Marriage Counseling Therapists in Cooksville, MD
With grace, we embrace!
Support through every season of life.
Journeying through pregnancy, adjusting to postpartum changes, or trying to survive early parenthood? As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, I help moms navigate anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD/birth trauma and other challenges that arise during pregnancy and postpartum.
I help you feel seen, capable, and reconnected to yourself and your family.
With grace, we embrace!
Support through every season of life.
Journeying through pregnancy, adjusting to postpartum changes, or trying to survive early parenthood? As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, I help moms navigate anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD/birth trauma and other challenges that arise during pregnancy and postpartum.
I help you feel seen, capable, and reconnected to yourself and your family.
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
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We specialize in working with individuals, couples and families who are going through a challenging time in their life or are trying to make sense of neg
We specialize in working with families who are going through a challenging time in their life or are trying to make sense of negative experiences. We will guide you and emotionally support you through this stressful time to re-establish that personal power and control that you feel you have lost.
We specialize in working with individuals, couples and families who are going through a challenging time in their life or are trying to make sense of neg
We specialize in working with families who are going through a challenging time in their life or are trying to make sense of negative experiences. We will guide you and emotionally support you through this stressful time to re-establish that personal power and control that you feel you have lost.
I work with adult survivors of sexual violence & couples who want to deeply process their identities, relationships, & communication skills.
Healthy relationships and strong communication skills are an essential part of a meaningful life and, as we all know, relationships also take work. Working with me will go beyond the surface & you will be supported every step of the way as we do the "deep work" together. You’ll be met with an inclusive, empathic, & nonjudgemental space to understand your emotions as we work to nurture your personal relationships. We'll be the best fit if you have a willingness to deeply understand yourself, heal from past trauma, & work through conflict patterns that may be playing out in your current relationships or romantic connections.
I work with adult survivors of sexual violence & couples who want to deeply process their identities, relationships, & communication skills.
Healthy relationships and strong communication skills are an essential part of a meaningful life and, as we all know, relationships also take work. Working with me will go beyond the surface & you will be supported every step of the way as we do the "deep work" together. You’ll be met with an inclusive, empathic, & nonjudgemental space to understand your emotions as we work to nurture your personal relationships. We'll be the best fit if you have a willingness to deeply understand yourself, heal from past trauma, & work through conflict patterns that may be playing out in your current relationships or romantic connections.
I believe that every client already holds an internal GPS—their intuition, values, and lived experiences. My role is not to take the wheel, but to help you interpret the map, clarify your desired destination, and adjust your route when life detours occur.
Like Siri, I offers calm, nonjudgmental guidance—never shaming you for “missing a turn” or taking a longer route. Instead, I simply “recalculates,” helping you explore alternative paths with compassion and curiosity.
I believe that every client already holds an internal GPS—their intuition, values, and lived experiences. My role is not to take the wheel, but to help you interpret the map, clarify your desired destination, and adjust your route when life detours occur.
Like Siri, I offers calm, nonjudgmental guidance—never shaming you for “missing a turn” or taking a longer route. Instead, I simply “recalculates,” helping you explore alternative paths with compassion and curiosity.
Then, allow me to help you to navigate through those journeys. I use various therapies composed of behavioral and cognitive therapies. I believe therapy is about you, the client. Therefore, I structure therapy sessions around your journey because life journeys change daily and so would your therapy session.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Alabama and Maryland. I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University which I attained in 2013. My +10 years of experience encompasses practicing within the state of Alabama and Maryland with civilians and military spouses.
Then, allow me to help you to navigate through those journeys. I use various therapies composed of behavioral and cognitive therapies. I believe therapy is about you, the client. Therefore, I structure therapy sessions around your journey because life journeys change daily and so would your therapy session.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Alabama and Maryland. I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University which I attained in 2013. My +10 years of experience encompasses practicing within the state of Alabama and Maryland with civilians and military spouses.
My ideal client is willing to participate in a journey of learning and self-discovery. They may be struggling with some aspect of their life, mental illness, family/social conflict, or may want to know themselves better. The ultimate goal would fit their vision for their best self and sense of happiness.
My ideal client is willing to participate in a journey of learning and self-discovery. They may be struggling with some aspect of their life, mental illness, family/social conflict, or may want to know themselves better. The ultimate goal would fit their vision for their best self and sense of happiness.
