Female Therapists in Columbia, MD
I am an energetic and compassionate mental health professional who is committed to providing high quality care to all of my clients and their families. By using an integrative approach, I strive to empower & educate clients using effective tools and strategies to provide the support needed to achieve emotional wellness.
I am an energetic and compassionate mental health professional who is committed to providing high quality care to all of my clients and their families. By using an integrative approach, I strive to empower & educate clients using effective tools and strategies to provide the support needed to achieve emotional wellness.
Whether your issue stems from depression, anxiety, or you have work related, or a relationship problems, I believe that I can help you. Every individual has a story. I look forward to connecting with you, and developing a rapport. Together we can make changes, and hopefully we can improve your life. Everyone is unique, and I hope to support you and help you reach your goals. I look forward to the opportunity.
Whether your issue stems from depression, anxiety, or you have work related, or a relationship problems, I believe that I can help you. Every individual has a story. I look forward to connecting with you, and developing a rapport. Together we can make changes, and hopefully we can improve your life. Everyone is unique, and I hope to support you and help you reach your goals. I look forward to the opportunity.
This isn't what you expected and you just want to feel better. You're constantly thinking "what if...". You find yourself feeling guilty, questioning if you are a "good mom." It feels impossible to balance everything, and you're feeling like a stranger to yourself. I hear you. Whether you are a soon-to-be parent, a new parent, a new-again parent, a hopeful parent, a grieving parent, or a stressed parent navigating any life stage - you are not alone. The journey to (and through) parenthood is a transformative experience - one that reminds us that it really does take a village!
This isn't what you expected and you just want to feel better. You're constantly thinking "what if...". You find yourself feeling guilty, questioning if you are a "good mom." It feels impossible to balance everything, and you're feeling like a stranger to yourself. I hear you. Whether you are a soon-to-be parent, a new parent, a new-again parent, a hopeful parent, a grieving parent, or a stressed parent navigating any life stage - you are not alone. The journey to (and through) parenthood is a transformative experience - one that reminds us that it really does take a village!
Collaborative Counseling Center is a comprehensive mental health center serving children, adolescents, adults, and their families throughout the Greater Baltimore Washington region. Emily is the co-founder and Executive Director of CCC and a compassionate clinician with over 20 years of experience. She provides individual counseling for children, teens, young adults, and adults, offering a safe, affirming space for everyone. Emily uses an eclectic, person-centered approach that is empowering, supportive, and individually tailored. She is licensed in Maryland, New York, and Florida, allowing her to support college students.
Collaborative Counseling Center is a comprehensive mental health center serving children, adolescents, adults, and their families throughout the Greater Baltimore Washington region. Emily is the co-founder and Executive Director of CCC and a compassionate clinician with over 20 years of experience. She provides individual counseling for children, teens, young adults, and adults, offering a safe, affirming space for everyone. Emily uses an eclectic, person-centered approach that is empowering, supportive, and individually tailored. She is licensed in Maryland, New York, and Florida, allowing her to support college students.
My counseling philosophy is based on the empathic understanding of the individual's circumstances and challenges impacting their functioning in life. I believe that insight, working in the “here and now,” addressing short and long-term goals, and acquiring healthy coping mechanisms are crucial to overcome emotional distress and acquire emotional growth. My philosophy as a therapist is that the clients are the EXPERTS and that the therapist is the one that follows the clients’ lead helping them to understand and solve in a healthy way their inner struggles and conflicts.
My counseling philosophy is based on the empathic understanding of the individual's circumstances and challenges impacting their functioning in life. I believe that insight, working in the “here and now,” addressing short and long-term goals, and acquiring healthy coping mechanisms are crucial to overcome emotional distress and acquire emotional growth. My philosophy as a therapist is that the clients are the EXPERTS and that the therapist is the one that follows the clients’ lead helping them to understand and solve in a healthy way their inner struggles and conflicts.
I work best with people who have spent years being the strong one—showing up for everyone else while quietly carrying their own hurt, exhaustion, or overwhelm. My clients are often deeply sensitive, overwhelmed, and thoughtful individuals who feel things intensely and care deeply, even when it costs them. Many are navigating trauma, ADHD, grief, caregiving stress, or the major transitions of midlife and beyond, and they’re longing for a space where they don’t have to hold everything together.
I work best with people who have spent years being the strong one—showing up for everyone else while quietly carrying their own hurt, exhaustion, or overwhelm. My clients are often deeply sensitive, overwhelmed, and thoughtful individuals who feel things intensely and care deeply, even when it costs them. Many are navigating trauma, ADHD, grief, caregiving stress, or the major transitions of midlife and beyond, and they’re longing for a space where they don’t have to hold everything together.
Psychotherapy is a unique opportunity for clients to explore personal growth work, clarify goals, improve self esteem, reduce stress and better understand themselves and their relationships with others. For 25 years, I've provided counseling for children, adolescents and adults dealing with a range of personal, emotional and mental health issues. In a quiet, relaxed setting, I work with clients to develop effective communication, decision making and problem solving skills to deal with challenges they face. I incorporate extensive training in cognitive, behavioral, dialectical and family therapy as well as relaxing breathing, storytelling and metaphors to help clients achieve more balanced, fulfilling lives.
