Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Ellicott City, MD
I integrate CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to create a personalized and effective therapeutic experience.
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.
I integrate CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to create a personalized and effective therapeutic experience.
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.
Welcome to my page, whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or any other issue you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. I am a veteran in the field with over 15 years of experience with children, families, teenagers, couples, and adults. However, I currently see mostly adults and like to focus on really pushing through those stuck patterns from childhood, trauma, and lifelong insecurities/issues that just don't seem to go away. Many of my clients come in with depression, PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, emotional & narcissistic abuse, and relationship issues.
Welcome to my page, whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or any other issue you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. I am a veteran in the field with over 15 years of experience with children, families, teenagers, couples, and adults. However, I currently see mostly adults and like to focus on really pushing through those stuck patterns from childhood, trauma, and lifelong insecurities/issues that just don't seem to go away. Many of my clients come in with depression, PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, emotional & narcissistic abuse, and relationship issues.
I use evidence-based approaches, including ERP, CBT, DBT skills, and ACT.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative and supportive process where individuals feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I work alongside clients on their mental health journey, while developing practical tools to support lasting change and emotional resilience. My approach integrates evidence-based practices, while remaining flexible to the unique needs of each individual, recognizing everyone's path toward growth looks different.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
I use evidence-based approaches, including ERP, CBT, DBT skills, and ACT.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative and supportive process where individuals feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I work alongside clients on their mental health journey, while developing practical tools to support lasting change and emotional resilience. My approach integrates evidence-based practices, while remaining flexible to the unique needs of each individual, recognizing everyone's path toward growth looks different.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
Katie McDearmon
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships are hard work! I am here to help you and your partner(s) through common struggles such as infidelity recovery, desire discrepancies and other bedroom issues, communication barriers, co-parenting challenges, emotional intimacy, re-connection, discernment/separation and much more. I also help individuals with sexual dysfunction, distressing compulsions and/or attraction, and pornography addiction. My goal as your counselor is to help you and your partner(s) get to your desired level of connection, intimacy, and communication.
Relationships are hard work! I am here to help you and your partner(s) through common struggles such as infidelity recovery, desire discrepancies and other bedroom issues, communication barriers, co-parenting challenges, emotional intimacy, re-connection, discernment/separation and much more. I also help individuals with sexual dysfunction, distressing compulsions and/or attraction, and pornography addiction. My goal as your counselor is to help you and your partner(s) get to your desired level of connection, intimacy, and communication.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pain of wondering whether to leave or stay in your relationship because you've tried everything but nothing really works, I'd like to help. At times, you may feel angry and disappointed that the attraction, admiration or compassion for each other has begun to fade. Or you may sometimes believe things are starting to improve only to feel the tension return once again. It can be a draining dance that leaves you confused, wounded and bitter.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pain of wondering whether to leave or stay in your relationship because you've tried everything but nothing really works, I'd like to help. At times, you may feel angry and disappointed that the attraction, admiration or compassion for each other has begun to fade. Or you may sometimes believe things are starting to improve only to feel the tension return once again. It can be a draining dance that leaves you confused, wounded and bitter.
I am an individual therapist . I have experience working with adolescents and adults whose needs include depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, family conflict, physical/sexual/emotional abuse and substance abuse. I use cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and solution focused techniques in treatment to help identify client strengths, obstacles to recovery and short term and long term goals for treatment.
I am an individual therapist . I have experience working with adolescents and adults whose needs include depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, family conflict, physical/sexual/emotional abuse and substance abuse. I use cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and solution focused techniques in treatment to help identify client strengths, obstacles to recovery and short term and long term goals for treatment.
Joanna Wunder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Waitlist for new clients
If you're reading this, you've already embarked on a courageous step towards healing. Finding the right therapist is a journey in itself, and it's crucial that our approaches align for a successful therapeutic partnership. I practice person-centered, existential, and strengths-based therapy. You are the expert in your life, and my role is to offer a non-judgmental, authentic space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. A key aspect of my approach is the intentional use of silence. These quiet moments are not voids, but rich opportunities for reflection and deeper understanding.
If you're reading this, you've already embarked on a courageous step towards healing. Finding the right therapist is a journey in itself, and it's crucial that our approaches align for a successful therapeutic partnership. I practice person-centered, existential, and strengths-based therapy. You are the expert in your life, and my role is to offer a non-judgmental, authentic space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. A key aspect of my approach is the intentional use of silence. These quiet moments are not voids, but rich opportunities for reflection and deeper understanding.
