Therapists for Children in Baltimore, MD
I'm deeply committed to trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ wellness, and I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, ADHD, stress, and life transitions, to help clients feel understood and empowered toward meaningful and lasting change.
My integrative approach draws from Internal Family Systems principles, Acceptance and Commitment framework, & Narrative Therapy. I love to incorporate play therapy with my kids & teens! Together we will explore all parts of you with curiosity, reduce stress, strengthen self-empowerment, and cultivate a deeper sense of grounding and emotional regulation.
I'm deeply committed to trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ wellness, and I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, ADHD, stress, and life transitions, to help clients feel understood and empowered toward meaningful and lasting change.
My integrative approach draws from Internal Family Systems principles, Acceptance and Commitment framework, & Narrative Therapy. I love to incorporate play therapy with my kids & teens! Together we will explore all parts of you with curiosity, reduce stress, strengthen self-empowerment, and cultivate a deeper sense of grounding and emotional regulation.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and older adults experiencing life transitions, relationship concerns, men's issues, race-based trauma, anxiety, and emotional stress.
Does life feel heavier than it used to? Maybe you're overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or simply going through the motions. You might find yourself scrolling late at night to quiet your mind, only to feel more anxious or disconnected.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, or life transitions, therapy can help. I provide compassionate, culturally responsive care where you can slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll build insight, resilience, and meaningful change in a space that feels safe, collaborative, and genuinely supportive.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and older adults experiencing life transitions, relationship concerns, men's issues, race-based trauma, anxiety, and emotional stress.
Does life feel heavier than it used to? Maybe you're overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or simply going through the motions. You might find yourself scrolling late at night to quiet your mind, only to feel more anxious or disconnected.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, or life transitions, therapy can help. I provide compassionate, culturally responsive care where you can slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll build insight, resilience, and meaningful change in a space that feels safe, collaborative, and genuinely supportive.
I've learned that the greatest positive impacts for kids come when their grown ups are connected and supported.
Finding a couples therapist can be daunting. You're looking for someone you can trust to understand and support you at a time when trust, understanding, and support may be tenuous in the very relationship you had expected them to be most reliable. I use a compassionate and candid approach to help each member of a couple to both hear and be heard, so that you can move from conflict to collaboration. My goal is not to mediate one particular dispute, it is to give you the tools to face all of the challenges that predictably arise when two people commit to building a shared life.
I've learned that the greatest positive impacts for kids come when their grown ups are connected and supported.
Finding a couples therapist can be daunting. You're looking for someone you can trust to understand and support you at a time when trust, understanding, and support may be tenuous in the very relationship you had expected them to be most reliable. I use a compassionate and candid approach to help each member of a couple to both hear and be heard, so that you can move from conflict to collaboration. My goal is not to mediate one particular dispute, it is to give you the tools to face all of the challenges that predictably arise when two people commit to building a shared life.
Earned a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology (emphasis in family and children) from professional school in California.
Limited-licensed psychologist providing therapeutic assistance and support to individuals ( children, adolescents, and adult life span), to create lasting change and strong recovery. Treating individuals with kindness and compassion through their difficult process. Therapeutic background within CBT, DBT (skill based), behavioral modification, conflict resolution, child/adolescent trauma, and substance use. Experience with virtual and in-person client care. Assisting our team to provide evidence-based treatment for clients.
Earned a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology (emphasis in family and children) from professional school in California.
Limited-licensed psychologist providing therapeutic assistance and support to individuals ( children, adolescents, and adult life span), to create lasting change and strong recovery. Treating individuals with kindness and compassion through their difficult process. Therapeutic background within CBT, DBT (skill based), behavioral modification, conflict resolution, child/adolescent trauma, and substance use. Experience with virtual and in-person client care. Assisting our team to provide evidence-based treatment for clients.
The single most important factor in helping children and adolescents heal after experiencing potentially traumatic events is having a supportive and responsive caregiver.
I have extensive training using Children and Families Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In addition to these interventions, I use an eclectic and individualized approach using concepts from Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).
