Therapists for Toddlers in Baltimore, MD
Hi! My name is Isabella Carunungan and I am an LCPC who primarily works with children, adolescents, and teens to navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotional dysregulation. A significant aspect of my work also includes caregivers who are struggling to connect with their child and maintain a positive and healthy environment in the home.
Hi! My name is Isabella Carunungan and I am an LCPC who primarily works with children, adolescents, and teens to navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotional dysregulation. A significant aspect of my work also includes caregivers who are struggling to connect with their child and maintain a positive and healthy environment in the home.
At One Heartt, we understand that seeking mental health care often comes after a long period of coping, pushing through, or caring for everyone else first. You may be experiencing burnout, navigating neurodiversity, managing grief or trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself. We believe your experiences deserve to be met with compassion, skill, and respect. Our care is grounded in safety, dignity, and trust, creating a space where you are not rushed, judged, or reduced to a diagnosis, but supported as a whole person with a meaningful and valid story.
At One Heartt, we understand that seeking mental health care often comes after a long period of coping, pushing through, or caring for everyone else first. You may be experiencing burnout, navigating neurodiversity, managing grief or trauma, coping with anxiety or depression, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself. We believe your experiences deserve to be met with compassion, skill, and respect. Our care is grounded in safety, dignity, and trust, creating a space where you are not rushed, judged, or reduced to a diagnosis, but supported as a whole person with a meaningful and valid story.
Have you ever felt or been told that there is greatness inside of you? Have you ever had a vision, goal, or plan that you know you want to accomplish? Yet, you notice that you are often distracted by people, places, things or your own habits. Here at Bright Horizons, we desire to walk alongside you to help you to accomplish that goal, complete that plan, and carry out that vision! If you are ready to get to your new Bright Horizon that you have envisioned, contact one of our licensed professionals to schedule your intake appointment.
Have you ever felt or been told that there is greatness inside of you? Have you ever had a vision, goal, or plan that you know you want to accomplish? Yet, you notice that you are often distracted by people, places, things or your own habits. Here at Bright Horizons, we desire to walk alongside you to help you to accomplish that goal, complete that plan, and carry out that vision! If you are ready to get to your new Bright Horizon that you have envisioned, contact one of our licensed professionals to schedule your intake appointment.
Your therapist should be someone you trust and feel comfortable talking with. I work hard to create a safe and inviting environment for my clients. I have worked in the mental health field for over seven years, serving children, adolescents, and adults in community and school-based settings. I have experience working with clients who are dealing with ADHD, trauma, grief, school-related issues, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral struggles.
Your therapist should be someone you trust and feel comfortable talking with. I work hard to create a safe and inviting environment for my clients. I have worked in the mental health field for over seven years, serving children, adolescents, and adults in community and school-based settings. I have experience working with clients who are dealing with ADHD, trauma, grief, school-related issues, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral struggles.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents, including early years (pre-K), gifted students, people with autism, and disabilities. Child psychotherapy is a process that begins with establishing safety and trust in a new relationship. Meaning and patterns emerge over time and are understood within the relationship, through drawing, talking, and playing. Understanding leads to a decrease in “the behaviors”, as it gives meaning to the feelings and thoughts underlying the behaviors. This leads to improvements in relationships and an increase in the capacity to reflect and to think on one’s own.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents, including early years (pre-K), gifted students, people with autism, and disabilities. Child psychotherapy is a process that begins with establishing safety and trust in a new relationship. Meaning and patterns emerge over time and are understood within the relationship, through drawing, talking, and playing. Understanding leads to a decrease in “the behaviors”, as it gives meaning to the feelings and thoughts underlying the behaviors. This leads to improvements in relationships and an increase in the capacity to reflect and to think on one’s own.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders. I provide clear, actionable reports with tailored recommendations and advocate for the supports your child needs at school and beyond.
I specialize in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents, with expertise in autism, ADHD, and learning disorders. I provide clear, actionable reports with tailored recommendations and advocate for the supports your child needs at school and beyond.
Grace Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people of all ages navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, trauma, and identity exploration. My ideal clients seek a safe, affirming space to better understand themselves, manage distress, and feel empowered in who they are. I specialize in gender-affirming care and neurodiversity-informed approaches, tailoring treatment to each person or family. I also specialize in play therapy for children of all ages. I meet clients where they are, fostering emotional growth and lasting change. Adult ASD social group is open for new members!
I work with people of all ages navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, trauma, and identity exploration. My ideal clients seek a safe, affirming space to better understand themselves, manage distress, and feel empowered in who they are. I specialize in gender-affirming care and neurodiversity-informed approaches, tailoring treatment to each person or family. I also specialize in play therapy for children of all ages. I meet clients where they are, fostering emotional growth and lasting change. Adult ASD social group is open for new members!
