Domestic Abuse Therapists in Ellicott City, MD
I am a therapist motivated to guide and support you through your journey of growth. My therapeutic style is client-centered with a focus on building emotional resilience, reducing stress, and restoring confidence. I use integrative mindfulness-based techniques to empower clients to take back control of their mental and physical being. In addition, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and skill-building interventions to help clients make sense of the past while building new resources to take ownership of the future. I have worked with individuals from many ethnic backgrounds and diverse lifestyles.
I am a therapist motivated to guide and support you through your journey of growth. My therapeutic style is client-centered with a focus on building emotional resilience, reducing stress, and restoring confidence. I use integrative mindfulness-based techniques to empower clients to take back control of their mental and physical being. In addition, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and skill-building interventions to help clients make sense of the past while building new resources to take ownership of the future. I have worked with individuals from many ethnic backgrounds and diverse lifestyles.
Are you tired of your past traumas hindering your ability to experience true happiness? Do you often feel lonely, misunderstood, and disconnected in your relationships? Does it feel as if life is working against you rather than helping you create the life you deserve?
I want you to know that you are not alone, and you absolutely deserve to have the life and relationships you desire. As a trauma specialist and a certified Imago Couples Therapist, I focus on restoration, self-improvement, reconnection in relationships, and achieving peace. These are the goals I strive for with my ideal clients.
Are you tired of your past traumas hindering your ability to experience true happiness? Do you often feel lonely, misunderstood, and disconnected in your relationships? Does it feel as if life is working against you rather than helping you create the life you deserve?
I want you to know that you are not alone, and you absolutely deserve to have the life and relationships you desire. As a trauma specialist and a certified Imago Couples Therapist, I focus on restoration, self-improvement, reconnection in relationships, and achieving peace. These are the goals I strive for with my ideal clients.
Rebecca Behnke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with survivors of trauma, including children and youth in foster care, and adults navigating the long-term impact of violence and adversity.
I work with children and families on their path toward healing and with adults whose inner child is continuing or just beginning this journey. I consider the client to be an expert in their own experiences and feel that therapy works best when the client feels a sense of empowerment and agency within the therapeutic process. I often incorporate play, art, music and movement in my work with clients and enjoy finding creative, individualized and collaborative approaches to sustain clients’ growth and wellness.
I have experience working with survivors of trauma, including children and youth in foster care, and adults navigating the long-term impact of violence and adversity.
I work with children and families on their path toward healing and with adults whose inner child is continuing or just beginning this journey. I consider the client to be an expert in their own experiences and feel that therapy works best when the client feels a sense of empowerment and agency within the therapeutic process. I often incorporate play, art, music and movement in my work with clients and enjoy finding creative, individualized and collaborative approaches to sustain clients’ growth and wellness.
My professional strengths include: domestic and sexual abuse, relationship issues, trauma, attachment disorder, anxiety and depression, family systems, mind-body interventions, wellness, grief, self-esteem, and women's issues.
If you have experienced trauma or emotional pain in a current or past relationship, I am able to offer a safe,non-judgemental, empowering atmosphere as you gain insight and knowledge to move toward personal growth. It is my privilege to work with individuals of all ages with diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds. I am invested in creating a nurturing and trusting environment in treatment in order for healing to take place, and I believe that an empathic and collaborative therapeutic relationship is the foundation for therapeutic growth.
My professional strengths include: domestic and sexual abuse, relationship issues, trauma, attachment disorder, anxiety and depression, family systems, mind-body interventions, wellness, grief, self-esteem, and women's issues.
If you have experienced trauma or emotional pain in a current or past relationship, I am able to offer a safe,non-judgemental, empowering atmosphere as you gain insight and knowledge to move toward personal growth. It is my privilege to work with individuals of all ages with diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds. I am invested in creating a nurturing and trusting environment in treatment in order for healing to take place, and I believe that an empathic and collaborative therapeutic relationship is the foundation for therapeutic growth.
I have extensive experience in the field of trauma, in particular with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, child abuse, and child neglect.
My experience not only lies in the field of trauma. I am a Board Approved Supervisor providing supervision for those working with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a multitude of issues ranging from behavioral issues to mood disorders. Finding the right therapist for you is very important and can sometimes be a difficult process.
I have extensive experience in the field of trauma, in particular with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, child abuse, and child neglect.
My experience not only lies in the field of trauma. I am a Board Approved Supervisor providing supervision for those working with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a multitude of issues ranging from behavioral issues to mood disorders. Finding the right therapist for you is very important and can sometimes be a difficult process.
Doctor of Ministry and Ordained Pastor with over 26 years of experience serving adults, adolescents, couples, and families face life challenges and heal from trauma, grief, violence, and other clinical and non-clinical concerns.
