Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Verified by Psychology Today

4 Endorsed

Germantown, MD 20874

Openings as of 11/28/23. Gabby Berry, LGPC & play therapist serves primarily children/teens, including parents as an important piece of the puzzle. Gabby combines skill-building with creative arts, play therapy (for littles) and teaches her clients how their thoughts affect feelings & behaviors. She enjoys working with anxiety, & building connection within the family, reducing unwanted behaviors. While Gabby is able to work with most pediatric issues, she has received specialized training in anxiety, developmental trauma and adoption (TBRI & TF-CBT, theraplay), also utilizes Brain Integration for natural treatment of ADHD.

Have a child who struggles to open up? Many kids & teens find their safe place in our therapy swing. Parents are also encouraged to join our virtual Therapeutic Parenting group for a different approach in addressing behaviors, control battles, neurodiversity, traumas with clinical director, Sara Rodriguez (scroll down to groups for sign up link).

We aspire to not only to create a safe place where you and your family can feel heard and understood, but also to send you out with skills you can use in your daily life. As believers, we are more than happy to include spirituality, upon request. Please feel free to call, email or visit my website for more details: www.creativecounselingconnections.com.

Call or Email Creative Counseling Connections now for a free 15 minute consultation - (301) 636-5182

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Creative Counseling Connections

Germantown, MD 20874

(301) 636-5182

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

(301) 740-6050

We are utilizing phone or video sessions to provide mental health services to adults, families and children, and we accept insurance!

I specialize in Anxiety, Adoption, and Trauma and PTSD

$145 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, families and groups

Let's Connect (301) 636-5182

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Creative Counseling Connections

Germantown, MD 20874

(301) 636-5182

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

(301) 740-6050

We are utilizing phone or video sessions to provide mental health services to adults, families and children, and we accept insurance!

I specialize in Anxiety, Adoption, and Trauma and PTSD

$145 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, families and groups

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $145
Couple Sessions $145
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Cigna and Evernorth
Out of Network

Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 14223
In Practice for 14 Years
Attended University of Maryland, Graduated 2008

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Anxiety
Adoption
Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

ADHD
Behavioral Issues
Child
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Thinking Disorders
Women's Issues

The first session will be "parent only" session so you have a chance to share your concerns and goals openly. The next 2-3 sessions will focus on building rapport and assessments with your child/teen that will inform treatment goals. Follow up meetings include both a family portion and also individual time. We believe parents are very important piece of the puzzle!

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

4 Endorsements

Kimberly (Kim) Cook

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C

Sara is a compassionate and dedicated counselor. She is a great asset to those looking for support in a difficult time. She has extensive experience in supporting adoptive families.

Carol Keller

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC

Elsie Gordon

Psychologist, PhD

Cindy W Styles

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC

Client Focus

Age

Toddler ,

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Family ,

Group

Religion

Christian

Age

Toddler ,

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Family ,

Group

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy
Attachment-based
Biofeedback
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Treatment for trauma
EMDR
Expressive Arts
Family Systems
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Play Therapy
Sandplay
Trauma Focused
Trust-Based Relational Interventions (TBRI)

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Groups

Virtual Therapeutic Parenting Level I

Hosted by

Sara Rodriguez

Starts 10/25/23, intro night free! Is your child/teen explosive? Shut down? Experienced a childhood trauma or anxiety? At your wit's end? Then this *VIRTUAL* group is for you! Learn how to both connect & correct, handle control battles, assess attachment patterns, & co-regulate with your child. TBRI & connected parenting principles are at the core of what we teach. Sara Rodriguez, LCSW-C, clinical director and lead parent educator. She is a foster parent, adoptive sister and mama of 3 boys. Sign up link: https://forms.gle/i4Nm1Whjv86d6eUM6. Copay current clients or $25 each.

Expertise

Parenting

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$20 - $30

Group Meets

Every Wed 8:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

Location

(ONLINE, Nationwide)

Online

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Email Sara Rodriguez about this group or call - (301) 636-5182

Making Sense of Your Past/Worth

Hosted by

Sara Rodriguez

Virtual 8-week group starting May 2023! Meeting dates/times flexible, according to member needs. Was there something not right in your childhood (or adult) relationship? Chaos? Neglect or abuse? Join a supportive, virtual group atmosphere. * Identifying messages or "lies" you've believed about yourself * Experience life-changing meditations to release the burdens previously carried * identify unhealthy relationship patterns * Move forward with healthier ones!

Expertise

Parenting

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$40 - $50

Group Meets

Every Tue 6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Location

Germantown office

Online

Germantown, MD 20874

Email Sara Rodriguez about this group or call - (301) 636-5182

Support & Recovery Group for Burned Out Parents

Hosted by

Sara Rodriguez

Feeling constantly exhausted? Tired of dealing with your child/teen's behavior in a gentle "connected parenting" way? Maybe even wonder if you're cut out for parenting struggling children? Ashamed? Isolated? Feel seen, heard and accepted here! Join us for 10 weeks of recovery. We will be reviewing the book, "Reclaim Compassion: An Adoptive Parent's Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith." (Please note: the book includes quotes from the Bible and is from a Judeo-Christian perspective. However, participants don't necessarily need to have a faith background; all are welcome).

Expertise

Depression

Parenting

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$20 - $30

Group Meets

Every Fri 11 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Location

Germantown, MD 20874

Email Sara Rodriguez about this group or call - (301) 636-5182

Location

Primary Location

Creative Counseling Connections

Germantown, MD 20874

(301) 636-5182

Email us

Website

Additional Location

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

(301) 740-6050

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Montgomery

Zips

We are utilizing phone or video sessions to provide mental health services to adults, families and children, and we accept insurance!

Call for a free consultation now - (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

We are utilizing phone or video sessions to provide mental health services to adults, families and children, and we accept insurance!

Call for a free consultation now - (301) 636-5182

Creative Counseling Connections

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW

Last Modified: 29 Nov 2023