Women's Issues Therapists in Fallston, MD
Life holds much beauty and joy, but at times, challenges that can be painful, unexpected, and even traumatic. We wake up every day with the chance to begin again and rewrite the stories we carry. Therapy is a place to explore our stories, work with our habitual patterns and create an intention for change. I take a mindfulness approach to therapy and believe we already carry the wisdom we need to heal. Healing in therapy comes through connecting with our innate wisdom and intuition. I work best with those who are open, process-oriented, and looking to grow self awareness through introspective and compassion based practices.
Life holds much beauty and joy, but at times, challenges that can be painful, unexpected, and even traumatic. We wake up every day with the chance to begin again and rewrite the stories we carry. Therapy is a place to explore our stories, work with our habitual patterns and create an intention for change. I take a mindfulness approach to therapy and believe we already carry the wisdom we need to heal. Healing in therapy comes through connecting with our innate wisdom and intuition. I work best with those who are open, process-oriented, and looking to grow self awareness through introspective and compassion based practices.
I work with individuals and couples stuck in painful, repeating patterns—addiction, intimacy struggles, betrayal, emotional shutdown, or chronic disconnection. Many are outwardly capable and functional, yet feel reactive, distant, or dissatisfied where it matters most. Others have done significant healing work but sense there is more depth, freedom, and integrity available. They want real change—not quick fixes—and are ready to take responsibility for how they show up in their lives and relationships.
I work with individuals and couples stuck in painful, repeating patterns—addiction, intimacy struggles, betrayal, emotional shutdown, or chronic disconnection. Many are outwardly capable and functional, yet feel reactive, distant, or dissatisfied where it matters most. Others have done significant healing work but sense there is more depth, freedom, and integrity available. They want real change—not quick fixes—and are ready to take responsibility for how they show up in their lives and relationships.
I am genuinely excited about collaborating with you transform your life. Whether you are looking for ways to pull yourself out of depression, searching for tools to control paralyzing anxiety, striving to heal from abuse and trauma, or just trying to figure out what you want your life to look like, I am here to help! If you can sense that something in your life needs to shift, if you feel out of sync with yourself and the people you care about, or if you wake up each day feeling like you are just going through the motions, I can help you sort out what needs to change and how you can build a path to a more fulfilling life.
I am genuinely excited about collaborating with you transform your life. Whether you are looking for ways to pull yourself out of depression, searching for tools to control paralyzing anxiety, striving to heal from abuse and trauma, or just trying to figure out what you want your life to look like, I am here to help! If you can sense that something in your life needs to shift, if you feel out of sync with yourself and the people you care about, or if you wake up each day feeling like you are just going through the motions, I can help you sort out what needs to change and how you can build a path to a more fulfilling life.
Life can leave us holding pain we never asked for. Maybe your child is struggling with emotions they cannot explain. Maybe you are a teen feeling the weight of expectations and disconnection. Or maybe you are an adult who has done everything right but still feels anxious, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Even when we try to move forward, the past can still affect us in ways we don't expect. As a trauma-informed EMDR therapist, I offer a safe space for kids (10+), teens, and adults to begin healing at their own pace. I tailor every session to the person in front of me because healing is never one-size-fits-all.
Life can leave us holding pain we never asked for. Maybe your child is struggling with emotions they cannot explain. Maybe you are a teen feeling the weight of expectations and disconnection. Or maybe you are an adult who has done everything right but still feels anxious, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Even when we try to move forward, the past can still affect us in ways we don't expect. As a trauma-informed EMDR therapist, I offer a safe space for kids (10+), teens, and adults to begin healing at their own pace. I tailor every session to the person in front of me because healing is never one-size-fits-all.
At Wholistic Living Therapy, we believe healing does not have to take forever. If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or patterns that feel impossible to break, our team helps you heal from the inside out so you can feel better faster. We Help: adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Children (10+) and teens learning to manage big emotions. Clients seeking accelerated healing through EMDR intensives. Anyone ready for real, lasting change. Wholistic Living Therapy combines evidenec based clinical expertise with compassion and lived experience.
At Wholistic Living Therapy, we believe healing does not have to take forever. If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or patterns that feel impossible to break, our team helps you heal from the inside out so you can feel better faster. We Help: adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Children (10+) and teens learning to manage big emotions. Clients seeking accelerated healing through EMDR intensives. Anyone ready for real, lasting change. Wholistic Living Therapy combines evidenec based clinical expertise with compassion and lived experience.
Specializing in adolescent and young adult life transitions, collaborative family therapy, gender dysphoria, OCD, ADHD, anxiety and depression. Solution focused treatment utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other eclectic approaches. I believe wellness is rooted in vulnerability, connection, acceptance and movement. It's more than just therapy. Insurance accepted via Superbill only.
Specializing in adolescent and young adult life transitions, collaborative family therapy, gender dysphoria, OCD, ADHD, anxiety and depression. Solution focused treatment utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other eclectic approaches. I believe wellness is rooted in vulnerability, connection, acceptance and movement. It's more than just therapy. Insurance accepted via Superbill only.
