Positive Psychology Therapists in Baltimore, MD

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Baltimore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21210
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.

To do so, I pull from a variety of modalities including IFS, Brainspotting and trauma-informed CBT, as well as incorporate techniques from positive psychology and wellness-based strategies.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or sad, know that reaching out for help is the first step towards healing. I understand that stressors, losses and transitions can easily become overwhelming, and I can help you address the anxiety and negativity brought on during challenging times. My training in trauma, grief & loss, cultural diversity and spirituality provides me with tools to help you explore what may be compounding or affecting your difficulties. I have particular interest in helping women address unique challenges complicated by societal expectations, multiple roles, and life cycle changes.
To do so, I pull from a variety of modalities including IFS, Brainspotting and trauma-informed CBT, as well as incorporate techniques from positive psychology and wellness-based strategies.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or sad, know that reaching out for help is the first step towards healing. I understand that stressors, losses and transitions can easily become overwhelming, and I can help you address the anxiety and negativity brought on during challenging times. My training in trauma, grief & loss, cultural diversity and spirituality provides me with tools to help you explore what may be compounding or affecting your difficulties. I have particular interest in helping women address unique challenges complicated by societal expectations, multiple roles, and life cycle changes.

Megan Dejter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am based in an ACT framework and often like to supplement with components from CBT, DBT, Psychoanalytic, and Positive Psychology.
Navigating the waters of life is not a simple task and the tides are ever changing. With this in mind, I like to frame therapy around addressing the inevitable discomforts of life in effective ways to make room for values-based living. I believe whole heartedly in the importance of a strong, trusting, and fun (when appropriate) therapeutic relationship. Therapy does not have to be stuffy and clinical. This is a space to better understand our patterns, how they play out in this complex world, and tools to readjust our sails. This looks different for every individual, which is why I like to take an eclectic approach to treatment.
I am based in an ACT framework and often like to supplement with components from CBT, DBT, Psychoanalytic, and Positive Psychology.
Navigating the waters of life is not a simple task and the tides are ever changing. With this in mind, I like to frame therapy around addressing the inevitable discomforts of life in effective ways to make room for values-based living. I believe whole heartedly in the importance of a strong, trusting, and fun (when appropriate) therapeutic relationship. Therapy does not have to be stuffy and clinical. This is a space to better understand our patterns, how they play out in this complex world, and tools to readjust our sails. This looks different for every individual, which is why I like to take an eclectic approach to treatment.

Frederick Rennie Grant III
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21209
Within this modality I utilize "Internal Family Systems" informed Parts Therapy, CBT, Positive Psychology, a Strength Based approach, Shamanic Reiki, Integrative Therapy, and Mindfulness experiences and instruction.
I work with clients seeking healing by helping them develop emotional balance and internal agreement. My clients come to me with various mood and behavioral problems, adjustment problems, addictive disorders, trauma, and ADHD. I also work with people seeking to nurture and grow their spiritual and energetic selves through mindful meditation techniques and Shamanic Reiki.
Within this modality I utilize "Internal Family Systems" informed Parts Therapy, CBT, Positive Psychology, a Strength Based approach, Shamanic Reiki, Integrative Therapy, and Mindfulness experiences and instruction.
I work with clients seeking healing by helping them develop emotional balance and internal agreement. My clients come to me with various mood and behavioral problems, adjustment problems, addictive disorders, trauma, and ADHD. I also work with people seeking to nurture and grow their spiritual and energetic selves through mindful meditation techniques and Shamanic Reiki.

'mira' Mary Elizabeth Tessman
Counselor, MA, LCPC, RYT-500, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21209
My training in Mind-Body Medicine, IFS, CBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, meditation and yoga therapy and work in private practice, clinics, schools, psychiatric wards has provided me with a diverse set of clinical skills that relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, attentional challenges, grief, and relationship issues.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
My training in Mind-Body Medicine, IFS, CBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, meditation and yoga therapy and work in private practice, clinics, schools, psychiatric wards has provided me with a diverse set of clinical skills that relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, attentional challenges, grief, and relationship issues.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Baltimore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.

Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.

My Best Self Therapeutic Services-India Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused and Positive Psychology intervention methods are commonly utilized in my practice.
Has life or family stressors been weighing heavy on you? Have you been trying to independently cope with trauma, depression and/or anxiety but things appear to remain the same? Maybe you are searching for your best self but struggling to navigate the journey of finding you? “I know the life I want for myself and/or my child, but where do I start”? If you can relate to that statement, you’ve come to the right place. My Best Self Therapeutic Services is here to help, specifically if you are looking for a culturally competent, empathetic clinician that can cater to the specific needs of you and/or your family.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused and Positive Psychology intervention methods are commonly utilized in my practice.
Has life or family stressors been weighing heavy on you? Have you been trying to independently cope with trauma, depression and/or anxiety but things appear to remain the same? Maybe you are searching for your best self but struggling to navigate the journey of finding you? “I know the life I want for myself and/or my child, but where do I start”? If you can relate to that statement, you’ve come to the right place. My Best Self Therapeutic Services is here to help, specifically if you are looking for a culturally competent, empathetic clinician that can cater to the specific needs of you and/or your family.

