Pacific Islander Therapists in Baltimore, MD
Toni Rivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Mind Over Chatter LLC. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their thoughts and emotions. Her mission is to provide clients with the tools and support they need to cultivate a calm mind and lead a fulfilling life.
Toni Rivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Mind Over Chatter LLC. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their thoughts and emotions. Her mission is to provide clients with the tools and support they need to cultivate a calm mind and lead a fulfilling life.
Currently taking NEW clients as of 1/01/2026
Navigating relationships can feel overwhelming, especially when your past has been shaped by relational trauma, emotional neglect, or parent–child dynamics that left lasting wounds. I support women and men who are trying to make sense of these experiences and build healthier, more grounded connections with themselves and others.
Currently taking NEW clients as of 1/01/2026
Navigating relationships can feel overwhelming, especially when your past has been shaped by relational trauma, emotional neglect, or parent–child dynamics that left lasting wounds. I support women and men who are trying to make sense of these experiences and build healthier, more grounded connections with themselves and others.
I specialize in trauma recovery and women’s mental health, offering compassionate, evidence-based care for issues such as PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and depression. I also provide support for challenges like emotional dysregulation, grief, relationship stress, and life transitions—helping clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and restore balance in their lives.
I specialize in trauma recovery and women’s mental health, offering compassionate, evidence-based care for issues such as PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and depression. I also provide support for challenges like emotional dysregulation, grief, relationship stress, and life transitions—helping clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and restore balance in their lives.
As a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist, I specialize in helping couples who feel stuck in repeated arguments, emotional distance, or unresolved hurt. Many partners come in wanting to communicate more clearly, feel closer, or rebuild trust after disconnection or conflict. I offer structured, research-based support to help you understand patterns, restore safety, and strengthen your emotional bond. I also incorporate CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to support each couple’s unique needs with clarity, practical tools, and warmth.
As a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist, I specialize in helping couples who feel stuck in repeated arguments, emotional distance, or unresolved hurt. Many partners come in wanting to communicate more clearly, feel closer, or rebuild trust after disconnection or conflict. I offer structured, research-based support to help you understand patterns, restore safety, and strengthen your emotional bond. I also incorporate CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to support each couple’s unique needs with clarity, practical tools, and warmth.
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Trauma shatters your world and the world around you, including your personal and professional relationships. Finding your wellness requires having a therapist who understands your needs. We specialize in working with trauma and its related disorders. We bring creativity and above all else sincere caring for our clients. With children, we use play therapy and emotional regulation tools to facilitate and increase the child's wellness. For adolescents and adults, we create a warm self-honoring environment that increases in their ability to develop positive tools to navigate through their traumas, relationships, anxieties, and fears.
Trauma shatters your world and the world around you, including your personal and professional relationships. Finding your wellness requires having a therapist who understands your needs. We specialize in working with trauma and its related disorders. We bring creativity and above all else sincere caring for our clients. With children, we use play therapy and emotional regulation tools to facilitate and increase the child's wellness. For adolescents and adults, we create a warm self-honoring environment that increases in their ability to develop positive tools to navigate through their traumas, relationships, anxieties, and fears.
I provide therapy to teenagers, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma, self-esteem, and high-risk behaviors such as suicidality, self-harm, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
I have a passion for serving underrepresented groups including the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC populations. I believe in the importance of using evidence-based practices to drive long-lasting change while maintaining a compassionate and collaborative approach with my clients. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I provide therapy to teenagers, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma, self-esteem, and high-risk behaviors such as suicidality, self-harm, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
I have a passion for serving underrepresented groups including the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC populations. I believe in the importance of using evidence-based practices to drive long-lasting change while maintaining a compassionate and collaborative approach with my clients. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
My ideal client is someone who acknowledges that they and their relationship could be healthier and happier—perhaps they feel more like roommates than partners—and wants intimacy again. They may struggle with low libido, communication breakdowns, or unresolved trauma impacting their ability to connect. Many experience anxiety, PTSD, PMDD, or mood disorders that interfere with desire and attachment. They seek deep, holistic healing to break through mental, emotional, and somatic barriers.
My ideal client is someone who acknowledges that they and their relationship could be healthier and happier—perhaps they feel more like roommates than partners—and wants intimacy again. They may struggle with low libido, communication breakdowns, or unresolved trauma impacting their ability to connect. Many experience anxiety, PTSD, PMDD, or mood disorders that interfere with desire and attachment. They seek deep, holistic healing to break through mental, emotional, and somatic barriers.
We all encounter overwhelming challenges that can leave us feeling powerless or hopeless. These emotional struggles often stem from deep-rooted beliefs and unresolved experiences that may be adverse or traumatic. I believe we all have the innate ability to heal and grow. My role as a therapist is to help clients reconnect with that resilience, gain deeper insight into their struggles, and rediscover a sense of hope, wholeness, and fulfillment.
