CareFirst Therapists in Eldersburg, MD
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and sometimes even the strongest people need a place to pause, process, and regroup. If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, anger, or a major life transition, you're not alone. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your authentic self, feel heard and understood, and gain the tools needed to create meaningful change.
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and sometimes even the strongest people need a place to pause, process, and regroup. If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, anger, or a major life transition, you're not alone. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your authentic self, feel heard and understood, and gain the tools needed to create meaningful change.
Therapy often begins when you feel exhausted from fighting different battles every day, battles that feel too heavy to manage alone. I will work with you to navigate these challenges in a supportive and collaborative way. I believe therapy works best when you feel understood and are able to show up as yourself. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in approaches like CBT, DBT, trauma-focused interventions, and IFS. I focus on making these tools feel practical, natural, and tailored to your life rather than overly clinical or scripted.
Therapy often begins when you feel exhausted from fighting different battles every day, battles that feel too heavy to manage alone. I will work with you to navigate these challenges in a supportive and collaborative way. I believe therapy works best when you feel understood and are able to show up as yourself. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in approaches like CBT, DBT, trauma-focused interventions, and IFS. I focus on making these tools feel practical, natural, and tailored to your life rather than overly clinical or scripted.
Hello and welcome! In my practice, I provide a supportive space for individuals from adolescence through adulthood. Life often hands us stress that over time, or rather abruptly, can disrupt our sense of calm. We can get stuck, lose track of who we are and what is important to us. By working together, we can explore individual needs, strengthen awareness, challenge obstacles, and build skills to promote wellbeing.
Hello and welcome! In my practice, I provide a supportive space for individuals from adolescence through adulthood. Life often hands us stress that over time, or rather abruptly, can disrupt our sense of calm. We can get stuck, lose track of who we are and what is important to us. By working together, we can explore individual needs, strengthen awareness, challenge obstacles, and build skills to promote wellbeing.
I have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), the Seven Challenges, Motivational Interviewing and Mediation and specialize in working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, school issues, marital issues and life cycle transitions.
I have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), the Seven Challenges, Motivational Interviewing and Mediation and specialize in working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, school issues, marital issues and life cycle transitions.
I am in network with CareFirst and Cigna.
We all have a story. Our stories define us in many ways. If you are scrolling through this website then you have already started the hardest part of therapy—making a decision to invite someone else in to your story. As your counselor, I aim to help you integrate all parts of your story within a framework of safety, compassion, and authenticity. I understand the importance of feeling safe, and acknowledge it will take time to build rapport. As a person who has faced many of her own obstacles, I offer a unique emphasis on self-compassion and acceptance along with accountability and action when needed.
I am in network with CareFirst and Cigna.
We all have a story. Our stories define us in many ways. If you are scrolling through this website then you have already started the hardest part of therapy—making a decision to invite someone else in to your story. As your counselor, I aim to help you integrate all parts of your story within a framework of safety, compassion, and authenticity. I understand the importance of feeling safe, and acknowledge it will take time to build rapport. As a person who has faced many of her own obstacles, I offer a unique emphasis on self-compassion and acceptance along with accountability and action when needed.
Life transitions and aging often invite deeper questions—about identity, purpose, loss, and what truly matters now. You may find yourself letting go of roles, abilities, or expectations that once defined you, while sensing the quiet emergence of something new. Therapy can be a sacred pause—a place to listen inwardly and honor this unfolding chapter of your life.
I am a licensed social worker who works with adults navigating life transitions, aging, and the search for meaning. I am especially drawn to working with midlife and older adults, caregivers, and those experiencing changes in health, independence, or life direction.
Life transitions and aging often invite deeper questions—about identity, purpose, loss, and what truly matters now. You may find yourself letting go of roles, abilities, or expectations that once defined you, while sensing the quiet emergence of something new. Therapy can be a sacred pause—a place to listen inwardly and honor this unfolding chapter of your life.
