Therapists in Frederick, MD
The journey towards discovery and healing can be rewarding. The decision to seek counseling can be difficult. I am here to help. I am a social worker with over 20 years of experience. I have experience working with children and adults. I am passionate about my work and understand the importance of offering a nonjudgmental safe space for clients. We will work towards identifying your strengths to help you get to where you want to be. I will utilize a holistic approach to help equip clients with the tools needed to maintain a balanced life. I value moments when my client’s smile, thrive, or triumph over difficulties.
The journey towards discovery and healing can be rewarding. The decision to seek counseling can be difficult. I am here to help. I am a social worker with over 20 years of experience. I have experience working with children and adults. I am passionate about my work and understand the importance of offering a nonjudgmental safe space for clients. We will work towards identifying your strengths to help you get to where you want to be. I will utilize a holistic approach to help equip clients with the tools needed to maintain a balanced life. I value moments when my client’s smile, thrive, or triumph over difficulties.
You may be carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma, and wondering if things can ever feel different. Perhaps your child or teen is struggling, or you’re facing your own challenges and need a safe place to turn. My clients often want relief, clarity, and the strength to move forward. If you’re searching for healing, self-confidence, and a sense of peace, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy can be the first step toward reclaiming hope and building a life that feels more manageable.
You may be carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma, and wondering if things can ever feel different. Perhaps your child or teen is struggling, or you’re facing your own challenges and need a safe place to turn. My clients often want relief, clarity, and the strength to move forward. If you’re searching for healing, self-confidence, and a sense of peace, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy can be the first step toward reclaiming hope and building a life that feels more manageable.
Do you notice swirling thoughts that don't seem to have a viable solution often distracting you to the point you’ve missed several songs on the radio? Perhaps you’ve lost interest in activities you used to find enjoyable. Maybe you’ve found yourself engaging in compulsive behaviors such as online pornography, gambling, video gaming, or shopping to distract yourself from your worries. Many who experience these issues are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, or family/relationship challenges. These symptoms can sap your energy and leave you feeling as though you've lost your way in your life's journey.
Do you notice swirling thoughts that don't seem to have a viable solution often distracting you to the point you’ve missed several songs on the radio? Perhaps you’ve lost interest in activities you used to find enjoyable. Maybe you’ve found yourself engaging in compulsive behaviors such as online pornography, gambling, video gaming, or shopping to distract yourself from your worries. Many who experience these issues are struggling with anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, or family/relationship challenges. These symptoms can sap your energy and leave you feeling as though you've lost your way in your life's journey.
Hello, I’m Cheryl, a seasoned licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I hold a Master’s of Social Work from Boston University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire. I believe therapy can be a powerful tool for anyone needing extra support, whether you're navigating a life transition, dealing with relationship issues, work stress, or managing chronic conditions like mood disorders, trauma, or health issues.
Hello, I’m Cheryl, a seasoned licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I hold a Master’s of Social Work from Boston University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire. I believe therapy can be a powerful tool for anyone needing extra support, whether you're navigating a life transition, dealing with relationship issues, work stress, or managing chronic conditions like mood disorders, trauma, or health issues.
In my practice, I specialize in working with young adults, as well as queer individuals struggling with social anxiety and other anxiety disorders. You deserve support tailored to your unique needs. As a therapist specializing in these areas, I provide a safe and affirming space for you to explore your challenges and cultivate the confidence to thrive authentically. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, forge meaningful connections, and reclaim your joy.
In my practice, I specialize in working with young adults, as well as queer individuals struggling with social anxiety and other anxiety disorders. You deserve support tailored to your unique needs. As a therapist specializing in these areas, I provide a safe and affirming space for you to explore your challenges and cultivate the confidence to thrive authentically. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, forge meaningful connections, and reclaim your joy.
Weary, tired, worn out, burned out, and struggling to find a way forward that makes sense. Regretful of choices. Filled with shame. Disconnected from God, others, and my own soul. Abandoned.
Weary, tired, worn out, burned out, and struggling to find a way forward that makes sense. Regretful of choices. Filled with shame. Disconnected from God, others, and my own soul. Abandoned.
Suffering is universal. We all suffer in our own way for our own unique reasons. My aim is to help individuals turn their suffering into a constructive experience. I believe we can find meaning in our universal struggles that will help us grow and lead productive lives. During my clinical training I worked with clients who experienced substance abuse, domestic violence, sex addiction and worked with offender groups. I also supported individuals suffering from anxiety, depression and with histories of trauma. I have worked extensively in group settings, as well as with individuals and couples.
Suffering is universal. We all suffer in our own way for our own unique reasons. My aim is to help individuals turn their suffering into a constructive experience. I believe we can find meaning in our universal struggles that will help us grow and lead productive lives. During my clinical training I worked with clients who experienced substance abuse, domestic violence, sex addiction and worked with offender groups. I also supported individuals suffering from anxiety, depression and with histories of trauma. I have worked extensively in group settings, as well as with individuals and couples.