We all encounter overwhelming challenges that can leave us feeling powerless or hopeless. These emotional struggles often stem from deep-rooted beliefs and unresolved experiences that may be adverse or traumatic. I believe we all have the innate ability to heal and grow. My role as a therapist is to help clients reconnect with that resilience, gain deeper insight into their struggles, and rediscover a sense of hope, wholeness, and fulfillment.
Current availability: Summer openings! Over the past 10 years, I have worked with a diverse population of children, families, and young adults in inpatient, outpatient and school settings. Clients with learning disabilities, trauma, anxiety/depression and ADHD symptoms are some of the many clients I have served in the past. My therapy style focuses on being thorough, client-centered, and efficient through eclectic, evidence-based therapy methods. I assist with achieving my client's self-created goals with the use of parenting tips and techniques for children, and a diverse set of coping mechanisms for teenage and adult clients.
Current availability: Summer openings! Over the past 10 years, I have worked with a diverse population of children, families, and young adults in inpatient, outpatient and school settings. Clients with learning disabilities, trauma, anxiety/depression and ADHD symptoms are some of the many clients I have served in the past. My therapy style focuses on being thorough, client-centered, and efficient through eclectic, evidence-based therapy methods. I assist with achieving my client's self-created goals with the use of parenting tips and techniques for children, and a diverse set of coping mechanisms for teenage and adult clients.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
Mending Hearts Academy, LLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC, ACS
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
Waitlist for new clients
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their thoughts and emotions. My mission is to provide clients with the tools and support they need to cultivate a calm mind and lead a fulfilling life. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for those who feel unseen and unheard. I strive to empower individuals to share their stories, explore their emotions, heal from their past, and maneuver through their current stressors. I am to help you reclaim your narrative, build healthier relationships, and foster a greater sense of belonging and purpose in your life.
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their thoughts and emotions. My mission is to provide clients with the tools and support they need to cultivate a calm mind and lead a fulfilling life. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for those who feel unseen and unheard. I strive to empower individuals to share their stories, explore their emotions, heal from their past, and maneuver through their current stressors. I am to help you reclaim your narrative, build healthier relationships, and foster a greater sense of belonging and purpose in your life.
I believe in the power of self-awareness. Understanding oneself, why we are the way we are, and having empathy and acceptance for that person is incredibly empowering. Do you still have questions you are hoping to find answers for? Now that you are becoming more curious, are you noticing things in yourself and your relationships that may have gone unnoticed before? Now that you've begun this journey, you're ready for some support in taking these next steps.. I am here to help.
I believe in the power of self-awareness. Understanding oneself, why we are the way we are, and having empathy and acceptance for that person is incredibly empowering. Do you still have questions you are hoping to find answers for? Now that you are becoming more curious, are you noticing things in yourself and your relationships that may have gone unnoticed before? Now that you've begun this journey, you're ready for some support in taking these next steps.. I am here to help.
Do you ever wonder if it is possible to experience more enjoyment or peace of mind and heart? I work with clients to identify sources of worry, unhappiness or self-criticism. Together we identify one's strengths and build on those strengths in a positive, supportive way to create a life one would like to live and experience. I employ strategies from family systems, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, self-compassion, psychodynamic and mindfulness models in my practice. I work with individuals, couples, families and first and second generation immigrants in a collaborative and compassionate manner.
Do you ever wonder if it is possible to experience more enjoyment or peace of mind and heart? I work with clients to identify sources of worry, unhappiness or self-criticism. Together we identify one's strengths and build on those strengths in a positive, supportive way to create a life one would like to live and experience. I employ strategies from family systems, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, self-compassion, psychodynamic and mindfulness models in my practice. I work with individuals, couples, families and first and second generation immigrants in a collaborative and compassionate manner.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
Specializing for over forty years in recovery from trauma, grief/loss, addictive tendencies, and stress-related illnesses, Linda’s approach offers a unique synthesis of somatic therapies (body), developmental psychology (mind), and applied spirituality. This integrally informed perspective integrates Jungian and transpersonal psychology, 12 step recovery & evolutionary spirituality. As developer of psychosomatic integration (PSI), this aspect of her work supports the deepening of subtle body awareness and nervous system coherence. Her approach is ideal for navigating times of uncertainty amidst radical change, and life transitions.
Specializing for over forty years in recovery from trauma, grief/loss, addictive tendencies, and stress-related illnesses, Linda’s approach offers a unique synthesis of somatic therapies (body), developmental psychology (mind), and applied spirituality. This integrally informed perspective integrates Jungian and transpersonal psychology, 12 step recovery & evolutionary spirituality. As developer of psychosomatic integration (PSI), this aspect of her work supports the deepening of subtle body awareness and nervous system coherence. Her approach is ideal for navigating times of uncertainty amidst radical change, and life transitions.
