Therapists in Ellicott City, MD

***ACCEPTING NEW BLUE CROSS PATIENTS FOR ONLINE SESSIONS**PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT FOR FASTEST RESPONSE. Imagine what you can accomplish in your life when your wellness is restored and your soul is healed. Everyone has the ability to heal and I would like to be your guide through this journey with compassion and non-judgment. I have over 10 years' experience helping individuals recover from mental health challenges. I am prepared to use my training, persistence, and competence to bring comfort and wellness to you and your loved ones in the darkest of times.

I am a Masters level Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), and I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I also enjoy running support groups. I believe that everyone has strengths that can support and guide them through hard times. However, during especially difficult experiences, we often forget our strengths. And it is at this point when it becomes important to have someone to confide in. Together we can identify goals that will lead you toward healthier ways of coping. Hopefully after practicing more positive and constructive coping skills, you will find yourself with a greater sense of emotional satisfaction in life.

With over 35 years of experience, I bring compassion, humor, and creativity to my work with families. My professional interests include psychotherapy with parent-child dyads, parent support from an attachment-focused lens, and individual work with adults and teens. I have experience and interest in working with families impacted by attachment issues, adoption, foster care, trauma, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Grief Recovery Method Specialist with nearly ten years of experience working with people of all ages with varying backgrounds and challenges. I have experience treating a wide range of client concerns including anxiety, depression, sleep issues, crisis due to major life changes, and relationship problems. My areas of greatest expertise include perinatal mental health (conception through postpartum/beyond) grief and loss (including perinatal loss of any kind), trauma/PTSD, attachment difficulties and parenting challenges especially with young children age 0-5.

Recognizing internal distress and seeking help from a professional can be an uncomfortable and courageous act. I hope to be a partner in your process of self-discovery, insight, and growth. My style tends to be collaborative, providing warmth and support while also encouraging honest emotional expression. I value personal exploration in a safe environment in order to improve self-understanding and self-acceptance. Fulfilling relationships with others are often a byproduct of this type of therapy, as is improved mood, increased self-confidence, and enhanced life satisfaction.

Are you overwhelmed, feeling unrelenting worry or sadness? Or is life not meeting your expectations? These feelings can be paralyzing and affect all areas of our lives. Allow me to help you navigate through this difficult time and find peace of mind to live a more fulfilling life. I combine an individual approach that focuses on living in the present, helping you manage these disruptions, and creating a life you want. This new perspective is helpful for many people to view their lives differently with more compassion for themselves and an increased ability to live the life they choose.

I work with adults struggling with depression and anxiety, substance abuse disorders, relationship difficulties, and life stressors. I utilize a collaborative process to help you learn important coping skills and tools to create a more enjoyable life. It is my goal to work with each client and provide them with a safe and positive environment to explore the issues and destructive patterns that cause distress and discover healthy and adaptive ways to live and thrive. **NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS**

***I am currently only doing Telehealth****Something brought you to my page today. Are you looking for help? Are you fed up with a problem? Are your tired of trying to figure things out on your own? Are you not sure where to turn? It’s Okay, I’m here to help.

Do you stay up at night worrying about your child? Have you tried everything you can think of to make things better? Are you thinking that it might be time to get some professional advice from an expert in child development and child behavior? My warm and playful interpersonal style goes a long way in developing a trusting relationship and in assisting your child in making positive changes. I am a PhD licensed psychologist with 23 years of experience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. I specialize in treating children, adolescents and young adults with anxiety, ADHD, chronic illness, and emotional regulation problems.

Emotions can be overwhelming at times. They can cloud how we see ourselves and others. Sometimes it is helpful to have a safe place to express these feelings and get a new perspective.

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If you are looking to understand your struggles in relationships or in dealing with anxiety and depression, I provide a means of healing from urgent pain and distress associated with the daily struggles of life and relationships. As human beings we are in need of consistent support and therapy can provide a safe, trusting environment for sharing our concerns and fears and facilitate growth in relationships and other areas of our lives. It allows us to feel empowered and more independent. Psychotherapy can enrich our understanding of ourselves and can enhance the quality of our lives.

You want a deeper connection with your partner but it feels so awkward to talk about it or create such fights that you both have accepted it and you're now walking on eggshells. You're not even sure they see you or care about your experience anymore. You feel stuck with a person who will never appreciate you or understand you as a person. Sex too is awkward and now feels like a chore. One of you is pushing for it the other avoiding it. You wish that you felt closer to your partner and more attracted to them. If only sex was interesting and pleasurable...but it's not. It's a chore that at times involves painful sex and avoiding.

Welcome! In my practice, I provide counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I am a State of Maryland Board certified LCSW-C. I have 25 years of practice experience. I treat a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, marriage/relational problems, issues specific to men and women, financial issues, and the everyday struggles of daily life. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to healing and treatment outcomes. I strive to offer a safe, caring, and collaborative environment where you will feel listened to and never judged.

I strive to get to know and understand the unique qualities you possess to best help you on your journey of growth and healing. I employ a person centered and strengths-based approach where I get to know and understand you as an individual and your life experiences. In therapy sessions, I incorporate a variety of techniques and modalities and tailor them to meet your specific needs.

If you have tried traditional "talk therapy" in the past and are still stuck, I can help! If you're struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or trauma, I encourage you to try a different approach. Together we will dive deeper to get to the root cause rather than immediately trying to fix the problem. It's always more complex than it appears on the surface and this work takes time and effort. I offer more expressive and experiential modalities to help you make meaningful, lasting changes and take you beyond just talk therapy. I take a holistic and integrative approach and see you as a whole person and not just a person with "issues."

I have been a practicing clinical social worker since 1998. I have specialized in trauma, attachment related disorders, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. My approach is to meet the client where he/she is respecting that you are the expert of you. I believe that change is always possible through finding the right support and solutions. I am always humbled by the hard work of my clients and honored to be a part of their journey.

Welcome! I’m compassionate psychotherapist who approaches therapy through a holistic, client-centered, strengths-based approach. I incorporate mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to aid client’s in connecting to their internal world and processing their thoughts and behaviors without judgment. I believe in empowering clients of various ages and backgrounds to begin their healing and have a better understanding of who they are and what they have to offer to the world. My passion is helping people grow, heal, and reach their best potential and is here to support her client’s on their life’s journey.

WE STRIVE TO PUT PATIENTS FIRST AND CARE FOR YOUR WHOLENESS. We are a multi-specialty psychiatric practice offering comprehensive psychological and psychiatric care to individuals, families, children, adults and seniors. We offer same day service in some instances. Our goal is to serve you with a holistic framework where we pay equal attention to the mind as we do to the body. Our treatment approach combines Eastern mindfulness perspectives and traditional Western psychiatric medicine to provide you with a perfect marriage of sorts. We are confident that you will become a better version of yourself if you give us a try.