Reaching out for help is the first step toward better mental health. You need a trusted professional to help you to heal, to change, and achieve your goals. My associates and I have decades of experience and are dedicated to using a dynamic approach. The aim is to not only support you as you gain understanding and insight into yourself and your situation, but to guide you to solutions for your life and your relationships.
Reaching out for help is the first step toward better mental health. You need a trusted professional to help you to heal, to change, and achieve your goals. My associates and I have decades of experience and are dedicated to using a dynamic approach. The aim is to not only support you as you gain understanding and insight into yourself and your situation, but to guide you to solutions for your life and your relationships.
Starting therapy is a meaningful and brave step toward growth and change. It’s not always easy, but you won’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you—offering support, encouragement, and a space where you can show up just as you are.
Whether we talk things through, explore through art, or use other creative, mindful practices, I’ll meet you with compassion and curiosity. I strive to create a space that feels safe, grounded, and judgment-free—where your voice and your experience matter.
Starting therapy is a meaningful and brave step toward growth and change. It’s not always easy, but you won’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you—offering support, encouragement, and a space where you can show up just as you are.
Whether we talk things through, explore through art, or use other creative, mindful practices, I’ll meet you with compassion and curiosity. I strive to create a space that feels safe, grounded, and judgment-free—where your voice and your experience matter.
Hello! Looking for a therapist can be a daunting process, and searching for one means that you’re one step closer to working with the therapist who is right for you. I feel honored that I may be an option as a therapist who can support you. Therapy can be helpful for navigating the ups and downs of life, and processing internal thoughts in an unbiased atmosphere. It’s normal to have emotions, and to explore them without judgment. I have experience working with clients of all ages, and understand how challenges can impact each person differently depending on their own experiences and circumstances.
Hello! Looking for a therapist can be a daunting process, and searching for one means that you’re one step closer to working with the therapist who is right for you. I feel honored that I may be an option as a therapist who can support you. Therapy can be helpful for navigating the ups and downs of life, and processing internal thoughts in an unbiased atmosphere. It’s normal to have emotions, and to explore them without judgment. I have experience working with clients of all ages, and understand how challenges can impact each person differently depending on their own experiences and circumstances.
Melissa L Kramer
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, C-PD, CAC-AD, C-DBT, C-NATC
Serves Area
I work with young adults & adults struggling with drug & alcohol addiction, personality disorders, narcissistic abuse, life transitions, & emotional challenges. My clinical expertise centers on understanding the intricate connections between personal experiences, emotional patterns, & genetic predisposition, and the behavior choices that are a result of this combination of factors. My approach is compassionate, intentional, & direct. I use a trauma informed, integrative approach & am committed to fostering emotional resilience, self-awareness, & lasting recovery through individualized treatment & collaborative care.
I work with young adults & adults struggling with drug & alcohol addiction, personality disorders, narcissistic abuse, life transitions, & emotional challenges. My clinical expertise centers on understanding the intricate connections between personal experiences, emotional patterns, & genetic predisposition, and the behavior choices that are a result of this combination of factors. My approach is compassionate, intentional, & direct. I use a trauma informed, integrative approach & am committed to fostering emotional resilience, self-awareness, & lasting recovery through individualized treatment & collaborative care.
As a clinician/therapist, my practice includes working with children and families, teens and adults. I specialize in all childhood/adolescent emotional, mental health, and behavioral needs (Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Depression, DMDD). Adult therapeutic services include specialization with anxiety, mindfulness, depression, medical health diagnosis and acceptance, adult ADHD. Working with children in a private, clinical setting affords me the opportunity to learn about the child, the family structure and dynamic, and support the emotional, behavioral and social needs. I strongly believe in parent training to support the child's needs.
As a clinician/therapist, my practice includes working with children and families, teens and adults. I specialize in all childhood/adolescent emotional, mental health, and behavioral needs (Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Depression, DMDD). Adult therapeutic services include specialization with anxiety, mindfulness, depression, medical health diagnosis and acceptance, adult ADHD. Working with children in a private, clinical setting affords me the opportunity to learn about the child, the family structure and dynamic, and support the emotional, behavioral and social needs. I strongly believe in parent training to support the child's needs.
Have you been feeling stuck? Are the usual self help strategies leaving you feeling defeated? You do not need to go at this alone, let’s figure this out together! It is my passion to help couples and individuals make intentional efforts towards healing and personal growth. Your personal experiences and needs are a priority in developing individualized therapy interventions & adaptable techniques to fit your lifestyle and relationships. Other approaches offered include bibliotherapy and ecotherapy both to enhance your experience with healing and wellness, as well as your overall fulfillment and quality of life.
Have you been feeling stuck? Are the usual self help strategies leaving you feeling defeated? You do not need to go at this alone, let’s figure this out together! It is my passion to help couples and individuals make intentional efforts towards healing and personal growth. Your personal experiences and needs are a priority in developing individualized therapy interventions & adaptable techniques to fit your lifestyle and relationships. Other approaches offered include bibliotherapy and ecotherapy both to enhance your experience with healing and wellness, as well as your overall fulfillment and quality of life.
