Therapists in Bethesda, MD

Thank you for visiting. I can imagine that you might be facing a challenge, adjusting to a new opportunity, experiencing uncertainty, or perhaps a combination of all three. When you need extra support to move forward, finding the right therapist can make all of the difference. I work with folks to forge meaningful relationships with themselves and others while I also attend to identity. I seek to work with clients on better understanding themselves, and who they are in relationships with in order to meet their needs.

I offer a strength base therapy approach focused on the possibilities for change. I help children, teens, adults and families get unstuck from unproductive patters of relation and practice more productive ways of communication. Being from Venezuela, and raising my own multicultural family, I am passionate by the challenges of meshing cultures to raise emphatic, tolerant and successful children and adolescents. I believe building and maintaining a successful family system requires the art of juggling. I help parents use their own resources to balance their many roles and coach kids and teens through their diverse relationships.

I am a bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist I believe therapy can help individuals find new ways of functioning and increase self-knowledge that can help them move forward in life. Every crisis, obstacle and challenge in life can offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery that can help us learn new things about ourselves. As an immigrant myself I know the individual and family challenges of living in a different culture. I enjoy working with immigrant families helping them navigate the benefits and challenges of living in a new culture.

Life can be hard. A job relocation, challenging career or significant life transition can make it even harder. Maybe you feel alone, overwhelmed, hopeless or even damaged, and somehow stuck inside of these feelings. When navigating such painful feelings and life moments, it's easy to find yourself "going through the motions" — disconnected from yourself, the people closest to you, and your real purpose in life. If you find yourself in this unsettling space, remember: You don't have to figure it out alone. I work with people just like you — individuals, couples and families that appear to have it all together but suffer in silence.

Invalidating experiences can teach us not to trust ourselves, which may result in feeling small, hopeless, and less than. I’m here to facilitate opportunities for you to access your inner wisdom and tap into your potential to grow and thrive. I use an interactive and engaging therapeutic process that moves beyond conventional talk therapy. Our work together is practical and collaborative: We build a safe and trusting environment so you can connect to your emotions from a place of confidence and clarity resulting in more fulfillment, ease of living, and healthy connection with yourself and others.

We work with individuals, couples, families, and children. We specialize in addiction, eating disorders, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. Our greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. We cater our approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems and personality style. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" practice.

If you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to make the changes you want in your life, then I am so glad you are here. I am a licensed therapist with over 12 years of experience working with individuals, adults, adolescents and couples, who are experiencing a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ related issues, work stress, trauma/PTSD and grief/loss. I am passionate about helping people develop healthy relationships in all facets of their lives. My clients will develop the tools to help them to achieve significant change and personal growth.

Are you, your teenage children, or your pre-teen kids experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, or substance abuse? Have you found it difficult to function at work, as a parent, or in school? Have you or your child found it difficult to recover after experiencing grief, abuse, or trauma? During the last two years, many of us have experienced more challenges in balancing our emotions. Professional support can help you move forward and live your best life. In therapy, you can expect practical help developing skills that you can start applying right away in your everyday life. Call now to get started.

Outwardly, you seem to have it all together. You’re living the perfect life… on paper. On the inside, it feels like you’re just keeping your head above water. Days are lackluster and monotonous, like someone muted all the colors of life. Yet the painful emotions are vibrant as ever, and are starting to feel overwhelming: anxiety, loneliness, shame. Gnawing emptiness. You try to distract yourself, but it’s getting harder. The critical voice in your head is growing more insistent. You can’t talk about it because you’re the one people go to with their problems. You know something has to change, but you don’t know how or where to start.

Do you feel like you have run into a bit of a wall trying to navigate challenges in your life? Are you wondering how to improve your mood or lessen your anxiety when talk therapy hasn't always worked for you? I am here to work with you in exploring, accepting and traversing such obstacles. I specialize in working with pre-teens, adolescents, and young adults, and have done so for over 14 years as a teacher (MST) and mental health practitioner (MSW) in Harlem, NY and Washington, DC. This experience has given me a tremendous amount of insight into the challenges that young people face in today's world and today's academic settings.

My practice focuses on empowering adolescents and adults. One of my clinical specialties is helping adolescents successfully navigate through times of adjustment by empowering them with skills to improve self esteem, coping abilities, and communication. Additionally, I specialize in supporting young adults struggling with the developmental stage of Emerging Adulthood. I help with adulting by working with clients to discover and clarify goals, address barriers to taking care of themselves, and make day to day life more pleasurable.

Are you mourning a significant loss in your life: A loved one, relationship, experience? Or, maybe your eating patterns are leading you to feel like you are losing yourself and you want to make some changes? I specialize in treating grief/loss issues and overeating concerns. No matter what form it takes, loss can be incredibly upsetting, challenging, confusing, and disorienting. As your therapist, my goal is to support and guide you as you make meaning, cope, heal, and grow.

Maximizing wellness and functionality is our approach at WWCC. Life happens - chronic illness and pain, infertility, divorce, etc. Our goal is to help you adjust to your new 'normal' and to restore your mental health to a place where you can cope and function effectively regardless of circumstances. Our yoga instructors and therapists have a wide range of experience some with nursing backgrounds that help clients understand underlying medical issues that may be their impacting chronic pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other issues.