Female Therapists in Bethesda, MD

Bright Journey Counseling provides empathetic, yet focused coping strategies to offer hope, positive thinking and realization that change is possible. I am passionate about working with young adults and women that have developed unhealthy behaviors and interpersonal relationships related to past trauma experiences. I bring over a decade of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to children, teens and adults in various clinical settings including community-based, outpatient treatment center, private and group practice.

Through psychotherapy, every person has the capacity to grow and change and live the life they’ve always imagined. I can help you recognize and alter patterns in your life, develop new skills to enhance your relationships with family, friends, and partners, and move toward greater joy and personal fulfillment. I specialize in treating individuals and couples with issue of anxiety & depression, low self-esteem, postpartum depression, parenting issues, sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and work-related stress. I also specialize in working with women who are in unhappy marriages and are contemplating divorce.

Amy has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings, including outpatient mental health, school-based, and private practice. She is dedicated to helping children and families navigate life’s challenges. Amy’s approach to therapy involves creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients where she uses cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy techniques to help clients experiencing a range difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and behavior issues.

Building a family, whether it be two individuals joined by love and respect, or the amazing addition of a child, is hard. It is normal for these life transitions to bring up feelings of anxiety, grief, sadness or confusion. I specialize in working with women , children, and families to address these big relationship and life moments. We partner together to work towards building stronger foundations for parent/caregiver and child relationships, creating safety, and finding and using skills that help us feel calm. We find hope and enjoyment in places that have been previously forgotten.

Change can be unpredictable and sometimes stressful to the point that it may disturb a family, trigger anxiety or depression, generate relationship problems in adults and behavioral problems in adolescents and children. Having lived in different countries myself, I can understand how difficult it is to adapt to new life situations.

Scared. Worried. Anxious. Unsure. You look happy on the outside but inside, you're falling apart: you're feeling overwhelmed and having panic attacks out of the blue. You're a successful woman who is trying to do it all: it's a scary feeling, we know! Our team of women counselor's has been there ourselves & we can help you get your life back! We are also pleased to provide girl/teen girl experts to help your daughter with the issues she may be struggling with such as self-esteem, anxiety, self-harming, etc. We’re pleased to announce our expansion into the beautiful downtown Bethesda so check out our new location on our website!

I am a clinical social worker and therapist at the Washington Center for Women ’s and Children’s Wellness in Bethesda, Maryland, caring for women and birthing people throughout Montgomery County and the Greater Washington area. I provide both tele-health and in-person appointments to clients. I am specialized in perinatal and women 's mental health working with individuals who are struggling in their transition to parenthood, during pregnancy, fertility treatment, and in the postpartum period as well as with those who have experienced a pregnancy loss.

Are irritability, worry, anger, sadness, or frustration getting in your way of enjoying life? At times, past relationships or past events can prevent us from living in the present. Difficult emotional reactions or uncontrollable worries interfere with our ability to work, be in relationships, take care of responsibilities, and parent. You can find peace. Anxiety and sadness do not need to control you. Therapy provides a safe and caring setting for you to work through these issues and reach resolution. Together you will become stronger, develop insight, practice mindfulness, and learn new skills. Hope is here.

Welcome to my practice. I am a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist and I work with adolescents and adults in a warm, collaborative, and relational style. I am a generalist, with special interests in the treatment of depression, eating disorders, body image issues, as well as self-harming behavior and trauma. My practice focuses on helping individuals work through transitions in life, such as teen and young adult struggles, relationship issues, and parenting issues. I have launched a Menopause Info & Discussion Group to empower women with education and support during this life stage.

A clinical psychotherapist for over 30 years, I work extensively with individuals, couples, and families treating depression, anxiety, grief, and other emotional stressors. I have broad experience working with familial issues (e.g., balancing relationships, family, career, etc.) and specialize in couples and women facing critical decisions in their lives. This includes natural life transitions such as marriage, pregnancy, and menopause. Many of my clients come from or work in multicultural environments, and I help them to address many of the challenges that arise from living in another culture. [I am bilingual (Spanish/English)]

Welcome! I help teens and adults with all types of eating disorders, disordered eating, mood and anxiety issues, and life transitions. Given the world we live in, it can be hard sometimes to sort out "normal" attempts to be healthy and fit vs disordered patterns of eating, exercising or thoughts about food and weight. Your eating issues may have suddenly become problematic or they may have been around "forever". Either way, you deserve to get help to bring balance and flexibility back into your eating and thoughts about food and your body. Learning how to manage mood changes, anxiety and stress during life changes is key.

...and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - anais nin. Do these words resonate with you? Are you stuck in emotional, physical or spiritual pain? Ready to get unstuck? Blossom and grow? I am a clinical social worker with 25 plus years of experience in a number of mind/body/spirit theories and practice. My private practice is woman -centered and I am presently providing therapy to individuals. I am licensed in both Maryland and Pennsylvania and available to provide therapy to you in both locations.

Have you experienced a life-changing loss and are unsure how to let go of the pain? I can help you accept what has occurred and find healthy coping strategies to move forward without suffering. Are you struggling with low self-esteem or feeling you must be perfect all the time due to fear of being judged or rejected? I can help you. Please call and schedule your virtual video session. You do not have to go through this challenging time alone. I can teach you how to work through the pain, fear, and increase the courage you need to learn from Grief, Anxiety, and Depression.

SAME DAY, EVENING & WEEKEND OPTIONS. Need help, but find traditional approaches unappealing? I provide an integrative strategy informed by the latest research in neuroscience, environmental factors, & mindfulness. I focus on shifting the culture of your relationships and internal schemas from their current negative, painful cycles into a place for connection & achievement. Beyond knowledge, so much in therapy is about the relationship: I'm here for you. Ready now? I get that. Phone is monitored until 10 p.m. & weekends/holidays. Getting therapy should be easy, not add stress.

A Woman In Transition Is A Powerful FORCE. I specialize in counseling women who are moving from and to a relationship, women starting and wanting a new career, women transitioning from working outside the home to staying home with family, women starting again for so many reasons, and women that just want their lives to be better and unencumbered by past hurts. My 12 years of experience in counseling also includes working with young women who are developing their identities, understanding how to love themselves inside and out, and developing into confident and productive women . NEW Offering Friend Therapy.

You're feeling overwhelmed navigating women 's health issues or postpartum depression and anxiety. You are an intelligent, high achieving woman who is dealing with the grief of a diagnosis, like endometriosis, infertility or an autoimmune disorder. The toll of complex chronic health issues and medical trauma is heavy, anxious thoughts fill your mind and you are feeling more down than usual. You want to figure out a way to not just survive with women 's health issues but to thrive and live your life fully each day. You need support, a place to process your grief and coping skills to walk through this difficult situation.