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Bay Area Counseling & Consultation, LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Severna Park, MD 21146
Congratulations on taking the steps towards a healthier and happier you! Life will have challenges and we are here to support you while you navigate through them. BACC is a Trauma Informed Mental Health Group Practice, and it would be our privilege to support you on this journey. Our mission is to meet each person where they are and offer empathetic and supportive treatment approaches, we believe bringing awareness to mental health is vital to overall health and happiness. Our Clinicians practice from an evidenced-based lens to treat mental health symptoms and restore individuals to their optimal functioning.
Congratulations on taking the steps towards a healthier and happier you! Life will have challenges and we are here to support you while you navigate through them. BACC is a Trauma Informed Mental Health Group Practice, and it would be our privilege to support you on this journey. Our mission is to meet each person where they are and offer empathetic and supportive treatment approaches, we believe bringing awareness to mental health is vital to overall health and happiness. Our Clinicians practice from an evidenced-based lens to treat mental health symptoms and restore individuals to their optimal functioning.
(410) 421-7915 View (410) 421-7915
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Fresh Perspective Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Severna Park, MD 21146  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I strive to help clients enhance their strengths and achieve a better healthier quality of life for themselves. If you are looking to make a change and need some support, I will help you see that it is possible to get there.
Hi! I strive to help clients enhance their strengths and achieve a better healthier quality of life for themselves. If you are looking to make a change and need some support, I will help you see that it is possible to get there.
(410) 216-5940 View (410) 216-5940

More Therapists Nearby

Photo of Rebecca Lederman, Counselor in Severna Park, MD
Rebecca Lederman
Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Annapolis, MD 21401
I will help you face OCD, social anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, existential fears, relationship/coupleship concerns, fear or shame.
Have your experiences with others have made it impossible to trust and accept the care you know you deserve? Have trauma, fear, and doubt prevented you from being the person you know you can truly be? The pain of feeling deeply misunderstood can be haunting. You are finally ready to feel some relief, because deep down you know that you have so much more to offer the world. I want you to know that you are allowed to feel important and valuable– to have your authentic self welcomed and cherished. It's time to take a chance on yourself, to test the waters, and to become the person you want to be.
I will help you face OCD, social anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, existential fears, relationship/coupleship concerns, fear or shame.
Have your experiences with others have made it impossible to trust and accept the care you know you deserve? Have trauma, fear, and doubt prevented you from being the person you know you can truly be? The pain of feeling deeply misunderstood can be haunting. You are finally ready to feel some relief, because deep down you know that you have so much more to offer the world. I want you to know that you are allowed to feel important and valuable– to have your authentic self welcomed and cherished. It's time to take a chance on yourself, to test the waters, and to become the person you want to be.
(667) 843-7507 View (667) 843-7507
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Isabella Scapini-Burrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW(R), LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Annapolis, MD 21401  (Online Only)
Anxious thoughts about family conflicts, or career, worries about the future, disappointments about a relationship have a way of robbing you of your life energy, where one feels dis-empowered and alone.
The first step you take, that moment when you pause to reflect on, “how am I doing? Why am I feeling this way?” is so very important. Life comes in the way of dreams and of loving relationships. And reflecting on where you are in this whole process often gets neglected. When things go well, one can feel that one’s choices are the right ones, but when conflicts arise, when anxiety mounts, and depression sets in, then you know something is amiss. When we first meet I will ask you questions about your concerns, your worries; together we will think about what’s getting neglected, prioritized, what you value, what you wish for yourself.
Anxious thoughts about family conflicts, or career, worries about the future, disappointments about a relationship have a way of robbing you of your life energy, where one feels dis-empowered and alone.
The first step you take, that moment when you pause to reflect on, “how am I doing? Why am I feeling this way?” is so very important. Life comes in the way of dreams and of loving relationships. And reflecting on where you are in this whole process often gets neglected. When things go well, one can feel that one’s choices are the right ones, but when conflicts arise, when anxiety mounts, and depression sets in, then you know something is amiss. When we first meet I will ask you questions about your concerns, your worries; together we will think about what’s getting neglected, prioritized, what you value, what you wish for yourself.
(332) 244-0941 View (332) 244-0941
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Space For Grace, LLC-Renee P Lewis, LCPC, LCADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Space For Grace, LLC, is a humanistic private practice, which specializes in helping others find their purpose in life and assisting them with moving towards and through the healing processes of life, for a fuller quality of life experience. Beginning March 15, 2021, our office will move to a 5-day work week and will be closed on weekends, to allow for more self-care for our staff, during this time of global reflective healing.
