Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD

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Iris Ysern MSW / Ysern Therapy & Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Bienvenido! Welcome! I believe that the overall health of a person depends on their physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing- an integrated mind & body perspective. My approach focuses on supporting you to use constructive and healthy ways to better manage challenges life sometimes presents. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals! I am licensed in Maryland, Washington DC & Virginia.
(240) 720-3199
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Restorative Focus Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Currently accepting new clients! Restorative Focus Counseling Services has a passionate commitment for helping others make positive changes in their lives. The primary passions are helping individuals work through their problems and issues utilizing positive self-talk, mindfulness and grounding. We believe establishing a strong therapeutic rapport with her clients fosters a trusting, collaborative relationship in which clients begin to overcome their obstacles, developing positive coping skills, and achieve their goals.
(240) 873-2385
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Priya Gill
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am currently accepting new clients! Sliding Scale Options are Available. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive atmosphere for clients. I use a holistic and collaborative approach, recognizing that it can be difficult to process painful emotions alone. I view a strong therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client as the main pillar for an enduring and meaningful experience. I draw from Psychodynamic, Attachment-based, Solution-Focused, and Existential approaches.
(240) 837-8116
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Amber Berkhart
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a strong background working with adults and adolescents. Resistance is a completely normal part of the therapeutic process. My goal is to normalize this, and help you work toward acceptance. My experience has focused on addiction, mood disorders, trauma, gender/sexuality, sexual behaviors, and clients who have a difficult time making positive changes in their lives. Making long term, positive change in our lives is a learned skill set that many of us are not taught. It's not too late and every journey begins with one step. I'm here to be a guide on your journey.
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Eric W. Bravo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Thank you for visiting my profile. It has likely been a long journey to get to this point, but here you are. I appreciate that there are difficulties that have sparked your interest in psychotherapy and invite you to take the next step. Perhaps this is not the first time that you have considered scheduling an appointment, but the discomfort does not need to continue. By pursuing therapy, you are making an honest commitment to yourself to feel better. It is ultimately my hope to join you on that path to self-improvement while supporting you throughout the process.
(301) 710-9186
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Integrative Behavioral Health, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Hey, I'm glad you're here. Acknowledging that you need help or desiring change is a brave step, I commend you for taking it. Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming & we all need someone to help us navigate life's daily stressors that come our way. I want to be that person for you, to help you unpack & find healing from whatever you may be facing. Whether you're dealing with stress from work, relationships, disappointment, spirituality concerns, tired of doing the same things & feeling stuck & want to build better communication, reconnection, and healthier relationships or any other challenge, I'm here to support you on this journey.
(240) 663-8071
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Washington Psychological Wellness
Psychologist
Verified
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.
(240) 624-7173
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Cathy Caldwell
Counselor, LCPC, ATR
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Clients! Is your child stressed, overwhelmed or more irritable now than ever and it's impacting the whole family? Are you exhausted trying to help your kids during these meltdowns? Perhaps your child or teen is not happy or the family is struggling. I believe that every individual possesses innate strengths, resilience and courage to live a fulfilling life. Counseling can be the support to help you and your kids live a more peaceful life. I help by contributing positively to you and your families lives through connection, empathy and creative expression and bolstering healthy self-concepts for children and the family.
(240) 908-8146
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Heidi Vanderwalde
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a therapist of more than 20 years, I have worked with individuals from all backgrounds & stages of life to help achieve their goals & experience more personal fulfillment. I have provided treatment to individuals anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, & trauma. Since the link between stress and the impact upon the body has been well documented, I incorporate mind-body techniques such as meditation, imagery and other stress management strategies into my practice. I operate from a strength-based perspective to move clients forward toward resolving issues. I listen attentively and customize the therapy to the unique needs of the individual.
(301) 761-1009
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Dena Alalfey
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCPC
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
During these difficult times, I will help you develop skills to tackle daily stressors, learn ways to cope with anxiety, depression or hardships of everyday life, and set personal goals and begin to achieve them. I'm passionate about helping individuals find their voice, become more assertive, increase self-esteem, and find their path in order to  start working on their life goals
(240) 434-0851
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Marie B Delices
