LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Frederick, MD
Are you looking for better communication with your partner? Are you hoping for a more harmonious family life? You may have a child with special needs, or a blended family. Every family has it's own unique issues and struggles.
Are you looking for better communication with your partner? Are you hoping for a more harmonious family life? You may have a child with special needs, or a blended family. Every family has it's own unique issues and struggles.
Do you feel like you are continually battling uphill due to depression, anxiety, trauma, or sexual addiction issues and it seems like nothing you do helps? Do you have childhood issues that keep seem to always be coming back to haunt you or your relationships? If so, I can help you by showing you how to recover from these and help unlock energy that gets trapped inside yourself and help you be a the most functional person you can. I use a combination of methods to help get your brain and mind to work for you rather than against you, and am a certified EMDR practitioner.
Do you feel like you are continually battling uphill due to depression, anxiety, trauma, or sexual addiction issues and it seems like nothing you do helps? Do you have childhood issues that keep seem to always be coming back to haunt you or your relationships? If so, I can help you by showing you how to recover from these and help unlock energy that gets trapped inside yourself and help you be a the most functional person you can. I use a combination of methods to help get your brain and mind to work for you rather than against you, and am a certified EMDR practitioner.
I believe a client innately possesses the strengths necessary to live a fulfilling life. My goal is to foster those strengths and help clients develop individualized coping strategies to take on life’s challenges. I encourage my clients to explore emotions, social skills, and behaviors in a safe and validating environment. Through a therapeutic relationship with the client, we can collaboratively discover the best strategies and tools to navigate life’s challenges. Let’s learn about you together.
I believe a client innately possesses the strengths necessary to live a fulfilling life. My goal is to foster those strengths and help clients develop individualized coping strategies to take on life’s challenges. I encourage my clients to explore emotions, social skills, and behaviors in a safe and validating environment. Through a therapeutic relationship with the client, we can collaboratively discover the best strategies and tools to navigate life’s challenges. Let’s learn about you together.
I help clients navigate complex trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges through a trauma-informed and relational approach. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you can heal and find greater meaning. I specialize in supporting adults healing from childhood trauma—those intense, recurring attachments that can feel all-consuming. Many of my clients are high-functioning professionals who struggle privately with self-doubt or emotional overwhelm. Together, we work to create healthier patterns of connection, self-trust, and inner stability.
I help clients navigate complex trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges through a trauma-informed and relational approach. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you can heal and find greater meaning. I specialize in supporting adults healing from childhood trauma—those intense, recurring attachments that can feel all-consuming. Many of my clients are high-functioning professionals who struggle privately with self-doubt or emotional overwhelm. Together, we work to create healthier patterns of connection, self-trust, and inner stability.
Libby Nuss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Waitlist for new clients
I am a queer, white, cisgender psychotherapist.
My practice is Health at Every Size informed and incorporates disability justice values. My treatment approach is informed by attachment theory and liberatory perspectives, among many others. I have specialized training in holistic interventions for substance use disorders.
I am a queer, white, cisgender psychotherapist.
My practice is Health at Every Size informed and incorporates disability justice values. My treatment approach is informed by attachment theory and liberatory perspectives, among many others. I have specialized training in holistic interventions for substance use disorders.
Hello, I am Julie Livingston, LCSW. My journey has included working with everyday life challenges, anxiety, depression as well as work with eating disorders, mental illness and substance abuse. I am board certified and offer supervision but my passion remains in my work as a practicing therapist (30+ years.) I care deeply about diversity & social justice issues. I am heartened slightly by new mandates to recognize implicit bias. I hope you are too! My practice is integrative (CBT, Relational, Mindfulness Stategies.) Currently, I am working with depression, anxiety, self esteem and relationship issues which we all share.
Hello, I am Julie Livingston, LCSW. My journey has included working with everyday life challenges, anxiety, depression as well as work with eating disorders, mental illness and substance abuse. I am board certified and offer supervision but my passion remains in my work as a practicing therapist (30+ years.) I care deeply about diversity & social justice issues. I am heartened slightly by new mandates to recognize implicit bias. I hope you are too! My practice is integrative (CBT, Relational, Mindfulness Stategies.) Currently, I am working with depression, anxiety, self esteem and relationship issues which we all share.
Are you seeking a counselor for the first time for yourself or a loved one? Or perhaps you've tried therapy before and it didn’t feel like the right fit? Life can be overwhelming, and you don’t have to wait for a breaking point to reach out for support. My therapy sessions offer a space for insight, growth, connection, and even moments of laughter and joy. Finding the right therapist can help you feel truly seen and supported, empowering you to tap into your strengths as you move toward a life with greater ease and fulfillment.
Are you seeking a counselor for the first time for yourself or a loved one? Or perhaps you've tried therapy before and it didn’t feel like the right fit? Life can be overwhelming, and you don’t have to wait for a breaking point to reach out for support. My therapy sessions offer a space for insight, growth, connection, and even moments of laughter and joy. Finding the right therapist can help you feel truly seen and supported, empowering you to tap into your strengths as you move toward a life with greater ease and fulfillment.
