Adoption Therapists in Catonsville, MD
Do you feel you are not living your life at its full potential? Are you unsatisfied with the quality and direction of your life? Does self doubt, anxiety, sadness, anger or emotional eating interfere with your personal, professional or social life? Do you still feel the pain of past sexual or physical abuse, bullying, neglect, or feelings of being unloved? Do you cope by overeating? Has a military experience left you with unwanted intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable emotions? It is difficult to go through life with such overwhelming emotions, but there is hope and and I can help.
Do you feel you are not living your life at its full potential? Are you unsatisfied with the quality and direction of your life? Does self doubt, anxiety, sadness, anger or emotional eating interfere with your personal, professional or social life? Do you still feel the pain of past sexual or physical abuse, bullying, neglect, or feelings of being unloved? Do you cope by overeating? Has a military experience left you with unwanted intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable emotions? It is difficult to go through life with such overwhelming emotions, but there is hope and and I can help.
I'm an author and trainer in areas of attachment, trauma and adoption but also work with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms that are impacting your story.
I like to focus on symptom management instead of diagnosis, working on the goals that are important to you. We can talk about changing thoughts and behaviors, growing your relationships, managing emotions through coping and self care, or finding support for all the things about life that we have no control over.
I'm an author and trainer in areas of attachment, trauma and adoption but also work with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms that are impacting your story.
I like to focus on symptom management instead of diagnosis, working on the goals that are important to you. We can talk about changing thoughts and behaviors, growing your relationships, managing emotions through coping and self care, or finding support for all the things about life that we have no control over.
I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment issues, adoption, foster care, trauma, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I have received training in many trauma-informed interventions. I am currently a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Certified Practitioner, a Theraplay Certified Practitioner, a Level 2 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapist, and a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator.
I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment issues, adoption, foster care, trauma, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I have received training in many trauma-informed interventions. I am currently a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Certified Practitioner, a Theraplay Certified Practitioner, a Level 2 Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Therapist, and a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator.
Welcome to my page! My name is Kate Hunt and I'm a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with ten years of experience in working with adults and children. I completed my undergraduate degree in Social Work from McDaniel, my master's in social work from UMB, and am a board approved supervisor with experience in leadership positions including field intern supervising with UMB. My experience includes mood disorders, perinatal mood disorders, relationship issues, substance abuse, anxiety and adjustment concerns. I've worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, substance use programs, and therapy clinics.
Welcome to my page! My name is Kate Hunt and I'm a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with ten years of experience in working with adults and children. I completed my undergraduate degree in Social Work from McDaniel, my master's in social work from UMB, and am a board approved supervisor with experience in leadership positions including field intern supervising with UMB. My experience includes mood disorders, perinatal mood disorders, relationship issues, substance abuse, anxiety and adjustment concerns. I've worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, substance use programs, and therapy clinics.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, or supporting your child through emotional or behavioral challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where clients can feel safe to explore their experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for everyday life.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, or supporting your child through emotional or behavioral challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where clients can feel safe to explore their experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for everyday life.
I have over 30 years of professional experience in guiding children, teens, adults (individual/couples), and families through the process of change which includes helping you to understand perceptions and identify your inner strengths in order to support the emotional healing of past and present traumas. My work also involves teaching skills that will assist you with improving communication, building positive relationships, conflict resolution, and setting achievable goals.
I have over 30 years of professional experience in guiding children, teens, adults (individual/couples), and families through the process of change which includes helping you to understand perceptions and identify your inner strengths in order to support the emotional healing of past and present traumas. My work also involves teaching skills that will assist you with improving communication, building positive relationships, conflict resolution, and setting achievable goals.
I believe that people benefit from an intergrated, holistic approach, and view my role as shining a light to help them find their way and remember their own light. Whether a person, couple or family come in for issues such as depression, anxiety, gief, chronic illness, ADHD, parenting skills or life prupose, Spirit, Mind, Body Psychotherapy can increase one's self awareness, sense of self empowerment, use of effective tools to assist focus, goal setting and completion, and an overall sense of well being and joy. I am honored to accompany people on their healing and self discovery journey.
