Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD

**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.

Because I view each client as unique, I approach each case differently. I work from an integrative theoretical orientation and employ strategies from Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamics, Family Systems, and other theories according to the varying needs of each client.

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.

Adults experiencing emotional abandonment and neglect, cultural identity including multicultural relationships, work related stress, frequent worry, people pleasing behaviors, avoidance and procrastination, substance use, trauma as well as a lack of interest or pleasure in activities work with me to learn how to use solution-focused, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma informed care and cognitive behavioral therapy to decrease their symptoms. My practice is dedicated to helping individuals who are in need of support and/or seeking growth and change.

Thank you for visiting my profile page. I hope that you will allow me to help you improve your life. Since 1997, I have treated people with a wide variety of mental health conditions and life situations. That is by design. My broad clinical experience enables me to continually hone my professional skills and, therefore, better assist my patients.

(Currently Accepting Female Success Coaching Clients ONLY) Are you feeling stuck; frustrated because fear, lack of motivation/focus, low self-esteem, are hindering you from reaching your true potential? Life is a heroine's quest and on this quest, we often encounter "Dragons" which are great challenges to achieving your vision of success. They appear as the blocks named above. Have you tried to break through them in the past and continue to feel defeated? If you are ready to break through these blocks and achieve your Vision of Success, now is the time to enlist an ally. Are you ready to unleash your passion and love your work?

Murray Kramer has been a holistic psychotherapist for over 30 years. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from City College of New York in 1967. He went on to study Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, and received an M.A. in 1970. He then became intensively involved Zen meditation, and was in residence in Zen centers for 17 years. His approach to working with children, adolescents, adults and families, is to start with where the individual is, and to bring to bear psychodynamic principles, within a supportive, open space encouraging insight and healing.

Are you worried about changes in your child's behavior? Maybe she isn't coping well and acts out or withdraws. Maybe he won't follow directions no matter what you try. Perhaps trying to communicate with your child leaves you feeling frustrated, confused and overwhelmed. If these types of problems sound familiar, I can help. I work with parents just like you who are struggling to figure out what's going wrong. My treatment approach focuses on helping clients better understand the challenges they're experiencing and offering specific strategies to make things better.

Fear, sadness, grief, anger, anxiety, betrayal, confusion, physical pain and other life/relationship/work stresses can leave us feeling lost and out of balance with ourselves and with others who are important to us. I have worked for 20+ yrs. doing both solution-focused and longer-term therapy with individuals and couples who are challenged with such issues. I actively engage with my clients to bring about new insights, and fresh ways of thinking, feeling and behaving where a re-balance can occur. Clients achieve greater clarity, empowerment, peace, and satisfaction and, in turn, feel more connected with themselves and others.

Life happens! At some point in our lives we are faced with challenges that effect us personally or professionally. Sometimes we have people we can talk to about these minor set backs. Other times, we wish there was someone we could talk to, honestly, about the most troubling aspects of our lives without fear of being judged. Having a supportive person in our lives who is objective makes a difference in getting through these "bumps in the road". This is, ideally, what a counselor or therapist is for.

Accepting new clients! At your first session, you can expect an unstructured, non-judgmental discussion on what brings you to therapy. I will give you an overview of what the therapeutic process may look like, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions or voice any concerns. My primary theoretical orientation is person-centered with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and systems theory. I am passionate about working with individuals belonging to minority populations, including ethnic minority individuals, immigrant families, and international students.

My goal is to facilitate your healing, growth, and transformation. Rooted in the psychodynamic orientation, my therapeutic approach is "active eclectic", utilizing cognitive behavioral, Adlerian, and solution-focused interventions. I facilitate change by helping clients understand the underlying reasons why they feel conflicted and by helping identify patterns of behavior that are keeping them stuck. Together we work to develop new ways to respond to present day challenges.

Hablo tu idioma! I am a bilingual therapist with a deep passion to help and empower others. I see myself as an agent who influences and fosters change, growth and healing. I use different therapeutic modalities that fit the needs of my clients, and when clients welcome Biblical and Christian principles, I also include them as a foundation to enhance the counseling process. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with symptoms of depression, maternal mood disorders, various forms of anxiety, trauma, anger, relationship issues, adjustment and acculturation.

Thanks for stopping by and for allowing me the chance to be of assistance in your journey toward self-discovery. My approach is empathic and non-judgmental, encouraging and supporting clients in finding their own best solutions. I received my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and am a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Maryland. I completed my APA-accredited internship at the College Counseling Center at New Mexico State University, and have had a variety of training opportunities including in the Chicago Public Schools, private practice, and counseling centers.

My job, as your therapist, is to help you identify your own internal strengths and external resources. We will work together as a team to explore past trauma and positive memories, present sources of stress and joy, and your hopes and fears about the future.

Sarah Charmchi, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker who is passionate about helping community members fulfill their mental wellness goals. Sarah has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques. As an undergraduate, Sarah interned for DC Safe, a 24-hour sexual assault prevention and crisis intervention agency where she provided emergency services, court advocacy, and system reform for domestic and sexual violence survivors.

I facilitate personal healing, authentic self expression and emotional transformation through a collaborative relationship based on empathy and mutual respect. I have been a therapist for over 20 years and have extensive clinical experience. I use my training in trauma informed, IFS, psychodynamic and attachment perspectives to help transform early trauma and relationship with self and others, to deepen your connection to emotions and to parts of the self. I utilize IFS, AEDP and mindfulness to facilitate the healing of grief, loss, and relational traumatic wounds. I focus on self inquiry and connection of body, emotion and mind.