Edyta Frey
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210
I build on positive psychology, spirituality, and alternative practices such as meditation, creative expression, and energy healing.
I enjoy working with creatively inspired individuals searching for or growing fulfilling careers or entrepreneurial opportunities which emphasize their unique personalities and natural gifts that allow for an integrated work-life balance. I also enjoy working with parents interested in finding an integrated lifestyle that merges personal, professional, and familial values. I use a family systems lens in individual counseling, where we collaborate on exploring how past and present family systems influence a person’s sense of self. I also work with clients' external systems in family therapy and parent coaching, etc.
I build on positive psychology, spirituality, and alternative practices such as meditation, creative expression, and energy healing.
I enjoy working with creatively inspired individuals searching for or growing fulfilling careers or entrepreneurial opportunities which emphasize their unique personalities and natural gifts that allow for an integrated work-life balance. I also enjoy working with parents interested in finding an integrated lifestyle that merges personal, professional, and familial values. I use a family systems lens in individual counseling, where we collaborate on exploring how past and present family systems influence a person’s sense of self. I also work with clients' external systems in family therapy and parent coaching, etc.

I use Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths based Positive Psychology, CBT, DBT, and Play therapy to help clients reach their full potential.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, adjustment disorders, suicidal ideation, or self-harm or just trying to maintain in this changing society, I can help support you along the way.
I use Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths based Positive Psychology, CBT, DBT, and Play therapy to help clients reach their full potential.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, adjustment disorders, suicidal ideation, or self-harm or just trying to maintain in this changing society, I can help support you along the way.

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Nottingham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Meet Our Positive Psychology Therapists

I am a Board Certified Life & Addiction Recovery Coach, Certified Positive Psychology (Well-Being) Practitioner, and Certified Resilience Trainer, and I infuse a unique blend of these aspects into my work with clients.
I am passionate about helping those who: struggle with addictive behavior, love someone who struggles with addictive behavior, don't identify with a specific addiction but find themselves in survival mode or generally unhappy in life and relationships, or, have worked through a lot of issues but want to take things to the next level and infuse more well-being into their life. I also love working with couples facing challenges related to recovery, communication and/or boundary issues. This is particularly helpful for couples seeking recovery and repair from sexual addiction or betrayal.
I am a Board Certified Life & Addiction Recovery Coach, Certified Positive Psychology (Well-Being) Practitioner, and Certified Resilience Trainer, and I infuse a unique blend of these aspects into my work with clients.
I am passionate about helping those who: struggle with addictive behavior, love someone who struggles with addictive behavior, don't identify with a specific addiction but find themselves in survival mode or generally unhappy in life and relationships, or, have worked through a lot of issues but want to take things to the next level and infuse more well-being into their life. I also love working with couples facing challenges related to recovery, communication and/or boundary issues. This is particularly helpful for couples seeking recovery and repair from sexual addiction or betrayal.

Jillian Parente
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Jillian utilizes an integrative approach of Trauma-Informed Care; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psycho-dynamic and Solution-Focused modalities; and Positive Psychology, including mindfulness.
‘Change is constant’… but that does not mean it is easy. Deciding to make personal changes to enhance your quality of life is the first step. Therapy can provide support and perspective, through obtaining greater understanding and healing. As a result, personal growth occurs. Jillian Parente is a licensed clinical social worker, board-approved social work supervisor, board-approved counseling supervisor, peer recovery specialist supervisor, and an Adjunct Professor, with over 8 years of experience, specializing in women’s issues, such as trauma and perinatal mental health (including, but not limited to pregnancy and postpartum).
Jillian utilizes an integrative approach of Trauma-Informed Care; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psycho-dynamic and Solution-Focused modalities; and Positive Psychology, including mindfulness.
‘Change is constant’… but that does not mean it is easy. Deciding to make personal changes to enhance your quality of life is the first step. Therapy can provide support and perspective, through obtaining greater understanding and healing. As a result, personal growth occurs. Jillian Parente is a licensed clinical social worker, board-approved social work supervisor, board-approved counseling supervisor, peer recovery specialist supervisor, and an Adjunct Professor, with over 8 years of experience, specializing in women’s issues, such as trauma and perinatal mental health (including, but not limited to pregnancy and postpartum).

I use a diverse approach based in, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, positive psychology, play therapy and solution-focused therapy.
Welcome! Visiting my page means you are ready to take the first step in making the change you want to see in your life.
I use a diverse approach based in, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, positive psychology, play therapy and solution-focused therapy.
Welcome! Visiting my page means you are ready to take the first step in making the change you want to see in your life.