Discovering one's life purpose is often an elusive and uncertain journey. People can live most of their lives and never discover their purpose. When the experiences of pain, suffering, and grief seem to be the norm rather than peace, joy, and love, the question is often, "why do bad things happen to good people?" Understanding and embracing life's most challenging experiences make the difference between resilience and despair. Your story narrated through your own lens can help you discover your purpose through meaning-making of all your hurts and find hope in the midst of your healing.
Doctor of Ministry and Ordained Pastor with over 26 years of experience serving adults, adolescents, couples, and families face life challenges and heal from trauma, grief, violence, and other clinical and non-clinical concerns.
Discovering one's life purpose is often an elusive and uncertain journey. People can live most of their lives and never discover their purpose. When the experiences of pain, suffering, and grief seem to be the norm rather than peace, joy, and love, the question is often, "why do bad things happen to good people?" Understanding and embracing life's most challenging experiences make the difference between resilience and despair. Your story narrated through your own lens can help you discover your purpose through meaning-making of all your hurts and find hope in the midst of your healing.
Current Openings! I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with feeling unheard, invisible, not enough or even "too much", whether in their relationships with others or with themselves. Often what has happened to us can shape our emotional and social blue prints. I can help clients learn to name and acknowledge overwhelming or confusing emotions, while also understanding and honoring the messages and roles these emotions may be communicating to us. I often work with folks who are skeptical, sensitive and question whether it's possible to feel safe enough to be yourself in the world.
Current Openings! I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with feeling unheard, invisible, not enough or even "too much", whether in their relationships with others or with themselves. Often what has happened to us can shape our emotional and social blue prints. I can help clients learn to name and acknowledge overwhelming or confusing emotions, while also understanding and honoring the messages and roles these emotions may be communicating to us. I often work with folks who are skeptical, sensitive and question whether it's possible to feel safe enough to be yourself in the world.
Robin specializes in using a mindfulness framework to assist clients in finding their strength to flourish while dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse or neurodevelopmental related issues.
I specialize in building a relationship that works for us both. Having worked with diverse populations in various modalities, such as, traumatized children, sexually diverse or autistic; adults who have experienced domestic abuse, cancer, trauma, PTSD and depression, I have learned the art of deep listening.
Robin specializes in using a mindfulness framework to assist clients in finding their strength to flourish while dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse or neurodevelopmental related issues.
I specialize in building a relationship that works for us both. Having worked with diverse populations in various modalities, such as, traumatized children, sexually diverse or autistic; adults who have experienced domestic abuse, cancer, trauma, PTSD and depression, I have learned the art of deep listening.
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Together, we’ll create a space where you can be honest, understood, and fully yourself. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, helping you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Together, we’ll create a space where you can be honest, understood, and fully yourself. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, helping you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
Tracey Lynne Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
I provide a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere where people can grow and learn more about themselves. Those who are in crisis or simply need to talk about life changes can benefit. I'm known for providing objective feedback and insight. The tools I provide can be used for personal or professional growth and development. Whether I'm with an individual, a family, conducting a seminar or professional coaching; I never judge, and my clients are always respected. Whether in person or on the phone, I am a good asset, or tool for anyone who is ready to make a change.
I provide a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere where people can grow and learn more about themselves. Those who are in crisis or simply need to talk about life changes can benefit. I'm known for providing objective feedback and insight. The tools I provide can be used for personal or professional growth and development. Whether I'm with an individual, a family, conducting a seminar or professional coaching; I never judge, and my clients are always respected. Whether in person or on the phone, I am a good asset, or tool for anyone who is ready to make a change.
I work with clients to transcend their conscious and subconscious being to explore their potential through an integrative approach. We will go forth on a healing journey through mind, body, and spirit, using a strengths-based approach to help you transform into your healthiest self. I have experience working with women, children, and families in a private setting, as well as in larger organizational systems. I find fulfillment in guiding you through your journey in a safe and accepting space. I feel a deep calling to help individuals heal after toxic relationships.
I work with clients to transcend their conscious and subconscious being to explore their potential through an integrative approach. We will go forth on a healing journey through mind, body, and spirit, using a strengths-based approach to help you transform into your healthiest self. I have experience working with women, children, and families in a private setting, as well as in larger organizational systems. I find fulfillment in guiding you through your journey in a safe and accepting space. I feel a deep calling to help individuals heal after toxic relationships.
Meeting this moment & co-creating sustainable systems of care, means releasing what you can no longer afford to hold. The body carries individual/collective/ancestral trauma & environmental stress. Those wounds trap folks in patterns of urgency, emotional disregulation, fight/flight & anxiety; leading to relational disconnection/isolation & dis-ease. Burnout & freeze/fawn/dissociative responses leave us detached & unable to be present in daily life. Joy, play, wonder & community belong to all of us, & are essential for thriving past survival & dreaming a world we ALL deserve into being. Healing is a radical act, lets do it together.
