Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (240) 608-6032
Available both in-person and online
23 East Patrick Street Suite 300 Frederick, MD 21701
I believe there is an innate desire within every human to be seen and heard, and to receive value and significance. For so many, a message filled with lies was internalized, “Who cares what I think? My feelings aren't important.” My NUMBER ONE focus is to create an atmosphere where my clients feel at ease, and valued and given the freedom to tell their unique and personal story. The meaning of “Therapy” to me is this, “Therapy is the miracle of, “You tell” and “I listen”. Therapy is the wonder of being heard and understood.” The goal of therapy is for the "best you" to emerge as skills and strategies are learned and implemented.
I adhere strongly to cognitive behavioral therapy. My approach is to uncover one's thoughts, targeting irrational thoughts and assisting the client to move forward into a place of freedom, where one's mind is renewed by a focus on life-giving thoughts. I offer faith-based counseling. I welcome deaf and hearing people, from childhood through adulthood.
I am a "people person". Hearing peoples' stories and getting to know individuals is a delight to me. I bring to the therapeutic relationship many years of life experience, and unconditional acceptance. Through many personal events, I have gained wisdom, which enables me to offer hope and insight into the various challenges that my clients might face.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Cigna and Evernorth
- In 2019 : BCBS, MA, CIGNA, John's Hopkins
- Johns Hopkins
Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (240) 608-6032
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC7836 Mary Ellen Shea
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Regent University, Graduated 2014
- Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors 2015
- Certificate from Canisius College MS Deaf Education / 1980
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (240) 608-6032
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (240) 608-6032
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
I also speak
American Sign Language (ASL)
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
I also speak
American Sign Language (ASL)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- I have years of experience in pastoral counseling.
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (240) 608-6032
Location
Nearby Areas
Mary Ellen Shea
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, ACA
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 608-6032