You’re juggling a lot—expectations, emotions, relationships, identity—and somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself. My ideal client is someone who’s tired of holding everything in, tired of feeling overwhelmed, and ready to understand what’s underneath it all. You may be dealing with anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, relationship stress, or family patterns you’re finally ready to break. At your core, you want peace, clarity, and a version of yourself that feels grounded and whole. You’re not looking for perfection—you’re looking for real growth.
You’re juggling a lot—expectations, emotions, relationships, identity—and somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself. My ideal client is someone who’s tired of holding everything in, tired of feeling overwhelmed, and ready to understand what’s underneath it all. You may be dealing with anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, relationship stress, or family patterns you’re finally ready to break. At your core, you want peace, clarity, and a version of yourself that feels grounded and whole. You’re not looking for perfection—you’re looking for real growth.
My clients typically face challenges with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships. They benefit from a supportive, safe environment to explore and heal. My clients are also often looking to improve mental wellness, healthier relationships, and personal empowerment with the tools learned and practiced in therapy.
My clients typically face challenges with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships. They benefit from a supportive, safe environment to explore and heal. My clients are also often looking to improve mental wellness, healthier relationships, and personal empowerment with the tools learned and practiced in therapy.
This might include individual, family or couple's therapy.
Seeking professional psychological help can be a complicated undertaking. Some people seek help when in the throes of a crisis, others after a long time trying to fix something that is not right in their life. Family conflict, life transitions, relationship problems, anxieties and depression are some of the reasons people contact me for help. When people seek my assistance I try to understand all the factors (personal, family, work) that are impacting their life. This includes present circumstances and historical influences. In an evaluation I work with people to develop the best plan of treatment for their current situation.
This might include individual, family or couple's therapy.
Seeking professional psychological help can be a complicated undertaking. Some people seek help when in the throes of a crisis, others after a long time trying to fix something that is not right in their life. Family conflict, life transitions, relationship problems, anxieties and depression are some of the reasons people contact me for help. When people seek my assistance I try to understand all the factors (personal, family, work) that are impacting their life. This includes present circumstances and historical influences. In an evaluation I work with people to develop the best plan of treatment for their current situation.
Anna Grikit is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist who brings a holistic, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating the difficult teenage years, she offers a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. She enjoys working with couples who are looking to rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, or improve communication.
Anna Grikit is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist who brings a holistic, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating the difficult teenage years, she offers a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. She enjoys working with couples who are looking to rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, or improve communication.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, weight loss, eating issues and other addictions, I can help. With years of experience and many successful outcomes helping clients work through depression & anxiety, achieve weight loss and recovery from eating disorders, addictions, trauma, grief & loss, I welcome you and the opportunity to help you achieve results! With a caring approach & many effective interventions for adults & adolescents coping with personal stresses in work, school, relationships, divorce, custody & family issues, sexuality, I provide a safe environment to work through issues. I believe in you & your potential!
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, weight loss, eating issues and other addictions, I can help. With years of experience and many successful outcomes helping clients work through depression & anxiety, achieve weight loss and recovery from eating disorders, addictions, trauma, grief & loss, I welcome you and the opportunity to help you achieve results! With a caring approach & many effective interventions for adults & adolescents coping with personal stresses in work, school, relationships, divorce, custody & family issues, sexuality, I provide a safe environment to work through issues. I believe in you & your potential!
This includes helping you with intimate partner dynamics and attachment concerns.
Do you feel unheard or unappreciated, carrying heavy burdens, or find your relationships strained by overwhelming emotions? Clients seek counseling for many reasons. Some need a safe, supportive space to be heard when they lack that elsewhere. While friends and family can offer care, they may not provide the professional help or treatment needed. Others struggle to express their thoughts or feel lost and need guidance. I believe that everyone deserves a place where they feel understood and cared for, and I’m here to listen and support your growth.
This includes helping you with intimate partner dynamics and attachment concerns.
Do you feel unheard or unappreciated, carrying heavy burdens, or find your relationships strained by overwhelming emotions? Clients seek counseling for many reasons. Some need a safe, supportive space to be heard when they lack that elsewhere. While friends and family can offer care, they may not provide the professional help or treatment needed. Others struggle to express their thoughts or feel lost and need guidance. I believe that everyone deserves a place where they feel understood and cared for, and I’m here to listen and support your growth.
With extensive experience in outpatient, residential, crisis, and employee assistance settings, I offer a treatment approach that starts with you and your needs. My passion is helping people navigate life transitions and reach their goals. Using a cognitive behavioral approach, I help clients understand where thoughts and feelings originate and develop healthy strategies to move forward. Together, we’ll explore where you feel stuck and create a path toward growth and success.