Are you or your child wrestling with feelings of inadequacy and powerlessness? Do you often find yourselves wanting to be understood, feeling like your experiences are overlooked? The overwhelming tides of emotions might be making it difficult to navigate through each day. It’s not uncommon for individuals with compassionate souls to feel out of place in a fast-paced world. What if you or your child could cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion? Imagine having the tools to embrace discomfort, allowing your true essence to radiate despite the challenges. Let’s embark on a journey together, integrating mind, body, and spirit.
Are you or your child wrestling with feelings of inadequacy and powerlessness? Do you often find yourselves wanting to be understood, feeling like your experiences are overlooked? The overwhelming tides of emotions might be making it difficult to navigate through each day. It’s not uncommon for individuals with compassionate souls to feel out of place in a fast-paced world. What if you or your child could cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion? Imagine having the tools to embrace discomfort, allowing your true essence to radiate despite the challenges. Let’s embark on a journey together, integrating mind, body, and spirit.
Feeding is often times taken for granted. It is something many children acquire and maintain naturally; however, this is not the case for everyone. Children with feeding disorders may eat extremely limited diets, need supplemental nutrition through feeding tubes or specialized formulas, require table foods to be blended or manipulated to a lower texture, and/or depend upon others to feed them. Though feeding disorders can be multifaceted, including having medical, nutritional, and oral-motor components, psychsocial or behavioral difficulties are also at the forefront of many feeding challenges.
Feeding is often times taken for granted. It is something many children acquire and maintain naturally; however, this is not the case for everyone. Children with feeding disorders may eat extremely limited diets, need supplemental nutrition through feeding tubes or specialized formulas, require table foods to be blended or manipulated to a lower texture, and/or depend upon others to feed them. Though feeding disorders can be multifaceted, including having medical, nutritional, and oral-motor components, psychsocial or behavioral difficulties are also at the forefront of many feeding challenges.
Over the course of our life, we often need support in overcoming personal and/or professional challenges and addressing the roadblocks that prevent us from being successful and feeling fulfilled. Using a warm, genuine, and empathic approach, I aim to build trusting, collaborative relationships with my clients to help them gain a deeper understanding of themselves, experience emotional relief, and feel empowered to make profound change.
Over the course of our life, we often need support in overcoming personal and/or professional challenges and addressing the roadblocks that prevent us from being successful and feeling fulfilled. Using a warm, genuine, and empathic approach, I aim to build trusting, collaborative relationships with my clients to help them gain a deeper understanding of themselves, experience emotional relief, and feel empowered to make profound change.
Hi, I’m Madison! I’m a psychotherapist dedicated to helping both children and adults who are navigating medical trauma, chronic illness, and all of life’s emotional challenges. Whether you’re a parent looking for a way to help your child express what they can't put into words, or an adult feeling isolated by a health journey, I’m here to help. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, I know firsthand the toll chronic illness takes on mental health.
In addition, I enjoy working with those feeling overwhelmed by ADHD, general anxiety, life transitions, and women’s issues.
Hi, I’m Madison! I’m a psychotherapist dedicated to helping both children and adults who are navigating medical trauma, chronic illness, and all of life’s emotional challenges. Whether you’re a parent looking for a way to help your child express what they can't put into words, or an adult feeling isolated by a health journey, I’m here to help. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, I know firsthand the toll chronic illness takes on mental health.
In addition, I enjoy working with those feeling overwhelmed by ADHD, general anxiety, life transitions, and women’s issues.
Inspiring & Empowering Change, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21212
The founder Lola Russell, LCSW-C has 18 years of experience working with adults, children, families, couples and groups. The scope of practice at Inspiring & Empowering Change, LLC includes providing clients with optimal treatment at all times while treating clients with respect and dignity. Additionally, identifying and applying treatment modalities that are conducive to clients needs and working with clients collaboratively to establish goals to meet their needs. I provide ongoing interventions to assist clients with managing symptoms of presenting concern that motivated clients to initiate treatment.
The founder Lola Russell, LCSW-C has 18 years of experience working with adults, children, families, couples and groups. The scope of practice at Inspiring & Empowering Change, LLC includes providing clients with optimal treatment at all times while treating clients with respect and dignity. Additionally, identifying and applying treatment modalities that are conducive to clients needs and working with clients collaboratively to establish goals to meet their needs. I provide ongoing interventions to assist clients with managing symptoms of presenting concern that motivated clients to initiate treatment.
My ideal client is an Autistic individual who is seeking more than just support—they’re seeking understanding. They may have been overlooked, misdiagnosed, or pressured to conform. They’re ready to reclaim their narrative and explore their identity in a space that affirms their differences, not pathologizes them. They want a clinician who centers neurodivergent experiences, respects their autonomy, and partners with them in building a life rooted in self-advocacy, authenticity, and liberation.