Christina Wagoner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
I am certified in EMDR and have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I work with clients of many needs and backgrounds; however my specialties include trauma, grief, infertility, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem and communication problems. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to alleviate these issues, learn more about themselves, achieve their goals, create more more fulfilling personal relationships and improve overall health. While my physical office is located in Ellicott City I offer teletherapy allowing me to be available to clients across Maryland.
I am certified in EMDR and have training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I work with clients of many needs and backgrounds; however my specialties include trauma, grief, infertility, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem and communication problems. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to alleviate these issues, learn more about themselves, achieve their goals, create more more fulfilling personal relationships and improve overall health. While my physical office is located in Ellicott City I offer teletherapy allowing me to be available to clients across Maryland.
Whether you have experienced concerns with your emotions or mental health, trauma, couples issues, or have just got to a point in your life where you did everything right, but you don't feel happy; I would love the opportunity to try and help. I treat a variety of mental health and emotional issues. I believe that therapy should not only address mental health symptoms but also help people develop an ability to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. I specialize in using a variety of evidence-based treatments to help people change what they can and learn acceptance and compassion for the rest.
Whether you have experienced concerns with your emotions or mental health, trauma, couples issues, or have just got to a point in your life where you did everything right, but you don't feel happy; I would love the opportunity to try and help. I treat a variety of mental health and emotional issues. I believe that therapy should not only address mental health symptoms but also help people develop an ability to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. I specialize in using a variety of evidence-based treatments to help people change what they can and learn acceptance and compassion for the rest.
I am a fully- licensed therapist in FL who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and create meaningful change in their lives.
I am a fully- licensed therapist in FL who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and create meaningful change in their lives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or lonely? Perhaps anxiety is getting in the way of being able to enjoy life, or you have expectations for yourself that you just cannot seem to meet. You may also notice interpersonal concerns, such as being stuck in a pattern of strained or failed relationships or struggling to understand—much less communicate—your emotions and needs. If any of this sounds like you, then I can help: I specialize in working with people who are dealing with anxiety and depression, especially those who are not getting what they want or need out of relationships (including their relationship with themselves).
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or lonely? Perhaps anxiety is getting in the way of being able to enjoy life, or you have expectations for yourself that you just cannot seem to meet. You may also notice interpersonal concerns, such as being stuck in a pattern of strained or failed relationships or struggling to understand—much less communicate—your emotions and needs. If any of this sounds like you, then I can help: I specialize in working with people who are dealing with anxiety and depression, especially those who are not getting what they want or need out of relationships (including their relationship with themselves).
Many changes occur across the life span. Some changes are more difficult to manage than others. I encourage your exploration of the change process and openness to accepting the challenges in your life. I will partner with you and assist you with developing mindfulness strategies and techniques to help you move through your experience. Whether you are dealing with grief and loss issues, depression and anxiety, under achievement in work and school, or adjusting to changes in marriage or significant relationships, I can help you recognize and utilize your strengths to empower you to meet the changes in your life.
Many changes occur across the life span. Some changes are more difficult to manage than others. I encourage your exploration of the change process and openness to accepting the challenges in your life. I will partner with you and assist you with developing mindfulness strategies and techniques to help you move through your experience. Whether you are dealing with grief and loss issues, depression and anxiety, under achievement in work and school, or adjusting to changes in marriage or significant relationships, I can help you recognize and utilize your strengths to empower you to meet the changes in your life.
I'm here to help guide you by incorporating techniques and strategies derived from acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
New daytime openings available now!
I primarily work with adults seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and problems stemming from stress management and life transitions. I have over ten years experience in different therapeutic settings, which has afforded me the opportunity to work with individuals from all walks of life and with a wide range of treatment needs. Let me help you navigate the stressors of everyday life, being a working parent approaching burnout, feeling depleted in a relationship that isn't working, or just looking for better ways to cope with your day to day.
I'm here to help guide you by incorporating techniques and strategies derived from acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
New daytime openings available now!
I primarily work with adults seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and problems stemming from stress management and life transitions. I have over ten years experience in different therapeutic settings, which has afforded me the opportunity to work with individuals from all walks of life and with a wide range of treatment needs. Let me help you navigate the stressors of everyday life, being a working parent approaching burnout, feeling depleted in a relationship that isn't working, or just looking for better ways to cope with your day to day.
7/24/2026 Virtual office only: I currently have openings (please email) Although we live in a challenging world with much suffering - there is joy, love, and connection too. If you struggle to find a better life, I would love to share my knowledge, skills, and compassionate presence to help you overcome barriers that are getting in your way of living the life you deserve and want. No one needs to be on this journey alone. Together we can explore your distress and pain to figure out how best to get you the life you long for.