I believe that people benefit from an intergrated, holistic approach, and view my role as shining a light to help them find their way and remember their own light. Whether a person, couple or family come in for issues such as depression, anxiety, gief, chronic illness, ADHD, parenting skills or life prupose, Spirit, Mind, Body Psychotherapy can increase one's self awareness, sense of self empowerment, use of effective tools to assist focus, goal setting and completion, and an overall sense of well being and joy. I am honored to accompany people on their healing and self discovery journey.
Effective 8/30/26 - We have immediate openings (including limited Sunday openings) and are in-network with several insurance companies - At PsychCare, our staff has successfully helped many individuals and couples resolve a wide variety of personal concerns both through psychotherapy and psychological and educational evaluations. The staff at PsychCare in Baltimore, MD, brings decades of experience in specialized areas of treatment and assessment, such as couples counseling, alcohol abuse treatment, and psychological evaluations and forensic psychological services.
Effective 8/30/26 - We have immediate openings (including limited Sunday openings) and are in-network with several insurance companies - At PsychCare, our staff has successfully helped many individuals and couples resolve a wide variety of personal concerns both through psychotherapy and psychological and educational evaluations. The staff at PsychCare in Baltimore, MD, brings decades of experience in specialized areas of treatment and assessment, such as couples counseling, alcohol abuse treatment, and psychological evaluations and forensic psychological services.
Barbara van der
Art Therapist, MA, LCPAT, LCPC, ATR-BC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome, and congratulations on taking this courageous step toward healing, self-discovery, and change. As a licensed art therapist, I help guide people through the transformative power of their own creativity. Art makes the invisible visible, and it communicates when words are insufficient, uncomfortable, or unsafe. I am here to help you tell your story through images and words, and to support your goals with empathy and non-judgment. Sometimes that involves art-making, sometimes conversation, often both. Wondering if art therapy might be a good fit for you or your family member? Let's chat.
Welcome, and congratulations on taking this courageous step toward healing, self-discovery, and change. As a licensed art therapist, I help guide people through the transformative power of their own creativity. Art makes the invisible visible, and it communicates when words are insufficient, uncomfortable, or unsafe. I am here to help you tell your story through images and words, and to support your goals with empathy and non-judgment. Sometimes that involves art-making, sometimes conversation, often both. Wondering if art therapy might be a good fit for you or your family member? Let's chat.
Rebecca Behnke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I work with children and families on their path toward healing and with adults whose inner child is continuing or just beginning this journey. I consider the client to be an expert in their own experiences and feel that therapy works best when the client feels a sense of empowerment and agency within the therapeutic process. I often incorporate play, art, music and movement in my work with clients and enjoy finding creative, individualized and collaborative approaches to sustain clients’ growth and wellness.
I work with children and families on their path toward healing and with adults whose inner child is continuing or just beginning this journey. I consider the client to be an expert in their own experiences and feel that therapy works best when the client feels a sense of empowerment and agency within the therapeutic process. I often incorporate play, art, music and movement in my work with clients and enjoy finding creative, individualized and collaborative approaches to sustain clients’ growth and wellness.
Mackenzie Comanda is dedicated to helping adults and adolescents navigate life's most challenging seasons with compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based care. She believes that meaningful therapy begins with a strong relationship built on safety, respect, and empowerment.
With extensive experience in acute psychiatric settings and crisis intervention, Mackenzie supports clients through both immediate challenges and long-term healing. Her clinical background includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and major life transitions.
Mackenzie Comanda is dedicated to helping adults and adolescents navigate life's most challenging seasons with compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based care. She believes that meaningful therapy begins with a strong relationship built on safety, respect, and empowerment.
With extensive experience in acute psychiatric settings and crisis intervention, Mackenzie supports clients through both immediate challenges and long-term healing. Her clinical background includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and major life transitions.