The single most important factor in helping children and adolescents heal after experiencing potentially traumatic events is having a supportive and responsive caregiver.
I have extensive training using Children and Families Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In addition to these interventions, I use an eclectic and individualized approach using concepts from Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).
Are you experiencing anxiety or sadness while going through a time of transition? Whether it be a new job, a move, graduation, parenthood, relationship changes, boundary changes, or grief, all of these are tough and can bring up much uncertainty in ourselves and the future. Oftentimes, our identity, values, and self-esteem can get called into question. Please know, I see you and I am here to help!
Are you experiencing anxiety or sadness while going through a time of transition? Whether it be a new job, a move, graduation, parenthood, relationship changes, boundary changes, or grief, all of these are tough and can bring up much uncertainty in ourselves and the future. Oftentimes, our identity, values, and self-esteem can get called into question. Please know, I see you and I am here to help!
My specialty is in helping parents and children manage emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety and depression, tantrums, ADHD, and sleep problems across ages.
As a pediatric psychologist, my role is to help parents navigate the wide range of daily stressors and develop tools to better support your children. I specialize in treating anxiety (including separation anxiety, social phobia, nighttime fears, COVID-related anxiety), depression, ADHD, and sleep disturbance (from infancy through the teenage years).
My specialty is in helping parents and children manage emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety and depression, tantrums, ADHD, and sleep problems across ages.
As a pediatric psychologist, my role is to help parents navigate the wide range of daily stressors and develop tools to better support your children. I specialize in treating anxiety (including separation anxiety, social phobia, nighttime fears, COVID-related anxiety), depression, ADHD, and sleep disturbance (from infancy through the teenage years).
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
Are you and your partner struggling to get past certain issues in your marriage or relationship? Do you find it hard to communicate how you really feel to them? Is a lack of communication causing gridlock between the two of you, to the point where it is hard to reach a resolution when conflict arises? Maybe betrayal has occurred and you are finding it hard to trust your partner again. Let me help you reestablish and reaffirm the bond that brought you together in the first place. I'll teach you strategies to better communicate and overcome whatever obstacle you are facing in your relationship to help reignite the spark.
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
Are you and your partner struggling to get past certain issues in your marriage or relationship? Do you find it hard to communicate how you really feel to them? Is a lack of communication causing gridlock between the two of you, to the point where it is hard to reach a resolution when conflict arises? Maybe betrayal has occurred and you are finding it hard to trust your partner again. Let me help you reestablish and reaffirm the bond that brought you together in the first place. I'll teach you strategies to better communicate and overcome whatever obstacle you are facing in your relationship to help reignite the spark.
Hi! Whether you're transitioning into a new stage of life, are navigating a new (or old) relationship, or want to be better equipped to handle the daily stresses of adulthood, I would love to support you in accomplishing your goals. Together we will identify behavior patterns throughout your friendships and family relationships that have aided in your successes, and will identify healthy coping mechanisms in response to future stressors as well.
Hi! Whether you're transitioning into a new stage of life, are navigating a new (or old) relationship, or want to be better equipped to handle the daily stresses of adulthood, I would love to support you in accomplishing your goals. Together we will identify behavior patterns throughout your friendships and family relationships that have aided in your successes, and will identify healthy coping mechanisms in response to future stressors as well.
We have medication management in addition to multiple skilled therapists well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, and PTSD events for children / teens / adults.
We have clinicians that specialize with helping people with autism, Dissociative-Identity Disorders (DID), sex / sexual disorders, couples, art therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and DBT. We have Psychiatric NPs available for medication management to support and enhance the therapeutic work that is being done.
We have medication management in addition to multiple skilled therapists well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, and PTSD events for children / teens / adults.
We have clinicians that specialize with helping people with autism, Dissociative-Identity Disorders (DID), sex / sexual disorders, couples, art therapy, Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and DBT. We have Psychiatric NPs available for medication management to support and enhance the therapeutic work that is being done.