I am a licensed social worker who works with adults navigating life transitions, aging, and the search for meaning. I am especially drawn to working with midlife and older adults, caregivers, and those experiencing changes in health, independence, or life direction.
My areas of specialization include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation, and general stress. I work with individuals across most age groups and have experience counseling clients from diverse backgrounds. I pride myself on providing best practice for all individuals and believe wholeheartedly in the therapeutic process as a modality that leads to a better quality of life and quality of activities. I use an eclectic approach that involves various modalities tailored to a wide array of mental health presentations.
My areas of specialization include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation, and general stress. I work with individuals across most age groups and have experience counseling clients from diverse backgrounds. I pride myself on providing best practice for all individuals and believe wholeheartedly in the therapeutic process as a modality that leads to a better quality of life and quality of activities. I use an eclectic approach that involves various modalities tailored to a wide array of mental health presentations.
Thank you for visiting my profile, my name is Tony McCusker - a compassionate and knowledgeable licensed counselor. I received a master's degree from McDaniel College in Community Mental Health. I participate in a salutogenic model of therapy, focusing on solutions and equipping people with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, succeed, and grow. We all know that pain in life is unavoidable, but I'd love to help you carry that burden while we develop solutions by creating a safe space. You are the expert on your life, and I will bring my expertise in therapy to partner with you to find the relief and the balance that you seek.
Thank you for visiting my profile, my name is Tony McCusker - a compassionate and knowledgeable licensed counselor. I received a master's degree from McDaniel College in Community Mental Health. I participate in a salutogenic model of therapy, focusing on solutions and equipping people with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, succeed, and grow. We all know that pain in life is unavoidable, but I'd love to help you carry that burden while we develop solutions by creating a safe space. You are the expert on your life, and I will bring my expertise in therapy to partner with you to find the relief and the balance that you seek.
I am in-network for Carefirst BCBS, Cigna, Medicare, Multiplan, ProviderPartners, United Healthcare, Optum, UMR, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement.
Hello! I’m Luke, and I appreciate you taking the time to visit my profile. I’m a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, and patterns of overthinking or feeling “stuck.” I began my career providing inpatient care for young adults experiencing acute mental health crises before transitioning into outpatient therapy. That experience helped me develop a calm, grounded approach to supporting people through both immediate distress and longer-standing emotional struggles.
I am in-network for Carefirst BCBS, Cigna, Medicare, Multiplan, ProviderPartners, United Healthcare, Optum, UMR, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement.
Hello! I’m Luke, and I appreciate you taking the time to visit my profile. I’m a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, and patterns of overthinking or feeling “stuck.” I began my career providing inpatient care for young adults experiencing acute mental health crises before transitioning into outpatient therapy. That experience helped me develop a calm, grounded approach to supporting people through both immediate distress and longer-standing emotional struggles.
Mario Conliffe
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Feeling hopeless or depressed? Angry? Anxious? Overwhelmed by life's circumstances? Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? Tired of the family dysfunction? Well, I am here to listen and to help you make the changes you wish to see in your life. I work with individuals (age 15+), families, and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family dysfunction, substance abuse and addiction issues, stressful life transitions, and other difficulties. I am also trained in pastoral counseling and respond to spiritual and existential concerns when clients desire.
Feeling hopeless or depressed? Angry? Anxious? Overwhelmed by life's circumstances? Struggling with drug or alcohol addiction? Tired of the family dysfunction? Well, I am here to listen and to help you make the changes you wish to see in your life. I work with individuals (age 15+), families, and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family dysfunction, substance abuse and addiction issues, stressful life transitions, and other difficulties. I am also trained in pastoral counseling and respond to spiritual and existential concerns when clients desire.
Over the last 25 years, I have worked with children, adolescents & adults in a variety of settings. I recognize that in order to effectively work with anyone of any age you have to engage the client where they are at. I realize that it is important to understand culture, upbringing, parenting styles, essentially the world that the client lives in, in order to truly be empathetic to a person's issues and life challenges.