Justine Kilian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Not accepting new clients
I am a compassionate, irreverent, strengths-based therapist. I enjoy helping teenagers, adults, and partnerships deepen their relationships with themselves. I think of therapy as a laboratory for discerning and developing life change. By considering therapy, I believe that you already possess the innate capacity and bravery to pursue this change so that you can live your life to the fullest. I draw upon psychodynamic, narrative, transfeminist, and other liberatory approaches in my work with clients. I have completed EMDR Basic Training with Deany Laliotis of the Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy.
I am a compassionate, irreverent, strengths-based therapist. I enjoy helping teenagers, adults, and partnerships deepen their relationships with themselves. I think of therapy as a laboratory for discerning and developing life change. By considering therapy, I believe that you already possess the innate capacity and bravery to pursue this change so that you can live your life to the fullest. I draw upon psychodynamic, narrative, transfeminist, and other liberatory approaches in my work with clients. I have completed EMDR Basic Training with Deany Laliotis of the Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy.
Navigating the search for the right therapist can be challenging, and I recognize the courage required to seek help. As a psychotherapist, I offer a non-judgmental environment for children, adolescents, and adults. Building a foundation of trust, care, and respect is essential in our therapeutic relationship. I am dedicated to creating a safe space where you can explore, express, and work towards positive change. Listening attentively, understanding your unique experiences, and tailoring specialized treatments to meet individual needs are at the core of my practice.
Navigating the search for the right therapist can be challenging, and I recognize the courage required to seek help. As a psychotherapist, I offer a non-judgmental environment for children, adolescents, and adults. Building a foundation of trust, care, and respect is essential in our therapeutic relationship. I am dedicated to creating a safe space where you can explore, express, and work towards positive change. Listening attentively, understanding your unique experiences, and tailoring specialized treatments to meet individual needs are at the core of my practice.
Congratulations on seeking help! You have taken your first step on what may be a long but rewarding journey of healing and self-discovery. It takes real courage to face what may be overwhelming fear, despair and self-blame. But you don't have to struggle with the burden of hopelessness alone. Others that suffered in similar ways have gotten help even when therapy has not worked in the past. Whether one struggles with stress, relationship difficulties or crippling self-doubt, therapy is used to identify barriers and cultivate tools that bring fresh perspective and resources to address the problem at hand. Tele-therapy available.
Congratulations on seeking help! You have taken your first step on what may be a long but rewarding journey of healing and self-discovery. It takes real courage to face what may be overwhelming fear, despair and self-blame. But you don't have to struggle with the burden of hopelessness alone. Others that suffered in similar ways have gotten help even when therapy has not worked in the past. Whether one struggles with stress, relationship difficulties or crippling self-doubt, therapy is used to identify barriers and cultivate tools that bring fresh perspective and resources to address the problem at hand. Tele-therapy available.
Dr. Scott is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist with a deep commitment to helping patients gain a better understanding of mental health and best practices to address confidential topics and navigate challenges where one may feel vulnerable or taboo to discuss.
Dr. Scott is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist with a deep commitment to helping patients gain a better understanding of mental health and best practices to address confidential topics and navigate challenges where one may feel vulnerable or taboo to discuss.
I have been practicing for over 15 years and see patients with a wide range of concerns and struggles. I specialize in treating eating disorders, trauma, and related issues in adults and teens. I understand that it can be difficult to seek help; therefore, I highly value establishing safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship, and allowing each patient a unique path to health and healing. I also work to collaborate with a treatment team, such as physicians and dietitians, when physical or medical issues need to be addressed.
I have been practicing for over 15 years and see patients with a wide range of concerns and struggles. I specialize in treating eating disorders, trauma, and related issues in adults and teens. I understand that it can be difficult to seek help; therefore, I highly value establishing safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship, and allowing each patient a unique path to health and healing. I also work to collaborate with a treatment team, such as physicians and dietitians, when physical or medical issues need to be addressed.
Life can be stressful, down right overwhelming at times. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”-Helen Keller. During these times when things become too difficult to manage on our own, counseling can help with learning healthier ways to cope, expressing deep emotions in a safe environment, working on goals, and reaching your potential. My years of experience related to the field have focused on assisting clients with trauma processing, developing a sense of purpose, disordered eating, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.
Life can be stressful, down right overwhelming at times. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”-Helen Keller. During these times when things become too difficult to manage on our own, counseling can help with learning healthier ways to cope, expressing deep emotions in a safe environment, working on goals, and reaching your potential. My years of experience related to the field have focused on assisting clients with trauma processing, developing a sense of purpose, disordered eating, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, navigating a life transition, or grappling with anxiety, trauma, grief, or self-doubt? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia, with 13 years of experience helping people just like you move forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed motivation.
Your journey is unique—and you’re the driver. You already have the strengths and resilience needed to navigate this chapter. My role is to support you in discovering and owning those inner resources so you can reach your next milestone with purpose.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, navigating a life transition, or grappling with anxiety, trauma, grief, or self-doubt? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia, with 13 years of experience helping people just like you move forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed motivation.
Your journey is unique—and you’re the driver. You already have the strengths and resilience needed to navigate this chapter. My role is to support you in discovering and owning those inner resources so you can reach your next milestone with purpose.