Psychotherapy is a unique opportunity for clients to explore personal growth work, clarify goals, improve self esteem, reduce stress and better understand themselves and their relationships with others. For 25 years, I've provided counseling for children, adolescents and adults dealing with a range of personal, emotional and mental health issues. In a quiet, relaxed setting, I work with clients to develop effective communication, decision making and problem solving skills to deal with challenges they face. I incorporate extensive training in cognitive, behavioral, dialectical and family therapy as well as relaxing breathing, storytelling and metaphors to help clients achieve more balanced, fulfilling lives.
I am a psychotherapist and family life specialist. I'm passionate about facilitating individual growth and the healing of family relationships. With doctoral level training in the fields of Counseling Psychology and Family Studies, I provide individual and family counseling for a variety of mental health issues. In addition, I provide family life education services for parenting, separated/divorced families, elderly care of parents, issues related to adult children returning home, biracial couples, and trans-racial adoptive/foster care families.
I am a psychotherapist and family life specialist. I'm passionate about facilitating individual growth and the healing of family relationships. With doctoral level training in the fields of Counseling Psychology and Family Studies, I provide individual and family counseling for a variety of mental health issues. In addition, I provide family life education services for parenting, separated/divorced families, elderly care of parents, issues related to adult children returning home, biracial couples, and trans-racial adoptive/foster care families.
Accepting New Clients. Hello, I am Adesola Ogin a dedicated therapist passionate about guiding individuals through life's challenges. With a focus on depression, anxiety, PTSD, family dynamics, grief, and anger issues, I offer compassionate support and evidence-based interventions to empower my clients on their journey to healing and growth. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for the unique experiences of each individual I work with. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, valued, and supported as they navigate through difficult emotions.
Accepting New Clients. Hello, I am Adesola Ogin a dedicated therapist passionate about guiding individuals through life's challenges. With a focus on depression, anxiety, PTSD, family dynamics, grief, and anger issues, I offer compassionate support and evidence-based interventions to empower my clients on their journey to healing and growth. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for the unique experiences of each individual I work with. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, valued, and supported as they navigate through difficult emotions.
Our lives are complicated and often stressful, juggling multiple roles, responsibilities. internal and external conflicts. Clients may be dealing with many challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating), relationship problems, career uncertainty, family conflicts. Whatever the issue, what's important is the willingness to face it and bring energy to working on it. The work we collaboratively do in psychotherapy is both nurturing and stretching and opens the door to the possibility of healing, growth and change.
Our lives are complicated and often stressful, juggling multiple roles, responsibilities. internal and external conflicts. Clients may be dealing with many challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating), relationship problems, career uncertainty, family conflicts. Whatever the issue, what's important is the willingness to face it and bring energy to working on it. The work we collaboratively do in psychotherapy is both nurturing and stretching and opens the door to the possibility of healing, growth and change.
Have you been betrayed in your relationship, and you're wondering if healing together is possible? Pain, confusion, high conflict, and broken trust can make it difficult to know where to begin. I help couples navigate the aftermath of betrayal and learn how to repair, build accountability, and reconnect.
Many couples face communication breakdowns, resentment, parenting stress, transition challenges, or trust issues. Therapy can help slow down the cycle and examine what's happening beneath the surface.
I specialize in working with couples across Maryland who want to rebuild secure relationships. I am certified in the Gottman Method.
Have you been betrayed in your relationship, and you're wondering if healing together is possible? Pain, confusion, high conflict, and broken trust can make it difficult to know where to begin. I help couples navigate the aftermath of betrayal and learn how to repair, build accountability, and reconnect.
Many couples face communication breakdowns, resentment, parenting stress, transition challenges, or trust issues. Therapy can help slow down the cycle and examine what's happening beneath the surface.
I specialize in working with couples across Maryland who want to rebuild secure relationships. I am certified in the Gottman Method.
I am currently accepting new clients. I offer Telehealth sessions and offer flexible weekday. I’ve had the most success with clients who have Autism, learning disabilities or making life transitions and are in young adulthood ranging from 18-35 years old. My strengths are connecting, supporting, and providing engagement and processing of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors into objectifiable outcomes in a safe and warm environment suitable for growth and change.
I am currently accepting new clients. I offer Telehealth sessions and offer flexible weekday. I’ve had the most success with clients who have Autism, learning disabilities or making life transitions and are in young adulthood ranging from 18-35 years old. My strengths are connecting, supporting, and providing engagement and processing of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors into objectifiable outcomes in a safe and warm environment suitable for growth and change.
Are you dealing with multiple challenges that impact your daily life—like anxiety, feelings of low self-worth, communication breakdowns or relationship struggles? As a systemic therapist, I aim to explore and intervene in the patterns of interaction that sustain or perpetuate problems within these systems. The goal is not just to treat the individual, but to examine the broader relational or contextual dynamics that add to the issue. I believe that every challenge is an opportunity. By looking at these connections, we can uncover patterns and beliefs that may be contributing to your difficulties and work together to shift them.