Over the last 25 years, I have worked with children, adolescents & adults in a variety of settings. I recognize that in order to effectively work with anyone of any age you have to engage the client where they are at. I realize that it is important to understand culture, upbringing, parenting styles, essentially the world that the client lives in, in order to truly be empathetic to a person's issues and life challenges.
Kyra Whittenburg
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, DBT-C
4 Endorsed
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Hello and thank you for visiting my profile! As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the states of MD and PA and nationally certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist, I help individuals build practical skills to regulate emotions, navigate life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change while balancing acceptance, growth, and a life aligned with your values.
Hello and thank you for visiting my profile! As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the states of MD and PA and nationally certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist, I help individuals build practical skills to regulate emotions, navigate life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change while balancing acceptance, growth, and a life aligned with your values.
Lauren
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RPT-S
2 Endorsed
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Waitlist for new clients
I am in-network with BCBS/ Carefirst, Cigna, and United.
Maybe your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, expect the worst, or feel trapped by anxiety that never seems to let up. Maybe you’re exhausted from people pleasing and living for everyone else’s approval. Or perhaps painful experiences from the past continue to affect you today. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in trauma & anxiety disorders. My approach is relational, collaborative, authentic, & grounded in evidence-based treatment. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely understood, challenged when appropriate, + supported every step of the way!
I am in-network with BCBS/ Carefirst, Cigna, and United.
Maybe your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, expect the worst, or feel trapped by anxiety that never seems to let up. Maybe you’re exhausted from people pleasing and living for everyone else’s approval. Or perhaps painful experiences from the past continue to affect you today. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and healing is possible. I specialize in trauma & anxiety disorders. My approach is relational, collaborative, authentic, & grounded in evidence-based treatment. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely understood, challenged when appropriate, + supported every step of the way!
To help make that possible, I am in-network with BCBS, CareFirst, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, and Johns Hopkins (Family Plan and Employer Plans).
You don’t have to wait until things feel really hard to start therapy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself lately, you’re not alone. Therapy is a supportive space to talk things through, feel heard, and find ways to make life feel a little more manageable. I strive to create a supportive, compassionate space where you feel heard and understood. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or life transitions, therapy is a place where you can show up exactly as you are and begin making sense of what you're experiencing.
To help make that possible, I am in-network with BCBS, CareFirst, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, and Johns Hopkins (Family Plan and Employer Plans).
You don’t have to wait until things feel really hard to start therapy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself lately, you’re not alone. Therapy is a supportive space to talk things through, feel heard, and find ways to make life feel a little more manageable. I strive to create a supportive, compassionate space where you feel heard and understood. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or life transitions, therapy is a place where you can show up exactly as you are and begin making sense of what you're experiencing.
Have life’s changes left you feeling unsettled or overwhelmed? Has a recent diagnosis, life transition, or caregiving role left you unsure of where to turn? You don’t have to face these challenges alone. I take a trauma-informed, holistic approach in working with individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, medical challenges, and the unique stresses of caregiving. Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. My goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, encouragement, and practical resources to help you find balance, hope, and a renewed sense of well-being.
Have life’s changes left you feeling unsettled or overwhelmed? Has a recent diagnosis, life transition, or caregiving role left you unsure of where to turn? You don’t have to face these challenges alone. I take a trauma-informed, holistic approach in working with individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, medical challenges, and the unique stresses of caregiving. Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. My goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, encouragement, and practical resources to help you find balance, hope, and a renewed sense of well-being.
Struggling with trauma or PTSD, depression or anxiety? Looking for a compassionate and supportive therapist to guide you through a tough time or emotional time in your life? Wherever you are on your life's journey, I will start with you there, then support you while you move forward toward personal growth, peace and recovery. I work to provide empathic understanding and to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and comfortable environment.