7/24/2026 Virtual office only: I currently have openings (please email) Although we live in a challenging world with much suffering - there is joy, love, and connection too. If you struggle to find a better life, I would love to share my knowledge, skills, and compassionate presence to help you overcome barriers that are getting in your way of living the life you deserve and want. No one needs to be on this journey alone. Together we can explore your distress and pain to figure out how best to get you the life you long for.
Hi there, I'm Jill. If while reading this you think we would be a good fit, please reach out. You may want to get in touch if you are struggling to cope with this hard, confusing and overwhelming life. Maybe you are feeling that in your personal life and/or at a global level. Are the seemingly little everyday things feeling impossible? Let’s talk about ways to manage one piece at a time. Now more than ever, we can work together to identify what is within our control. I work with adult clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm.
Hi there, I'm Jill. If while reading this you think we would be a good fit, please reach out. You may want to get in touch if you are struggling to cope with this hard, confusing and overwhelming life. Maybe you are feeling that in your personal life and/or at a global level. Are the seemingly little everyday things feeling impossible? Let’s talk about ways to manage one piece at a time. Now more than ever, we can work together to identify what is within our control. I work with adult clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm.
I support individuals who feel overwhelmed, anxious, and mentally “on” all the time—helping them slow down, feel grounded, and reconnect with themselves.
I provide a warm, supportive space where you can feel heard and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing—without pressure or judgment. My approach is collaborative and grounded in meeting you exactly where you are.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, and life transitions, as well as those feeling emotionally overwhelmed or burned out. Many of my clients are children, adolescents/young adults, young and seasoned parents alike. I welcome the lifespan!
I support individuals who feel overwhelmed, anxious, and mentally “on” all the time—helping them slow down, feel grounded, and reconnect with themselves.
I provide a warm, supportive space where you can feel heard and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing—without pressure or judgment. My approach is collaborative and grounded in meeting you exactly where you are.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, and life transitions, as well as those feeling emotionally overwhelmed or burned out. Many of my clients are children, adolescents/young adults, young and seasoned parents alike. I welcome the lifespan!
As a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, I specialize in: Providing neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation to individuals with acquired brain injuries such as stroke, TBI, and concussions; Assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in adults 18+ for work/school accommodations; Capacity evaluations for guardianship, advanced directives, and financial/medical POA.
Using a personalized approach, I am committed to understand each client's unique needs and empower them to work through complex situations within an open, supportive environment to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life possible.
As a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, I specialize in: Providing neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation to individuals with acquired brain injuries such as stroke, TBI, and concussions; Assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in adults 18+ for work/school accommodations; Capacity evaluations for guardianship, advanced directives, and financial/medical POA.
Using a personalized approach, I am committed to understand each client's unique needs and empower them to work through complex situations within an open, supportive environment to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life possible.
Guided by CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and strengths-based practices, my approach is collaborative, flexible, and rooted in practical tools.
I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, life transitions, family conflict, burnout, and concerns tied to identity, communication, or self-esteem. Many juggle demanding lives and shifting roles including students, professionals, caregivers, or individuals managing complex personal and family dynamics. They often seek tools to manage stress, build emotional insight, and improve relationships. More than anything, they want to feel grounded, seen, and reconnected with who they are.
Guided by CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and strengths-based practices, my approach is collaborative, flexible, and rooted in practical tools.
I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, life transitions, family conflict, burnout, and concerns tied to identity, communication, or self-esteem. Many juggle demanding lives and shifting roles including students, professionals, caregivers, or individuals managing complex personal and family dynamics. They often seek tools to manage stress, build emotional insight, and improve relationships. More than anything, they want to feel grounded, seen, and reconnected with who they are.
I have a unique therapeutic style; I would consider my style a mixture of client-centered/ solution focus based therapy. I alter my techniques to best fit the client I am serving at the time. I tend to use non-traditional methods to address your concerns and tackle different aspects of your mental health.
I have a unique therapeutic style; I would consider my style a mixture of client-centered/ solution focus based therapy. I alter my techniques to best fit the client I am serving at the time. I tend to use non-traditional methods to address your concerns and tackle different aspects of your mental health.
Santoro Psychological Services has been providing psychological services to the community since 2008. We have a dedicated staff with a number of different specializations. Our staff provides a variety of therapeutic and forensic services including individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults; parent training; court-ordered psychological evaluations; custody evaluations; psychological and educational testing for school-aged students; and expert-witness testimony.
Santoro Psychological Services has been providing psychological services to the community since 2008. We have a dedicated staff with a number of different specializations. Our staff provides a variety of therapeutic and forensic services including individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults; parent training; court-ordered psychological evaluations; custody evaluations; psychological and educational testing for school-aged students; and expert-witness testimony.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.