Are you dealing with multiple challenges that impact your daily life—like anxiety, feelings of low self-worth, communication breakdowns or relationship struggles? As a systemic therapist, I aim to explore and intervene in the patterns of interaction that sustain or perpetuate problems within these systems. The goal is not just to treat the individual, but to examine the broader relational or contextual dynamics that add to the issue. I believe that every challenge is an opportunity. By looking at these connections, we can uncover patterns and beliefs that may be contributing to your difficulties and work together to shift them.
Be encouraged! In the span of everyone's life there are "Kairos Moments," moments of decision, moments of action, moments of change - destiny changing opportunities. Life presents challenges. Are you stuck in a cycle of emotional turmoil; grappling with grief; weighed down by worry; racking your brain, trying to handle a relationship problem, with a family member, friend or co-worker? In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer professional service, proven methods and personalized approaches to address your individual need. Together we'll work to take hold of "Life-Changing Moments," and position you to attain your goals and live life to the fullest.
Be encouraged! In the span of everyone's life there are "Kairos Moments," moments of decision, moments of action, moments of change - destiny changing opportunities. Life presents challenges. Are you stuck in a cycle of emotional turmoil; grappling with grief; weighed down by worry; racking your brain, trying to handle a relationship problem, with a family member, friend or co-worker? In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer professional service, proven methods and personalized approaches to address your individual need. Together we'll work to take hold of "Life-Changing Moments," and position you to attain your goals and live life to the fullest.
There are many reasons why you may decide to begin therapy. The important thing is taking the first step toward an opportunity for you to discover ways of building new skills and gaining new knowledge to help you experience life in a more fulfilling way. My goal is to help you build skills to increase self awareness and self acceptance resulting in feeling empowered to reach your goals and improving your sense of well-being. I have worked with clients from children to adults in schools, clinics, and private settings. I believe in providing support in a peaceful and accepting atmosphere.
There are many reasons why you may decide to begin therapy. The important thing is taking the first step toward an opportunity for you to discover ways of building new skills and gaining new knowledge to help you experience life in a more fulfilling way. My goal is to help you build skills to increase self awareness and self acceptance resulting in feeling empowered to reach your goals and improving your sense of well-being. I have worked with clients from children to adults in schools, clinics, and private settings. I believe in providing support in a peaceful and accepting atmosphere.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, or major life transitions, we’ll work together to uncover clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, or major life transitions, we’ll work together to uncover clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.
Cynthia Munshell helps individuals in Maryland find balance, resilience, and renewed purpose through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. She works collaboratively with each patient to understand their experiences, identify patterns that may be holding them back, and create practical strategies for change. Cynthia provides individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, supporting patients through life’s challenges with empathy and expertise.
Cynthia Munshell helps individuals in Maryland find balance, resilience, and renewed purpose through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. She works collaboratively with each patient to understand their experiences, identify patterns that may be holding them back, and create practical strategies for change. Cynthia provides individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, supporting patients through life’s challenges with empathy and expertise.
Laurie Thorner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWC, OSWC, RYT200
2 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21046
Healing begins in relationship — when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Whether you are in a relationship or desire counseling for individual concerns- I am available to help.
When relationships feel strained or emotional distress becomes overwhelming, it can help to work with someone who is steady, experienced, and deeply trained. I bring more than three decades of clinical experience supporting couples, individuals, and families through relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, medical issues, and major life transitions. My approach is thoughtful, grounded, and responsive to the complexity of what you’re facing.
Healing begins in relationship — when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Whether you are in a relationship or desire counseling for individual concerns- I am available to help.
When relationships feel strained or emotional distress becomes overwhelming, it can help to work with someone who is steady, experienced, and deeply trained. I bring more than three decades of clinical experience supporting couples, individuals, and families through relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, medical issues, and major life transitions. My approach is thoughtful, grounded, and responsive to the complexity of what you’re facing.
Lauren Ilene Mirkin
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCP, NCC, LDN, NBC-HWC
Columbia, MD 21044
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
Karen Kuss Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I'd like to meet you, if you are looking for a therapist to address your mental health needs.. I am a good listener and always give my clients' goals priority. I have a gentle touch and have been known to share a laugh with my clients on occasion. I have provided therapeutic support to children, teens, families, couples and individual adults in practice since 1987. Sadly, I closed my office in Columbia at the start of the pandemic. Since then, my clients and I have persevered in the art of a virtual practice. As my youngest clients need an in person playroom, I currently see teens, couples, families, individual adults, and elders.
I'd like to meet you, if you are looking for a therapist to address your mental health needs.. I am a good listener and always give my clients' goals priority. I have a gentle touch and have been known to share a laugh with my clients on occasion. I have provided therapeutic support to children, teens, families, couples and individual adults in practice since 1987. Sadly, I closed my office in Columbia at the start of the pandemic. Since then, my clients and I have persevered in the art of a virtual practice. As my youngest clients need an in person playroom, I currently see teens, couples, families, individual adults, and elders.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.