Buddhist Therapists in Ellicott City, MD
Hi, I'm Laurie! Do you wish your therapist would you through a whole-person lens instead of discussing health & mental health separately? Do you want a provider for your preteen/teen who is playful & skilled at engaging children? Are you an adult who likes a more personal, connected approach to therapy? Well, look no further! I enjoy using storytelling, educational videos, games (for preteens/teens), & conversation to help clients of all ages improve self-esteem & gain a better understanding of sense of self. I provide a safe space for venting, learning research-based skills to manage symptoms, & feeling supported.
Hi, I'm Laurie! Do you wish your therapist would you through a whole-person lens instead of discussing health & mental health separately? Do you want a provider for your preteen/teen who is playful & skilled at engaging children? Are you an adult who likes a more personal, connected approach to therapy? Well, look no further! I enjoy using storytelling, educational videos, games (for preteens/teens), & conversation to help clients of all ages improve self-esteem & gain a better understanding of sense of self. I provide a safe space for venting, learning research-based skills to manage symptoms, & feeling supported.
Hi, I'm Call — thank you for visiting my profile.
I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with issues of both over-control, such as OCD and anxiety, and under-control, including depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. Many of the people I work with feel stuck — caught in the same patterns, repeating the same behaviors, and telling themselves the same stories.
My goal is to help you break free from those cycles and build a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.
Hi, I'm Call — thank you for visiting my profile.
I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with issues of both over-control, such as OCD and anxiety, and under-control, including depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. Many of the people I work with feel stuck — caught in the same patterns, repeating the same behaviors, and telling themselves the same stories.
My goal is to help you break free from those cycles and build a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.
Currently accepting patients for Telehealth sessions and remote EMDR. I've been blessed to be able to work in this field for over the last 27 years, 18 as a psychotherapist. Over that time I've been able to work with a myriad amount of problems, ranging from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD in both adults and children, as well as work with families in distress. I personally take great enjoyment in working with people with anxiety based difficulties and trauma, having had the greatest success with this population.
Currently accepting patients for Telehealth sessions and remote EMDR. I've been blessed to be able to work in this field for over the last 27 years, 18 as a psychotherapist. Over that time I've been able to work with a myriad amount of problems, ranging from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, ADHD in both adults and children, as well as work with families in distress. I personally take great enjoyment in working with people with anxiety based difficulties and trauma, having had the greatest success with this population.
Welcome! I am a 'seasoned therapist' who understands the value of genuine connection. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, complex trauma symptoms from challenging childhoods, life transitions, grief (including grief from the loss of a beloved pet), and those in established recovery from addiction. My expertise is especially attuned to the needs of highly sensitive people (HSP), those who 'dive deep' and I also enjoy working with other therapists. I'm told that my warm, relational style creates a safe environment where clients feel they can explore their deepest concerns. I am licensed in Maryland and D.C.
Welcome! I am a 'seasoned therapist' who understands the value of genuine connection. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, complex trauma symptoms from challenging childhoods, life transitions, grief (including grief from the loss of a beloved pet), and those in established recovery from addiction. My expertise is especially attuned to the needs of highly sensitive people (HSP), those who 'dive deep' and I also enjoy working with other therapists. I'm told that my warm, relational style creates a safe environment where clients feel they can explore their deepest concerns. I am licensed in Maryland and D.C.
Are you struggling with attention and focus? Feeling low energy and have you lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy? Do you feel like something is happening within you that is holding you back from being your true self? Is this affecting your relationship with your family, friends or career? Do you feel like you can’t continue like this anymore and want to change? Yes, the change will happen. You made the right decision to seek help. In these difficult situations the best choice is to find a person who is trained in helping and who can establish a professional relationship with you to help.
Are you struggling with attention and focus? Feeling low energy and have you lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy? Do you feel like something is happening within you that is holding you back from being your true self? Is this affecting your relationship with your family, friends or career? Do you feel like you can’t continue like this anymore and want to change? Yes, the change will happen. You made the right decision to seek help. In these difficult situations the best choice is to find a person who is trained in helping and who can establish a professional relationship with you to help.
Licensed in New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland, I work with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and questions of identity, meaning, and purpose.
My clients are individuals who feel stuck in recurring patterns despite their efforts to change. They come to therapy seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and a more authentic way of living. Together, we develop awareness of the patterns shaping your experience and create intentional, values-driven change that supports greater alignment, connection, and fulfillment.
Licensed in New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland, I work with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and questions of identity, meaning, and purpose.
My clients are individuals who feel stuck in recurring patterns despite their efforts to change. They come to therapy seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and a more authentic way of living. Together, we develop awareness of the patterns shaping your experience and create intentional, values-driven change that supports greater alignment, connection, and fulfillment.
