Feminist Therapists in Eldersburg, MD
Sophia Sgarlat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Breighone Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
Angela Mazer
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Eldersburg, MD 21784
My ideal client is ready to share, learn, and be curious about their wellness journey. They want to share their hopes and fears as a way to clarify what they want to gain from therapy. I have honed my skills of client connection, combined with clinical expertise, to learn & assess the client's current needs.
My ideal client is ready to share, learn, and be curious about their wellness journey. They want to share their hopes and fears as a way to clarify what they want to gain from therapy. I have honed my skills of client connection, combined with clinical expertise, to learn & assess the client's current needs.
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Danielle Pientka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Woodbine, MD 21797
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and behavioral problems. I am a neurodiversity-affirming clinician, and believe that the goal of therapy should be to address unpleasant symptoms (or related consequences)- not to change our diagnoses. We work with animals and do activities that revolve around changing behavior and building skills such as relaxation, communication, .
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and behavioral problems. I am a neurodiversity-affirming clinician, and believe that the goal of therapy should be to address unpleasant symptoms (or related consequences)- not to change our diagnoses. We work with animals and do activities that revolve around changing behavior and building skills such as relaxation, communication, .
Allison McQuaid
Counselor, LCPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reisterstown, MD 21136
When you enter through the journey of motherhood, there are often feelings of uncertainty, guilt, frustration, confusion, anxiety, and sadness. This rollercoaster of emotions is common, but does not have to be your long term experience of motherhood. Many of the moms I meet with are searching for a place where they can feel validated, but also want actionable steps they can use to improve their thinking patterns (negative self talk, self doubt, inner critic, intrusive thoughts), and their also manage their feelings about becoming a mom. You deserve to feel better and feel confident as a mom!
When you enter through the journey of motherhood, there are often feelings of uncertainty, guilt, frustration, confusion, anxiety, and sadness. This rollercoaster of emotions is common, but does not have to be your long term experience of motherhood. Many of the moms I meet with are searching for a place where they can feel validated, but also want actionable steps they can use to improve their thinking patterns (negative self talk, self doubt, inner critic, intrusive thoughts), and their also manage their feelings about becoming a mom. You deserve to feel better and feel confident as a mom!
Benjamin T Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LGMFT, CAC-AD
Verified Verified
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Sometimes we realize that we feel helpless, overwhelmed, or angry with our place or circumstances in life. If we are struggling to find comfort in our partner after infidelity, if we have trouble letting go of anxiety, or if we have found ourselves using substances in an unhealthy way, then it might be time to find someone we can trust to help us find that path through. Recognizing that you want change in your life is both powerful and frightening, but with support and care I believe that you will be able to begin to understand just how capable you are to build the life you want and deserve.
Sometimes we realize that we feel helpless, overwhelmed, or angry with our place or circumstances in life. If we are struggling to find comfort in our partner after infidelity, if we have trouble letting go of anxiety, or if we have found ourselves using substances in an unhealthy way, then it might be time to find someone we can trust to help us find that path through. Recognizing that you want change in your life is both powerful and frightening, but with support and care I believe that you will be able to begin to understand just how capable you are to build the life you want and deserve.
Jodie Foster
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Sykesville, MD 21784
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, and I have been providing individual and family therapy services to children, teenagers, adults, and families for over 20 years. I began my current practice in order to provide a more private and comfortable place for my clients and to be able to more fully meet their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming, compassionate, comfortable and safe place for individuals and families to receive help. Every family and every individual is unique, and I enjoy tailoring my treatment methods to the specific needs of each client and/or family.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, and I have been providing individual and family therapy services to children, teenagers, adults, and families for over 20 years. I began my current practice in order to provide a more private and comfortable place for my clients and to be able to more fully meet their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming, compassionate, comfortable and safe place for individuals and families to receive help. Every family and every individual is unique, and I enjoy tailoring my treatment methods to the specific needs of each client and/or family.
Jessica Kirschensteiner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Sykesville, MD 21784
Waitlist for new clients
My job is to meet people where they are at and find the things that they are struggling with. Then as a team, we can work together to formulate plans for the future and finding what makes an individual passionate and reenergized about life. I believe in working on the whole person and putting things in place to create balance with their mind-body-social connections.
My job is to meet people where they are at and find the things that they are struggling with. Then as a team, we can work together to formulate plans for the future and finding what makes an individual passionate and reenergized about life. I believe in working on the whole person and putting things in place to create balance with their mind-body-social connections.