Being curious about your own emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, and behaviors is a wonderful place to find yourself. I am passionate about helping you move beyond managing your symptoms and work with you to understand and transform their root cause. I have experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship trauma, shame, and anger, and I'm here to support you in creating deep, lasting change.
Being curious about your own emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, and behaviors is a wonderful place to find yourself. I am passionate about helping you move beyond managing your symptoms and work with you to understand and transform their root cause. I have experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship trauma, shame, and anger, and I'm here to support you in creating deep, lasting change.
I understand how debilitating life can be when you have experienced complex trauma and/or phobias, and I don't want to see you suffer for any longer than you already have. This is why I often utilize Accelerated Resolution Therapy during counseling. ART doesn't require you to share details of your experience, and many concerns can be addressed in 3-5 sessions! Imagine being able to go to the dentist without fear, or perhaps you'd like to just experience life without anxiety constantly getting in the way. If you've been considering counseling and now feel ready to make the leap to improve your life satisfaction, I can help!
I understand how debilitating life can be when you have experienced complex trauma and/or phobias, and I don't want to see you suffer for any longer than you already have. This is why I often utilize Accelerated Resolution Therapy during counseling. ART doesn't require you to share details of your experience, and many concerns can be addressed in 3-5 sessions! Imagine being able to go to the dentist without fear, or perhaps you'd like to just experience life without anxiety constantly getting in the way. If you've been considering counseling and now feel ready to make the leap to improve your life satisfaction, I can help!
Is life taking a path you haven’t expected?
YES, life changes can bring challenges that are just too much to go through alone...
I work with adults individual or/and couples who seek personal growth, who struggle with life's transitions such as pregnancy and parenthood, perimenopause and menopause.
I’m there to support you when navigating fertility issues that can be depleting to you and your relationship.
I will be here when you face this horrendous loss of your baby (babies) and/or deal with pregnancy loss (es)
Is life taking a path you haven’t expected?
YES, life changes can bring challenges that are just too much to go through alone...
I work with adults individual or/and couples who seek personal growth, who struggle with life's transitions such as pregnancy and parenthood, perimenopause and menopause.
I’m there to support you when navigating fertility issues that can be depleting to you and your relationship.
I will be here when you face this horrendous loss of your baby (babies) and/or deal with pregnancy loss (es)
Starling Hathcock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
5 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Waitlist for new clients
Has the state of the world left you fucking exhausted? Dragging yourself through the day fakin’ it ‘til ya makin’ it? Spending your “free time” staring at the clock and a teapot like The Beast, or doom-scrolling Matt Matthew’s chicken banter because throat-punchin’ a bitch will catch you a charge? Does Taylor Swift’s “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” sound like your goddamn inner critic? Does life feel like Severance, like your dead-ass tired body clocks in while your mind checks the fuck out? Can you relate to Olivia Benson’s William Lewis arc and the brutal fallout that followed? Yeah. Let’s do something about that shit.
Has the state of the world left you fucking exhausted? Dragging yourself through the day fakin’ it ‘til ya makin’ it? Spending your “free time” staring at the clock and a teapot like The Beast, or doom-scrolling Matt Matthew’s chicken banter because throat-punchin’ a bitch will catch you a charge? Does Taylor Swift’s “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” sound like your goddamn inner critic? Does life feel like Severance, like your dead-ass tired body clocks in while your mind checks the fuck out? Can you relate to Olivia Benson’s William Lewis arc and the brutal fallout that followed? Yeah. Let’s do something about that shit.
Do you feel unusually sad, angry, frustrated, or worried? Does it seem like your relationships could be healthier, less conflictual, or smoother? Are you having trouble quitting or staying off drugs, alcohol, or nicotine? Do you have disturbing thoughts, images, or nightmares? We might be able to help.
Do you feel unusually sad, angry, frustrated, or worried? Does it seem like your relationships could be healthier, less conflictual, or smoother? Are you having trouble quitting or staying off drugs, alcohol, or nicotine? Do you have disturbing thoughts, images, or nightmares? We might be able to help.
Are you experiencing intrusive thoughts that cause you shame and self-label as a “horrible person?” Or engaging in unwanted repetitive behaviors that are taking up too much of your time? Are you feeling deep sadness that you cannot shake, together with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness? Is most of your energy directed towards avoiding certain situations because of the discomfort and distress they bring? Help is here. As a multicultural and diversity sensitive counselor I will meet you right where you are, no judgement, and together take the path towards your healing and freedom. I work with adults only ages 18+.
Are you experiencing intrusive thoughts that cause you shame and self-label as a “horrible person?” Or engaging in unwanted repetitive behaviors that are taking up too much of your time? Are you feeling deep sadness that you cannot shake, together with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness? Is most of your energy directed towards avoiding certain situations because of the discomfort and distress they bring? Help is here. As a multicultural and diversity sensitive counselor I will meet you right where you are, no judgement, and together take the path towards your healing and freedom. I work with adults only ages 18+.
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Number of Therapists in Frederick, MD
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Frederick, MD who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 73% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Stress |
| 69% | Coping Skills |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 75% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 74% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 70% | CareFirst |
How Therapists in Frederick, MD see their clients
| 52% | In Person and Online | |
| 48% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |