Attachment-based Therapists in 20866

Now accepting new clients! Sharlita specializes in assisting individuals with trauma processing, enhancing self-awareness, setting SMART goals, and effectively managing routine stressors to promote overall well-being. Her approach involves active listening, role-playing, client education and open discussion.

I believe that all individuals have the resources within themselves to heal and thrive, but sometimes they may need a bit of help bringing those resources out. By drawing upon your unique characteristics, I will work with you to gain a greater awareness of yourself, refine your strengths, and become the best version of yourself. While my overarching approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and solution-focused, I draw from a range of different modalities, tailoring to the specific needs and personality of each individual.

As your counselor my goal is to serve as your guide while you navigate through life's transitions. My goal is to guide you unpack the barriers that hinder you from reaching your potential. I tailor treatment to meet your needs and will work collaboratively with you to move forward. I have experience working with clients from all backgrounds and experiences and I specialize in working with the LGB, Trans and Non binary community, racial and ethnic minority identity exploration. I have experience helping heal the trauma experienced by refugees, asylees and immigrants, and from childhood abuse.

When you are looking for a therapist, that decision often comes during times of crisis. This loss of balance and connection makes it hard to make decisions or trust anyone. But as you take this first step, I will honor your trust with a relationship that is free of judgement and focused on finding your foundation. Whether you are coping with trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, life transition, relationship or marital issues, we can work together to make things better. I bring to the table a deep knowledge of a diverse set of treatment methods that allow me to tailor your therapy uniquely to your personality, challenges and life.

I believe that it is possible to be at peace with yourself and the world around you. As a clinical therapist I work with individuals of all ages on the path towards happiness, healing and rest. I am there every step of the way to facilitate the therapeutic process: helping you gain deeper insight into yourself, feel in control of your life and reach personal goals. I work from a strengths based perspective and specialize in trauma recovery, healthy relationships, motivation, adjustment to life changes, grief, depression and anxiety.

Are you looking for a therapist who can help you resolve some perpetual issues in your marriage? Not sure how to handle your partner’s cheating and lies?Considering whether you should stay or go? Do you need some clarity about past traumas that are disrupting your present and future? I can help you find answers without judgment. Do you need I help to redirect your marriage and parent-child relationship or help you healing and changing destructive behaviors? Or does your marriage just need a tune-up? Ask about our RSC Love Lab — a fun group session where you can laugh and share with other couples while enriching your marriage.

Since childhood, I've had a strong desire to help people. That desire grew to helping people identify what they need to create a fulfilling and enriching life through self discovery and acceptance. As a licensed therapist in Maryland and D.C., certified infant and early childhood mental health provider for over 11 years, I understand that in creating the life you want, sometimes, healing and restoration must take place. Helping people acknowledge and understand the integral parts of themselves through acceptance, self love and security in who they are is the focus of my practice and at the core of the work we will do together.

We'll explore how to identify and reframe negative thoughts, regulate mood, improve communication, learn and implement new behaviors . We'll also explore how your childhood experiences might impact and inform your current ability to form meaningful bonds. I work with create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ (diverse) clients to be candid about their experiences. We identify cognitive, emotional and behavioral distress related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, roles an expectations, discrimination or privilege, shame, transitions, anxiety, grief, trauma and/or abuse, racial, ethic and cultural identity, and relationships.