Culturally Sensitive Therapists in 21239
Connections That Matter, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239
What’s the state of your well-being? Are you stressed out, experiencing anxiety, having difficulty managing your behavior or mood? Do you experience problems paying attention or hyperactivity? Connections That Matter is an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) that focuses on helping adults, children, and families achieve their desired goals. Our skilled Clinicians and Nurse Practitioners provide a therapeutic environment in which all people can recognize their own potential, cope with stress, and thrive within their community. We believe that through empathy and support we can all “Change Lives with Each Connection.”
What’s the state of your well-being? Are you stressed out, experiencing anxiety, having difficulty managing your behavior or mood? Do you experience problems paying attention or hyperactivity? Connections That Matter is an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) that focuses on helping adults, children, and families achieve their desired goals. Our skilled Clinicians and Nurse Practitioners provide a therapeutic environment in which all people can recognize their own potential, cope with stress, and thrive within their community. We believe that through empathy and support we can all “Change Lives with Each Connection.”
Blocks Counseling Services L.L.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239 (Online Only)
Building Lives Based on Community Kindness and Stewardship Counseling Services- We offer compassionate, high-quality, person-centered evidence-based counseling. We offer a comprehensive range of counseling services aimed at improving your mental health. A peaceful environment to explore and clarify your own goals, as well as create a plan that focuses on your strengths and success in partnership with you. To support you in achieving your goals and enhancing your overall life quality by supporting healthy interpersonal interactions, positive thinking, problem-solving, and stress management skills.
Building Lives Based on Community Kindness and Stewardship Counseling Services- We offer compassionate, high-quality, person-centered evidence-based counseling. We offer a comprehensive range of counseling services aimed at improving your mental health. A peaceful environment to explore and clarify your own goals, as well as create a plan that focuses on your strengths and success in partnership with you. To support you in achieving your goals and enhancing your overall life quality by supporting healthy interpersonal interactions, positive thinking, problem-solving, and stress management skills.
Sara B Samedi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239 (Online Only)
Sara has extensive training and experience in supporting children and adults encountering difficult feelings, behaviors, traumas, and transitions. Sara has experience supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system, working with adolescents in residential and community settings, and supporting children and families in schools. Sara also served as Psychiatric Therapist for adults at Johns Hopkins Hospital and received training and experience with CBT, supporting individuals with complex mental health diagnosis and psychosis.
Sara has extensive training and experience in supporting children and adults encountering difficult feelings, behaviors, traumas, and transitions. Sara has experience supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system, working with adolescents in residential and community settings, and supporting children and families in schools. Sara also served as Psychiatric Therapist for adults at Johns Hopkins Hospital and received training and experience with CBT, supporting individuals with complex mental health diagnosis and psychosis.
Dr. Candace Waters-Woodward
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PsyD, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239
Are you ready to get your life back on track? The journey of life is full of ups and downs. There is no way to predict what may happen or how those events may impact you. You may encounter roadblocks along the way that leave you feeling, hurt, angry, confused, anxious, or depressed. I will help you identify, navigate and heal from the physical, mental, and emotional barriers that are preventing you from reaching your full potential and living your best life.
Are you ready to get your life back on track? The journey of life is full of ups and downs. There is no way to predict what may happen or how those events may impact you. You may encounter roadblocks along the way that leave you feeling, hurt, angry, confused, anxious, or depressed. I will help you identify, navigate and heal from the physical, mental, and emotional barriers that are preventing you from reaching your full potential and living your best life.
TNAT Holistic Wellness Center | Group Therapy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21239
We are trauma-informed and socially and culturally competent practice in Baltimore, Maryland. We work with group members who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and self-esteem. We take a client-centered, holistic and integrative approach towards mental health recognizing that each person has different components that make them who they are.
We are trauma-informed and socially and culturally competent practice in Baltimore, Maryland. We work with group members who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and self-esteem. We take a client-centered, holistic and integrative approach towards mental health recognizing that each person has different components that make them who they are.
Sarah Webber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239 (Online Only)
I am here to create a safe and trusting environment that allows clients to unload their thoughts and emotions. Empowering them in a genuine, straightforward, and relaxed atmosphere to step into the brave space where they are able to find their truth, speak it, and live it. My integrative approach is tailored to each client. During this process the client learns how to accept where they are in this moment. Then identifying and making changes to get to where they want to be. This allows them to free themselves from the persistent negative thoughts and societal pressures holding them back from living the life they have always wanted.