Space For Grace, LLC, is a humanistic private practice, which specializes in helping others find their purpose in life and assisting them with moving towards and through the healing processes of life, for a fuller quality of life experience. Beginning March 15, 2021, our office will move to a 5-day work week and will be closed on weekends, to allow for more self-care for our staff, during this time of global reflective healing.
(410) 705-2418 View (410) 705-2418
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Darwin Green
Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Darwin offers an individualized approach, implementing mindfulness-based, solutions-focused, narrative, family systems, attachment-based, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) interventions. He partners with his clients to identify both practical and insightful interventions that cultivate success in everyday life. Darwin provides a supportive, relaxed, and safe environment where you can work through and uncover difficult emotions and achieve personal growth. He strives to assist you to process trauma, conflicts, and everyday stress so that you may be your most healthy self and experience a more connected and fulfilled life.
Darwin offers an individualized approach, implementing mindfulness-based, solutions-focused, narrative, family systems, attachment-based, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) interventions. He partners with his clients to identify both practical and insightful interventions that cultivate success in everyday life. Darwin provides a supportive, relaxed, and safe environment where you can work through and uncover difficult emotions and achieve personal growth. He strives to assist you to process trauma, conflicts, and everyday stress so that you may be your most healthy self and experience a more connected and fulfilled life.
(443) 888-0887 View (443) 888-0887

Online Therapists

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Alana Prato-Shein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
I work with clients to develop deeper insights into thought and behavior patterns and to help them find strategies to improve their relationships. My passion lies in helping individuals manage their mental health and helping couples manage mental health struggles, gender transitions, and polyamory. I work with my four-legged partner, a samoyed therapy dog named Eir, who provides comfort and support and takes an active role in play therapy with our younger clients. I have a history of providing equine-assisted psychotherapy.
I work with clients to develop deeper insights into thought and behavior patterns and to help them find strategies to improve their relationships. My passion lies in helping individuals manage their mental health and helping couples manage mental health struggles, gender transitions, and polyamory. I work with my four-legged partner, a samoyed therapy dog named Eir, who provides comfort and support and takes an active role in play therapy with our younger clients. I have a history of providing equine-assisted psychotherapy.
(443) 727-1055 View (443) 727-1055
Photo of Abhik Saha, Counselor in Severna Park, MD
Abhik Saha
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
You'll be guided in a comfortable space practicing mindfulness, breathwork, somatics, and partswork, for healing and transforming trauma, emotions, anxiety, relationship challenges, and existential crisis.
Are you a young adult struggling to envision your future? Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Have you been hurt or traumatized? Feel like your full potential is unreachable? Or frustrated with life? Be still. Breathe. Seek deep within, for YOU are the Guru. And you have the power to change things! Are you ready to transform your life, by feeling fulfilled in your passions and relationships? Are you ready to explore and journey into your own unique expression of self? Are you ready to tap into your true potential and gifts? Become a new radiant you with my support and guidance! All of you is welcome.
You'll be guided in a comfortable space practicing mindfulness, breathwork, somatics, and partswork, for healing and transforming trauma, emotions, anxiety, relationship challenges, and existential crisis.
Are you a young adult struggling to envision your future? Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Have you been hurt or traumatized? Feel like your full potential is unreachable? Or frustrated with life? Be still. Breathe. Seek deep within, for YOU are the Guru. And you have the power to change things! Are you ready to transform your life, by feeling fulfilled in your passions and relationships? Are you ready to explore and journey into your own unique expression of self? Are you ready to tap into your true potential and gifts? Become a new radiant you with my support and guidance! All of you is welcome.
(443) 453-5377 View (443) 453-5377
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Nathalie Savell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, CHHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21286
Couples' sessions for parenting couples ready to improve their relationship, communication, and overall dynamics as they navigate and deal with the stressors of everyday life. I work best with motivated couples who are ready to learn and practice some new skills so that they can create a smoother, healthier and balanced relationship -the foundation of home and life - allowing them to be a good example to their kids, as well as perform better at work. It can be hard to make time to talk about the relationship, and investing in time just for that can make a major difference!
Couples' sessions for parenting couples ready to improve their relationship, communication, and overall dynamics as they navigate and deal with the stressors of everyday life. I work best with motivated couples who are ready to learn and practice some new skills so that they can create a smoother, healthier and balanced relationship -the foundation of home and life - allowing them to be a good example to their kids, as well as perform better at work. It can be hard to make time to talk about the relationship, and investing in time just for that can make a major difference!
(410) 220-6472 View (410) 220-6472
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Taylor Allie
Counselor, MS, LGPC
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
Through an eclectic clinical style rooted in mindfulness,I prioritize having an open, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic relationship.
Are you finding it challenging to navigate the ebbs and flows of life? I work to offer my clients a soft space to learn to ride the waves and remember their inherent value. I have familiarity with providing individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, depression, issues with peers, grief, intergenerational trauma, low self-esteem, and BIPOC-specific issues such as difficulty maneuvering systemic oppression.
