Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Baltimore, MD
Hello, my name is Sierra and I am so happy you are considering me as your guide towards mental wellness. Have you been experiencing sadness that you just can’t seem to shake? Have you been feeling anxious or nervous about the future? Have you experienced events that you feel like you need to unpack? Is the weight of everything too overwhelming to cope with on your own? Therapy can offer hope of alleviating these concerns and learning ways to overcome difficulties in life.
Hello, my name is Sierra and I am so happy you are considering me as your guide towards mental wellness. Have you been experiencing sadness that you just can’t seem to shake? Have you been feeling anxious or nervous about the future? Have you experienced events that you feel like you need to unpack? Is the weight of everything too overwhelming to cope with on your own? Therapy can offer hope of alleviating these concerns and learning ways to overcome difficulties in life.
Hello, I’m Lauren, and I’m so happy you’re here! I approach therapy with curiosity, warmth, and authenticity in an effort to create a brave, safe, and affirming space. Therapy with me means you will not only have a place to be heard, but an advocate who is truly invested in your growth and well-being. I am deeply committed to ongoing learning and have pursued extensive training in trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ wellness. Prior to becoming independently licensed, I was supervised by an Internal Family Systems–certified therapist specializing in trauma, an experience that continues to shape and inform the work I do today.
Hello, I’m Lauren, and I’m so happy you’re here! I approach therapy with curiosity, warmth, and authenticity in an effort to create a brave, safe, and affirming space. Therapy with me means you will not only have a place to be heard, but an advocate who is truly invested in your growth and well-being. I am deeply committed to ongoing learning and have pursued extensive training in trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ wellness. Prior to becoming independently licensed, I was supervised by an Internal Family Systems–certified therapist specializing in trauma, an experience that continues to shape and inform the work I do today.
Understanding who you are or what you are feeling is difficult when you are not even sure what words to use to describe your experience or what questions to ask yourself. Naming that is a big step. You may put on a mask to navigate the world in order to reduce the pressures you feel from society. High expectations when you were younger may make mistakes seem unacceptable. The journey to explore who you are may seem lonely. You may notice similarities in the relationships you form now with the relationship you have with your family. The early traumas in your life may be triggering you now in ways that are frustrating and upsetting.
Understanding who you are or what you are feeling is difficult when you are not even sure what words to use to describe your experience or what questions to ask yourself. Naming that is a big step. You may put on a mask to navigate the world in order to reduce the pressures you feel from society. High expectations when you were younger may make mistakes seem unacceptable. The journey to explore who you are may seem lonely. You may notice similarities in the relationships you form now with the relationship you have with your family. The early traumas in your life may be triggering you now in ways that are frustrating and upsetting.
I have worked with the LGBTQ+ population in different capacities for the last three decades, and have interest in seeing our community/communities succeed and thrive. I also specialize in men's struggles, rights, need to grow, express and experience happiness. I also see patients of all genders can write presurgical gender letters and presurgical bariatric letters.
I have worked with the LGBTQ+ population in different capacities for the last three decades, and have interest in seeing our community/communities succeed and thrive. I also specialize in men's struggles, rights, need to grow, express and experience happiness. I also see patients of all genders can write presurgical gender letters and presurgical bariatric letters.
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
Do you feel like anxiety is taking control of your life? Is panic becoming a part of your day to day life? Do you desire work/life balance but feel it is out of your reach? Do you put so much into your relationships and feel like you don't get anything out of them? Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of behaviors that you cannot seem to stop?
Do you feel like anxiety is taking control of your life? Is panic becoming a part of your day to day life? Do you desire work/life balance but feel it is out of your reach? Do you put so much into your relationships and feel like you don't get anything out of them? Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of behaviors that you cannot seem to stop?
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you no longer recognize yourself? Have depression, anxiety, illness, or life stressors made it difficult to be true to yourself or live an authentic life? Through therapy, you can learn to break free of patterns that are keeping you stuck. You will learn to ride the waves of change that are an inevitable part of life. You will build your ability to recognize what can and cannot be changed, and learn to sit with difficult emotions. You will develop the skill to respond skillfully when life does not go according to plan, and will gain the confidence to create a life built around your values.
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you no longer recognize yourself? Have depression, anxiety, illness, or life stressors made it difficult to be true to yourself or live an authentic life? Through therapy, you can learn to break free of patterns that are keeping you stuck. You will learn to ride the waves of change that are an inevitable part of life. You will build your ability to recognize what can and cannot be changed, and learn to sit with difficult emotions. You will develop the skill to respond skillfully when life does not go according to plan, and will gain the confidence to create a life built around your values.
