"Catherine Tardif-Douglin, MS, MSW, began her career as a research sociologist in Africa. Interested in working more closely with individuals, she later completed a Master's Degree in Social Work at Catholic University and interned in the Psychiatry Department at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where she worked as a group therapist. She provides individual therapy to adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious, or feeling overwhelmed by life transition issues. She also provides therapeutic support to families coping with the mental health symptoms of a loved one."
"Catherine Tardif-Douglin, MS, MSW, began her career as a research sociologist in Africa. Interested in working more closely with individuals, she later completed a Master's Degree in Social Work at Catholic University and interned in the Psychiatry Department at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where she worked as a group therapist. She provides individual therapy to adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious, or feeling overwhelmed by life transition issues. She also provides therapeutic support to families coping with the mental health symptoms of a loved one."
"Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Or feeling anxious, depressed, or confused about where your life is headed? You've come to the right place. As a trained individual, couple, and family therapist, my specialty is in working with adult individuals as well as couples in any phase of a relationship, whether you are dating, engaged, married, or contemplating the decision to stay or leave. I work to help you gain personal insight and, if you are seeking couples therapy, to help you navigate the challenges of your relationship and regain stability, trust, and emotional safety with your partner."
"Are you feeling stuck in your relationship? Or feeling anxious, depressed, or confused about where your life is headed? You've come to the right place. As a trained individual, couple, and family therapist, my specialty is in working with adult individuals as well as couples in any phase of a relationship, whether you are dating, engaged, married, or contemplating the decision to stay or leave. I work to help you gain personal insight and, if you are seeking couples therapy, to help you navigate the challenges of your relationship and regain stability, trust, and emotional safety with your partner."
"I always say I have two lives: my life in Spain where I was born and raised and the U.S where I discovered my passion for psychology and met my loving husband. Although it took time and tears to adapt to a new culture, it was key to rediscovering myself and finding home. I believe coming to therapy is similar to moving to a new place; it's new, unexpected, and can be challenging at first but it is capable of becoming the vehicle for change and growth, a safe and secure place where you can transform your life!"
"I always say I have two lives: my life in Spain where I was born and raised and the U.S where I discovered my passion for psychology and met my loving husband. Although it took time and tears to adapt to a new culture, it was key to rediscovering myself and finding home. I believe coming to therapy is similar to moving to a new place; it's new, unexpected, and can be challenging at first but it is capable of becoming the vehicle for change and growth, a safe and secure place where you can transform your life!"
"I am a licensed psychologist working with adults and older adolescents in individual, couples and group therapy. My orientation is eclectic and I draw from a number of theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and insight-oriented approaches. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and related issues of loss or grief, and difficult life transitions. I enjoy working with clients who are not necessarily traumatized but may feel a sense of being "stuck," based on unresolved earlier life experiences that continue to have an adverse impact on their current social and emotional functioning."
"I am a licensed psychologist working with adults and older adolescents in individual, couples and group therapy. My orientation is eclectic and I draw from a number of theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and insight-oriented approaches. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and related issues of loss or grief, and difficult life transitions. I enjoy working with clients who are not necessarily traumatized but may feel a sense of being "stuck," based on unresolved earlier life experiences that continue to have an adverse impact on their current social and emotional functioning."
"Is it difficult to communicate with your child? Does your child have moments when their emotions take over and have a meltdown? Is your child withdrawn and have difficulty interacting with other children? Does your child have unpredictable reactions to simple requests or situations? Would you like to be able to comfort your child when they appear upset?"
"Is it difficult to communicate with your child? Does your child have moments when their emotions take over and have a meltdown? Is your child withdrawn and have difficulty interacting with other children? Does your child have unpredictable reactions to simple requests or situations? Would you like to be able to comfort your child when they appear upset?"
"I enjoy an active, collaborative approach with my clients in which I assist them in developing effective coping strategies and improving their ability to get a better understanding of themselves. I help my clients make the most of their potential for happiness and satisfaction in their personal and professional lives with unconditional positive regard for each person that I see. My years of experience with individuals and couples allows me to create a unique approach for each client. I treat self esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting consultation, work and relationship issues. I can be reached at 301-744-9299."
"I enjoy an active, collaborative approach with my clients in which I assist them in developing effective coping strategies and improving their ability to get a better understanding of themselves. I help my clients make the most of their potential for happiness and satisfaction in their personal and professional lives with unconditional positive regard for each person that I see. My years of experience with individuals and couples allows me to create a unique approach for each client. I treat self esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting consultation, work and relationship issues. I can be reached at 301-744-9299."
"Seeking counseling services for yourself or your loved ones can be a difficult process. With so many choices, it can be hard to choose who will be best suited for you or a member of your family. As you review my website, I hope you find I am a good fit for any of your needs. I truly believe the potential for overall well-being starts and ends with trust, compassion and effective communication that facilitates growth."
