Compassion Focused Therapists in 20747
Dr. Tiara McIntosh
Counselor, EdD, LPC, LMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
District Heights, MD 20747 (Online Only)
Are you a young woman or a person of color dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression that gets in the way of you performing while in class and creating healthy relationships? Are you struggling with the expectations to balance academic pressures, societal stereotypes, and personal aspirations? If some of these questions resonate, then you landed on the right page. Let's start your healing journey by equipping you with the tools that empower you to thrive academically, emotionally, and culturally. These tools will help you with eliminating anxiety and depression so you can be the best version of yourself.
Are you a young woman or a person of color dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression that gets in the way of you performing while in class and creating healthy relationships? Are you struggling with the expectations to balance academic pressures, societal stereotypes, and personal aspirations? If some of these questions resonate, then you landed on the right page. Let's start your healing journey by equipping you with the tools that empower you to thrive academically, emotionally, and culturally. These tools will help you with eliminating anxiety and depression so you can be the best version of yourself.
Dalia Shiber Schlegel
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Forestville, MD 20747
I provide individual psychotherapy services and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and elderly populations. The areas of testing address a variety of issues, such as evaluations for academic and learning difficulties, attention deficit problems, executive function struggles, developmental disorders, neurological conditions, memory concerns, emotional/behavioral problems, and mental health issues. With regards to psychotherapy, the approach utilized will be specifically customized to the client's needs, and could encompass the use of cognitive, behavioral, experiential, psychodynamic, and family systems approaches.
I provide individual psychotherapy services and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and elderly populations. The areas of testing address a variety of issues, such as evaluations for academic and learning difficulties, attention deficit problems, executive function struggles, developmental disorders, neurological conditions, memory concerns, emotional/behavioral problems, and mental health issues. With regards to psychotherapy, the approach utilized will be specifically customized to the client's needs, and could encompass the use of cognitive, behavioral, experiential, psychodynamic, and family systems approaches.
Monique Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
District Heights, MD 20747 (Online Only)
Are negative thoughts, anxiety or depression stealing your peace of mind? Are you constantly overthinking or thinking the worst? Do you tend to really be hard on yourself? Has stress and worrying taken over your life? Are your relationships causing you pain and strife? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please know that you no longer have to suffer through this alone. I would like to help you work through these challenges. Having a therapist to talk to who is non-judgmental and caring can be exactly what you need to decrease your frustrations, lift your spirits and help you find the peace of mind that you crave.
Are negative thoughts, anxiety or depression stealing your peace of mind? Are you constantly overthinking or thinking the worst? Do you tend to really be hard on yourself? Has stress and worrying taken over your life? Are your relationships causing you pain and strife? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please know that you no longer have to suffer through this alone. I would like to help you work through these challenges. Having a therapist to talk to who is non-judgmental and caring can be exactly what you need to decrease your frustrations, lift your spirits and help you find the peace of mind that you crave.
See more therapy options for 20747
Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.