Therapists in Baltimore, MD

My patients would say that I am warm, engaging, creative, and non-judgemental. Therapy for me is an interactive relationship.I am not the kind of therapist who sits there, shakes her head, and says tell me more. My goal is to give you tools to figure out how to make your life work for you. One of my best traits is my availability. I return calls promptly and will spend after hours on the phone .Many patients have told me that I am the first therapist who ever helped them...and that is what my job is about.

Deciding to start therapy for the first time or returning at at different chapter in your life is not an easy decision.Ultimately, you come to therapy to explore your own concerns, dreams, and goals. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and interactive. I provide a warm, safe, nurturing environment while helping you to understand and resolve conflicts within your world. I take a very supportive stance and realize that getting help is the first part of making a change. I practice focusing on clients' strengths, collaborating to create an individualized approach to address each client’s unique needs.

My intention is for our time together to have value to you and for you to notice a difference in yourself not only over time, but immediately as well. I value mental health care that is more than symptom reduction. My emphasis is on human flourishing and helping you create a life with meaning. I use a mind and body-integrated approach to healing, such as increasing awareness of the Gut-Brain connection and incorporating Mindfulness practices along with traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you improve your mental wellness using all the ways your body naturally heals itself.

Clinical social worker effective in supporting families with children who have difficulty managing behavior due to ability to express self in a socially expected manner and in need of assistance to develop coping skills to help improve behavior and academic performance in school, community and home.

Life is challenging. Breathe. The challenges experienced can lead to anger, anxiety, worry, grief, and/or depression. When this occurs in your life, you need support with getting back to the best version of you. You want to talk to someone you can trust, be vulnerable with, and who will listen to you.

I imagine you may be feeling stuck or struggling in some way, either with a life transition, relationship, job, school issue, emotional rough patch, or unexpected challenge. Life may not be as you expected or maybe you can’t put your finger on it, but something just feels off and you would benefit from talking to someone. You may be feeling unseen, misunderstood, stressed, overwhelmed, and down amongst many other feelings. Please know you’re not alone! Therapy can help you feel less stuck, more yourself, and more capable of tackling life’s challenges.

Relationships of any context are complex. We are often navigating past traumas, childhood pain, parental influence, and hidden expectations within ourselves AND partner(s). Whether you are preparing for marriage, or repairing a marriage all parties need to feel that they have a starting point, In our work together we will address infidelity, "toxic" traits, miscommunications, unhealthy expectations, and manipulation.

How are you looking to grow, change, or expand your awareness of yourself and your relationships? My work is to support and challenge; providing you with space to explore your self and connections to others, understand the story you create around your experience, and recognize patterns in your life from a foundation of support. Together, we investigate the ways you relate to others, the ties in your history that inform where you are now, and how we can facilitate healing from pain-whether that pain looks like depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual dysfunction, or discomfort in your relationships.

I offer talk therapy to individuals (18 years and older) who are experiencing mental/emotional health challenges, and require the support of a mental health therapist in order to thrive in their environments. I am able to provide support to any individual residing in any town in the state of Maryland via tele-health and in-person.

About Dr. Qureshi-> Dr. Misbha Qureshi received her Master and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University (PA). She has over 17 years of clinical experience in the behavioral health system of care, providing individual, family, couples, and group therapies to culturally diverse communities. Her areas of expertise address cultural diversity, social justice, trauma/abuse, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics, while targeting symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, and much more.

If you like the idea of speaking freely about your thoughts and feelings without being judged, if you like feeling completely accepted for who you are, without having to change anything about yourself, then you’ve come to the right place. Therapy is an opportunity to meet with someone who will accept and support you unconditionally. It’s a space where you can safely discuss your insecurities, worries, the parts of yourself that you’ve always felt ashamed of. It’s a space where you can actually learn to stop judging yourself and to let go of thought patterns and beliefs that have been holding you back from experiencing inner peace.

I am a dedicated couples therapist with a passion for helping partners build strong and thriving relationships. With a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that couples face, I am committed to guiding you and your partner towards a healthier and more fulfilling connection. Drawing from the renowned Gottman Institute, my approach to couples therapy is grounded in research-backed methods that have been proven effective in transforming relationships. I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every session, offering you evidence-based strategies and insights to enhance your bond.

Catherine A. McCubbin, LCPC Catherine A. McCubbin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland who has been practicing since 2002. She has an MA in Clinical Psychology from Towson University. Catherine believes everyone has the ability to change. She utilizes different types of interventions, such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, knowing that what works for one person won't necessarily work for everyone. She knows that 'better' looks different for everyone and see herself as a guide to help clients reach their goals. In her free time, Catherine enjoys reading, travel, and photography.

Do you often feel stuck in repetitive thought patterns or behaviors? Are you often anxious, nervous, reactive or frozen/unable to make changes that allow you to be more present to yourself and your life? I offer a safe and nurturing space for those seeking to understand and integrate the symptoms of heightened stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. I strive to help my clients understand the effects trauma and stress can have on the mind and body. We work together to help you recover from past and present difficult experiences to find more meaning, sense of contentment, and ability to create the life that you are seeking.

Do you have difficulty accepting things that are out of your control? Feel alone, anxious, stuck, or ever experience thoughts & feelings that are so overwhelming that it makes it difficult to live your life in a fulfilling way? Navigating change is scary, but you’ve made the first step in seeking help, which shows vulnerability and courage.

I really enjoy helping individuals who are at varying stages in their life. This allows me to be creative in the orientation, approach and interventions. My area of expertise is dual-diagnosis or co-occurring disorders. This is very common among people seeking help and allows for many avenues and paths toward a positive change.

Dr. Chen has extensive experience working w/ substance use, eating disorders, PTSD, and mood disorders. Dr. Chen completed his clinical training at mutiple clinics and also specializes in self-esteem and confidence development. The first goal is to understand why a person is struggling. Then, work with the patient to build resiliency and strength to adapt and overcome life's challenges. Dr. Chen incorporates real-world experiences/exposures with CBT/DBT and social skills training into his therapies to maximize the therapy gains. A focus of therapy is also on the development of happiness and finding the purpose/meaning for life.