With extensive experience in outpatient, residential, crisis, and employee assistance settings, I offer a treatment approach that starts with you and your needs. My passion is helping people navigate life transitions and reach their goals. Using a cognitive behavioral approach, I help clients understand where thoughts and feelings originate and develop healthy strategies to move forward. Together, we’ll explore where you feel stuck and create a path toward growth and success.
Hi! My name is Ayana, and I'm a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) committed to creating a counseling space where individuals feel empowered to be their authentic selves. I use an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach, as well as other integrative styles to help foster emotional freedom and relational wellness as key components for healing and change. I am passionate about supporting marginalized individuals in their wellness journey, especially for those navigating racial or relational trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-worth or self-esteem.
Hi! My name is Ayana, and I'm a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) committed to creating a counseling space where individuals feel empowered to be their authentic selves. I use an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach, as well as other integrative styles to help foster emotional freedom and relational wellness as key components for healing and change. I am passionate about supporting marginalized individuals in their wellness journey, especially for those navigating racial or relational trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-worth or self-esteem.
Little Bits Counseling and Therapy (LBCT) works with adults and couples (18+) who are navigating the lasting impact of trauma, including childhood abuse, emotional neglect, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
We specialize in trauma and relationship therapy for adults and couples. LBCT helps clients heal from past experiences, improve emotional regulation, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships. For couples, we focus on communication, emotional safety, and breaking unhealthy cycles.
Little Bits Counseling and Therapy (LBCT) works with adults and couples (18+) who are navigating the lasting impact of trauma, including childhood abuse, emotional neglect, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
We specialize in trauma and relationship therapy for adults and couples. LBCT helps clients heal from past experiences, improve emotional regulation, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships. For couples, we focus on communication, emotional safety, and breaking unhealthy cycles.
In a world that demands more than it gives, it is imperative that people speak their truths and find their way to authenticity. As a clinician, my goal is to support you as you find empowerment, become self- aware, restore and improve relationships, and find inner peace using a strength-based approach, psychotherapy, education, and symptom management.
In a world that demands more than it gives, it is imperative that people speak their truths and find their way to authenticity. As a clinician, my goal is to support you as you find empowerment, become self- aware, restore and improve relationships, and find inner peace using a strength-based approach, psychotherapy, education, and symptom management.
& couples on a range of issues, including trauma, depression, and relationships.
My virtual practice hours continue on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Fri 9 AM - 3PM ET, Fridays 9 am - 12 Noon ET.
Is the story you tell yourself about yourself hopeful? Energizing? Complete? Are you interested in understanding more about what influences your decisions, your strengths, your challenges? Your options? Life always has its ups and downs - but you do not have to navigate alone.
I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
& couples on a range of issues, including trauma, depression, and relationships.
My virtual practice hours continue on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Fri 9 AM - 3PM ET, Fridays 9 am - 12 Noon ET.
Is the story you tell yourself about yourself hopeful? Energizing? Complete? Are you interested in understanding more about what influences your decisions, your strengths, your challenges? Your options? Life always has its ups and downs - but you do not have to navigate alone.
I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
I am an experienced therapist who finds real joy in helping one person/ couple/family at a time regain control of their life, improve their situation, find a better path, or understand who they really are at the deepest levels along with core relationship patterns.
My professional training includes the following areas: psychodynamic psychotherapy, extensive training for trauma-related problems including PTSD, DID, and other dissociative disorders, couple and family therapy training, group therapy training, ego-state therapy, hypnosis, DBT, meditation, interpersonal and cognitive approaches.
I am an experienced therapist who finds real joy in helping one person/ couple/family at a time regain control of their life, improve their situation, find a better path, or understand who they really are at the deepest levels along with core relationship patterns.
My professional training includes the following areas: psychodynamic psychotherapy, extensive training for trauma-related problems including PTSD, DID, and other dissociative disorders, couple and family therapy training, group therapy training, ego-state therapy, hypnosis, DBT, meditation, interpersonal and cognitive approaches.
Susan Richman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MBA
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships.
Most of my clients seek help for specific, treatable issues. Therapy should focus on outcomes such as specific behavioral changes, symptom relief, self-awareness, and the enhancement of well-being. Visit my website to learn more about how I can help you make the changes you desire.
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships.
Most of my clients seek help for specific, treatable issues. Therapy should focus on outcomes such as specific behavioral changes, symptom relief, self-awareness, and the enhancement of well-being. Visit my website to learn more about how I can help you make the changes you desire.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.