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I love helping my clients identify where they are feeling stuck and learn what their triggers are so they can feel more in control of their lives. I encourage them to define for themselves what brought them to therapy, what they want from it, and then how it helped them change over the course of time. It is a unique relationship and support, offering perspectives that are not otherwise available. I emphasize that it takes courage, not weakness, to face difficult issues.
(240) 366-2713
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Not accepting new clients
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Lisa Salins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Mood swings, guilt and shame, grief, life transitions, avoidance, family of origin and relationship challenges, worry, trauma, difficulty concentrating and low self esteem are some of the reasons clients come to me for coping skills. We'll work to reduce the adverse impact of past experiences on current cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning. Assertiveness and personal autonomy; resolution of early life and family of origin issues; increased effective communication; reduction in guilt, sadness, worrying, rumination, shame, codependency and improved self esteem are my clients therapeutic goals. I provide individual therapy.
(443) 390-7566
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Not accepting new clients
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Sara Giuliani
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Now available during after school hours! Its hard to be a teenager. Often my clients have a desire to better understand themselves and how experiences in their past inform who they are now. They may experience anxiety and depression or feel overwhelmed by stressors in their lives. Oftentimes, they struggle to cope with emotions or day to day stress and can be hard on themselves. I will work with you to process the emotions and beliefs that accompany relationship issues, identity exploration, emotional challenges, or past trauma, so you can move towards a life of fullness and connection with self and others.
(301) 246-2956
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Tom Golden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Recommended by the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Washington DC area's top trauma therapists, Tom Golden LCSW has been helping people move through crisis for over 25 years. Tom works with men, women, couples and children helping people find stability in the chaos whether the chaos is related to divorce, death or some other life crisis. His book Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing expressed the idea that each of us have a healing gift that is often overlooked or misunderstood.
(301) 288-3197
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Life Support Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
As a result of COVID-19, all therapeutic services will be provided using Telehealth, by phone or video conference. Telehealth makes mental health care more accessible. It brings mental health care options to those with limited mobility, those who lack transportation, and those with limited mental health care options in their community. It also allows those who would ordinarily be reluctant to seek treatment because of the perceived stigma associated with receiving mental health care get the help they need. Flexible scheduling, evenings and weekends available, all from the comfort of your home, car, wherever you are.
(410) 376-5614
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Mitra Khanjani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
My approach to healing is based upon a non-invasive experience rather than prolonged processes, which incorporates EMDR, Guided Imagery, and traditional psychotherapy. Each session provides an atmosphere for nurturing, heart-opening, and confidentiality that will help you successfully achieve your goals in less time than talk therapy. The outcome of this success will help you feel less anxious, sad, fearful, stuck and/or enhance your confidence, ability to perform, love openly, commit when you want/let go when you want, be fully present and connected in whatever you do.
(301) 304-4019
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Atar Stav
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Has your partner become a roommate instead of a romantic partner? Do one or both of you lack physical desire for each other? Are you struggling with how to reconnect sexually and regain the intimacy you once shared? Or perhaps you want to work individually, feel empowered, and have more joy and pleasure in your life? Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.
(240) 202-2410
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Kayla Wallington
Counselor, LGPC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
We'll address and resolve distressing experiences, symptoms, relationships, behaviors and thoughts that affect your mood and functioning. You'll develop skills to identify feelings; assert needs; manage conflict in relationships; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; replace dissatisfying behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more. Teens and young adults work with me to gain insight and learn long term coping strategies to improve anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD tendencies and more. Using a collaborative process, we will build a flexible and dynamic plan for you.
(240) 222-5326
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Michael A Bluestone
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My therapeutic approach is based upon the principles of positive behavior supports, cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma informed care.
(240) 202-3093
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Strong Mynds Org Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, BCD, CCTP
Verified
Verified
Strong Mynds Org Inc consists of social workers, psychologists and nurse practitioners who prioritize the service provided to patients, providing dignity and respect. Evidenced based psychotherapy is offered via the tele-health platform or at our office location. The mission of Strong Mynds includes prioritizing the emotional needs of patients, resulting in an overall reduction of symptoms while providing sustainable growth for those served.
(240) 896-2448
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

What type of therapist is right for me?

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.