Elad is an ANCC board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with Masters as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from Ohio University. Before pursuing her master's in Nursing, Elad worked as a Registered Nurse for over seven years in different healthcare departments, including psychiatric units as a way to broaden her knowledge and ability to offer care to her patients in a holistic manner. In that light, she developed more compassion and empathy for her patients suffering from mental health problems as she understood their concerns and how they were perceived by friends, family, and society.
Elad is an ANCC board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with Masters as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from Ohio University. Before pursuing her master's in Nursing, Elad worked as a Registered Nurse for over seven years in different healthcare departments, including psychiatric units as a way to broaden her knowledge and ability to offer care to her patients in a holistic manner. In that light, she developed more compassion and empathy for her patients suffering from mental health problems as she understood their concerns and how they were perceived by friends, family, and society.
Lula M. Heatley, MSW, MRC, LCSWC: Your Partner on the Path to Healing
Are you ready to feel lighter, gain clarity, and move forward?
For 25 years, I have helped people like you navigate some of life's most challenging experiences: trauma, crisis, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my extensive experience means I'm equipped to understand the complexity of your unique journey.
My Approach: Centered on You
My practice is built on a positive, holistic, and person-centered philosophy. This simply means:
• You're in Control: We move at your pace. I don't believe in a one-size-fit
Lula M. Heatley, MSW, MRC, LCSWC: Your Partner on the Path to Healing
Are you ready to feel lighter, gain clarity, and move forward?
For 25 years, I have helped people like you navigate some of life's most challenging experiences: trauma, crisis, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my extensive experience means I'm equipped to understand the complexity of your unique journey.
My Approach: Centered on You
My practice is built on a positive, holistic, and person-centered philosophy. This simply means:
• You're in Control: We move at your pace. I don't believe in a one-size-fit
Welcome to my practice, where your journey toward healing can begin. My name is Mahta Laghaie. I’m deeply passionate about guiding individuals, families, and couples toward lives filled with joy and intentionality. Whether you're grappling with stress, anxiety, depression, or loss, I am committed to tailoring each session to meet your specific needs and goals. My therapeutic approach is down-to-earth while grounded in evidence-based modalities. In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively to leverage your strengths, helping you achieve the goals that matter to you.
Welcome to my practice, where your journey toward healing can begin. My name is Mahta Laghaie. I’m deeply passionate about guiding individuals, families, and couples toward lives filled with joy and intentionality. Whether you're grappling with stress, anxiety, depression, or loss, I am committed to tailoring each session to meet your specific needs and goals. My therapeutic approach is down-to-earth while grounded in evidence-based modalities. In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively to leverage your strengths, helping you achieve the goals that matter to you.
Life Worth Living Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CTP
Baltimore, MD 21213
We must identify the root cause of our problems, whether it's hereditary, genetic, adverse childhood experiences, or possibly intergenerational transmission.
As a Baltimore natives, we learned that resiliency is key. We believe in a utilizing strengths and empowerment-based perspective. We believe in a holistic approach that taps into your mind, body, and spirit. We have a passion for our profession and enhancing one's overall level of functioning is essential to us.
We must identify the root cause of our problems, whether it's hereditary, genetic, adverse childhood experiences, or possibly intergenerational transmission.
As a Baltimore natives, we learned that resiliency is key. We believe in a utilizing strengths and empowerment-based perspective. We believe in a holistic approach that taps into your mind, body, and spirit. We have a passion for our profession and enhancing one's overall level of functioning is essential to us.
Transforming Your Mind Mental Health Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21202
Thank you for visiting Transform Your Mind. Our clinic was founded with two deeply rooted goals in mind: to empower you with the tools to build a strong, nurturing relationship with your mental health, all while effectively managing the symptoms that life may present. We understand that your needs are important. That is why we have built our core philosophy with the individual at the foundation of our practice. We offer a unique and diverse set of service options to help create an integrative and holistic treatment plan for your goals. Your transformative journey starts now.
