Women's Issues Therapists in Bel Air, MD
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Karen Tsukada
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It takes courage and energy to change, so be proud of yourself for pursuing the support you deserve! Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed or invalidated? When people face challenges in their lives, they can sometimes lose touch with their inner strength, resilience and capacity to grow. They may find themselves falling into unhelpful patterns of self-doubt, anxiety, and trouble in relationships. Some develop a strong critical inner voice which makes it even harder to feel better. Therapy can help you experience emotional relief, validation and help you reconnect to your authentic self.
Ashley Ruocco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sometimes in life we experience a disconnect between where we want to be and where we are in our thoughts, behaviors, or relationships. I am here to help you understand yourself better so that you can begin to mindfully live life to the fullest. I specialize in working with clients through life transitions, relationship issues, family conflict, and workplace challenges. I have a passion for helping clients navigate everyday difficulties including finding balance and reducing anxiety. Additionally, I have a growing number of clients seeking to improve communication and form more meaningful connections.
Not accepting new clients
Emily Needles
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCMH, NCC, MAC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland who serves primarily young adults, adults, and seniors. I work with a variety of theoretical orientations including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, mindfulness based strategies, and trauma informed skills. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist. This allows the person who walks through my door to know that we have options on how to proceed in our work together. I offer an abundance of psychoeducation, make many recommendations, and can create more structure in session if it’s of service to the client.
Aubrey L Griffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Mental health exists within all of us. At times, we will lean toward mental well-being while other times we experience mental health struggles. Everyone will face mental health struggles at some point in their lives. When we do, it can be incredibly overwhelming and difficult to know how to address. Thankfully, we have therapy for this. Therapy will help you find the disconnect between where you are in your mental health journey and where you want to be.
Megan O'Shea
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a strong background working with adolescents and adults with emotional and behavioral difficulties, relationship issues, mood disorders, and substance use disorders. I use a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach along with psychoeducation to help you better understand yourself, as well as what is keeping you stuck so you can better navigate the challenges you are facing.
Intuitive Growth Counseling
Counselor, LCPC, IEC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Only DAYTIME availability. Welcome to my practice! Finding the right therapist should be about connection, involving an immediate sense of comfort and security. Taking this step towards self care and growth involves courage and vulnerability. My name is Kayla Stansberry, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor/ Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and I would like to act as a supportive guide on your journey. I believe in creating an empathetic, supportive and non judgmental environmental for my clients in order to foster emotional exploration and ultimately achieve your personal goals.
Not accepting new clients
Jessica Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you feel like you are carrying the weight of the world- needing to have it all and do it all? Do you struggle with your self-esteem and feeling like you are worthy? Are you feeling anxious and having difficulty relaxing? Maybe you feel like you can’t “turn it off”. Imagine a life where you were able to prioritize yourself EVERY DAY. A life where you were able to stop being consumed with anxious thoughts all the time. What if you were finally able to juggle all of the different roles and feel good about yourself again. I know where you have been, I know where you are, and I know where you can go.
Katie White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
*Daytime Appointments Available* My goal for therapy is to connect with people and work side-by-side creating motivation for positive change in their lives. I have worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, various economic and vocational issues, communication problems, LGBT-Q topics, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, mindfulness, strengths based, and positive psychology.
Navin & Associates, PA
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Reaching out for help is the first step toward better mental health. Whether you are overwhelmed with anxiety and stress or feeling depressed or you are facing a personal crisis, you feel the need for a safe, understanding space to help you heal. My associates and I have decades of experience and are dedicated to using a dynamic approach. The aim is to not only support you as you gain understanding and insight into yourself and your situation, but to guide you to solutions for your life and your relationships.
Brittany Moffitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Perhaps you go through the day feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. Maybe you are feeling anxious, stressed, or like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Perhaps you experienced a traumatic life event or stressful life transition. No matter what the reason might be, we will work together to help you heal, reclaim your identity, and move forward in your purpose. I have specialized training in perinatal mental health. I also offer services to individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, and chronic stress.
Jennifer Stachowiak
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
As a client-centered therapist, my approach to psychotherapy emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding and acceptance. Every person deserves time to better understand themselves, with the help of a judgment free environment. I help to identify thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are experienced and work collaboratively to better understand and manage them. Together, we will make a commitment to strive for personal growth and development.
Mara Swan
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
This has been a very trying time for everyone. Taking the journey to improve selfcare can be a complex task but necessary for all of us. Reaching out takes courage. I provide a 15 minute phone consult of you would like to explore the counseling process. I look forward to assisting you in your journey toward balance and wellness.
Julia L Smith
Counselor, LPC, LCPC, ATR-BC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe we all have the capacity to evolve into the best version of ourselves. My goal is to assist clients in developing insight about themselves and tools to help create resilience and confidence in managing life's stressors. I have experience in working in community mental health, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychosocial rehab settings. My professional journey has included working with people struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, family conflict, anger management, stress, trauma, grief, school issues, ADHD and other behavioral issues.
Caitlin Strem
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I value utilizing a strengths-based approach to counseling that caters to each person's unique identity while helping them to reach their wellness goals. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and conflict in interpersonal relationships.
Gerrie Stancik Bender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I have a genuine belief in the power of therapy. It is both a privilege and an honor, to sit with people and hear their life stories because every person's story deserves to be heard. I believe in empowering, educating, challenging and supporting with empathy, compassion and understanding. Together we will explore the negative thoughts, perceptions and behaviors that are holding you back while we build on your strengths to help you attain the personal growth you envision. Our partnership is an opportunity to gain new insights and master skills that will provide the foundation for lasting transformative change
Kyleigh Daiker
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Therapy can be a lifeline for some or a way of life for others. Either way, I will be there to support you during stressful and challenging times in your life. I enjoy building trusting and therapeutic relationships with my clients as a way to facilitate growth, acceptance, change, and development. I use an eclectic approach to my counseling practice, meaning I personalize the counseling experience by pulling from different approaches to help meet your specific needs. My goal as a therapist is to provide an affirming, validating space.
Bel Air, MD 21014
& Online
Ellen Marie Dumer
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
The joy of being therapist is working with courageous clients ready to explore their lives. My focus is on the integration of traditional and holistic psychotherapy, along with the exploration of spirituality. My practice is created with the intention of assisting you in living an exceptional life. We can work together in person or online in a secure environment. You can SEE MY OPENINGS & SET UP AN APPOINTMENT by visiting www.schedule.care Enter my last name as your therapist and follow the prompts.
Donica Harper
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-S
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Are you feeling invisible? Angry about a breakup? Have you recently experienced a loss/death? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, and/or fatigue than normal? Does your adolescent need extra support? Is your family/relationship falling apart? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," or even if you have questions of your own, it may be time to reach out and talk through those thoughts and feelings. I would be delighted to be the person you reach out to.
Bel Air, MD 21015
& Online
Michele Goldman-Ranger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Starting therapy is a brave first step; It takes a lot of courage to ask for help! My approach as a therapist has been to provide a safe, warm and accepting space in which to fully explore the thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are interfering with your ability to achieve balance and fulfillment.
Kendra O'Hora
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
If ya'll are ready to grow, I'm ready to walk alongside of you. Are you motivated yet confused and hurting, too? You’re not alone. Relationships are tough and require a lot of work. That becomes even more tricky when the world is in crisis. Or, when you feel like you are in the midst of crisis. To be honest, your partner needs you, your children need you, your friends need you, and your family needs you. But mostly, you need you. You deserve the freedom to vent, unload your fear, and make space for peace and change.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.