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland. She comes from a background in public health that identifies mental health as a public issue. The pandemic, mass shootings, political unrest and other traumas have left a lasting imprint on the entire world community.
Kendra Jackson-Ralph
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, AASECT, NBCCH
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Kendra Jackson-Ralph is a licensed professional counselor in DC, MD, and VA. She is also a practicing AASECT board certified Sex Therapist and board certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. In addition, for years she began advocating against domestic violence with survivors and treating the batterers for change within intimate relationships. Mrs. Ralph works with individuals and couples to address various sexual disorders, sexual discrepancies, and infidelity. In addition, she works with cancer patients and caregivers to manage the impact on mental, physical and sexual health.
Kendra Jackson-Ralph is a licensed professional counselor in DC, MD, and VA. She is also a practicing AASECT board certified Sex Therapist and board certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. In addition, for years she began advocating against domestic violence with survivors and treating the batterers for change within intimate relationships. Mrs. Ralph works with individuals and couples to address various sexual disorders, sexual discrepancies, and infidelity. In addition, she works with cancer patients and caregivers to manage the impact on mental, physical and sexual health.
My practice is rooted in a person-centered philosophy: you are the true expert on your own life. I combine this supportive foundation with advanced, evidence-based trauma therapies to help you heal at a deeper level. Together, we won’t just talk about your pain—we will safely process it, moving from a state of hyper-vigilance to genuine peace.
My practice is rooted in a person-centered philosophy: you are the true expert on your own life. I combine this supportive foundation with advanced, evidence-based trauma therapies to help you heal at a deeper level. Together, we won’t just talk about your pain—we will safely process it, moving from a state of hyper-vigilance to genuine peace.
Start your healing journey here.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been carrying stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, or self-doubt for a long time. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood without judgment. I believe healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and learning new ways to care for yourself while navigating life’s challenges.
Start your healing journey here.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been carrying stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, or self-doubt for a long time. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood without judgment. I believe healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and learning new ways to care for yourself while navigating life’s challenges.
As a seasoned and compassionate Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), who focuses on psychotherapy and talk therapy. I am so dedicated to providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions that empower individuals and couples to achieve mental and emotional well-being..
As a seasoned and compassionate Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), who focuses on psychotherapy and talk therapy. I am so dedicated to providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions that empower individuals and couples to achieve mental and emotional well-being..
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Number of Therapists in 20603
90+
Average cost per session
$136
Therapists in 20603 who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Social Anxiety |
| 89% | Health Anxiety |
| 89% | Driving Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 80% | Aetna |
| 78% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 20603 see their clients
| 73% | Online Only | |
| 27% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 88% | Female | |
| 12% | Male |