Asian Therapists in Elkridge, MD
My goal as a therapist is to help you reach a deeper understanding of your struggles and to help create awareness in your life. My belief is once these strengths are recognized and practiced, we can begin working towards our greater potential and begin the healing process or better management of our daily life. I believe people are resilient and have the capacity to heal, if we choose to. I teach practical skills and provide tools that you, you and your partner, child(ren), and family can use every day.
My goal as a therapist is to help you reach a deeper understanding of your struggles and to help create awareness in your life. My belief is once these strengths are recognized and practiced, we can begin working towards our greater potential and begin the healing process or better management of our daily life. I believe people are resilient and have the capacity to heal, if we choose to. I teach practical skills and provide tools that you, you and your partner, child(ren), and family can use every day.
You deserve a life grounded in purpose, peace, and authentic joy. I offer a supportive, stigma-free space where you can explore your experiences with clarity and compassion. My work centers on enhancing your wellbeing by meeting your core needs and honoring your unique pace. Together, we will focus on your strengths to navigate life's challenges, ensuring you feel empowered and truly seen throughout your therapeutic journey. I am committed to providing a holistic approach that supports your mental, emotional, and personal growth.
You deserve a life grounded in purpose, peace, and authentic joy. I offer a supportive, stigma-free space where you can explore your experiences with clarity and compassion. My work centers on enhancing your wellbeing by meeting your core needs and honoring your unique pace. Together, we will focus on your strengths to navigate life's challenges, ensuring you feel empowered and truly seen throughout your therapeutic journey. I am committed to providing a holistic approach that supports your mental, emotional, and personal growth.
You’ve waited long enough. You’re tired of living under the pressure of other people’s expectations and demands. Deep down, you’re asking yourself: What will it take for me to finally feel free?
You’re in the right place—and this is the right time—to get the support you need. It’s possible to break free from the need for validation and approval. It’s possible to release the hold of anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and self-doubt.
You’ve waited long enough. You’re tired of living under the pressure of other people’s expectations and demands. Deep down, you’re asking yourself: What will it take for me to finally feel free?
You’re in the right place—and this is the right time—to get the support you need. It’s possible to break free from the need for validation and approval. It’s possible to release the hold of anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and self-doubt.
Over my fifty year career I have worked with many different people of every race, age, and problem type. I listen with a supportive, trained ear, and help my clients find the best coping strategies that will enable them to be happier. Even if only one person is in my office, I see that person as part of their family system, and help them make positive changes that will increase good feelings and reduce conflict. Nearly everyone goes through a rough period in their life when psychotherapy could be helpful for getting back on track.
Over my fifty year career I have worked with many different people of every race, age, and problem type. I listen with a supportive, trained ear, and help my clients find the best coping strategies that will enable them to be happier. Even if only one person is in my office, I see that person as part of their family system, and help them make positive changes that will increase good feelings and reduce conflict. Nearly everyone goes through a rough period in their life when psychotherapy could be helpful for getting back on track.
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Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work for you to build skills and find solutions to your goals. Using my foundation in the neurophysiology of stress and trauma, I will partner with you to cultivate cognitive and body-based tools to cope and find new responses to present challenges.
Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work for you to build skills and find solutions to your goals. Using my foundation in the neurophysiology of stress and trauma, I will partner with you to cultivate cognitive and body-based tools to cope and find new responses to present challenges.
Current availability: Summer openings (and play therapy supervision)! Over the past decade, I have worked with a diverse population of children, families, and young adults in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. I have experience with learning disabilities, trauma, adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. My therapy style is thorough and client-centered, incorporating eclectic, evidence-based treatments to help both pediatric and adult clients achieve their personalized goals.
Current availability: Summer openings (and play therapy supervision)! Over the past decade, I have worked with a diverse population of children, families, and young adults in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. I have experience with learning disabilities, trauma, adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. My therapy style is thorough and client-centered, incorporating eclectic, evidence-based treatments to help both pediatric and adult clients achieve their personalized goals.
As a south Asian, I bring not only clinical expertise but also lived experience to this work.
I work with individuals across all ages, as well as couples and families, and I hold space for the complex, the messy, the in-between. You might be carrying grief, rage, confusion, shame or simply the exhaustion of having to explain yourself all the time! Here, you don’t have to. You can show up as you are: no code-switching, no shrinking!
As a south Asian, I bring not only clinical expertise but also lived experience to this work.
I work with individuals across all ages, as well as couples and families, and I hold space for the complex, the messy, the in-between. You might be carrying grief, rage, confusion, shame or simply the exhaustion of having to explain yourself all the time! Here, you don’t have to. You can show up as you are: no code-switching, no shrinking!
I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.
I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.