Thank you for visiting Transform Your Mind. Our clinic was founded with two deeply rooted goals in mind: to empower you with the tools to build a strong, nurturing relationship with your mental health, all while effectively managing the symptoms that life may present. We understand that your needs are important. That is why we have built our core philosophy with the individual at the foundation of our practice. We offer a unique and diverse set of service options to help create an integrative and holistic treatment plan for your goals. Your transformative journey starts now.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
My ideal clients are parents seeking a deeper understanding of their child — whether they're navigating struggles in school, social challenges, or behaviors that have left them looking for answers. I work with children and adolescents from early childhood through high school, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
My ideal clients are parents seeking a deeper understanding of their child — whether they're navigating struggles in school, social challenges, or behaviors that have left them looking for answers. I work with children and adolescents from early childhood through high school, specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders.
Mariel Stadick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210
Waitlist for new clients
I also provide play and talk therapy for children ages 3-12 to support self-expression, self-awareness, and confidence in navigating anxiety, life changes, and big feelings and responses, with a special interest in highly sensitive and neurodivergent kids.
Taking the first step to begin therapy can feel vulnerable, and sharing painful feelings and experiences is an act of great trust. I help my clients become aware of patterns and dynamics in relationships, life choices, and sense of self, along with the emotions and beliefs that underlie them, so they can choose new paths that more closely match their values. I offer an accepting, warm, and honest therapeutic relationship, through which you may gain a sense of confidence, self-compassion, and growth that helps you feel more comfortable and capable in your life.
I also provide play and talk therapy for children ages 3-12 to support self-expression, self-awareness, and confidence in navigating anxiety, life changes, and big feelings and responses, with a special interest in highly sensitive and neurodivergent kids.
Taking the first step to begin therapy can feel vulnerable, and sharing painful feelings and experiences is an act of great trust. I help my clients become aware of patterns and dynamics in relationships, life choices, and sense of self, along with the emotions and beliefs that underlie them, so they can choose new paths that more closely match their values. I offer an accepting, warm, and honest therapeutic relationship, through which you may gain a sense of confidence, self-compassion, and growth that helps you feel more comfortable and capable in your life.
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed by sadness and hopelessness? Do you struggle with feeling emotionally drained, unmotivated, or disconnected from life? Are you longing for relief from the heaviness, a sense of purpose, and to feel more like yourself again? Do you want to find hope, restore your energy, and rebuild your sense of joy and fulfillment? It’s not uncommon to feel stuck, but it’s also important to recognize that things can improve with the right support. I’m here to guide you through the process, offering understanding, encouragement, and the tools to start healing.
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed by sadness and hopelessness? Do you struggle with feeling emotionally drained, unmotivated, or disconnected from life? Are you longing for relief from the heaviness, a sense of purpose, and to feel more like yourself again? Do you want to find hope, restore your energy, and rebuild your sense of joy and fulfillment? It’s not uncommon to feel stuck, but it’s also important to recognize that things can improve with the right support. I’m here to guide you through the process, offering understanding, encouragement, and the tools to start healing.
Stanley I Nwogwugwu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
Baltimore, MD 21201
Dr. Stanley Nwogwugwu, LCPC, is a Maryland Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with over sixteen years of experience as a psychotherapist. He practices from a client-centered, collaborative approach that views clients as the experts in their own lives. He specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing mood and anxiety concerns, trauma-related stress, life transitions, and problematic substance use. Dr. Nwogwugwu integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care within a supportive, respectful therapeutic relationship to promote meaningful, sustainable change.
Dr. Stanley Nwogwugwu, LCPC, is a Maryland Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with over sixteen years of experience as a psychotherapist. He practices from a client-centered, collaborative approach that views clients as the experts in their own lives. He specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing mood and anxiety concerns, trauma-related stress, life transitions, and problematic substance use. Dr. Nwogwugwu integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care within a supportive, respectful therapeutic relationship to promote meaningful, sustainable change.
Choosing a child psychologist is not an easy task.
I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and challenged family dynamics. I also have specialization in working with children who have medical concerns (i.e. chronic illness, pain managment, medication adherence).
Choosing a child psychologist is not an easy task.
I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and challenged family dynamics. I also have specialization in working with children who have medical concerns (i.e. chronic illness, pain managment, medication adherence).
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.