Self Esteem Therapists in Ellicott City, MD

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or self-esteem issues? Are you stressed out in your romantic relationships? Is your teenager starting to struggle to balance school, home, and friends? At Brighter Future Counseling, I use evidenced based strategies with teens, adults, and couples to combat anxiety and depression in a friendly, nonjudgmental environment. If you're feeling stuck, unhappy, or like life is in chaos, give me a call today and we can begin the journey to realizing your strength!

How do you handle the stressors of being a human and an athlete? In my practice, I provide mental health and mental performance services to high school, college, and professional athletes. Through my years of experience working with DI collegiate athletes, and as a former athlete myself, I understand the unique challenges athletes can face. I am skilled in helping clients navigate common mental health topics including anxiety, depression, body image, adjustment, perfectionism and self-esteem and mental performance topics such as confidence, anxiety, injury & return to play, pressure/stress management, recruiting, and communication.

We all experience strength and struggle throughout life, often simultaneously. If you have reached a point where you feel the struggle is overshadowing, or overwhelming, I am here to help. I believe in working collaboratively with you to address the challenges that are currently preventing you from living wholeheartedly. I specialize in areas including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem, eating disorders and body image. I can also support you in strengthening your personal boundaries, and improving communication with others. We will work together to find effective ways to better understand and support your needs.

As a therapist, I am passionate about facilitating self-discovery for the clients I serve. I take a holistic approach to therapy that pulls from multiple modalities and treatment interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping), Mindfulness, and more. I help you focus on holistic healing by empowering you to be healthy in every aspect of your life. My goal is to support you as you develop self-compassion and understanding, and together, we emphasize areas such as self-esteem, self-discovery, boundary-setting and people pleasing, communication skills, goal-setting and relationships.

I support adults, adolescents, and teenagers alike in navigating challenges to include anxiety, depression, grief, and feeling overwhelmed. I employ a person-centered, individualized, strengths-based approach to help each client achieve his or her identified goals.

Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist who is passionate about my work and genuinely enjoy helping others through the process of personal healing and growth. I have several years of experience conducting therapy and psychological assessments to patients of diverse backgrounds and presenting issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, loss, self-esteem, identity, adjustments, and life transitions.

**Practice Currently Accepting New Clients** Life is stressful and can throw us many curveballs! Having a place to share your story while feeling safe, supported, understood and affirmed in navigating those curveballs can be healing in itself. I specialize in working with adult & adolescents in the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, family conflict, self-esteem, trauma, abuse, grief/loss and emotion dysregulation.

Now Accepting New Patients. The journey through life is full of ups and downs and sometimes those downs can create barriers that make us feel stuck and can impact our ability to enjoy the ups. Though it might not feel like it, you have the power and strength to overcome those struggles; it just might take a little help, and hey, we ALL can use a little help navigating the curveballs of life! My mission is to provide that guidance to help unlock the answers within you to create that change you’ve been wishing for.

**I am now accepting new clients ** I work with clients on a variety of different issues. My clients often need help facing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, grief, PTSD, family difficulties, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I work with teenage boys and girls, adult men and women, family members of those suffering from addiction, and veterans. Our time will be used as a safe place to discuss any difficult thoughts and emotions, and we will work together to get through them. I will provide compassion, understanding, therapeutic support, and motivation so that you can be on the path to your goals.

When working with me, you can anticipate feeling empowered to leverage your strengths, build resilience and find meaning through challenges. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, many of whom need help with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, panic attacks, PTSD, grief, ADHD, family issues, and coping with disease and disability. You may expect me to offer an inclusive, family-centered approach to care that also considers the role of the human-and-animal bond. Clients that notice the most growth working with me are those seeking increases in self worth, communication skills and emotional regulation.

You have just taken the first step in taking care of yourself. Now let's work together to help you meet your goals. Do you struggle with low self-esteem and anxiety? Has it been overwhelming going to work and school? Are you having problems in your marriage or relationship? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough for others or can't rely on yourself without questioning things? Need immigration evaluations so that you or a loved one can stay in the US? Let's work together to revise your life! Working on your anger and looking for anger management courses? We love helping people achieve satisfaction in their lives.

It is natural to have moments in life when you feel depressed or anxious, and especially if you are in a certain stage of life which requires more support, or if life simply threw you a curve ball. Everyone needs to be able to set aside time for themselves, process through their experiences, and then work towards identifying what they need and how to get there. I provide a comfortable, safe, non-judgmental space in which to do that work, collaboratively and creatively. I want to empower you and to help you feel like, "I've got this. I can get through it." Because you can.

Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes we need support to face our challenges. I believe it is possible to grow from our struggles and learn from the difficult experiences we go through. I work with adolescents and adults ages 18 and up and provide a client-centered approach that meets the unique needs of each person. I support my clients in building self-esteem, resolving core issues causing anxiety and depression, and developing coping skills to reduce stress. I strive to empower my clients to develop self-compassion, acceptance, and insight to improve quality of life and wellbeing.

As a licensed social worker and therapist, I believe that all people deserve healing. I have years of experience providing counseling and support to adolescents, adults, and families at Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland. In our sessions together, I implement a holistic approach with an emphasis on your individualized healing and empowering you to focus on your strengths. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming space to help you navigate, process, and grow through life’s many facets.