Veterans Therapists in Ellicott City, MD

Therapy is a valuable tool that can help you set and achieve the goals you have for yourself. Do you want to become a fantastic parent?, let go and forgive?, become more assertive? How about love yourself?, improve your communication skills? All of these and more are attainable in a safe space. I specialize in listening to YOU. Whether we process a trauma together or work on addiction issues, we can do it together.

**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.

Michelle has over a decade of experience counseling and supporting individuals through crises related to illness and trauma. She is gifted in connecting with adults, especially front line workers and people facing struggles with anxiety, depression, illness, low self esteem, relationship challenges, grief and adjustment disorder. She meets all clients where they are, with empathy, respect and freedom from judgment.

Currently not accepting new clients. Do you feel you are not living your life at its full potential? Are you unsatisfied with the quality and direction of your life? Does self doubt, anxiety, sadness, anger or emotional eating interfere with your personal, professional or social life? Do you still feel the pain of past sexual or physical abuse, bullying, neglect, or feelings of being unloved? Do you cope by overeating? Has a military experience left you with unwanted intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable emotions? It is difficult to go through life with such overwhelming emotions, but there is hope and and I can help.

Mental health is not just addressing illnesses such as anxiety and depression, but an arena for promoting our resiliency in managing stress, and pursuing relationships, career goals, and our overall life satisfaction. I believe that through psychotherapy we can heal old wounds, learn to maximize our abilities, and accept and cope with our limitations in order to minimize their interference in our pursuit of our life's goals. We are complex emotional systems of inherited predispositions and vulnerabilities, as well as a multitude of learned psychological attitudes and beliefs. Ultimately, each of us uses these tools to cope with life's demands and stresses.

I am therapeutic, but to the point. I work with my clients to understand their strengths, as well as to learn to modify their behaviors and thought processes to obtain more effective and desired outcomes. I am nationally certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and have significant experience working with adolescents and adults with personality disorders, anxiety, mood, trauma, and psychotic disorders. Additionally, I have experience working with First Responders and Military / Veterans as well as their families.

Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trouble sleeping, sexuality issues, and your identity? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!

My clients describe me as caring, resourceful, optimistic, honest and effective. I use an integrative approach which may include: EMDR, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, or Person Centered Therapy based on the client’s needs. Together, we will explore the past, present, and future. We will develop and achieve goals which will lead you to a more fulfilling and balanced life. Your journey to health, strength and wellness begins here .

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Therapy is a highly personal and emotional experience. My experience includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, isolation, substance use, grief, loss, abuse, neglect, trauma, low self-esteem, life transitions, gender issues, relationship and/or family issues.

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Are you a progressive young adult, parent, couple, artist, agent of change, or business leader? Have you been traumatized? Abused? Perhaps fallen into drug abuse and addiction? Does finishing school or keeping a job seem impossible? Are you having trouble connecting with family and friends? Feel like your full potential is unreachable? Or frustrated with life itself? Be still. Breathe. Seek deep within, for YOU are the Guru. And we are One in Mind, Body & Spirit. Welcome to Yudaguru Integrative Wellness; a synergy of ancient wisdom and modern behavioral science. This is the new paradigm of mental health & wellness treatment.

Want to turn your life around and truly LIVE? My experience is in supporting clients with their recovery from drugs and/or alcohol and assessing clients to see what level of care they need. The healthcare system is tough to navigate and so is finding the right type/level of treatment. I can help you and guide you through, onto a new path for your life. A sober life. A better life... A life full of freedom from the grasp of drugs and alcohol. Visit my website for more details: www.libertycounselingllc.com

Please see my website, laurarbrooks.com for more information. My office setting and theoretical approach offer a calm environment to support your clearest thinking about the problem and possibilities for addressing it. I believe that thinking about the problem in the context of the relationship system contributes to more objectivity for moving forward in a sustainable way.

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.

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.

Are you distracted and afraid? Do you constantly look over your shoulder or are you easily startled? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you find yourself worried a lot about things you have no control over? Sometimes people can’t stop thinking about bad things that have happened to them or they have periods of their life that they can’t remember or wish they could not remember. When you have gone through trauma or loss and can’t seem to move forward with your life, it might be time to get help.