Welcome to your village! You do not have to do this alone. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by your child's behavior problems, or fearful of your own life transition, you can count on my expertise to help guide you through your challenges. We will work together in a supportive, accepting environment to help you achieve your goals. You can learn new ways of managing stress and have hope for a more meaningful future. You can learn to conquer your fears and have a life that is not defined by your suffering.
Welcome to your village! You do not have to do this alone. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by your child's behavior problems, or fearful of your own life transition, you can count on my expertise to help guide you through your challenges. We will work together in a supportive, accepting environment to help you achieve your goals. You can learn new ways of managing stress and have hope for a more meaningful future. You can learn to conquer your fears and have a life that is not defined by your suffering.
Some of my experience includes dealing with ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and Traits, Parenting Issues, Adoption, Anxiety (including PTSD and OCD), Depression and other Mood Disorders, Marital/Couple Problems, Adult-Teen Developmental Issues and Conflicts, Problems of Early Childhood, Personality Disorders, Transitions in life such as Divorce or Loss, and formal Cognitive and Personality Assessments.
It takes a lot of courage to seek help, especially in a world that unfairly stigmatizes getting psychological services. Lack of understanding of what therapy is and how people can benefit from it prevents some from using professional services to know and understand themselves better, to improve relationships, and to live more meaningful, fulfilling lives regardless of their challenges. Sometimes people have troubling symptoms due to anxiety, depression, and other disorders and need help to address these symptoms and their causes. I use a variety of approaches to help clients. My goal is to empower clients through a healthy, therapeutic relationship.
Some of my experience includes dealing with ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and Traits, Parenting Issues, Adoption, Anxiety (including PTSD and OCD), Depression and other Mood Disorders, Marital/Couple Problems, Adult-Teen Developmental Issues and Conflicts, Problems of Early Childhood, Personality Disorders, Transitions in life such as Divorce or Loss, and formal Cognitive and Personality Assessments.
It takes a lot of courage to seek help, especially in a world that unfairly stigmatizes getting psychological services. Lack of understanding of what therapy is and how people can benefit from it prevents some from using professional services to know and understand themselves better, to improve relationships, and to live more meaningful, fulfilling lives regardless of their challenges. Sometimes people have troubling symptoms due to anxiety, depression, and other disorders and need help to address these symptoms and their causes. I use a variety of approaches to help clients. My goal is to empower clients through a healthy, therapeutic relationship.
Maybe life has changed you in ways you didn’t expect. You may be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode. I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, trauma, burnout, life transitions, and relationship or identity challenges, including complex PTSD, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, and high-functioning perfectionism.
Maybe life has changed you in ways you didn’t expect. You may be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode. I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, trauma, burnout, life transitions, and relationship or identity challenges, including complex PTSD, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, and high-functioning perfectionism.
My professional training is in nursing, psychology and spirituality, and psychoanalytic studies. This unique background gives me a holistic perspective and helps me to look beyond symptoms, focus on underlying causes, and build on inner strengths and resources. The goal is to help my clients recognize, appreciate and cultivate their inner life; to be their whole and best self! I have a diverse practice that includes people of various ages and cultures. I work with both conscious and unconscious processes and contents towards development and integration of personality. I also perform Word Association Test to combat creative blocks.
My professional training is in nursing, psychology and spirituality, and psychoanalytic studies. This unique background gives me a holistic perspective and helps me to look beyond symptoms, focus on underlying causes, and build on inner strengths and resources. The goal is to help my clients recognize, appreciate and cultivate their inner life; to be their whole and best self! I have a diverse practice that includes people of various ages and cultures. I work with both conscious and unconscious processes and contents towards development and integration of personality. I also perform Word Association Test to combat creative blocks.
I work with preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. Together, we discover how your attachment pattern has influenced your behavior, thoughts, and emotional security. I believe in holding the therapeutic space as a method for responsibility, transparency, and creating life solutions.In addition to talk therapy, I also use art therapy as a therapeutic modality for interested individuals. Art therapy is a non-verbal therapeutic practice geared toward examining our thoughts and emotions through a creative outlet.
I work with preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. Together, we discover how your attachment pattern has influenced your behavior, thoughts, and emotional security. I believe in holding the therapeutic space as a method for responsibility, transparency, and creating life solutions.In addition to talk therapy, I also use art therapy as a therapeutic modality for interested individuals. Art therapy is a non-verbal therapeutic practice geared toward examining our thoughts and emotions through a creative outlet.
I am a clinical psychologist with 40 years of experience in private practice. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy and couple therapy. I believe that good relationships are essential for a good life, and I enjoy helping others develop better relationships. I have studied and trained with a variety of psychotherapy approaches and techniques. I weave these into a psychodynamically oriented approach which takes into account current and past relationships as well as gaining perspective and understanding of oneself and others. I have been able to help people suffering from problems with mood, anxiety, emotions, relationships, and issues with work and family.
I am a clinical psychologist with 40 years of experience in private practice. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy and couple therapy. I believe that good relationships are essential for a good life, and I enjoy helping others develop better relationships. I have studied and trained with a variety of psychotherapy approaches and techniques. I weave these into a psychodynamically oriented approach which takes into account current and past relationships as well as gaining perspective and understanding of oneself and others. I have been able to help people suffering from problems with mood, anxiety, emotions, relationships, and issues with work and family.
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In addition, I have experience working with children that are struggling with adoption.
My passion lies in helping children and adults. Kids may have anxiety that is taking the fun out of every day life, or may be struggling with behavioral issues as a result of tough experiences they have endured in the past. This is where I aim to help! Kids are resilient, but oftentimes therapy at a young age can help change the path for adulthood.
In addition, I have experience working with children that are struggling with adoption.
My passion lies in helping children and adults. Kids may have anxiety that is taking the fun out of every day life, or may be struggling with behavioral issues as a result of tough experiences they have endured in the past. This is where I aim to help! Kids are resilient, but oftentimes therapy at a young age can help change the path for adulthood.
My primary specialties include identity development, life transitions, and adoption with focus on adoptees & birth families.
LMFT: MD, TX, MI
I am a former educator and school principal turned therapist. My joy is working with all types of adults. My ideal client is reflective and purposeful. My clients are typically professionals navigating life transitions, entrepreneurs balancing work and life, young adults exploring careers and learning to “adult”, adoptees of all ages discovering their identities and processing trauma, and birth/first mothers navigating grief and loss. I support my clients through reflection, trauma processing, self-discovery, and identity development so that they can embrace mental clarity live purposefully.
My primary specialties include identity development, life transitions, and adoption with focus on adoptees & birth families.
LMFT: MD, TX, MI
I am a former educator and school principal turned therapist. My joy is working with all types of adults. My ideal client is reflective and purposeful. My clients are typically professionals navigating life transitions, entrepreneurs balancing work and life, young adults exploring careers and learning to “adult”, adoptees of all ages discovering their identities and processing trauma, and birth/first mothers navigating grief and loss. I support my clients through reflection, trauma processing, self-discovery, and identity development so that they can embrace mental clarity live purposefully.
Are you feeling stuck? Maybe it's due to anxiety, a change in life circumstances, or relationship issues. Or maybe you've reached the limits of what you can figure out on your own. If you’re willing to show up, I’m here to help.
Fellow therapists, let's connect and see how I can support you (through clinical supervision for students or those working toward licensure, or for case consultation).
Are you feeling stuck? Maybe it's due to anxiety, a change in life circumstances, or relationship issues. Or maybe you've reached the limits of what you can figure out on your own. If you’re willing to show up, I’m here to help.
Fellow therapists, let's connect and see how I can support you (through clinical supervision for students or those working toward licensure, or for case consultation).
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Adoption Therapists
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioral or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.