Meeting this moment & co-creating sustainable systems of care, means releasing what you can no longer afford to hold. The body carries individual/collective/ancestral trauma & environmental stress. Those wounds trap folks in patterns of urgency, emotional disregulation, fight/flight & anxiety; leading to relational disconnection/isolation & dis-ease. Burnout & freeze/fawn/dissociative responses leave us detached & unable to be present in daily life. Joy, play, wonder & community belong to all of us, & are essential for thriving past survival & dreaming a world we ALL deserve into being. Healing is a radical act, lets do it together.
Are you in a committed relationship, but you're struggling to heal past wounds, create healthier habits, or strengthen your emotional connection? Maybe you and your partner have tried so hard to make things work, but you just keep getting stuck in the same patterns over and over. Or perhaps you or your partner suffer from addiction, which has caused the trust in your relationship to crumble. As a licensed counselor, I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach, partnered with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, to empower you and your loved one to make positive changes.
Are you in a committed relationship, but you're struggling to heal past wounds, create healthier habits, or strengthen your emotional connection? Maybe you and your partner have tried so hard to make things work, but you just keep getting stuck in the same patterns over and over. Or perhaps you or your partner suffer from addiction, which has caused the trust in your relationship to crumble. As a licensed counselor, I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach, partnered with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, to empower you and your loved one to make positive changes.
As a therapist, Gennell’s goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to begin their healing journey. She believes that you have the potential to create and live the life you desire. She is here to equip you with the necessary tools to achieve the life you envision.
As a therapist, Gennell’s goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to begin their healing journey. She believes that you have the potential to create and live the life you desire. She is here to equip you with the necessary tools to achieve the life you envision.
Occasionally, everyone experiences periods of emotional turmoil and stress. Do you have times when you feel in the dumps, depressed or just want to talk over issues that trouble you? Seeking outside help and support is important to helping you improve your mood, increase self-confidence and stabilize your life. During periods of emotional distress, it is important to have a trusted professional to talk to.
Occasionally, everyone experiences periods of emotional turmoil and stress. Do you have times when you feel in the dumps, depressed or just want to talk over issues that trouble you? Seeking outside help and support is important to helping you improve your mood, increase self-confidence and stabilize your life. During periods of emotional distress, it is important to have a trusted professional to talk to.
I continue to derive immense satisfaction from becoming a psychologist and exploring many paths and points of view about the nature of "reality", personally in my own work on myself and with others in psychotherapy (from physical/behavioral/external levels to non-physical/subjective/internal levels). People who have participated in psychotherapy with me often describe deriving value from increased awareness, insight and understanding about their past and present circumstances, both internal and external. These results have led to resolving external behavioral issues and increasing their level of internal satisfaction about their life experiences.
I continue to derive immense satisfaction from becoming a psychologist and exploring many paths and points of view about the nature of "reality", personally in my own work on myself and with others in psychotherapy (from physical/behavioral/external levels to non-physical/subjective/internal levels). People who have participated in psychotherapy with me often describe deriving value from increased awareness, insight and understanding about their past and present circumstances, both internal and external. These results have led to resolving external behavioral issues and increasing their level of internal satisfaction about their life experiences.
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Finding the right therapist makes all the difference in reaching your goals - we might be a good fit if you are a new (or new again) mama adjusting to life's ups and downs and are looking for a fellow mom who gets it, seek support for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (postpartum depression, anxiety, or OCD), are navigating through infertility, miscarriage, or loss, experience anxiety or depression, have survived trauma, whether recent or in the past, and need support in processing.
H - I'm so glad you are here! :)
Finding the right therapist makes all the difference in reaching your goals - we might be a good fit if you are a new (or new again) mama adjusting to life's ups and downs and are looking for a fellow mom who gets it, seek support for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (postpartum depression, anxiety, or OCD), are navigating through infertility, miscarriage, or loss, experience anxiety or depression, have survived trauma, whether recent or in the past, and need support in processing.
I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than forty years of clinical experience in community mental health at Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland Hospital & private practice. I have also worked in the ED at St. Agnes and John Hopkins Hospital, Bay View. I provide psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples, and families, in cooperation with their psychiatrists & others. I use DBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help patients change their thoughts, feelings and behaviors by helping them navigate their triggers to remain calmer and learn to avoid difficult situations and their response to them.
I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than forty years of clinical experience in community mental health at Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland Hospital & private practice. I have also worked in the ED at St. Agnes and John Hopkins Hospital, Bay View. I provide psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples, and families, in cooperation with their psychiatrists & others. I use DBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help patients change their thoughts, feelings and behaviors by helping them navigate their triggers to remain calmer and learn to avoid difficult situations and their response to them.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.