Are you someone who worries about taking away space from others, but long to feel supported and cared for yourself? Maybe you have never experienced a felt sense of safety in your body or feel like both "too much" and never enough. You deserve a safe space to process and heal. If any of that resonates, I would love to meet you!
I most enjoy working with queer / trans children of immigrants, disabled COVID conscious folks, trans / non-binary late identified autistic adults with complex trauma, and folks with OCD from a trauma-informed lens.
Are you someone who worries about taking away space from others, but long to feel supported and cared for yourself? Maybe you have never experienced a felt sense of safety in your body or feel like both "too much" and never enough. You deserve a safe space to process and heal. If any of that resonates, I would love to meet you!
I most enjoy working with queer / trans children of immigrants, disabled COVID conscious folks, trans / non-binary late identified autistic adults with complex trauma, and folks with OCD from a trauma-informed lens.
I believe in an eclectic and personalized approach to helping folks compassionately address their individual life challenges. I've worked with people who have experienced breast cancer, those who are processing the present-day consequences of invalidating childhood environments, individuals who’ve experienced intimate partner violence, people struggling with or recovering from alcohol use disorder, as well as those managing day-to-day anxieties and periods of depression. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I've helped my peers and allies explore identities, navigate relationships, etc.
I believe in an eclectic and personalized approach to helping folks compassionately address their individual life challenges. I've worked with people who have experienced breast cancer, those who are processing the present-day consequences of invalidating childhood environments, individuals who’ve experienced intimate partner violence, people struggling with or recovering from alcohol use disorder, as well as those managing day-to-day anxieties and periods of depression. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I've helped my peers and allies explore identities, navigate relationships, etc.
My approach to therapy includes developing a safe and supportive environment to assist you in working through difficulties. I will help you explore and identify the core beliefs that may be at the root of your struggles and help you develop tools and techniques for coping and change.
My approach to therapy includes developing a safe and supportive environment to assist you in working through difficulties. I will help you explore and identify the core beliefs that may be at the root of your struggles and help you develop tools and techniques for coping and change.
As a talk & art therapist, I help clients address mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma and difficulty adjusting to change. I work individually with (pre) teens & adults with a strength-based, person-centered, and holistic approach. When we work together, you will experience genuine warmth and curiosity about your experiences for deeper reflection and processing. Art in therapy helps people find a way to visualize and understand their experiences. I offer patient, empathic support when working through trauma with safety in mind. Art making with diverse materials supports self-care & health.
As a talk & art therapist, I help clients address mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma and difficulty adjusting to change. I work individually with (pre) teens & adults with a strength-based, person-centered, and holistic approach. When we work together, you will experience genuine warmth and curiosity about your experiences for deeper reflection and processing. Art in therapy helps people find a way to visualize and understand their experiences. I offer patient, empathic support when working through trauma with safety in mind. Art making with diverse materials supports self-care & health.
I believe there is incredible freedom in making sense of your life story, gaining clarity about who you are, and intentionally creating the life you deserve. Counseling with me is a collaborative process rooted in respect, compassion, and empowerment. My approach is tailored to your unique goals—whether you’re working on improving relationships, building self-esteem, navigating career transitions, healing from trauma, navigating life stressors, or simply seeking deeper meaning and authenticity.
I believe there is incredible freedom in making sense of your life story, gaining clarity about who you are, and intentionally creating the life you deserve. Counseling with me is a collaborative process rooted in respect, compassion, and empowerment. My approach is tailored to your unique goals—whether you’re working on improving relationships, building self-esteem, navigating career transitions, healing from trauma, navigating life stressors, or simply seeking deeper meaning and authenticity.
The ability to grow, change, heal, and move toward a healthier, happier, life is already yours. My goal as a therapist is to use my skills and experience to be your ally in that journey. Because your life and struggles are unique to you I believe my therapeutic approach also should also be.
The ability to grow, change, heal, and move toward a healthier, happier, life is already yours. My goal as a therapist is to use my skills and experience to be your ally in that journey. Because your life and struggles are unique to you I believe my therapeutic approach also should also be.
Trying to find the right therapist can be tedious, even nerve-wracking, and by being here you’ve taken the first, most important step. The fact that you made it here is meaningful, and vulnerable. Mental health is a journey, and I'd be honored to go along yours with you. The way I like to practice therapy is through careful collaboration and compassion. I want to help my clients evoke the changes they wish to see in themselves or their lives.
Trying to find the right therapist can be tedious, even nerve-wracking, and by being here you’ve taken the first, most important step. The fact that you made it here is meaningful, and vulnerable. Mental health is a journey, and I'd be honored to go along yours with you. The way I like to practice therapy is through careful collaboration and compassion. I want to help my clients evoke the changes they wish to see in themselves or their lives.
Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed and numb way too often? Is your internal chaos screwing with all your relationships? Have you tried therapy that turned out to be mostly venting and was entirely untransformative? I help overwhelmed people pleasers like you move from numb to present & embodied by healing relational trauma. My approach is gentle, direct, authentic, and hella nonjudgmental; we'll talk about systems of power and oppression and how they’re impacting what you’re feeling and experiencing. In our sessions, you're welcome to be fully you- messy, tired, silly, human.
Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed and numb way too often? Is your internal chaos screwing with all your relationships? Have you tried therapy that turned out to be mostly venting and was entirely untransformative? I help overwhelmed people pleasers like you move from numb to present & embodied by healing relational trauma. My approach is gentle, direct, authentic, and hella nonjudgmental; we'll talk about systems of power and oppression and how they’re impacting what you’re feeling and experiencing. In our sessions, you're welcome to be fully you- messy, tired, silly, human.
If I were born at any other time, a healer or a community helper. Helping people is my mission. I became a therapist because of my interest in hearing people's stories and working on the most essential part of our bodies: our minds. I think it is easy to find yourself in a hopeless situation, not understanding how you got here or where to even start unpacking all the things that made this mess possible. I've witnessed many people say, "I don't know who I'd be without it." This is a chance to discover with me who that person is and what you want to achieve out of life. I believe change is possible.
If I were born at any other time, a healer or a community helper. Helping people is my mission. I became a therapist because of my interest in hearing people's stories and working on the most essential part of our bodies: our minds. I think it is easy to find yourself in a hopeless situation, not understanding how you got here or where to even start unpacking all the things that made this mess possible. I've witnessed many people say, "I don't know who I'd be without it." This is a chance to discover with me who that person is and what you want to achieve out of life. I believe change is possible.
“When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
If you have been struggling with the challenges life brings, therapy can be an effective way to grow your psychological tool box. Dealing with challenges becomes easier when you have multitudes of tools and know how to use them.
I am a clinical intern (that is, a graduate student in training to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) who is passionate about providing you with the psychological health care you need under the supervision of experienced and licensed clinicians.
“When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
If you have been struggling with the challenges life brings, therapy can be an effective way to grow your psychological tool box. Dealing with challenges becomes easier when you have multitudes of tools and know how to use them.
I am a clinical intern (that is, a graduate student in training to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) who is passionate about providing you with the psychological health care you need under the supervision of experienced and licensed clinicians.
I take a holistic, developmentally informed approach, addressing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we identify triggers for distress, explore how past experiences influence the present, strengthen emotional regulation, uncover relationship dynamics, and examine behavioral patterns. By understanding the purpose and function of these patterns, we develop and implement practical skills and strategies to manage or reduce the impact of anxiety, depression, betrayal, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, and challenges related to identity, roles, responsibilities, impulsivity, addictive behaviors, relationships, and transition
I take a holistic, developmentally informed approach, addressing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we identify triggers for distress, explore how past experiences influence the present, strengthen emotional regulation, uncover relationship dynamics, and examine behavioral patterns. By understanding the purpose and function of these patterns, we develop and implement practical skills and strategies to manage or reduce the impact of anxiety, depression, betrayal, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, and challenges related to identity, roles, responsibilities, impulsivity, addictive behaviors, relationships, and transition
Caring for others while trying to care for yourself can be one of the toughest challenges. If you are caring for a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one with medical conditions and complex needs, you may feel isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed, and unappreciated. You may even have your own health issues to manage on top of it all. Finding time for yourself is essential, but often seems impossible. Others may have unrealistic expectations and judgments they put on you. Endless medical appointments and things to remember can leave you feeling depleted at the end of the day.
Caring for others while trying to care for yourself can be one of the toughest challenges. If you are caring for a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one with medical conditions and complex needs, you may feel isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed, and unappreciated. You may even have your own health issues to manage on top of it all. Finding time for yourself is essential, but often seems impossible. Others may have unrealistic expectations and judgments they put on you. Endless medical appointments and things to remember can leave you feeling depleted at the end of the day.
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough in any area of life. We'll take a deep compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhealthy self-beliefs so you can thrive, not just survive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the collective. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. I have immediate openings!
Hi there! I specialize in supporting folks with relational/attachment trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and feelings of not-good-enough in any area of life. We'll take a deep compassionate look at the wounds that are keeping you stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and/or codependence. We'll manage symptoms to help you feel better and heal the roots of unhealthy self-beliefs so you can thrive, not just survive. I help folks have healthier relationships with self, others, and the collective. LGBTQ+-friendly. Sex-positive. Kink & poly affirming. Anti-oppressive. I have immediate openings!
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.