I am here to create a safe and trusting environment that allows clients to unload their thoughts and emotions. Empowering them in a genuine, straightforward, and relaxed atmosphere to step into the brave space where they are able to find their truth, speak it, and live it. My integrative approach is tailored to each client. During this process the client learns how to accept where they are in this moment. Then identifying and making changes to get to where they want to be. This allows them to free themselves from the persistent negative thoughts and societal pressures holding them back from living the life they have always wanted.
Nicholas A. L. Etheridge
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239
Waitlist for new clients
I do therapy backwards. I help people first find acceptance of what's challenging them, and focus on making that feeling of discomfort feel safe. I believe that allowing the experience of the full range of human emotions is key to reclaiming and strengthening our emotional resiliency. We can accept the presence of discomfort and feel joy, while identifying and making changes based on who we want to be or know we are. My therapy practice is based in an understanding of the nervous system, mindfulness, and the ways we all experience and react to trauma and distress.
I do therapy backwards. I help people first find acceptance of what's challenging them, and focus on making that feeling of discomfort feel safe. I believe that allowing the experience of the full range of human emotions is key to reclaiming and strengthening our emotional resiliency. We can accept the presence of discomfort and feel joy, while identifying and making changes based on who we want to be or know we are. My therapy practice is based in an understanding of the nervous system, mindfulness, and the ways we all experience and react to trauma and distress.
This Goes Out to You LLC!
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239
Our trauma informed client centered approach, supports clients efforts to adapt and grow at their unique pace, practice tools associated with their current needs and utilize talk therapy to increase insight.
Our trauma informed client centered approach, supports clients efforts to adapt and grow at their unique pace, practice tools associated with their current needs and utilize talk therapy to increase insight.
Jaree Cottman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21239 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Do you want to learn how to turn your story of feeling depressed, anxious and overwhelmed to one of healing and transformation? Let's journey together to change your "Why Me?" to "Wow Me!" I am passionate about supporting women across the lifespan in addressing the mental and emotional strain stemming from life transitions. From issues of identity and self-esteem building among teens, to relationships, career and belongingness in young adulthood and to the multifaceted transitions of motherhood. I am someone who gets it!
Do you want to learn how to turn your story of feeling depressed, anxious and overwhelmed to one of healing and transformation? Let's journey together to change your "Why Me?" to "Wow Me!" I am passionate about supporting women across the lifespan in addressing the mental and emotional strain stemming from life transitions. From issues of identity and self-esteem building among teens, to relationships, career and belongingness in young adulthood and to the multifaceted transitions of motherhood. I am someone who gets it!
Savanna Altenor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAIP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21239
Not accepting new clients
You may find attending therapy to be difficult or scary. I deeply admire the courage it takes to seek therapy and begin the journey of self-exploration and healing. It is not always easy to show up for ourselves, especially when we are facing difficult emotions or life circumstances. However, it is in these moments of vulnerability that the greatest opportunities for growth and healing arise. My hope is that my clients feel supported and encouraged to continue showing up for themselves, even when it may be challenging, and that together we can work towards creating lasting positive change in their lives.
You may find attending therapy to be difficult or scary. I deeply admire the courage it takes to seek therapy and begin the journey of self-exploration and healing. It is not always easy to show up for ourselves, especially when we are facing difficult emotions or life circumstances. However, it is in these moments of vulnerability that the greatest opportunities for growth and healing arise. My hope is that my clients feel supported and encouraged to continue showing up for themselves, even when it may be challenging, and that together we can work towards creating lasting positive change in their lives.
Tiffany Tutman Mathis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW, PMP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21239
Not accepting new clients
Feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you facing a significant life transition, such as a relationship conflict, career challenge, chronic illness, caregiving burnout, toxic environments, or grief/loss? Maybe you take care of everyone else and there is no one to take care of you? Having lived experiences, faced adversity and emerged empowered, I have first hand knowledge of the transformative effects of faith and therapeutic support. I am a dedicated mental health equity advocate and a licensed psychosocial therapist, specializing in life transitions and committed to walking along side you through your healing journey.
Feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you facing a significant life transition, such as a relationship conflict, career challenge, chronic illness, caregiving burnout, toxic environments, or grief/loss? Maybe you take care of everyone else and there is no one to take care of you? Having lived experiences, faced adversity and emerged empowered, I have first hand knowledge of the transformative effects of faith and therapeutic support. I am a dedicated mental health equity advocate and a licensed psychosocial therapist, specializing in life transitions and committed to walking along side you through your healing journey.
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists
How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.