
Maryland Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Olney, MD 20832
Let's Connect (240) 376-5886

Our mission at Maryland Therapy Collective is to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, inclusive, and client-centered treatment to help our clients live healthier and more fulfilling lives. We incorporate this approach by tailoring treatment to each client’s individual needs. We believe that our clients have the power to make the changes they want in their lives, and we are here to help guide and support them through that process.
Our clinicians hold certifications in Trauma and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) treatments. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and Social Justice oriented in both our personal lives and our practice. We offer individual and family therapy as well as parent coaching, on call services, and skills + therapy groups.
Overwhelmed or unsure? Whether you are beginning therapy or making a change, it can be daunting to do it alone. We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation with one of our therapists so they can answer any questions. It would be our privilege to work with you. Please explore our website to learn more about our services and how we can best help you!
Call or Email Maryland Therapy Collective now for a free 15 minute consultation - (240) 376-5886
Let's Connect (240) 376-5886

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (240) 376-5886

Maryland Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, C-DBT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 24920 Maria Poulakis Johnsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Maria Poulakis Johnsen
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Greek
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Greek
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Through a New Lens

Help your Teen challenge and change their perspective to help manage stress, regulate emotions, and have confidence to face the challenges of their everyday life. Maryland Therapy Collective's mood management and coping skills teen group is built on the foundation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) while also incorporating units of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy. This gives the teens the opportunity to learn skills from different modalities to empower them to use what is most helpful and relevant for them while also collaborating with other teens on shared concerns.
Expertise
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Teen
Group Meets
Every Tue 3:15 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Location
Maryland Therapy Collective
Olney, MD 20832
Email Maria Poulakis Johnsen about this group or call - (240) 376-5886
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (240) 376-5886

Maryland Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, C-DBT