Kristen Custer
Counselor, LCPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Sykesville, MD 21784 (Online Only)
If you are looking for relief from overwhelming anxiety or desire the ability to tame anxiety impacting your life, then you are in the right place! I am a therapist passionate about working with those experiencing anxiety and related issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, transitional life stress, and interpersonal problems. Anxiety can be invasive and scary. With years of helping those troubled by anxiety, I have found trust, openness, and commitment to change to be the most prominent factors in successfully overcoming anxiety's challenges.
If you are looking for relief from overwhelming anxiety or desire the ability to tame anxiety impacting your life, then you are in the right place! I am a therapist passionate about working with those experiencing anxiety and related issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, transitional life stress, and interpersonal problems. Anxiety can be invasive and scary. With years of helping those troubled by anxiety, I have found trust, openness, and commitment to change to be the most prominent factors in successfully overcoming anxiety's challenges.
Inahlai Powers
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Online Only)
You are worthy! You are powerful! You deserve good things! Are you struggling to feel your personal power, your worth, due to depression, anxiety, anger, low self esteem, relationship issues, fear, addiction, stress, emotional pain, or trauma and abuse? I know what it's like to be afraid and in pain. I provide a safe space for you to give voice to your pain and be validated. This is a sacred space where you will learn to connect with your personal power, stand in your truth, and discover a love of self that is life changing and life affirming! If you are a highly sensitive person/HSP or Empath, WELCOME, this is a place to call home!
You are worthy! You are powerful! You deserve good things! Are you struggling to feel your personal power, your worth, due to depression, anxiety, anger, low self esteem, relationship issues, fear, addiction, stress, emotional pain, or trauma and abuse? I know what it's like to be afraid and in pain. I provide a safe space for you to give voice to your pain and be validated. This is a sacred space where you will learn to connect with your personal power, stand in your truth, and discover a love of self that is life changing and life affirming! If you are a highly sensitive person/HSP or Empath, WELCOME, this is a place to call home!
Abhik Saha
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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.
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.
Her Mind Her Body
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Owings Mills, MD 21117
I wear many hats in life, and many people in my personal life rely on me. Many of my family and friends view me as a comforter. Though this may be admirable, I teach everyone to be self-sufficient, including my clients. My passion allows me to be available for my life calling of servicing women and families. I do this effortlessly. I understand many aspects of womanhood because my experiences have taught me what it is like to be a single mother, working mother, and now married with bonus children. I love my family, and I love working with women and families. There isn't a women's challenge or trauma that I have not helped.
I wear many hats in life, and many people in my personal life rely on me. Many of my family and friends view me as a comforter. Though this may be admirable, I teach everyone to be self-sufficient, including my clients. My passion allows me to be available for my life calling of servicing women and families. I do this effortlessly. I understand many aspects of womanhood because my experiences have taught me what it is like to be a single mother, working mother, and now married with bonus children. I love my family, and I love working with women and families. There isn't a women's challenge or trauma that I have not helped.
Fatima Ahmad
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Do you find yourself feeling lost, under stress, or overwhelmed by life events? Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of being a first-generation individual? I am here to provide support and guidance through these challenges. Together, we can explore your unique experiences, address stressors, and work towards building resilience. Let's embark on a therapeutic journey to help you navigate and overcome the obstacles you're facing, fostering a path towards growth and well-being.
Do you find yourself feeling lost, under stress, or overwhelmed by life events? Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of being a first-generation individual? I am here to provide support and guidance through these challenges. Together, we can explore your unique experiences, address stressors, and work towards building resilience. Let's embark on a therapeutic journey to help you navigate and overcome the obstacles you're facing, fostering a path towards growth and well-being.
Sophie Sgarlat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Shania S Greenwood
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owings Mills, MD 21117
I am so glad that you are here. Taking the steps toward healing is no easy task, so if no one has said it, I am so proud of you. Society spends so much time trying to tell us who we are and what we need to be that sometimes we forget who we are and what we are worth. The hardest part of the therapeutic process is showing up. Healing can be complicated and scary at times. However, through this process, I hope you discover all the beautiful qualities that make you exceptional.
I am so glad that you are here. Taking the steps toward healing is no easy task, so if no one has said it, I am so proud of you. Society spends so much time trying to tell us who we are and what we need to be that sometimes we forget who we are and what we are worth. The hardest part of the therapeutic process is showing up. Healing can be complicated and scary at times. However, through this process, I hope you discover all the beautiful qualities that make you exceptional.