Carroll Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
8 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Waitlist for new clients
Finding a therapist you connect with can feel so overwhelming you avoid it. But that is probably why you're here, because there have been things you've been avoiding and you're ready to get some help. Being foster and adoptive parents is way harder than most people understand, especially those who haven't experienced the invasive and arduous process. As a teen or young adult, you might be feeling lost, alone, or angry and not quite sure why. You might be having a harder time than others figuring out who are you are and where you fit in the world. My style fuses warmth, humor, and directness.
Finding a therapist you connect with can feel so overwhelming you avoid it. But that is probably why you're here, because there have been things you've been avoiding and you're ready to get some help. Being foster and adoptive parents is way harder than most people understand, especially those who haven't experienced the invasive and arduous process. As a teen or young adult, you might be feeling lost, alone, or angry and not quite sure why. You might be having a harder time than others figuring out who are you are and where you fit in the world. My style fuses warmth, humor, and directness.
There are seasons in life that quietly undo us. A relationship ends, a new chapter begins, and we can feel the pressure to succeed and hold it together all at the same time. We also can feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who we’re becoming.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin therapy. Together, we can slow down what feels overwhelming, explore the patterns shaping your experience, and develop tools that support sustainable change in a steady and supportive space.
There are seasons in life that quietly undo us. A relationship ends, a new chapter begins, and we can feel the pressure to succeed and hold it together all at the same time. We also can feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who we’re becoming.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin therapy. Together, we can slow down what feels overwhelming, explore the patterns shaping your experience, and develop tools that support sustainable change in a steady and supportive space.
Stephnie Thomas, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCPC
8 Endorsed
Westminster, MD 21157
Not accepting new clients
MY PRIVATE PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. My specialty is coming alongside clients who experience overwhelming anxiety in everyday life situations and helping them learn new ways to approach and defuse the anxiety they experience. I also work with clients with OCD, PTSD, fear of flying, and other life challenges. I see adults and children (11 years and older preferred). When working with children and young adults, I generally use a systems-oriented approach, as I believe you cannot separate a child from the family and environment in which they function. Clients of all gender/ sexual orientation are welcome.
MY PRIVATE PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL. My specialty is coming alongside clients who experience overwhelming anxiety in everyday life situations and helping them learn new ways to approach and defuse the anxiety they experience. I also work with clients with OCD, PTSD, fear of flying, and other life challenges. I see adults and children (11 years and older preferred). When working with children and young adults, I generally use a systems-oriented approach, as I believe you cannot separate a child from the family and environment in which they function. Clients of all gender/ sexual orientation are welcome.
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When serious illness touches your life, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and emotionally exhausted. You deserve support that is steady, compassionate, and grounded in experience.
With over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I provide thoughtful care to individuals and families facing complex medical challenges. I specialize in supporting people living with cancer, sickle cell disease, HIV, and neurofibromatosis type 1, as well as caregivers, especially parents of children with RASopathies.
When serious illness touches your life, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and emotionally exhausted. You deserve support that is steady, compassionate, and grounded in experience.
With over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I provide thoughtful care to individuals and families facing complex medical challenges. I specialize in supporting people living with cancer, sickle cell disease, HIV, and neurofibromatosis type 1, as well as caregivers, especially parents of children with RASopathies.
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What are the advantages of seeing a Pacific Islander therapist?
For many Pacific Islander individuals, working with a provider who shares or respects their cultural background can foster a deeper sense of trust and connection in the therapeutic process—an essential foundation for effective care. A significant barrier to mental health treatment for many Pacific Islander individuals is the stigma that may be associated with seeking therapy. A culturally aligned therapist can help reduce this stigma and normalize the therapeutic process. Pacific Islander therapists may also be especially well-equipped to address issues that affect Pacific Islander communities, such as historical trauma, intergenerational grief, and cultural identity—factors that deeply influence mental health experiences. Providers who personally identify as Pacific Islander may incorporate traditional healing practices, spiritual beliefs, and community-based approaches that align with Pacific Islander values. Additionally, Pacific Islander therapists can serve as important sources of representation within the mental health field and may be familiar with culturally relevant resources, support networks, or other trusted providers who understand the unique experiences of Pacific Islander populations. As a result, they are often well positioned to offer referrals and collaborate with other professionals, helping to ensure care that honors both clinical best practices and cultural traditions.
How to find a Pacific Islander therapist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful tool for finding a Pacific Islander therapist. You can filter for providers who identify as Pacific Islander or who mention working with Pacific Islander populations and highlight cultural competence in their profiles. Look for signs such as experience with Pacific Islander communities, familiarity with cultural and spiritual practices, or a focus on trauma-informed and community-centered care. Depending on your preferences and needs, it may also be important to ask whether a provider offers telehealth, which therapeutic approaches they use, and whether they accept your insurance. If you're unable to find a therapist who personally identifies as Pacific Islander, you may also consider providers who have experience working with Pacific Islander clients or who demonstrate a clear commitment to cultural knowledge and respect for Pacific Islander values and traditions. You might also consider a blended approach—for example, seeing a therapist for talk therapy while also working with a member of the Pacific Islander community for more culturally-specific support.