My ideal client is an Autistic individual who is seeking more than just support—they’re seeking understanding. They may have been overlooked, misdiagnosed, or pressured to conform. They’re ready to reclaim their narrative and explore their identity in a space that affirms their differences, not pathologizes them. They want a clinician who centers neurodivergent experiences, respects their autonomy, and partners with them in building a life rooted in self-advocacy, authenticity, and liberation.
Baltimore Pediatric Psychology is the private practice of Dr. Lucy Leibowitz. I am a licensed psychologist in Maryland with availability for therapy and psycho-educational evaluations. My specialty is in helping parents and children manage emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety and depression, tantrums, ADHD, and sleep problems across ages. I use cognitive-behavioral strategies and collaborate with families to develop effective and individualized treatment plans. I believe in sharing research and best practice with families and working together to implement these approaches for each unique family.
Baltimore Pediatric Psychology is the private practice of Dr. Lucy Leibowitz. I am a licensed psychologist in Maryland with availability for therapy and psycho-educational evaluations. My specialty is in helping parents and children manage emotional and behavioral concerns, including anxiety and depression, tantrums, ADHD, and sleep problems across ages. I use cognitive-behavioral strategies and collaborate with families to develop effective and individualized treatment plans. I believe in sharing research and best practice with families and working together to implement these approaches for each unique family.
You’re sensitive, introspective, and often carry more inside than you can put into words. You may be navigating a quiet transition, feeling burnt out from caring for everyone else, or sensing you’ve “outgrown” old parts of yourself. Maybe you’ve always felt a little different—deep-feeling, intuitive, imaginative, or quietly overwhelmed. You want a space that’s gentle, creative, symbolic, and steady… somewhere you can breathe, understand your inner world, and feel a sense of clarity again.
You’re sensitive, introspective, and often carry more inside than you can put into words. You may be navigating a quiet transition, feeling burnt out from caring for everyone else, or sensing you’ve “outgrown” old parts of yourself. Maybe you’ve always felt a little different—deep-feeling, intuitive, imaginative, or quietly overwhelmed. You want a space that’s gentle, creative, symbolic, and steady… somewhere you can breathe, understand your inner world, and feel a sense of clarity again.
I specialize in play therapy.
As a dedicated registered play therapist, my mission is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where children feel safe to express themselves and explore their emotions through play. I understand that each child is unique, and I am committed to tailoring my approach to meet their individual needs.
With a compassionate and patient demeanor, I strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, empathy, and respect. I believe in the healing power of play and its ability to help children process complex emotions, develop coping skills, and build resilience.
I specialize in play therapy.
As a dedicated registered play therapist, my mission is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where children feel safe to express themselves and explore their emotions through play. I understand that each child is unique, and I am committed to tailoring my approach to meet their individual needs.
With a compassionate and patient demeanor, I strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, empathy, and respect. I believe in the healing power of play and its ability to help children process complex emotions, develop coping skills, and build resilience.
Celestial Hope Rising Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LPC, LICSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
At Celestial Hope Rising Services, we believe in innovative ways to inspire open space for independent learning, growth, and development while upholding our core values of integrity, compassion, empowerment, person-centered care, and innovative approaches. Our agency aims to ensure our clients receive the best care and support for their well-being and quality of life. Our experienced team of professionals provides individualized care and treatment in a safe and non-judgmental environment, supporting clients on their journey to better mental health and resiliency. Join us on a journey towards better health and a brighter future.
At Celestial Hope Rising Services, we believe in innovative ways to inspire open space for independent learning, growth, and development while upholding our core values of integrity, compassion, empowerment, person-centered care, and innovative approaches. Our agency aims to ensure our clients receive the best care and support for their well-being and quality of life. Our experienced team of professionals provides individualized care and treatment in a safe and non-judgmental environment, supporting clients on their journey to better mental health and resiliency. Join us on a journey towards better health and a brighter future.
Bayside Psychological Services, LLC is a private practice providing one on one personalized services. Services are provided through telehealth and are delivered in an authentic, genuine and caring way.
Bayside Psychological Services, LLC is a private practice providing one on one personalized services. Services are provided through telehealth and are delivered in an authentic, genuine and caring way.
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
I am passionate for what I do. My therapeutic approach is to work collaboratively with you to expand strategies to handle the stressors of life and achieve your full potential and goals. Together we will find and tailor the best therapeutic intervention to assist you. I am a culturally sensitive therapist with ample experience working with the Latino/Hispanic community as well as the Brazilian community. I am a board approved clinical supervisor for LGPCs and for LCPCs. I have over 46 years of clinical experience and find that I am always learning.
I am passionate for what I do. My therapeutic approach is to work collaboratively with you to expand strategies to handle the stressors of life and achieve your full potential and goals. Together we will find and tailor the best therapeutic intervention to assist you. I am a culturally sensitive therapist with ample experience working with the Latino/Hispanic community as well as the Brazilian community. I am a board approved clinical supervisor for LGPCs and for LCPCs. I have over 46 years of clinical experience and find that I am always learning.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Toddlers and Preschoolers
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.