Family Therapy in Berlin, MD

Seaside Counseling & Wellness Center was Established in 2012 to meet the growing needs of the community by providing positive & supportive mental health and physical well-being services. SCWC provides individual, family and couples counseling to promote wellness and mental health to everyone. SCWC works from a strength-based perspective that emphasizes the potential for growth in each person and situation. SCWC can help you improve your relationship with yourself and others. The focus is on being free of anger, sadness, stress, etc... and live a healthy, happy balanced life.

I work with children, adolescents and adults providing counseling services based on a wholistic perspective. Together we will determine what the best treatment options are for you and develop a plan.

Change is a constant in all our lives and it can take on many forms. Sometimes it can mean loss (death, divorce or end of a relationship, career changes or retirement, aging, family transition, moving to a new area) and sometimes it can involve helping someone you know cope with their changes or challenges (social skills, medical status, mental health, etc.)

Parents of children who struggle with emotional, behavioral, or undiagnosed mental health problems often do not know where to turn. They often feel frustrated trying to navigate the many systems that are meant to provide help. Parents and children who visit Family Tree Therapy will often leave the office feeling empowered, with specific solutions and tools for changing their lives and the mental well-being of their family. Family Tree Therapy specializes in assessing and counseling children, young people, and their families. You will be introduced to proven, useful techniques. You will feel accomplishment and hope.

I provide individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, adults and couples. I welcome divorced and single parents, blended families and people of every race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. My passion and area of expertise involves assisting with relationship issues, grief, and trauma. Available services include but are not limited to evaluation, recommendations, referrals, crisis management, psychiatric/medication management support, individual/group counseling, anger management, co-parenting support, pre/postnatal compassion, professional development, consultation and supervision.

Welcome, you have taken the hardest step, reaching out for help. I am here to ensure that the rest of your experience is a positive one. It is my goal to help clients discover and understand their position in the world, cultivate self-acceptance, and create meaning for themselves. I believe that we all have the tools to heal, if we are given the space to express ourselves authentically. I believe in collaboratively setting goals with clients and empowering them to use their strengths to overcome difficulties.I work with all age ranges, including children, adolescents/teens, young adults and adults.

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.

Throughout my career I have specialized in working with adolescents and their families to address a myriad of adjustment related issues including divorce and trauma. I currently offer individual adult and couples counseling as well. I have expertise in working with families who have had to deal with sexual trauma and the legal system including Child Welfare Services. I aim to help you identify ways in which you can improve your quality of life by becoming more aware of self-defeating patterns so that you can take better charge of your life.

**Accepting New Clients** Our passion's here at Lighthouse Counseling Christian Ministry include Adolescent Counseling, Marriage and Couples Counseling, Addictions Counseling, working through anxiety and depression issues and generally listening and providing solid techniques in conflict resolution of all types. We provide a safe and confidential environment in which to develop trust and confidence. We have a diverse staff willing to walk alongside you in whatever journey you are on. IF LIFE HAS YOU DOWN, PLEASE LOOK US UP!!

I have 20 years of experience as a therapist and school counselor working with children, teens, young adults and families. My philosophy focuses on meeting clients where they are and using practical strategies, creativity and a client-centered approach to empower change . Recently, I opened my own counseling business to expand my ability to help clients. My passion is to create a therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable , navigating defeats, celebrating successes and instill hope to reach achievable goals. I am a approved MD supervisor for LGPCs. Free consults, and weekend/evenings are available.

Sexual inhibition, low desire, or dysfunction can leave you feeling insecure and worried about your relationship. Where once was love and joy, now there are bouts of loneliness and arguments. Sex has become another item on the to-do list, if it even happens at all. Maybe you have already tried couple’s counseling, but the frustration and resentment around your sex life keeps your relationship stuck and you’re still left wondering if it is your fault. You want to overcome the challenges that make sex unenjoyable, difficult, even painful, but you wonder if therapy can help.

We are a group practice with several experienced Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors who are available to meet your needs. Most of our staff have over 15 years of therapy experience with a wide array of specialties. We offer services to clients of all ages and take most insurances.

Accepting New Clients - Congratulations for taking the first step to begin a new journey. There are certain components vital in therapy in order to maintain a space of acceptance, growth, and healing. I am a Registered Psychology Associated under the supervision of Dr. Samantha Scott in Salisbury, Maryland. It is my job to help you to safely navigate this process. Taking this first step can be scary when confronting past events or coping with uncomfortable emotions. To assist you, I will maintain a non-bias, confidential, safe space to examine and process your experiences.

** Now Accepting New Clients** Ian is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. He has a decade of experience and started working as a mental health counselor at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in their Child and Adolescent Day Hospital. He also has experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of mental health disorders.

Welcome, I’m Ann. I specialize in working with women, focusing on helping each of my patients in a truly unique and person centered manner. My goal is to focus on helping you build foundational tools to meet your goals of a healthier, mentally well, and balanced life. Whether those needs are working through past or recent trauma, support through a challenging life transition, developing ADHD management skills, identifying and implementing support for depression or anxiety, I will help you create the necessary skills to find insight and inner strength.

(I am not currently accepting new clients into my practice.) I'm very comfortable working with adolescents and have been able to provide them with a safe, supportive and non-judgmental setting in which to explore their conflicts around family, school, and relationships as well as to consider their hopes and anxieties about the future. Typically, my clients enter therapy to work on mood and relationship issues, school/work performance problems (including motivation), and anger issues. I also have a great deal of experience working with adults in individual, family, and couples' therapy, and I offer parenting guidance.

Ideally, clients develop a trust with their therapist to work towards resolving those situations that are causing them stress, pain, discomfort or anxiety. Therapy is like a journey that requires trust, support and guidance in order to reach a goal. I have been working with individuals, children and families since 1989 in a variety of settings. I work extensively with victims of trauma, separation/divorce, and clients dealing with depression, bereavement and anxiety. If your goal is to reach inner peace then I can assist you in completing that journey.