I know that growth and change aren’t always easy, and I’m so glad you’ve taken this first step by reaching out for support. I believe therapy is most effective when it’s built on a genuine, compassionate relationship, and I love working with individuals who are ready to take an active role in their healing journey.
Even if you’re struggling to recognize your worth right now or feel uncertain about your purpose, I believe every person has the capacity for healing, growth, and meaningful change.
I know that growth and change aren’t always easy, and I’m so glad you’ve taken this first step by reaching out for support. I believe therapy is most effective when it’s built on a genuine, compassionate relationship, and I love working with individuals who are ready to take an active role in their healing journey.
Even if you’re struggling to recognize your worth right now or feel uncertain about your purpose, I believe every person has the capacity for healing, growth, and meaningful change.
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." (Viktor Frankl) Many of those I work with are dealing with issues of grief and loss. Others suffer from addictions and desire to embark on a recovery path, or love someone with addictions and need to learn how to take care of themselves. Many are journeying through resolving trauma, anxiety, stress or depression issues. Regardless of your pain, I am invested in your growth, emotional freedom and creating your wellness plan.
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." (Viktor Frankl) Many of those I work with are dealing with issues of grief and loss. Others suffer from addictions and desire to embark on a recovery path, or love someone with addictions and need to learn how to take care of themselves. Many are journeying through resolving trauma, anxiety, stress or depression issues. Regardless of your pain, I am invested in your growth, emotional freedom and creating your wellness plan.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are struggling with conflict, communication, loss, infidelity and other patterns that interfere with a healthy sense of well being. I have extensive experience in working with individuals who have ADHD and would like to work on executive fuction skills, I also have strong background and training in working with recovery from narcissistic abuse. I feel that it is important to use evidence based and statistically proven approaches to therapy because I believe you deserve results.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are struggling with conflict, communication, loss, infidelity and other patterns that interfere with a healthy sense of well being. I have extensive experience in working with individuals who have ADHD and would like to work on executive fuction skills, I also have strong background and training in working with recovery from narcissistic abuse. I feel that it is important to use evidence based and statistically proven approaches to therapy because I believe you deserve results.
Hi, I'm Bianca Johnson, LCPC, a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals, couples, and adolescents through anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I work with clients who are often seeking deeper self-understanding, healthier coping skills, stronger communication, and more balance in their daily lives. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
Hi, I'm Bianca Johnson, LCPC, a licensed therapist with experience supporting individuals, couples, and adolescents through anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I work with clients who are often seeking deeper self-understanding, healthier coping skills, stronger communication, and more balance in their daily lives. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
A clinical social worker with a strong emphasis on the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, I take pride in my ability to create and maintain an environment tailored to each unique individual. I am curious and creative in my approach. Clients appreciate my ability to be direct and nonjudgmental. I draw on humanistic, cognitive, and mindfulness techniques. I enjoy jungian approach and the emphasis of personal choice in our life outcome. I primarily utilize CBT and narrative therapeutic modalities.
A clinical social worker with a strong emphasis on the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, I take pride in my ability to create and maintain an environment tailored to each unique individual. I am curious and creative in my approach. Clients appreciate my ability to be direct and nonjudgmental. I draw on humanistic, cognitive, and mindfulness techniques. I enjoy jungian approach and the emphasis of personal choice in our life outcome. I primarily utilize CBT and narrative therapeutic modalities.
Availability for weekly clients and intensives! Holding space for millennial women to let go of perfectionism, stop people-pleasing, and heal from the past. You feel stuck reliving the past and un-loveable despite "knowing" you are enough. You've done therapy before but found yourself feeling worse. Does this sound familiar? It's not all in your head. Trauma impacts our perspective and causes us to the see the present through the eyes of the past. This impacts everything from our relationships with friends, to sleep and our performance at work. However, healing is possible if we know how to go about healing it.
Availability for weekly clients and intensives! Holding space for millennial women to let go of perfectionism, stop people-pleasing, and heal from the past. You feel stuck reliving the past and un-loveable despite "knowing" you are enough. You've done therapy before but found yourself feeling worse. Does this sound familiar? It's not all in your head. Trauma impacts our perspective and causes us to the see the present through the eyes of the past. This impacts everything from our relationships with friends, to sleep and our performance at work. However, healing is possible if we know how to go about healing it.
"Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist" -Eileen Miller. I believe in the creative process as a powerful tool for facilitating self-expression, self-discovery, and self-fulfillment by integrating one's physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. I incorporate a variety of modalities, such as Art Therapy (no prior art training necessary), Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, into sessions while honoring each client's individual strengths and needs. My experience working with those emotionally distressed and my training in trauma theory supports my belief in every person's innate capacity for healing
"Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist" -Eileen Miller. I believe in the creative process as a powerful tool for facilitating self-expression, self-discovery, and self-fulfillment by integrating one's physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. I incorporate a variety of modalities, such as Art Therapy (no prior art training necessary), Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, into sessions while honoring each client's individual strengths and needs. My experience working with those emotionally distressed and my training in trauma theory supports my belief in every person's innate capacity for healing
Defining You Therapy and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, CCM
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Feeling stuck? Anxious? Like you’re carrying too much and can’t drop the ball?