Hi there - I am a genderqueer. neurodivergent therapist, providing compassionate and competent trauma informed care to the LGBTQIA+ community. What does my caseload look like? It's full of people wanting to embrace their identity while confronting generational trauma, systemic barriers, societal expectations, and often doing so with little to no support system.
Maybe you’re here because you haven’t been sleeping or because regulating your emotions is becoming difficult. Maybe you’re struggling with memories, or trying to figure out how to have meaningful conversations about difficult topics that feel too big to tackle alone.
Hi there - I am a genderqueer. neurodivergent therapist, providing compassionate and competent trauma informed care to the LGBTQIA+ community. What does my caseload look like? It's full of people wanting to embrace their identity while confronting generational trauma, systemic barriers, societal expectations, and often doing so with little to no support system.
Maybe you’re here because you haven’t been sleeping or because regulating your emotions is becoming difficult. Maybe you’re struggling with memories, or trying to figure out how to have meaningful conversations about difficult topics that feel too big to tackle alone.
Accepting New Clients! Sometimes we feel stuck and need a little help navigating life’s struggles. If things feel overwhelming or heavy, reaching out for support can be the first step in figuring things out. While you are the expert on your own life, therapy provides a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Accepting New Clients! Sometimes we feel stuck and need a little help navigating life’s struggles. If things feel overwhelming or heavy, reaching out for support can be the first step in figuring things out. While you are the expert on your own life, therapy provides a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
As a counselor, I work to provide interventions which not only alleviate immediate symptoms such as sadness, grief or anxiety, but also to facilitate greater self-understanding. I believe that counseling is an investment that can enhance your quality of life by helping you to develop a "tool box" of strategies to deal with challenges, improve self-esteem, find ways to get your needs met and develop skills to create healthier relationships.
As a counselor, I work to provide interventions which not only alleviate immediate symptoms such as sadness, grief or anxiety, but also to facilitate greater self-understanding. I believe that counseling is an investment that can enhance your quality of life by helping you to develop a "tool box" of strategies to deal with challenges, improve self-esteem, find ways to get your needs met and develop skills to create healthier relationships.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I enjoy working with clients to collaboratively develop and achieve goals that will enable them to live effectively in their daily lives. I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, adjusting to life transitions, anxiety disorders, low self-esteem, and the spectrum of eating disorder diagnoses. I emphasize building on your strengths and values, understanding and adjusting ineffective patterns in your life, and increasing your positive skills and pleasurable activities
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I enjoy working with clients to collaboratively develop and achieve goals that will enable them to live effectively in their daily lives. I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of struggles including difficulty regulating their emotions, adjusting to life transitions, anxiety disorders, low self-esteem, and the spectrum of eating disorder diagnoses. I emphasize building on your strengths and values, understanding and adjusting ineffective patterns in your life, and increasing your positive skills and pleasurable activities
I provide individualized psychotherapy to support clients in achieving their wellness goals through reflection, reasoning, and empowerment. My multicultural approach honors racial, ethnic, and spiritual diversity, ensuring that treatment is both inclusive and respectful.
I provide individualized psychotherapy to support clients in achieving their wellness goals through reflection, reasoning, and empowerment. My multicultural approach honors racial, ethnic, and spiritual diversity, ensuring that treatment is both inclusive and respectful.
I provide treatment for a variety of mental health issues, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). I view therapy as a collaborative approach, and provide a safe and nonjudgemental environment to help you explore your personal concerns.
I provide treatment for a variety of mental health issues, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). I view therapy as a collaborative approach, and provide a safe and nonjudgemental environment to help you explore your personal concerns.
I believe everything about a person makes sense given where they’ve come from and what they’ve gone through. From this perspective, I help clients develop greater self-compassion and understanding rather than shame or self-blame while empowering them to create meaningful and lasting change. I work primarily with adults navigating anxiety, self-esteem concerns, people-pleasing patterns, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and unresolved childhood experiences. I also enjoy working with couples who feel stuck in painful communication patterns, recurring conflict, or disconnection despite deeply caring about one another.
I believe everything about a person makes sense given where they’ve come from and what they’ve gone through. From this perspective, I help clients develop greater self-compassion and understanding rather than shame or self-blame while empowering them to create meaningful and lasting change. I work primarily with adults navigating anxiety, self-esteem concerns, people-pleasing patterns, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and unresolved childhood experiences. I also enjoy working with couples who feel stuck in painful communication patterns, recurring conflict, or disconnection despite deeply caring about one another.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or has it become difficult to manage your emotions? You are not alone. Life has become very difficult these days and we all need extra support and resources to help us through these tough times. Together as a team we can work on the change that you want to see in yourself.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or has it become difficult to manage your emotions? You are not alone. Life has become very difficult these days and we all need extra support and resources to help us through these tough times. Together as a team we can work on the change that you want to see in yourself.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.