Struggling with trauma or PTSD, depression or anxiety? Looking for a compassionate and supportive therapist to guide you through a tough time or emotional time in your life? Wherever you are on your life's journey, I will start with you there, then support you while you move forward toward personal growth, peace and recovery. I work to provide empathic understanding and to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and comfortable environment.
I believe that every person has the right, responsibility, and ability to live their life in a healthy and fulfilling way. Too often we put our own mental health needs to the side in order to "make it through" whatever hardship is being faced. Whether it is familial issues, anxiety, depression, identity, or life transitions, people face many challenges to their mental health. If you are ready to talk to someone in a non judgmental or pressured environment, who will work with you to create goals and positive change, please consider reaching out to me!
I believe that every person has the right, responsibility, and ability to live their life in a healthy and fulfilling way. Too often we put our own mental health needs to the side in order to "make it through" whatever hardship is being faced. Whether it is familial issues, anxiety, depression, identity, or life transitions, people face many challenges to their mental health. If you are ready to talk to someone in a non judgmental or pressured environment, who will work with you to create goals and positive change, please consider reaching out to me!
I don’t think there’s such a thing as an ideal client. I want clients who will show up authentically and want a therapist who will do the same. Whether it’s trauma that’s too heavy to carry alone, anxious thought spirals, being bed stuck with depression, or feeling scattered because of ADHD, my goal is to be present and help carry that weight. What matters most is that every client has a genuine desire to show up, even when it sucks, and do the work. I’ll give you the tools, but you’ve gotta build your dream house.
I don’t think there’s such a thing as an ideal client. I want clients who will show up authentically and want a therapist who will do the same. Whether it’s trauma that’s too heavy to carry alone, anxious thought spirals, being bed stuck with depression, or feeling scattered because of ADHD, my goal is to be present and help carry that weight. What matters most is that every client has a genuine desire to show up, even when it sucks, and do the work. I’ll give you the tools, but you’ve gotta build your dream house.
I am a skilled clinician with experience working with adolescents through adult clients. I have over 20 years experience in outpatient & inpatient settings seeing clients with a wide range of mental health diagnoses. My goal is to aid clients with negotiating difficulties and optimizing their functioning using validation, a person-centered approach, as well as various evidence based treatment modalities. Whether working in an individual, family, or couples setting, the aim is for clients to feel an increased effectiveness to cope with life stressors and build skills that will afford them the opportunity to live their best life.
I am a skilled clinician with experience working with adolescents through adult clients. I have over 20 years experience in outpatient & inpatient settings seeing clients with a wide range of mental health diagnoses. My goal is to aid clients with negotiating difficulties and optimizing their functioning using validation, a person-centered approach, as well as various evidence based treatment modalities. Whether working in an individual, family, or couples setting, the aim is for clients to feel an increased effectiveness to cope with life stressors and build skills that will afford them the opportunity to live their best life.
I am in-network with Carefirst and Optum (United Health Care).
If therapy has felt intimidating or like “just sitting and talking,” I take a more creative, collaboration approach. I work with ages 5–21, and I believe healing doesn’t have to be boring—or done in just one way. My approach blends evidence-based practices like CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy with more hands-on, expressive tools. That might look like art projects to untangle big feelings, games that make it easier to open up, music that says what words can’t, or even movement/yoga to help reconnect mind and body. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we create. Sometimes we laugh a lot. All of it counts.
I am in-network with Carefirst and Optum (United Health Care).
If therapy has felt intimidating or like “just sitting and talking,” I take a more creative, collaboration approach. I work with ages 5–21, and I believe healing doesn’t have to be boring—or done in just one way. My approach blends evidence-based practices like CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy with more hands-on, expressive tools. That might look like art projects to untangle big feelings, games that make it easier to open up, music that says what words can’t, or even movement/yoga to help reconnect mind and body. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we create. Sometimes we laugh a lot. All of it counts.
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