Through an eclectic clinical style rooted in mindfulness,I prioritize having an open, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic relationship.
Are you finding it challenging to navigate the ebbs and flows of life? I work to offer my clients a soft space to learn to ride the waves and remember their inherent value. I have familiarity with providing individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, depression, issues with peers, grief, intergenerational trauma, low self-esteem, and BIPOC-specific issues such as difficulty maneuvering systemic oppression.
(240) 213-4577 View (240) 213-4577
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Tamitha Davis-Rama
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814  (Online Only)
Do you feel pulled in a million and one different directions? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, at work or with your health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? If yes is the answerto any of those questions, I am excited to connect with you. I help women manage anxiety and avoid feeling defeated. I use a whole person approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, spirit and community. I integrate talking and mindfulness to help you develop a stronger relationship with self. You are met with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can face your challenges and the habits that are holding you back.
Do you feel pulled in a million and one different directions? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, at work or with your health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? If yes is the answerto any of those questions, I am excited to connect with you. I help women manage anxiety and avoid feeling defeated. I use a whole person approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, spirit and community. I integrate talking and mindfulness to help you develop a stronger relationship with self. You are met with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can face your challenges and the habits that are holding you back.
(240) 905-4179 View (240) 905-4179
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The Woolf Center | Therapy and Coaching
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rockville, MD 20850
Appointments now open for kids, teens, couples, individuals, families. Real therapists helping real people like you. We can help you and your family. Are you someone struggling with relationships? Are you a couple having a difficult time navigating various sources of tension? Are you someone who is struggling with parenting? You have come to the right place. You can be yourself here, no judgement. We can help you get started and see results. Coaching Internationally (across state lines) and therapists licensed in DC, MD, VA, NC. Call us now and get the help you need with the right fit for you.
Appointments now open for kids, teens, couples, individuals, families. Real therapists helping real people like you. We can help you and your family. Are you someone struggling with relationships? Are you a couple having a difficult time navigating various sources of tension? Are you someone who is struggling with parenting? You have come to the right place. You can be yourself here, no judgement. We can help you get started and see results. Coaching Internationally (across state lines) and therapists licensed in DC, MD, VA, NC. Call us now and get the help you need with the right fit for you.
(301) 710-9508 View (301) 710-9508
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Amanda Roberts Emdr Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817  (Online Only)
The foundation of all good psychotherapy is grounded in the quality of the therapeutic relationship borne on respect and compassion for your situation.
My all virtual practice serves MD, VA, DC, MA and NM. I studied psychology at Harvard University, and earned a Masters in Marriage, Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I bring thirty-seven years of deep clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, community mental health and crisis services. I have a particular interest in global mental health issues, have lived in many different cultures/countries and have worked extensively with the expatriot community.
The foundation of all good psychotherapy is grounded in the quality of the therapeutic relationship borne on respect and compassion for your situation.
My all virtual practice serves MD, VA, DC, MA and NM. I studied psychology at Harvard University, and earned a Masters in Marriage, Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I bring thirty-seven years of deep clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, community mental health and crisis services. I have a particular interest in global mental health issues, have lived in many different cultures/countries and have worked extensively with the expatriot community.
(413) 519-1788 View (413) 519-1788
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Anthony Brown
MA, MAPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camp Springs, MD 20746  (Online Only)
I specialize in individual & relationship & have coached and counseled aged & disabled Texans who have found themselves in life threatening situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, self-neglect, marital conflict and crisis intervention.
Greetings everyone. Teletherapy offers the exceptional opportunity for a therapist or life coach and client to facilitate an environment that encourages understanding, clarity, and growth. In this environment the client and therapist identity areas for work, as well as create a path that leads to understanding and empowerment. What is teletherapy? Teletherapy involves the use of real-time interactive video conferencing between a therapist and client(s) to communicate and provide care remotely with the requirement of being in the same location.
I specialize in individual & relationship & have coached and counseled aged & disabled Texans who have found themselves in life threatening situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, self-neglect, marital conflict and crisis intervention.
Greetings everyone. Teletherapy offers the exceptional opportunity for a therapist or life coach and client to facilitate an environment that encourages understanding, clarity, and growth. In this environment the client and therapist identity areas for work, as well as create a path that leads to understanding and empowerment. What is teletherapy? Teletherapy involves the use of real-time interactive video conferencing between a therapist and client(s) to communicate and provide care remotely with the requirement of being in the same location.