Are you a young adult struggling to envision your future? Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Have you been hurt or traumatized? Feel like your full potential is unreachable? Or frustrated with life? Be still. Breathe. Seek deep within, for YOU are the Guru. And you have the power to change things! Are you ready to transform your life, by feeling fulfilled in your passions and relationships? Are you ready to explore and journey into your own unique expression of self? Are you ready to tap into your true potential and gifts? Become a new radiant you with my support and guidance! All of you is welcome.
Are you a young adult struggling to envision your future? Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Have you been hurt or traumatized? Feel like your full potential is unreachable? Or frustrated with life? Be still. Breathe. Seek deep within, for YOU are the Guru. And you have the power to change things! Are you ready to transform your life, by feeling fulfilled in your passions and relationships? Are you ready to explore and journey into your own unique expression of self? Are you ready to tap into your true potential and gifts? Become a new radiant you with my support and guidance! All of you is welcome.
I am passionate about helping people feel at home in their own skin and reclaim what you trauma, depression, anxiety, or the challenges of regular old life might have taken from you. The approaches I use do not require the retelling/re-experiencing of trauma to bring transformation. We will work gently, curiously, and creatively with your unique nervous system, highlighting where you feel joy, pleasure, and strength. In this process your natural inner resilience, compassion and wisdom will become more available to support you through whatever life brings. Clients often describe the process as feeling like magic!
I am passionate about helping people feel at home in their own skin and reclaim what you trauma, depression, anxiety, or the challenges of regular old life might have taken from you. The approaches I use do not require the retelling/re-experiencing of trauma to bring transformation. We will work gently, curiously, and creatively with your unique nervous system, highlighting where you feel joy, pleasure, and strength. In this process your natural inner resilience, compassion and wisdom will become more available to support you through whatever life brings. Clients often describe the process as feeling like magic!
You're a high performer feeling stuck in fear of failure, self-criticism, loneliness, or burnout. You're not playing well. You want to play better, trust yourself, have joy, and compete freely once again. You're in the right place. I help athletes, leaders, artists, and other high performers transform their anxiety, self-doubt and perfectionism into a pursuit of excellence defined by purpose, self-belief, joy, and love.
You're a high performer feeling stuck in fear of failure, self-criticism, loneliness, or burnout. You're not playing well. You want to play better, trust yourself, have joy, and compete freely once again. You're in the right place. I help athletes, leaders, artists, and other high performers transform their anxiety, self-doubt and perfectionism into a pursuit of excellence defined by purpose, self-belief, joy, and love.
I work throughout Virginia and the DC area to help clients understand their strengths, achieve a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and help promote resilience and joy. I respect the individuality of my clients and offer services with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, compassion, , and treatments that speak best to each person and their life experiences. I work collaboratively with couples, families, educators, and treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Lastly, I write about mental health as both accessible and pragmatic at embolden.world and more.
I work throughout Virginia and the DC area to help clients understand their strengths, achieve a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and help promote resilience and joy. I respect the individuality of my clients and offer services with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, compassion, , and treatments that speak best to each person and their life experiences. I work collaboratively with couples, families, educators, and treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Lastly, I write about mental health as both accessible and pragmatic at embolden.world and more.
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Your privacy is valued. Support is here for you that is inclusive, discreet, convenient, and prioritizing you whether that’s with therapy or coaching, I am here. I will help you brave through life’s most challenging storms. We will weather them together and I’ll guide you to that beautiful rainbow on the other side. It’s there. It does exist. Every storm passes. You deserve your rainbow and I will help you create it. Change is hard. What’s hardest? Staying where you’re not meant to be. Allow me the honor to support you on your journey.
Your privacy is valued. Support is here for you that is inclusive, discreet, convenient, and prioritizing you whether that’s with therapy or coaching, I am here. I will help you brave through life’s most challenging storms. We will weather them together and I’ll guide you to that beautiful rainbow on the other side. It’s there. It does exist. Every storm passes. You deserve your rainbow and I will help you create it. Change is hard. What’s hardest? Staying where you’re not meant to be. Allow me the honor to support you on your journey.
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After scrolling through all the therapists in your area with bios that you're pretty sure are AI-generated, I want to invite you to pause here. Where professionalism and authenticity meet, I find that true change happens when we create a space together that can foster your growth. I'm Morgan, I work with adults, couples, and those who are seeking a better version of themselves. If you're curious about the specifics, feel free to keep reading or reach out and ask!
Pause!
After scrolling through all the therapists in your area with bios that you're pretty sure are AI-generated, I want to invite you to pause here. Where professionalism and authenticity meet, I find that true change happens when we create a space together that can foster your growth. I'm Morgan, I work with adults, couples, and those who are seeking a better version of themselves. If you're curious about the specifics, feel free to keep reading or reach out and ask!