Sheng-Ting
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, M.Ed., LCPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a bilingual therapist, I provide therapy in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and strengths-based approaches.
As a bilingual therapist, I provide therapy in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and strengths-based approaches.
As a licensed professional counselor in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas, I provide individual therapy services to adolescents and adults to establish self-empowerment to overcome challenges in life that keep them stuck, including healing from family or relationship trauma, re-establishing understanding of self-identity, and building self-confidence and self-compassion. I provide a safe and supportive space to facilitate healthy behavioral and cognitive changes that increase the quality of life.
As a licensed professional counselor in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas, I provide individual therapy services to adolescents and adults to establish self-empowerment to overcome challenges in life that keep them stuck, including healing from family or relationship trauma, re-establishing understanding of self-identity, and building self-confidence and self-compassion. I provide a safe and supportive space to facilitate healthy behavioral and cognitive changes that increase the quality of life.
I am an Asian/ Korean American woman and a first-generation immigrant.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, with a strong emphasis on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy. DBT supports the balance between acceptance and change, while psychodynamic work helps uncover the deeper roots of long-standing patterns and behaviors.
I am an Asian/ Korean American woman and a first-generation immigrant.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, with a strong emphasis on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy. DBT supports the balance between acceptance and change, while psychodynamic work helps uncover the deeper roots of long-standing patterns and behaviors.
I provide compassionate, client-centered psychotherapy for adults throughout Maryland and Washington, DC who are navigating grief, loss, chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, and major life transitions. I also offer specialized support for first responders, frontline healthcare workers, and mental and behavioral health professionals and students who face the unique challenges of caring for others.
I provide compassionate, client-centered psychotherapy for adults throughout Maryland and Washington, DC who are navigating grief, loss, chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, and major life transitions. I also offer specialized support for first responders, frontline healthcare workers, and mental and behavioral health professionals and students who face the unique challenges of caring for others.
Carroll Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
8 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Waitlist for new clients
Finding a therapist you connect with can feel so overwhelming you avoid it. But that is probably why you're here, because there have been things you've been avoiding and you're ready to get some help. Being foster and adoptive parents is way harder than most people understand, especially those who haven't experienced the invasive and arduous process. As a teen or young adult, you might be feeling lost, alone, or angry and not quite sure why. You might be having a harder time than others figuring out who are you are and where you fit in the world. My style fuses warmth, humor, and directness.
Finding a therapist you connect with can feel so overwhelming you avoid it. But that is probably why you're here, because there have been things you've been avoiding and you're ready to get some help. Being foster and adoptive parents is way harder than most people understand, especially those who haven't experienced the invasive and arduous process. As a teen or young adult, you might be feeling lost, alone, or angry and not quite sure why. You might be having a harder time than others figuring out who are you are and where you fit in the world. My style fuses warmth, humor, and directness.
Katherine Nguyen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, SEP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a first generation Vietnamese American, the space I try to provide is client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally-sensitive.
Maybe you want someone to support you through tough life events or maybe a difficult decision. Maybe you just want a place to process all the things. Whatever it is, my goal is to partner with people from all stages in life: People who are ready to make changes in their career or relationships. Burnt out caregivers second guessing themselves and feeling hopeless. Marginalized groups who have experienced grief, pain, generational trauma, and disenfranchised loss. Or those simply looking to return to therapy after some time away.
As a first generation Vietnamese American, the space I try to provide is client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally-sensitive.
Maybe you want someone to support you through tough life events or maybe a difficult decision. Maybe you just want a place to process all the things. Whatever it is, my goal is to partner with people from all stages in life: People who are ready to make changes in their career or relationships. Burnt out caregivers second guessing themselves and feeling hopeless. Marginalized groups who have experienced grief, pain, generational trauma, and disenfranchised loss. Or those simply looking to return to therapy after some time away.
Moon Bear
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Waitlist for new clients
I’m Kerry and I'm glad you are here. Many people seek therapy to better understand themselves and their emotions. Navigating trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, and grief can be lonely, confusing, and hard to do alone. If you’re ready to begin, I’m here to companion you and guide you on your healing journey. Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself — it’s about understanding your story, honoring all parts of you, and finding inner harmony and security.
I’m Kerry and I'm glad you are here. Many people seek therapy to better understand themselves and their emotions. Navigating trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, and grief can be lonely, confusing, and hard to do alone. If you’re ready to begin, I’m here to companion you and guide you on your healing journey. Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself — it’s about understanding your story, honoring all parts of you, and finding inner harmony and security.
Nature reminds us that growth isn’t linear — and healing doesn’t have to happen within office walls. CMHC offers evidence-based therapy — including CBT and ERP — with a distinctive nature-informed approach. Located in Towson, MD, we work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, maternal concerns, and life transitions, as well as parents seeking support for their child or family. We also offer therapy that can integrate faith when desired.
