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Mending Hearts Christian Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, BCD, CEAP, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Increase your self-esteem, improve your relationships, strengthen your family, decrease self-defeating behaviors, and make lasting changes in your life! I welcome the opportunity to work with you on your journey with a Christian mindset. Counseling is an avenue for healing, exploration and growth. Let the healing begin! I love working with individuals, couples and families who are ready to move forward in life with hope. Progress is enhanced when there is commitment and accountable. Through a positive therapeutic relationship, progress will come. Let's journey together.
Increase your self-esteem, improve your relationships, strengthen your family, decrease self-defeating behaviors, and make lasting changes in your life! I welcome the opportunity to work with you on your journey with a Christian mindset. Counseling is an avenue for healing, exploration and growth. Let the healing begin! I love working with individuals, couples and families who are ready to move forward in life with hope. Progress is enhanced when there is commitment and accountable. Through a positive therapeutic relationship, progress will come. Let's journey together.
(202) 604-3401 View (202) 604-3401
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Simone Garrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, MD 20744  (Online Only)
Do you just want a break or feel like running away from it all? Are you struggling to just keep it all together? If that sounds like you, you've come to the right place. My name is Simone and I have over 14 years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and military veterans. I have a special interest and training in working with POC, Maternal Health including Post Partum Depression and Anxiety, Parenting and Family Conflict, Cultural and/or Career Identity Crisis ex. Individuals struggling with intersecting identities such as faith and sexuality. Please Note: I am not accepting couples' referrals at this time.
Do you just want a break or feel like running away from it all? Are you struggling to just keep it all together? If that sounds like you, you've come to the right place. My name is Simone and I have over 14 years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and military veterans. I have a special interest and training in working with POC, Maternal Health including Post Partum Depression and Anxiety, Parenting and Family Conflict, Cultural and/or Career Identity Crisis ex. Individuals struggling with intersecting identities such as faith and sexuality. Please Note: I am not accepting couples' referrals at this time.
(804) 636-3965 View (804) 636-3965
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Claverys Peña - Rodriguez
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, Pastor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Washington, MD 20744  (Online Only)
Hola / Hi, I’m Pastor Claverys Peña-Rodríguez (CPR). As an ordained Pastor and licensed bilingual (Spanish) psychotherapist in NY and Maryland, I bring a unique blend of spiritual wisdom and therapeutic expertise to my counseling practice. With a heartfelt calling to assist individuals with their struggles and stressors; I strive to offer compassionate guidance and evidence-based interventions for emotional and spiritual healing. As God's vessel, I am dedicated to equipping you with strength and courage. Together, we will navigate through challenges, rediscover your self-worth, cultivate self-love, and bear positive fruits.
Hola / Hi, I’m Pastor Claverys Peña-Rodríguez (CPR). As an ordained Pastor and licensed bilingual (Spanish) psychotherapist in NY and Maryland, I bring a unique blend of spiritual wisdom and therapeutic expertise to my counseling practice. With a heartfelt calling to assist individuals with their struggles and stressors; I strive to offer compassionate guidance and evidence-based interventions for emotional and spiritual healing. As God's vessel, I am dedicated to equipping you with strength and courage. Together, we will navigate through challenges, rediscover your self-worth, cultivate self-love, and bear positive fruits.
(301) 273-7789 View (301) 273-7789
Photo of Phylicia Wooten, Licensed Professional Counselor in 20744, MD
Phylicia Wooten
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that we learn unhealthy and unproductive ways of thinking that can lead to feelings and behaviors that are detrimental to the fullness of our lives. However, just as we learned to live this way, we can also teach ourselves to live healthy and more fulfilling lives. Through an of exploration of patterns and a CBT approach toward change, I move with clients towards a deeper understanding of current challenges in order to affect change in their lives. I provide an open and non-judgmental space for in-depth discussion of needs and special exploration of strengths and hopes to move towards a healthy and productive life.
I believe that we learn unhealthy and unproductive ways of thinking that can lead to feelings and behaviors that are detrimental to the fullness of our lives. However, just as we learned to live this way, we can also teach ourselves to live healthy and more fulfilling lives. Through an of exploration of patterns and a CBT approach toward change, I move with clients towards a deeper understanding of current challenges in order to affect change in their lives. I provide an open and non-judgmental space for in-depth discussion of needs and special exploration of strengths and hopes to move towards a healthy and productive life.
(301) 205-5108 View (301) 205-5108
Photo of Curtrice Scott, Licensed Professional Counselor in 20744, MD
Curtrice Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, MD 20744  (Online Only)
I am a seasoned and compassionate therapist licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC. I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have a passion for helping others improve their overall wellbeing and have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, parenting issues, career challenges, neglect, physical abuse, trauma, and more. I have also worked with individuals who were formerly incarcerated.
I am a seasoned and compassionate therapist licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC. I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have a passion for helping others improve their overall wellbeing and have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, parenting issues, career challenges, neglect, physical abuse, trauma, and more. I have also worked with individuals who were formerly incarcerated.
(202) 873-8990 View (202) 873-8990
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.