Many of my clients feel stuck—whether in anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or emotional dysregulation. They may struggle with focus, self-doubt, or the weight of past experiences. Some navigate high-stress professions, while others seek meaning, clarity, or a sense of purpose. Others feel called to explore personal transformation, spiritual growth, or a deeper connection beyond the self. They want relief, insight, and real change—the ability to manage emotions, make confident decisions, and break free from limitations.
Many of my clients feel stuck—whether in anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or emotional dysregulation. They may struggle with focus, self-doubt, or the weight of past experiences. Some navigate high-stress professions, while others seek meaning, clarity, or a sense of purpose. Others feel called to explore personal transformation, spiritual growth, or a deeper connection beyond the self. They want relief, insight, and real change—the ability to manage emotions, make confident decisions, and break free from limitations.
Meditation and Buddhist-informed perspectives can be thoughtfully incorporated if appropriate.
Many of my clients are sensitive, thoughtful adults and adolescents who have spent so much of their lives focused on others, surviving difficult experiences, masking, overwhelmed by intense emotions, and have slowly become disconnected from themselves. They are often struggling with trauma, grief, burnout, emotion dysregulation, relationship difficulties, or difficult life transitions. I help people slow down, make space for their full range of emotions, hold these tender parts with care, and cultivate a more compassionate and authentic relationship with themselves, their bodies, and the people they love.
Meditation and Buddhist-informed perspectives can be thoughtfully incorporated if appropriate.
Many of my clients are sensitive, thoughtful adults and adolescents who have spent so much of their lives focused on others, surviving difficult experiences, masking, overwhelmed by intense emotions, and have slowly become disconnected from themselves. They are often struggling with trauma, grief, burnout, emotion dysregulation, relationship difficulties, or difficult life transitions. I help people slow down, make space for their full range of emotions, hold these tender parts with care, and cultivate a more compassionate and authentic relationship with themselves, their bodies, and the people they love.
As a Buddhist meditation practitioner and teacher, I draw on mindfulness as well as psychodynamic modalities, IFS, and EMDR.
Do you feel like you're struggling against yourself — cycling through patterns you can't seem to break? Perhaps you carry wounds that quietly shape your relationships and sense of self. Many mental health challenges are understandable responses to political and social conditions beyond our control. I believe in our capacity for real change — and our collective power to reshape the world around us. My greatest joy is helping people develop self-compassion, so they can recognize what no longer serves them and choose a different way forward.
As a Buddhist meditation practitioner and teacher, I draw on mindfulness as well as psychodynamic modalities, IFS, and EMDR.
Do you feel like you're struggling against yourself — cycling through patterns you can't seem to break? Perhaps you carry wounds that quietly shape your relationships and sense of self. Many mental health challenges are understandable responses to political and social conditions beyond our control. I believe in our capacity for real change — and our collective power to reshape the world around us. My greatest joy is helping people develop self-compassion, so they can recognize what no longer serves them and choose a different way forward.
Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. I received my Master's degree from the University of Baltimore, and have been practicing for over 10 years. I help adults struggling with the fallout from trauma learn how to decrease symptoms of anxiety. Through our work together, we'll help you develop a tailored plan to decrease your anxiety and improve your quality of life.
Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. I received my Master's degree from the University of Baltimore, and have been practicing for over 10 years. I help adults struggling with the fallout from trauma learn how to decrease symptoms of anxiety. Through our work together, we'll help you develop a tailored plan to decrease your anxiety and improve your quality of life.
Shelli Snyder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have 25 years of experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have 25 years of experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
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.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear and doubt may obscure your perspective, we will work together to help you develop strength-based skills and capacities for moving through challenges. I will help you access your inner wisdom for cultivating trust, balance, clarity, & connection.
Heather Shannon, Certified Sex Therapist
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CST
Online Only
NEW Sept 2026! Has sex started to feel like a chore or like the elephant in the room rather than something that connects you? Maybe you've tried talking about it and have even gone to individual or couples counseling, but it hasn't really moved the needle. That's where I come in! With 20+ years of counseling experience, I will listen to you and challenge you to make real changes and get out of your comfort zone using a holistic approach to sex and intimacy. I'll guide you on identifying the patterns blocking the type of connection you want. And together we'll work on changing behavior so you can feel more connected again.
NEW Sept 2026! Has sex started to feel like a chore or like the elephant in the room rather than something that connects you? Maybe you've tried talking about it and have even gone to individual or couples counseling, but it hasn't really moved the needle. That's where I come in! With 20+ years of counseling experience, I will listen to you and challenge you to make real changes and get out of your comfort zone using a holistic approach to sex and intimacy. I'll guide you on identifying the patterns blocking the type of connection you want. And together we'll work on changing behavior so you can feel more connected again.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.