(800) 217-7140 x1 View (800) 217-7140 x1
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Harmony Holistic
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Rockville, MD 20850
Harmony Holistic is an integrative wellness center which provides individuals, couples, and families with an environment focused on holistic health, community, and healing. Our mission is to create a healing environment that considers all aspects of a person’s well being. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming of all individuals regardless of their race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We try to live up to the promise that each person has within them something great.
Harmony Holistic is an integrative wellness center which provides individuals, couples, and families with an environment focused on holistic health, community, and healing. Our mission is to create a healing environment that considers all aspects of a person’s well being. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming of all individuals regardless of their race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We try to live up to the promise that each person has within them something great.
(240) 329-0562 View (240) 329-0562
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Shelli Snyder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hunt Valley, MD 21031  (Online Only)
Current Daytime Openings / Virtual Sessions only. Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have more than 20 years' experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
Current Daytime Openings / Virtual Sessions only. Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have more than 20 years' experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
(754) 225-1759 View (754) 225-1759
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Susan Stork
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, LPCMH, CST
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201
Relationship sessions range from 90 mins to 6 hours, fostering authentic connection.
In the intricate web of modern existence, where complexity thrives and our social circles contract, the vitality of our relationships, partnerships, and unions is elevated to unprecedented significance. As a practitioner deeply immersed in contemporary Jungian insights and inspired by the relational wisdom of Ester Perel, I serve as a guide—a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist—committed to navigating individuals, couples, and families toward the realization of profound and nourishing connections.
Relationship sessions range from 90 mins to 6 hours, fostering authentic connection.
In the intricate web of modern existence, where complexity thrives and our social circles contract, the vitality of our relationships, partnerships, and unions is elevated to unprecedented significance. As a practitioner deeply immersed in contemporary Jungian insights and inspired by the relational wisdom of Ester Perel, I serve as a guide—a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist—committed to navigating individuals, couples, and families toward the realization of profound and nourishing connections.
(443) 355-4740 View (443) 355-4740
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Emily Pitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Therapy works best when there is a safe and supportive therapy relationship, where you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy in a nonjudgmental environment. I also know that many people come to therapy to make some changes. For this reason, I combine traditional talk therapy with skills-based methods that teach you specific ways to address your concerns. I will work with you to meet your goals while also helping you to understand yourself better, and to understand the patterns that might sometimes get you stuck.
Therapy works best when there is a safe and supportive therapy relationship, where you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy in a nonjudgmental environment. I also know that many people come to therapy to make some changes. For this reason, I combine traditional talk therapy with skills-based methods that teach you specific ways to address your concerns. I will work with you to meet your goals while also helping you to understand yourself better, and to understand the patterns that might sometimes get you stuck.
(301) 383-9717 View (301) 383-9717
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'mira' Mary Elizabeth Tessman
Counselor, MA, LCPC, RYT-500, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21209
My training in Mind-Body Medicine, IFS, CBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, meditation and yoga therapy and work in private practice, clinics, schools, psychiatric wards has provided me with a diverse set of clinical skills that relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, attentional challenges, grief, and relationship issues.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
My training in Mind-Body Medicine, IFS, CBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, meditation and yoga therapy and work in private practice, clinics, schools, psychiatric wards has provided me with a diverse set of clinical skills that relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, attentional challenges, grief, and relationship issues.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
(410) 881-0233 View (410) 881-0233
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Megan Lynn Mullins
Counselor, LCPC, LPCMH, ACE CPT, Pn1
Verified Verified
Elkton, MD 21921
Waitlist for new clients
I have expertise in helping clients in healing from PTSD and complex trauma, attachment wounding/relationship issues, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anxiety/OCD, eating disorders, performance anxiety/sports psych issues, self-esteem issues and grief.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience. I specialize in the use of EMDR, BSP (Brain Spotting), Internal Family Systems Therapy as well as RLT, AEDP, DBT, and ERP. I am also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach. As a former D1 athlete, my approach to psychotherapy is a holistic one. My clients have specifically appreciated the rate at which they are able to experience benefits from therapy. I work out of two offices, one on Main Street in Newark (within walking distance of University of Delaware), the other in Elkton.
I have expertise in helping clients in healing from PTSD and complex trauma, attachment wounding/relationship issues, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anxiety/OCD, eating disorders, performance anxiety/sports psych issues, self-esteem issues and grief.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience. I specialize in the use of EMDR, BSP (Brain Spotting), Internal Family Systems Therapy as well as RLT, AEDP, DBT, and ERP. I am also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach. As a former D1 athlete, my approach to psychotherapy is a holistic one. My clients have specifically appreciated the rate at which they are able to experience benefits from therapy. I work out of two offices, one on Main Street in Newark (within walking distance of University of Delaware), the other in Elkton.
(302) 587-8395 View (302) 587-8395

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.