For over eight years, I've had the privilege to work with children & adolescents who struggle with managing a variety of mental health disorders, such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and more. Most of them have a history of trauma exposures, including community violence, grief/loss, abuse, or separation/divorce. These life experiences often cloud their worldview and judgement as well as their ability to trust others and capacity to regulate their emotions in order to cope with these challenges. They yearn for new social, communication, conflict resolution and coping skills to apply every day so they can live happier, healthier lives.
For over eight years, I've had the privilege to work with children & adolescents who struggle with managing a variety of mental health disorders, such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and more. Most of them have a history of trauma exposures, including community violence, grief/loss, abuse, or separation/divorce. These life experiences often cloud their worldview and judgement as well as their ability to trust others and capacity to regulate their emotions in order to cope with these challenges. They yearn for new social, communication, conflict resolution and coping skills to apply every day so they can live happier, healthier lives.

accepting new clients via teletherapy Are you seeking emotional wellness? Do you struggle to cope with what life has thrown your way? Or do you have a child with emotions and/or behaviors that are more than they can handle? Whatever it may be that brings you to therapy, I aim to foster your strengths and start the therapeutic journey to growth. I have experience working with children and adults alike. I have many years of experience working with persons with disabilities and the complexities of these diagnoses on mental health. I use varying modalities, as no two humans are alike, nor are their circumstances.
accepting new clients via teletherapy Are you seeking emotional wellness? Do you struggle to cope with what life has thrown your way? Or do you have a child with emotions and/or behaviors that are more than they can handle? Whatever it may be that brings you to therapy, I aim to foster your strengths and start the therapeutic journey to growth. I have experience working with children and adults alike. I have many years of experience working with persons with disabilities and the complexities of these diagnoses on mental health. I use varying modalities, as no two humans are alike, nor are their circumstances.

My client's needs are my priority. I partner with you to find the best possible way to approach treatment and progress. I listen and hear you, in order to customize a person-centered treatment plan - our sessions will be tailored towards your individual needs
My client's needs are my priority. I partner with you to find the best possible way to approach treatment and progress. I listen and hear you, in order to customize a person-centered treatment plan - our sessions will be tailored towards your individual needs

Trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, grief, issues with coming of age: they are related sometimes but other times aren’t. Its like that second cousin that you struggle understanding how you are connected. Well I help you learn the connection and the eliminate it so its not feeding on each other. I specialize and love treating those disorders because of the massive transformations I see in people’s lives. It’s one thing to help you feel understood and validated, but it’s another to witness a complete transformation in how you feel about life. That’s exactly what I aim to do.
Trauma, bipolar, personality disorders, addiction, grief, issues with coming of age: they are related sometimes but other times aren’t. Its like that second cousin that you struggle understanding how you are connected. Well I help you learn the connection and the eliminate it so its not feeding on each other. I specialize and love treating those disorders because of the massive transformations I see in people’s lives. It’s one thing to help you feel understood and validated, but it’s another to witness a complete transformation in how you feel about life. That’s exactly what I aim to do.

Often, we have the desire and motivation to change, but we don’t know how to get started. It can be helpful to have support that provides opportunities for exploration, creativity, and increased self-awareness along our journeys. That’s exactly where I come in. I’m a Black, queer, non-disabled ciswoman who is passionate about supporting you as you navigate your journey of self-exploration, growth, and discovery. I strive to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment that affirms and celebrates all of your identities. My approach to testing is rooted in empathy, connection, and collaboration. NOT offering therapy at this time.
Often, we have the desire and motivation to change, but we don’t know how to get started. It can be helpful to have support that provides opportunities for exploration, creativity, and increased self-awareness along our journeys. That’s exactly where I come in. I’m a Black, queer, non-disabled ciswoman who is passionate about supporting you as you navigate your journey of self-exploration, growth, and discovery. I strive to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment that affirms and celebrates all of your identities. My approach to testing is rooted in empathy, connection, and collaboration. NOT offering therapy at this time.

Yisrael Z. Schwartz, LCPC - Anxiety and OCD
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21215
Does it feel like anxiety, worry, and stress have taken over your life? Our minds can seem scary and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be that way forever. Using evidence based therapies like CBT, ERP, and ACT I help motivated individuals reduce anxiety and obsessive compulsive (OCD) symptoms; overcome life stressors & get unstuck, and effectively manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and feelings. My clients are hard working and successful professionals looking for guidance, direction, and support to feel better and experience lasting change.
Does it feel like anxiety, worry, and stress have taken over your life? Our minds can seem scary and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be that way forever. Using evidence based therapies like CBT, ERP, and ACT I help motivated individuals reduce anxiety and obsessive compulsive (OCD) symptoms; overcome life stressors & get unstuck, and effectively manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and feelings. My clients are hard working and successful professionals looking for guidance, direction, and support to feel better and experience lasting change.
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Positive Psychology Therapists
How does positive psychology therapy work?
Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.
When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?
If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?
The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.
Is positive psychology effective in therapy?
Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.