Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD
Kamilah A. Smiley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Often times what we desire the most are also the things that trigger great fear in us. Sharing our vulnerable stories can be scary, but you are not alone. We all need someone to hold a space for us, to listen without judgement and have a heart to understand. This is the reason for my approach, a collaborative approach. This allows me to meet you directly where you are. We are in this together.
Washington Psychological Wellness
Psychologist
Verified
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically.
Elena Wright-Aguilar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
I am a bilingual clinical social worker. I provide psychotherapy to adults, children and families to treat anxiety, depression, mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, chronic stress and trauma. My practice methods include adult therapy, child therapy, parent-child therapy, parent developmental guidance and family counseling.
Dana Willcox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
My goal for every individual, couple, or family I work with is not just to solve problems but to achieve actual long-term happiness. I do a developmental, growth-oriented style of therapy, best suited to intelligent adults, couples, or families interested in permanent solutions to emotional difficulties such as depression, inter-personal conflict, loneliness, lack of meaning, insecurity, panic, or anger. Therapy as I practice it will change how you understand yourself and other people, how you react to life events, and most important of all, how you feel on a day-to-day basis.
Joe Zappala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
**** CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW TELE-SESSION CLIENTS**** We all have areas in our lives that cause us stress and worry. Sometimes people feel stuck in behaviors or situations. I have over ten years of experience helping adults and adolescents with relationship issues, self esteem concerns, school difficulties, depression and anxiety. I work collaboratively with clients to focus on the issues they find important.
Emily Griffin
Counselor, MA, LCPC, RPT
Verified
Do you critique yourself often, replay conversations over and over, or think of all the "what ifs"? If so, you may benefit from therapy services. I work with children ages 6+, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and life changes that are difficult to navigate. I help clients learn how to manage stress and develop insightful decision making skills. I also help clients develop healthy communication skills to increase assertiveness, confidence, and deeper connections with others. Therapy can also help with identifying negative self-talk and coping skills that may be doing more harm than good.
Holly Akli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LLC
Verified
TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. I describe my style as gentle, yet honest. I use techniques that are logical, well studied, and effective in bringing about desired changes. I bring over two decades of education and experience and offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental place to deal with challenges. I especially love working with couples and am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Jamie West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
I want to help people be their best version of themselves. People looking to work through anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and also those wanting to build self esteem and communication skills. I want to help you on your path to awareness and insight so that you have the ability to see issues clearly and work through them with skills you learn in therapy.
Pauliann Long
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Are you feeling off-center, frustrated, overwhelmed, stuck? Want support in balancing the challenges in your life? Does negativity or anger undermine healthy relationships within your family? Maybe you wish for more effective ways of communicating, or the means to improve your outlook and energy level. Are you experiencing divorce, or the loss of a loved one, and need assistance in moving through the grieving process? Are you in the throes of a major life transition or crisis? I will assist you in developing insight, understanding, and strategies to address your particular issues and help you move toward overall well-being.
Janice N. Vassallo, MA, LCPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Hello and welcome! Please feel free to call me for a free 15-minute telephone consultation to address your problem and make the best decision to start therapy. I am committed to creating an emotionally safe, confidential, healing environment with you to successfully make the changes you most desire in your life. My integral psychotherapy approach activates the change process by addressing all aspects of one's individual, relationship (couples, families, peers) and work needs including cognitive/intellectual functioning, emotional health, physical health, spiritual outlook and environmental influences.
Laurie R. Levin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Do you find yourself repeating the same behaviors over and over again, hoping for a different outcome? This is a pattern that can be changed, and as a therapist with over 30 years of experience, I can help you to make these changes. By understanding and working through how one's early experiences influence one’s current behaviors, lasting changes can be made. Concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship issues are among the areas I treat. I believe in the importance of developing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which we can explore your feelings.
Dr. Miriam Elizabeth Bowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
**Limited In person hours for teens, and adults. Growing up in the current age of technology and constant change can be overwhelming for children and adolescents. With over 10 years of clinical work with children, teens, and emerging adults, I strive to help young people navigate the world in the face of anxiety, depression, and a wide variety of social and developmental challenges.
Karen Wasserstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Life often throws curveballs. I work with everyday people experiencing rough patches in their lives and in their relationships. New situations, old patterns, feelings and behaviors can be worked on in a collaborative, guided and insightful way. As a psychologist, I help people with their images of themselves and assist clients in integrating new definitions of themselves. My focus is on clients in late adolescence through adulthood.
Mary Mahoney
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
I have more than 20 years experience working with pre-teens, adolescents and adults. Using individual and family therapy I help clients develop coping skills for dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression and stressful life events. I particularly enjoy doing psycho-education and teaching parenting skills to parents of children/adolescents with ADHD.
Matthew Christian Johnson
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified
Oftentimes we find ourselves struggling to break from long-standing patterns that force us to be rigid in the ways we relate to the world around us and the world within in us. These patterns, which seek consistent expression in our daily lives inhibit us from experiencing true presence during the most precious moments of our existence while hindering our pursuit of success. I work with individuals, couples, and families who seek to free themselves from these damaging patterns so that a more flexible, authentic way of relating to the world can emerge.
Angela Williams
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Therapy can give you a safe place and the courage to share and reveal your story; to go there, not alone, but with someone who can help you understand what is happening. With expanded knowledge of yourself, you have the strength to act on intentional and personally meaningful choices.
I am a catalyst for your understanding of yourself, alone and in relation to those important to you.
Elizabeth D Robinson
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Have you been experiencing increased anxiety, depression, fear or loneliness? Are you struggling with emotions and behaviors you would like to change? As humans, we need connections to others for encouragement, especially when we are suffering from the unexpected challenges this world brings. With support and feedback we can find meaning and purpose even through painful events. I combine Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, to provide a safe, confidential environment where you are free to explore, empower yourself and develop into the person you want to be.
Iraida Virginia Rivera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, RPT , CCTP
Verified
I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 26 years of treating children, teens, adults and families in private and public settings. I work with individuals with complex trauma, and personal histories of neglect/abuse. Addressing family systems issues like, parent/child relational issues, family reunification and ineffective/ inadequate parenting skills, and insecure attachment. Implementing evidence based practices and mindfulness techniques to achieve individualized treatment goals. I provide treatment to Spanish speaking individuals/ families.
Brandon Jackson-Mills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Brandon is a mental health therapist passionate about helping community members fulfill their mental wellness goals. Brandon’s clinical experiences are extensive & include work as a psychiatric technician helping youth survivors of sexual trauma, an event coordinator, vocational trainer, & life skills coordinator for the Latin American Youth Center, as well as social worker & program manager for a semi-independent living program in PG County, Maryland. He concentrated his education in the areas of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Motivational Interviewing (MI), which he integrates in therapy.
Justine Del Nunzio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Using a warm and encouraging space, I help clients feel supported, inspired, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change. I often say that attending therapy is like cleaning out your emotional closet. At first, it may feel intimidating to sort through the things that have been building up for months, years, even decades. Maybe the piles seem a little overwhelming. Maybe you feel stuck. I'm here to help you take all of the clothes out, sort through them, and find a place for what is important and fulfilling. I'll help you learn the skills you can use to maintain your emotional closet - even after our goals together are met.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Gaithersburg are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Gaithersburg then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Gaithersburg then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Gaithersburg, or Child Psychologists in Gaithersburg.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Gaithersburg psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Gaithersburg psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Gaithersburg specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.