"Everyone experiences difficult times in their lives. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, depressed, anxious, or stressed, therapy can help you to find a positive way forward. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength. My approach to therapy is informed by over 20 years of clinical experience. I offer a warm and focused setting for discussing the emotional or behavioral patterns that are keeping you from living a happier life. I take a highly personalized approach tailored to your needs. With compassion and understanding, I will work with you to help build on your strengths and develop new emotional and behavioral skills."

"Dr. Derek Vigon is a licensed clinical and sport psychologist in Maryland and Virginia. Dr. Vigon has worked in a number of clinical settings including hospital inpatient, community mental health, university counseling centers, and Division 1 athletic departments. This range of experience has allowed him to work with individuals spanning diverse presenting problems and multicultural backgrounds. Dr. Vigon has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing. He has experience providing performance enhancement psychological skills training to athletes and performers."

"I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Over the past 20 years I have been successfully helping adults, adolescents and children move through difficult moments and transitions in their lives. I work closely with each of my clients to understand their unique experience and collaborate with them in discovering a pathway through hard times towards a more fulfilling and positive future."

"As a pediatric neuropsychologist I provide comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in evaluation of of autism, social, and self regulatory problems as well as learning disabilities, attention disorders, and medical conditions such as epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and genetic disorders. I also provide ongoing individual and family consultation and support, including assisting families navigate the transition to adulthood. I also assist with implementation of treatment plans and school placement decisions, attends school meetings (including IEP and due process hearings), and conduct forensic evaluation and expert testimony in cases that involve autism spectrum disorders."

"Many of us at one time or another need the help of an experienced therapist. Are you spending most days not feeling good, suffering from mood swings, anxiety or depression? Are you or your family/peers concerned about your drinking? Perhaps you are stuck, like "super glue" to old damaging behavior patterns, which can spell doom for a satisfying relationship. Have you reached a point in your life where you need help moving forward? If you have tried everything and nothing has worked, perhaps it's time to see a licensed therapist."

"I have provided individual, group, couples and family therapy in both school settings as well as private practice settings since the onset of my career. I utilize behavioral management tools, cognitive behavioral therapy, and creative therapies to encourage and teach children as well as adults, how to increase their sense of self and learn how to celebrate their strengths and weaknesses. I feel strongly that children respond best when they are free to explore their feelings creatively as opposed to solely participating in talk therapy. I help clients feel accountable and more importantly, recognize they have the ability to grow."

"There are times in life when we feel "stuck" and unable to move forward to live the life that we desire and deserve. While it takes strength and courage to reach out for help, the rewards of therapy are life-changing. I assist clients in identifying what may be holding them back. I empower clients to gain insight into underlying issues, heal deep wounds, and master the tools to create a satisfying life. I am passionate about the therapeutic work I do and enjoy forming strong alliances with my clients, partnering with them throughout their personal journey of growth and discovery."

"I am a licensed physician who believes in a patient-centered approach to health and wellness. Psychological health and physical health are often interrelated and complex. Everyone is unique, which is why I take a specialized approach in caring for each individual in my practice. I enjoy working with my patients and providing them the educational tools to help them make positive changes in their health and well-being. I have over 25 years of experience and I have seen many examples of success when individuals are empowered by having the right information in a supportive, collaborative environment."

"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 work primarily with adolescents, parents, & young adults. I specialize in supporting challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, social pragmatics, relationship building, school avoidance, digital safety, & family health. I've been a middle school counselor at a local independent school for the past 9 years, & have extensive experience working with mental health professionals, school administrators, educational consultants, school counselors, social service providers, & parents in supporting adolescents & families via counseling. In addition to counseling, I offer parent training and guidance with educational supports. "

"Hello, I am a licensed psychologist in a private practice setting who uses empirically- grounded treatment modalities to provide individual therapy to children, adolescents and young adults. I conduct cognitive-behavioral interventions for a range of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, OCD, and Specific Phobias. Additionally, I use a behavioral approach in my work with clients who present with Tic Disorders or Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors."

"People seek me out to deepen their self-awareness. They wish to overcome anxiety, depression, relationships, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, fear of abandonment & intimacy, writer's block, the imposter syndrome, career dissatisfaction as well as other difficulties. Some want to master difficulties which have plagued them for years. Others are confronting more recent challenges. All seek more then a bandaid solution. Instead they are searching for a more nuanced understanding of themselves, their relationships and how they live in the world. Their aim is a more fulfilling life. Due to coronavirus, I offer tele-therapy."

"My primary focus is working with children and adolescents who are struggling with family discord, parent separation and/or divorce. Since 1996 I have been working within the school system, consulting for an adolescent residential/outpatient therapeutic treatment facility and in private practice. I work with children, adolescents, and their families to improve their skills navigating through life's challenges, transitions, and daily stressors. I also assist people who are feeling depressed, sad, anxious, or dealing with general relationship concerns. Together we develop skills to increase self esteem and coping abilities to promote resilient individuals and more communicative families."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland and have been working with college students since 2014. Prior to starting my private practice, I spent 5 years counseling students at the University of Maryland Health Center. I have experience working with college students and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationships, and life transitions. "

"I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety (social anxiety, panic attacks, separation anxiety), depression (suicidal ideations and self-injurious behaviors) low self-esteem, cyberbullying, and difficult peer and family relationships. I also have extensive experience working with trauma, including sexual assault and abuse. "

"I am committed to helping individuals and families. I work collaboratively with clients from a strengths-based approach to empower them and draw out their strengths, so they can grow psychologically, have fulfilling relationships, and reach their potential. I provide a safe, nurturing, supportive, non-judgmental and respectful positive therapeutic environment while also providing structure and focus to identify and achieve goals that foster growth and change."

""Help! My stress is over the top!" Have you found yourself thinking this? Are you facing difficult circumstances (especially now, from having to stay at home due to COVID-19)? Is stress from events in the world, or how others are treating you, affecting you and/or your relationships? Is it harder to meet your commitments to family, friends, and/or groups and causes you care about? I specialize in helping adults, adolescents and families draw upon their strengths, solve problems, and develop new understanding and new skills."

"Certain patterns in your life may create impasses in how you relate affecting how you think, feel and act. Psychodynamic work goes beyond symptom relief. Our work together will allow you to integrate and change what otherwise cannot be experienced, verbalized and understood in a warm and deeply listened to environment. "

"I have had over 30 years of experience helping adults develop the tools they need to overcome life's challenges and live full and meaningful lives. Having worked with individuals 18 to 104 years old, I believe that people have a tremendous capacity for growth and change at any stage of life. During the course of my career I have successfully treated people suffering from depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties. My other areas of expertise include geriatrics, dementia, caregiving, life transitions, chronic illness and grief and loss."

"I provide Psychotherapy, Life & Clinical Coaching, Divorce Coaching & Mediation, Financial psychology counseling & expatriate counseling for individuals, couples and families; treatment and intervention for those affected by mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma, grief, loss and professional & personal transition. I have lived abroad, experienced numerous cultural, personal, and professional transitions myself which I draw on in my work. My combined background in mental health & business gives me a unique perspective that allows me to work with individuals who are facing challenges in their personal and professional lives."