Ellen Sloh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owings Mills, MD 21117 (Online Only)
Congrats on taking the first step towards wellness and searching for a therapist! I believe that the therapeutic Alliance is important and you are the expert of your life and I bring in the professional guidance. Consistent daily practice of self-compassion, empathy, and healthy boundaries can overcome years of trauma and unhealthy coping skills. Everyone has the capacity to move towards mental wellness given appropriate resources and empathy. I utilize an eclectic style in my approach and implement CBT,DBT, EMDR along with a client centered approach because therapy is not one size fits all. I also provide Clinical Supervision.
Congrats on taking the first step towards wellness and searching for a therapist! I believe that the therapeutic Alliance is important and you are the expert of your life and I bring in the professional guidance. Consistent daily practice of self-compassion, empathy, and healthy boundaries can overcome years of trauma and unhealthy coping skills. Everyone has the capacity to move towards mental wellness given appropriate resources and empathy. I utilize an eclectic style in my approach and implement CBT,DBT, EMDR along with a client centered approach because therapy is not one size fits all. I also provide Clinical Supervision.
Julie G. Kays
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Life is filled with loss, yet we live in a grief-illiterate culture that wants to bypass pain at all costs, leaving us unprepared to navigate both death and non-death losses when they come. When looked at through the lens of loss, many emotional states that plague us – anxiety, depression, trauma – can be tied to unresolved grief in our lives. Every loss must be grieved and in finding a path through the pain, healing can begin.
Life is filled with loss, yet we live in a grief-illiterate culture that wants to bypass pain at all costs, leaving us unprepared to navigate both death and non-death losses when they come. When looked at through the lens of loss, many emotional states that plague us – anxiety, depression, trauma – can be tied to unresolved grief in our lives. Every loss must be grieved and in finding a path through the pain, healing can begin.
Donica Harper
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Randallstown, MD 21133
Are you feeling invisible? Angry about a breakup? Have you recently experienced a loss/death? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, and/or fatigue than normal? Does your adolescent need extra support? Is your family/relationship falling apart? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," or even if you have questions of your own, it may be time to reach out and talk through those thoughts and feelings. I would be delighted to be the person you reach out to.
Are you feeling invisible? Angry about a breakup? Have you recently experienced a loss/death? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, and/or fatigue than normal? Does your adolescent need extra support? Is your family/relationship falling apart? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," or even if you have questions of your own, it may be time to reach out and talk through those thoughts and feelings. I would be delighted to be the person you reach out to.
Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Led by one of the top Stress and Anxiety experts in the area Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC) has a team of highly rated psychotherapists with the complementary skill set and approaches. Whether you are experiencing work burnout or have a severe anxiety disorder, CMHC has the right therapist for you. In addition to the clinically sound traditional approach, CMHC also offers innovative technics like Nature Informed Therapy, guided mindfulness meditation, yoga for anxiety, art therapy, online telehealth counseling.
Led by one of the top Stress and Anxiety experts in the area Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC) has a team of highly rated psychotherapists with the complementary skill set and approaches. Whether you are experiencing work burnout or have a severe anxiety disorder, CMHC has the right therapist for you. In addition to the clinically sound traditional approach, CMHC also offers innovative technics like Nature Informed Therapy, guided mindfulness meditation, yoga for anxiety, art therapy, online telehealth counseling.
Emily Feinberg
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPAT, LCPC
Verified Verified
Reisterstown, MD 21136
You may be seeking therapy because you need extra support coping with the stress of daily life. Maybe you are working hard to regulate intense emotions or to feel like past traumas are truly in the past. I believe in working together to tailor an approach that honors your unique needs and fosters a safe space for you to heal and grow. I am licensed as a counselor and an art therapist, so our work together could be traditional talk therapy, as well as art therapy. Whether you consider yourself an artist or haven't touched a crayon since grade school, art therapy can be a dynamic way to learn healthy skills and find greater meaning.
You may be seeking therapy because you need extra support coping with the stress of daily life. Maybe you are working hard to regulate intense emotions or to feel like past traumas are truly in the past. I believe in working together to tailor an approach that honors your unique needs and fosters a safe space for you to heal and grow. I am licensed as a counselor and an art therapist, so our work together could be traditional talk therapy, as well as art therapy. Whether you consider yourself an artist or haven't touched a crayon since grade school, art therapy can be a dynamic way to learn healthy skills and find greater meaning.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.