Therapists in Catonsville, MD

Your anxiety just won’t go away! Every day you’re plagued with incessant what-ifs and worries about what others think. The constant striving for perfection is exhausting, as is that judgmental voice in your head that keeps telling you what you did wrong or how you’re not enough. You can’t remember the last time you had a full night’s sleep. You have tried everything, and nothing has helped. Your brain just won’t stop, and if someone tells you to “relax” one more time, you’ll lose it.

Are you a parent who feels like you’ve lost yourself in parenthood? Do you think birth should be empowering, yet you’re struggling with mixed or upsetting emotions about your pregnancy or birth? It’s normal and common to have complicated feelings during this time. We believe becoming a parent should be easy, yet for many people, it is not. Many people experience anxiety, depression, and loss. The more support we have, the more we will thrive. You deserve to feel nurtured and empowered during this transitional time. Together, we can help you release old patterns that no longer serve you, find healing, and reclaim your authentic self.

Brandi Harding, LCSW-C is the founder and lead therapist of Healing Holistically. She received her Bachelors of Social Work from Sojourner Douglas College and her Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Brandi takes pride in helping others reach their full potential using creative and clinical therapeutic practices. She motivates others to gain the courage and strength needed to face life's obstacles.

I work with high achieving women and entrepreneurs who "have it all" and still struggle to feel happy, content, or unafraid. You have worked hard to build the life you want, but continue to experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome. You want your relationships to be more fulfilling, your relationship with food and body to be at peace, and to experience authentic self-confidence. You may have had therapy in the past that was frustrating or disappointing. My style and skill-set is a combination of coaching for personal effectiveness and deep somatic/attachment healing interventions for inner transformation.

Maneuvering through life can be difficult, and sometimes outright overwhelming. Whether it's dealing with unexpected life events, working towards larger life goals, or simply taking care of day-to-day responsibilities, we're presented with stressors and obstacles at every turn. In today's fast moving world it can be easy to get caught up in our outward doing, and neglect our inward being. Paying attention to our mental wellbeing is essential when it comes to our overall health as individuals. By gaining a deeper understanding of our inner selves we can begin to work towards positive change and personal development.

People come to me because they want to be less stressed and anxious, seek relief from painful emotions and circumstances, improve their relationships, better manage their anger, rid themselves of feeling like a fraud, get relief from insomnia, find ways to regain a feeling of fun and purpose, navigate life transitions, or gain a sense of empowerment and peace. It is my privilege to travel that road with you. All of us feel stuck sometimes, and my mission is to help you get unstuck and moving toward the life you envision for yourself. And to do it with seriousness, humor, respect, and fun.

Life can be relentless and present challenges that feel overwhelming. It takes strength to ask for help and courage to become vulnerable with someone new. I recognize this and will work at your pace to form a trusting relationship with you where you can feel safe, validated, and respected. I have experience working with teens and adults who find themselves worrying about the future or things they cannot control. I have worked with people who are processing past hurtful and stressful life events so they can find a sense of strength and security in the present. I enjoy helping people see their worth so their self-talk transforms.

Life can be full of challenges, making you feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or just run down. Sometimes things need to change, to get better. Change is hard. Everyone needs support sometimes. I work with teens, adults, and couples facing issues of anxiety/panic attacks, overwhelming feelings, family/relationship issues, ADHD, mood disorders, low self-esteem, and setting healthy boundaries. I also work in treating trauma and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

I believe we are all just the stories we tell ourselves. There is nothing good or bad about this – it is just how we craft and make sense of our life. You and I may have the same exact experience of something, and you may hear, notice, and even value things I had not. If we are made up of our stories and our stories are extremely subjective, how do we make good sense of the world around us? You have all the answers inside you.

Do you feel as if you’re expected to know what to do with your life but don't know how to figure it all out? Being a young adult comes with a greater responsibility to make decisions and plan for your future. Around you, everyone seems to be finding the right relationships, advancing their careers, but you feel lost, unsure of which direction to head. It's hard to know who you are and where you belong in the world. What would it be like to get up in the morning with a zest for life and confident in the goals that you’re setting? Just imagine a life where you are thriving, joyful, and heading down the right path. I will get you there

Women today face no shortage of challenges. Can you feel the unrealistic expectations that are piling up? Are you feeling both anxious and depressed? Between the outside world putting pressure on you and the fact the more women than ever are working and managing life at home; it's no wonder women are more stressed, overwhelmed, and tired. It seems that more responsibilities and expectations come without giving up anything you are already doing. I specialize in working with women's issues that include those that have suffered trauma, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.

Is the anxiety of greater responsibility to make decisions and plan for your future making you feel more stuck? Anxiety issues can be paralyzing. You may be bombarded with the pressure of establishing autonomy while expected to know what to do with your life. Or a recent change may be causing anxiety. Around you, everyone seems to be finding the right relationships, advancing their careers, but you feel lost, unsure of which direction to head. It’s hard to know who you are and where you belong in the world. What would it be like to get up in the morning with a zest for life and confident in the goals that you’re setting?

My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and comfortable environment for clients to reach their goals. I have worked in the mental health field for five years and have experience working with both adults and children. My experience includes working with domestic violence and abuse victims. I strive to help clients through their journey of healing and recovery.

The folks I work with, say things like, "I look like I have it all together from the outside but on the inside it's a different story". My clients feel they have to "put on a good front" or be "on" all the time. They often describe themselves as people pleasing and needing to be well liked. They take care of everyone else, feel under-appreciated, overworked and exhausted. They can feel indecisive, have a difficult time knowing what they want or need, or have an impossible time asking for help. My clients are hard on themselves, often experience pervasive guilt and can describe coping in unhelpful ways or self-sabotaging.