Women's Issues Therapists in Frederick, MD

Seeking therapy is a brave first step! My work largely centers around women's issues , healing from trauma, young adult adjustment issues, relationship difficulties, and helping clients struggling with anxiety (OCD/GAD) and depression. My goal is to help my clients reach their full potential in their personal, relational and professional lives.

My approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that who you are makes sense. Even when your emotions, behaviors, or relationships are extremely different than what you want them to be, I believe that our feelings carry wisdom, our behaviors serve a function, and our current situation becomes clear in the context of our whole story. With this stance of curiosity and acceptance, I can help you understand the parts of your life that are causing distress and move toward the life you want to be living. I am an ideal fit for clients who want to make a change in their behavior while understanding the way those behaviors have functioned.

Hello, I am passionate about wellness and helping others. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to work out their thoughts, process emotions, and find clarity. I specialize in women's issues , anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavior modification. I am fully committed to seeing progress in my clients. If you are motivated to see changes in yourself and progress in yourself, I believe I am the therapist for you!

Are you at a fork in the road and unsure of which direction to go? Do you feel that something is missing, or that you could be doing things differently to live a more-fulfilling life? Chances are, if you have landed on my website it is because you are looking for an answer to one of those questions. My belief is that you are the expert on you, and I am here to help you become more tuned into your needs and wants and guide you in meeting your goals. My goal is to provide a safe and compassionate space for you to open up and reflect on your past and present, and your desires for your future to help illuminate the path forward.

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you are looking for a new clinician or different approach, I welcome you to explore my practice. As a Clinical Social Worker, I believe people’s lives are influenced by a multitude of factors, including their environment, childhood, culture, identities, values, and more. I am passionate about helping people live authentic, intentional, and fulfilling lives. My approach to treatment is collaborative. I strive to provide a space for my patients that is warm, open, genuine, and playful when appropriate. My specialities include gender, sexuality, intimacy, anxiety, and sense of self.

I am dedicated to creating a safe and comfortable environment that allows individuals to discover their own unique path towards healing and growth. I believe that each person is an individual and want to meet them where they are – utilizing a variety of tools and theoretical counseling approaches to guide them through life’s challenges.

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" that 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 can impact 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.

I am a licensed mental health provider in Maryland who uses a multimodal approach to helping clients with various concerns. My counseling style is warm and interactive and I tailor session dialogue and treatment plans to meet the unique and specific needs of each client. In life we all experience challenges, hardships and setbacks. These are unavoidable realities of the human experience. The goal is not to avoid these things, but to learn healthy and effective ways of coping with and navigating difficult situations. Seeking help can be one of the most rewarding and empowering things a person or a couple can do for themselves.

**Telehealth Available** I know that you have a "pretty good" life. Perhaps you have done some work in therapy before, and things are finally stable. Yet, you sometimes feel like you are playing a part, rather than embracing and expressing your authentic self. You may feel uncomfortable in your own skin, self-conscious, or like you are not "enough." You may struggle to find your authentic voice and honor your values in your relationships or career. Life circumstances, societal pressures, past trauma, depression, and anxiety can all create obstacles to experiencing inner peace, trust, and confidence.

Everyone faces challenges at some point in their lives. I believe the key to enduring these challenges is having a solid anchor to hold us in place amidst life's storms. Whether this be healing from trauma, enduring life transitions, or facing paralyzing tragedy- being fully anchored is where we can find hope. My goal is to compassionately come alongside my clients in a supportive and empowering way. By drawing upon their strengths we will work together to formalize realistic and attainable goals. I believe there is hope for everyone and I feel blessed to intersect with my clients wherever they are in their journey.

Life is full of bumps in the road and detours. Many of them we can navigate on our own. The big boulders and wrong turns, however, may require a guide and new tools. Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Feeling stuck? Not sure of your purpose anymore? At a cross road? This approach is for those desiring strategies to come back into alignment and use obstacles as growth opportunities and self discovery.

"You don't have to be broken, to be fixed." Life happens and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated with day to day life. Does anxiety or sadness often get in the way accomplishing the goals you have for yourself? I can help you figure out how to get out of your own way and be the best version of yourself possible! I also specialize in substance abuse issues or helping families of loved ones who may have substance abuse related problems. Getting support takes courage and strength and searching for the right therapist is the perfect first step!

We are accepting new clients. Are you a going through a tough transition and feel worn or alone? Are you a woman or parent of a child dealing with personal, relational, or professional/academic issues & motivated for a change? Maybe you feel you have tried everything and don't know what to do next. Life can be tough and having someone you trust to help you navigate or heal is important! Good therapy is relational, interactive and clinically sound. You might cry, but you will laugh and find hope.

Serving Women! Sometimes the thing we need most is to love ourselves and remember who we were meant to be. The closer we get to being who we are meant to be…the brighter we shine. Years ago, I remember asking myself what is joy? I knew happiness, but did I really know and live in a place of joy? That began my quest for a deeper understanding and connection with joy. It is in this moment and in every moment. Joy is a state of being. Joy has been my goal, what is yours? I look forward to being of service to you on your journey to achieving your goals.

One of the most challenging decisions is to seek help and take action to heal ourselves. Taking action, looking deeply and deliberately at ourselves isn't an easy task. Without doing so, nothing changes. Dayna truly believes that every individual deserves to find lasting happiness that comes from within. No one can do this for another. Instead, it is a commitment to oneself. Whether the goal is personal growth, repairing relationships, or overcoming addiction, each person is capable of making the changes necessary to actualize their fullest potential.

Hello! First off, if you are motivated to see changes in yourself and progress in yourself, I believe I am the therapist for you! I am a holistic therapist passionate about helping individuals connect with themselves, build confidence, and develop tools to live a thriving and harmonious life. I have great experience working with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, women’s issues, as well as life transitions. My approach is uniquely tailored to your needs and I will be dedicated to supporting your personal growth.

When you or a loved one is struggling it can be hard to know where to start in bringing about positive change. It may seem like the strategies you are using to make things better just aren’t working, which can lead to feeling stuck, hopeless and uncertain. I believe therapy should be a collaborative and safe space to work together on better understanding how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact, with the goal being to find strategies and solutions that help you to live a life consistent with your values. Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.