"Seeking counseling services for yourself or your loved ones can be a difficult process. With so many choices, it can be hard to choose who will be best suited for you or a member of your family. As you review my website, I hope you find I am a good fit for any of your needs. I truly believe the potential for overall well-being starts and ends with trust, compassion and effective communication that facilitates growth."
"As a social worker my training has taught me to focus on the person in the environment. That means as individuals with unique strengths and weaknesses we are influenced by the people and circumstances around us. When the path we are traveling in this environment becomes difficult to follow or recognize, therapy can be your compass. The COMPASSionate environment of the therapeutic setting and relationship can help restore your inner sense of direction."
"As a social worker my training has taught me to focus on the person in the environment. That means as individuals with unique strengths and weaknesses we are influenced by the people and circumstances around us. When the path we are traveling in this environment becomes difficult to follow or recognize, therapy can be your compass. The COMPASSionate environment of the therapeutic setting and relationship can help restore your inner sense of direction."
"Dr. Buese is originally from California, and it shows in her down-to-Earth, casual, comfortable warmth. She has home offices and part of the landscape includes her pride of cats, who also are her therapeutic allies. Dr. Buese works collaboratively with folks, respecting their inner capacity for self-healing, and to do so both consciously and unconsciously. She is playful, believing that play is serious business. She also believes in the connectedness of all life, and that this Oneness requires not only respect for others but for other species and forms of life. She is a life-time student."
"Dr. Buese is originally from California, and it shows in her down-to-Earth, casual, comfortable warmth. She has home offices and part of the landscape includes her pride of cats, who also are her therapeutic allies. Dr. Buese works collaboratively with folks, respecting their inner capacity for self-healing, and to do so both consciously and unconsciously. She is playful, believing that play is serious business. She also believes in the connectedness of all life, and that this Oneness requires not only respect for others but for other species and forms of life. She is a life-time student."
"Welcome, and thank you for viewing my page. Life's challenges come in many shapes and colors, and solutions are not one-size-fits-all. My approach is to help you in a way that works with your life and values. In practice, I integrate science-based treatment into my warm, compassionate style in order to help individuals, couples, and families reach their goals."
"Welcome, and thank you for viewing my page. Life's challenges come in many shapes and colors, and solutions are not one-size-fits-all. My approach is to help you in a way that works with your life and values. In practice, I integrate science-based treatment into my warm, compassionate style in order to help individuals, couples, and families reach their goals."
"I believe every person has the capacity to build a life worth living. I provide psychotherapy in a safe setting where I focus on your unique history, experiences and goals. Together, we will explore the past to better understand your current experiences. We will make use of a number of therapeutic tools to achieve meaningful insight and change. Ultimately, we will help you to create a life that feels intentional and authentic and in line with your goals."
"I believe every person has the capacity to build a life worth living. I provide psychotherapy in a safe setting where I focus on your unique history, experiences and goals. Together, we will explore the past to better understand your current experiences. We will make use of a number of therapeutic tools to achieve meaningful insight and change. Ultimately, we will help you to create a life that feels intentional and authentic and in line with your goals."
"I have a general clinical psychology practice devoted to helping adults with a variety of life stresses and transitions. I often see individuals who are struggling with problems in relationships, including difficulty in forming relationships, conflicts in relationships, separation, divorce, and parenting. I also work with people who are dealing with various types of stress, including jobs, infertility, grief, and adjustment to medical conditions. We work together to clarify their thoughts and feelings, and to develop practical strategies and approaches to solve the problems they present."
"I have a general clinical psychology practice devoted to helping adults with a variety of life stresses and transitions. I often see individuals who are struggling with problems in relationships, including difficulty in forming relationships, conflicts in relationships, separation, divorce, and parenting. I also work with people who are dealing with various types of stress, including jobs, infertility, grief, and adjustment to medical conditions. We work together to clarify their thoughts and feelings, and to develop practical strategies and approaches to solve the problems they present."
"Feeling lost? Insecure? Frustrated about how difficult life is? Anxious about all the pressures you face day to day? Worried that your relationship has hit rock bottom? If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, you are not alone, and help is on the way! I work closely with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, loss, and relationship conflicts. By understanding the patterns that negatively impact relationships with self and others, I help you to expand your toolbox of strategies that will make everyday life feel positive and fulfilling."
"Feeling lost? Insecure? Frustrated about how difficult life is? Anxious about all the pressures you face day to day? Worried that your relationship has hit rock bottom? If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, you are not alone, and help is on the way! I work closely with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, loss, and relationship conflicts. By understanding the patterns that negatively impact relationships with self and others, I help you to expand your toolbox of strategies that will make everyday life feel positive and fulfilling."
"I am a friendly straight forward person who believes in helping people to become "unstuck" from the problems that are holding them back from enjoying their lives.
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Are you struggling with being a new parent or parenting issues? Are you having a hard time making relationships work?
