Couples Counseling Therapists in Ellicott City, MD

Allow me to offer support as you strive to be happier in your life journey. Together, we can untie your emotional knots by discovering new ideas and solutions. We can lessen burdens and reveal new ways forward. Having a trusted, non-judgmental professional in whom to confide can make a big difference. We all have "baggage". Spend some time talking with an objective, caring professional in a safe space and let's sort through the knots.

***Accepting New Telehealth Clients** **Email for quicker response***Life can easily become overwhelming and people can find themselves going through the daily routine as opposed to truly enjoying the journey. Stress, depression, anxiety, grief, and conflict in relationships can rob people of joy and wellness. My focus is to partner with clients, uncover their strengths, and help them achieve the goals they have identified. I believe that people are fully capable of change and I create a safe, non-judgmental, and trusting environment to assist people in the healing process.

Hello, I am a licensed social worker who specializes in clinical mental health disorders, symptoms of depressive, anxiety, traumatic stress, OCD, men's issues, familial stress, and couples counseling . If you are curious about symptom management, recovering from stress, trauma, or substances, or looking for support during stressful time, we will likely be a good fit. I believe mental health is often a family situation so I find it important to offer couples and family practice. My approach is compassionate and validating, however, challenging (at your set pace). Regards, Alexander Amico L.C.S.W. – Massachusetts/Maryland

Entering therapy can be a rewarding journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, especially when certain aspects of your life feel unmanageable. Challenges can arise repeatedly in personal and professional relationships, and during times of transition. I believe therapy is one of the most effective ways to improve relationships with others by exploring and strengthening a trusting relationship with your Self. Often, my clients have found that therapy leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, improvement in communication, and effective problem resolution.

It can be a difficult decision to talk to someone about your problems. I can help people understand their relationships with others and cope with challenges in their lives. I believe that we have solutions to help ourselves and we need to find ways to discover them.

By listening to people and paying attention to what develops, I collaboratively assist them to understand feelings, thoughts, body experiences, and behaviors. This may remove barriers to living life to the full. We often create these barriers early in life and then continue them through habitual thought, feeling-management, and relationship patterns. Healing occurs in a safe, new kind of relationship. Within this relationship, people may recognize things they have known and not known. Those who openly share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences (including a hesitation to share certain things) are often able to make progress.

Relationships are the cornerstone of our lives. When our connection to others—and ourselves—is suffering, we in turn suffer. Perhaps you’ve been feeling out of step with your feelings and suspect that events from your past may be contributing to your difficulties relating to others currently. Or maybe you’re a parent who has concerns about your child’s fears and anxieties. Working with individuals, couples , children, and families in counseling, I help them navigate relationships with vulnerability and authenticity.

Now accepting new clients. Do you feel stressed out, anxious, irritable, or sad? Are you struggling with your relationship and lacking connection and intimacy? Are you feeling stuck in a negative cycle with your partner and in need of communication skills? I can help and bring change to your life. Little steps can lead to big changes and sometimes getting started is the hardest part. I am ready to help and have powerful tools to support you through this time.

I am passionate about assisting individuals and their loved ones through the unique challenges associated with the aging process. I also have extensive experience working with individuals who have alcohol and/or drug abuse concerns. I enjoy working with individuals, couples , and families from adolescence through the geriatric population. I have over thirty years of experience providing therapy and psychological assessments within a wide variety of clinical settings and diverse populations.

Just as music, art, food, seasons and politics resonate with people on uniquely personal levels, so too does therapy. As a Humanist, I integrate multiple treatment modalities to address metal health challenges including fear, sadness, anger, frustration, trauma, guilt, shame or feeling "stuck." The core of my practice encourages continuous translation of therapeutic insights into personal growth opportunities. Integrated interventions may be insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral, mindful and/or supportive to help us understand who you are, where you come from, who you want to be and what gets in the way.

The word "umeed" drives from the Urdu language meaning "hope." At Umeed Center for Healing Relationships, hope is at the core of our healing (process). Under the clinical direction of Dr. Misbha E. Qureshi, you will receive exceptional care as it pertains to your emotional and psychological needs. Dr. Qureshi received her Master's and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy. She has over 14 years of clinical experience in the behavioral health system, providing psychiatric treatment to diverse communities. Her areas of expertise include cultural diversity, social justice, trauma/abuse, parent-child attachments, and relational healing.

I am a Certified EMDR Therapist specializing in trauma. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can discuss and resolve your concerns. I am exceptionally well-trained and experienced in treating people who have difficulties stemming from traumatic events such as childhood maltreatment, sexual abuse, accidents, assaults, and more. Treatment methods are individualized and vary depending on the particular issues. My ideal client is interested in learning, growing, motivated, and prepared to engage in the challenging work of psychotherapy. I also love helping couples strengthen their relationship.

Many people were already stressed and overwhelmed due to life's usual stresses and Covid 19 has exacerbated the situation. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well being. People are overwhelmed and stressed, and couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.

I see my work with individuals and couples as collaborative and active. Often people feel stuck in their ways of relating and wonder how to create more satisfying connections with spouses, parents, children, friends, etc. I believe that people are drawn toward health and intuitively know when it is time to make changes in their lives. While it is often feelings of sadness or dissatisfaction that bring people to an initial therapy session, this is the first step toward health and feeling better. True change is possible and the process of therapy can make it happen.

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.