Nature reminds us that growth isn’t linear — and healing doesn’t have to happen within office walls. CMHC offers evidence-based therapy — including CBT and ERP — with a distinctive nature-informed approach. Located in Towson, MD, we work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, maternal concerns, and life transitions, as well as parents seeking support for their child or family. We also offer therapy that can integrate faith when desired.
5 generation Vietnamese-American.
Because many of us experience hurt in relationships, we need to heal in relationships where we feel seen, heard, respected, and can experience trust and safeness. I guide and co-create compassionate therapeutic space, primarily with queer people of color and adult children of immigrants navigating grief and loss (particularly non-death related) and healing from generational wounds and trauma. I support folks out of burnout and isolation and towards deeper love and authentic connection with themselves and their chosen communities.
5 generation Vietnamese-American.
Because many of us experience hurt in relationships, we need to heal in relationships where we feel seen, heard, respected, and can experience trust and safeness. I guide and co-create compassionate therapeutic space, primarily with queer people of color and adult children of immigrants navigating grief and loss (particularly non-death related) and healing from generational wounds and trauma. I support folks out of burnout and isolation and towards deeper love and authentic connection with themselves and their chosen communities.
My multicultural Arab and Asian roots inspired the founding of Calamansi Counseling, a liberatory healing space.
Hello, ahlan, kumustaka! I'm Heba, a Johns Hopkins University trained mental health therapist, serving the DMV. I specialize in working with adult children of immigrant parents and multicultural individuals or couples who experience chronic stress, anxiety, or depression. Many clients begin therapy with me at Calamansi Counseling to heal from past trauma, process the current political climate, receive support in navigating family, career, or relationship conflicts, unexpected life events, and to gain a deeper understanding of the layered depths of their identity.
My multicultural Arab and Asian roots inspired the founding of Calamansi Counseling, a liberatory healing space.
Hello, ahlan, kumustaka! I'm Heba, a Johns Hopkins University trained mental health therapist, serving the DMV. I specialize in working with adult children of immigrant parents and multicultural individuals or couples who experience chronic stress, anxiety, or depression. Many clients begin therapy with me at Calamansi Counseling to heal from past trauma, process the current political climate, receive support in navigating family, career, or relationship conflicts, unexpected life events, and to gain a deeper understanding of the layered depths of their identity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted? You may be navigating cross-cultural challenges, immigration uncertainty, or painful relationship patterns. I help individuals, couples, and families heal, rebuild trust, and create stronger emotional connections. I specialize in trauma recovery, cross-cultural and interracial relationships, life transitions, and premarital counseling. I provide specialized immigration psychological evaluations (Extreme Hardship, Asylum, VAWA, U/T Visas). Services available in English and Mandarin for individuals, couples, and immigrant families.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted? You may be navigating cross-cultural challenges, immigration uncertainty, or painful relationship patterns. I help individuals, couples, and families heal, rebuild trust, and create stronger emotional connections. I specialize in trauma recovery, cross-cultural and interracial relationships, life transitions, and premarital counseling. I provide specialized immigration psychological evaluations (Extreme Hardship, Asylum, VAWA, U/T Visas). Services available in English and Mandarin for individuals, couples, and immigrant families.
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.
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FAQ - Asian Counseling
What can an Asian therapist help with?
An Asian therapist can help with the same concerns as any other therapist, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, and major life transitions. How an Asian therapist can make the experience feel different, however, is the possibility of shared cultural understanding. If you identify with a background such as Chinese, Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, or Japanese, working with a therapist who shares or understands aspects of your culture may help you feel more comfortable opening up on such topics.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language can play an important role in therapy because people often express emotions, family dynamics, and personal experiences differently depending on the language they are speaking. For some individuals, working with a therapist who speaks their native language, whether it be Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, or another language, may help sessions feel more natural and emotionally connected. Even if you are fluent in English, certain thoughts or feelings may still feel easier to communicate in your native language.
How can an Asian therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
Cultural background can play an important role in couples counseling and family therapy, particularly when family expectations, communication styles, generational differences, or cultural traditions are influencing the relationship. An Asian therapist may help partners and family members navigate these topics with more cultural understanding and less need to explain the context behind them. For multicultural or multilingual families, a Asian therapist who is bilingual may also help ensure that each person feels heard and understood during sessions.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Asian clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask prospective therapists whether they have experience working with clients who share your cultural background or speak your preferred language. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might also ask whether they have worked with clients experiencing concerns related to identity, intergenerational conflict, family expectations, or cultural stigma around mental health.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.