Is your marriage in crisis? Are you suffering from a loss or grief?
If you are nodding in response to these questions, then I can help you to feel better. Please contact me today to begin moving forward in your life."
"I am a friendly straight forward person who believes in helping people to become "unstuck" from the problems that are holding them back from enjoying their lives.
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Are you struggling with being a new parent or parenting issues? Are you having a hard time making relationships work?
Is your marriage in crisis? Are you suffering from a loss or grief?
If you are nodding in response to these questions, then I can help you to feel better. Please contact me today to begin moving forward in your life."
"Are you worried that your child is anxious, depressed or having difficulty navigating peer relationships? Are you struggling with parenting a teenager? Do you feel disconnected from your partner and find yourself wondering where the passion went? Relationships can be both the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of our lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specially trained to work with children, couples, and families. I provide a safe and supportive place where you are empowered to reach your personal and relationship goals. Together we can help you find balance, enrichment, and happiness in your life."
"Are you worried that your child is anxious, depressed or having difficulty navigating peer relationships? Are you struggling with parenting a teenager? Do you feel disconnected from your partner and find yourself wondering where the passion went? Relationships can be both the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of our lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specially trained to work with children, couples, and families. I provide a safe and supportive place where you are empowered to reach your personal and relationship goals. Together we can help you find balance, enrichment, and happiness in your life."
"Welcome! I understand that finding the right therapist is an important decision. I pride myself on fostering an accepting and compassionate environment that invites authenticity without fear of judgement. I have a relational, collaborative counseling style and strive to support my clients in creating value-consistent, goal-directed change. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, & adjustment issues, with a special interest in working with young adults. I hope to empower clients to make choices consistent with a healthy, balanced lifestyle."
"Welcome! I understand that finding the right therapist is an important decision. I pride myself on fostering an accepting and compassionate environment that invites authenticity without fear of judgement. I have a relational, collaborative counseling style and strive to support my clients in creating value-consistent, goal-directed change. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, & adjustment issues, with a special interest in working with young adults. I hope to empower clients to make choices consistent with a healthy, balanced lifestyle."
"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 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 licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in the cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of both mental and physical health. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to address your lifestyle and wellness concerns, particularly the management of weight, eating, and other chronic health conditions. Whether you want to lose weight, maintain weight loss or work towards better overall health, I provide support, encouragement and evidence-based tools to help. I also often explore how relationships and health are connected, helping you build and/or maintain a strong support network to bolster your health and wellness goals."
"I am a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in the cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of both mental and physical health. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to address your lifestyle and wellness concerns, particularly the management of weight, eating, and other chronic health conditions. Whether you want to lose weight, maintain weight loss or work towards better overall health, I provide support, encouragement and evidence-based tools to help. I also often explore how relationships and health are connected, helping you build and/or maintain a strong support network to bolster your health and wellness goals."
"I am a therapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Each of us has unique strengths that we can utilize to create a fulfilling life; together, we will uncover and reawaken those strengths. I offer an affirmative, person centered approach to therapy, meaning that I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to help cultivate the changes you hope to see in yourself. Clients from all walks of life have found that I am compassionate, empathetic, and easy to talk to."
"I am a therapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Each of us has unique strengths that we can utilize to create a fulfilling life; together, we will uncover and reawaken those strengths. I offer an affirmative, person centered approach to therapy, meaning that I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to help cultivate the changes you hope to see in yourself. Clients from all walks of life have found that I am compassionate, empathetic, and easy to talk to."
"I enjoy working with adults and couples to assist them in finding solutions to challenges in their lives, relieve their emotional distress and help them identify and modify personality traits/behavior patterns that are preventing them from living fulfilling lives."
"I enjoy working with adults and couples to assist them in finding solutions to challenges in their lives, relieve their emotional distress and help them identify and modify personality traits/behavior patterns that are preventing them from living fulfilling lives."
How to find a specialist?
If you're looking for specialist counseling in Bethesda, Maryland, such as a child
psychologist or sex therapist, try refining your search
using the left nav bar.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way'. A couples counselor or a family counselor may use different techniques depending on the one that works best for you. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is
covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.
Email
Don't be shy. Our therapists are here to help you and are pleased to hear from you.
Feel free to ask for what you want... an appointment, a consultation or simply a response to a question. Keep it short, 200
words or less, this is just an initial contact.
Remember to double check your return email address or your phone number if you prefer to be called.
Psychology Today does not read or retain your email. However, a copy will be sent to you for your records. Please be
aware that email is not a secure means of communication and spam filters may prevent your email from reaching the
therapist. The therapist should respond to you by email, although we recommend that you follow up with a phone call.
If you prefer corresponding via phone, leave your contact number.
Sending an email using this page does not guarantee that the recipient will receive, read or respond to your email.
If this is an emergency do not use this form. Call 911 or your nearest hospital.