You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
At Defining You Therapy, we get it. Life comes at you fast - family pressure, relationship stress, anxiety that won’t quit, trauma that lingers longer than anyone talks about. And trying to keep it all together? That’s exhausting.
Here’s the thing: healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about having the right support to navigate what’s heavy, confusing, or just plain hard.
Feeling stuck? Anxious? Like you’re carrying too much and can’t drop the ball?
You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
At Defining You Therapy, we get it. Life comes at you fast - family pressure, relationship stress, anxiety that won’t quit, trauma that lingers longer than anyone talks about. And trying to keep it all together? That’s exhausting.
Here’s the thing: healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about having the right support to navigate what’s heavy, confusing, or just plain hard.
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or unsettled? Maybe you are seeking guidance and renewed understanding in your relationship? Please know that you don’t have to do it alone. I would like to help! From stressed, unhappy, and anxious adults and teens grappling with identity, anxiety, peer conflict, and more I am happy to offer support to those in need of my service. I am also eager to help couples with a variety of concerns such as communication errors, healing from broken trust, and strengthening intimacy all from a neutral, nonjudgemental, sex positive and gender affirming perspective.
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or unsettled? Maybe you are seeking guidance and renewed understanding in your relationship? Please know that you don’t have to do it alone. I would like to help! From stressed, unhappy, and anxious adults and teens grappling with identity, anxiety, peer conflict, and more I am happy to offer support to those in need of my service. I am also eager to help couples with a variety of concerns such as communication errors, healing from broken trust, and strengthening intimacy all from a neutral, nonjudgemental, sex positive and gender affirming perspective.
My approach as a psychologist involves our working together to understand who you are and what brought you to your current circumstances. Together we can then make connections & work through issues in a way that can facilitate your growth & understanding of yourself. Issues common in my practice include anxiety and depression, relationship, family and career concerns, work/life integration, self-esteem, body issues, parenting stress, loss and trauma. My approach is collaborative with a focus on relationships and key life experiences, present and past. I work best with adults who are curious about personal growth and development.
My approach as a psychologist involves our working together to understand who you are and what brought you to your current circumstances. Together we can then make connections & work through issues in a way that can facilitate your growth & understanding of yourself. Issues common in my practice include anxiety and depression, relationship, family and career concerns, work/life integration, self-esteem, body issues, parenting stress, loss and trauma. My approach is collaborative with a focus on relationships and key life experiences, present and past. I work best with adults who are curious about personal growth and development.
Ideal clients have tried other treatments and the issue persists. My/our clients may come with anxiety, PTSD, trauma, weight, smoking, sleeping, pain, restless leg and other severe or chronic issues. I have worked with veteran issues, ms, lupus, damaged spine, fibromyalgia, fears, sleep/insomnia, medical compliance, motivation. I have multiple certifications, research and science background and apply the latest methods that produce lasting results
Ideal clients have tried other treatments and the issue persists. My/our clients may come with anxiety, PTSD, trauma, weight, smoking, sleeping, pain, restless leg and other severe or chronic issues. I have worked with veteran issues, ms, lupus, damaged spine, fibromyalgia, fears, sleep/insomnia, medical compliance, motivation. I have multiple certifications, research and science background and apply the latest methods that produce lasting results
Mackenzie is particularly dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood, and eating disorders.
Therapy with me can be whatever you want it to be! Above all else, I intend to provide a time and space for you to be heard and accepted as unique, worthy of care, and deserving of unconditional positive regard. Together, we will process the happenings of your life in whatever way feels best (through conversation, art, play, and/or games… you name it!
Mackenzie is particularly dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood, and eating disorders.
Therapy with me can be whatever you want it to be! Above all else, I intend to provide a time and space for you to be heard and accepted as unique, worthy of care, and deserving of unconditional positive regard. Together, we will process the happenings of your life in whatever way feels best (through conversation, art, play, and/or games… you name it!
The focus of my work is with individuals, couples, business owners and artists who want to unlock barriers and create pathways to well-being. As a couple, you may come to grow your relationship, whether beginning in crisis or not. You may be looking for answers to spiritual questions--an area of personal and professional interest for me. I am comfortable working with people of all religious or spiritual persuations. Therapy style, pacing and emphasis is designed to fit your individual needs.
The focus of my work is with individuals, couples, business owners and artists who want to unlock barriers and create pathways to well-being. As a couple, you may come to grow your relationship, whether beginning in crisis or not. You may be looking for answers to spiritual questions--an area of personal and professional interest for me. I am comfortable working with people of all religious or spiritual persuations. Therapy style, pacing and emphasis is designed to fit your individual needs.
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