Blue Shield Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD

My passion is helping others find inner peace and happiness and working through whatever issues they are currently experiencing. I work through a multicultural lenses to help create a collaborative, client-centered, strength-based environment. I utilizes cognitive behavioral, dialectal behavioral and behavioral rehearsal approaches to allow for a safe and secure place for individuals have their needs met. I provide therapeutic services to young children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of emotional and behavioral disorders.

Accepting New Patients! I am a masters prepared, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C), with over twenty years of experience in psychotherapy and mindfulness. I have expertise in the integration of Eastern and Western psychotherapies with modern psychodynamic principles. It is my experience that a persons deeper beliefs, or meta-principles, determine their life experiences.

Dr. Kaveh is the owner/director of Washington Psychological Wellness. Dr. Kaveh is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor & compassion to the practice. She works to inspire change, create greater self-awareness & improve one's life. She provides a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling & being. Her aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of your problems, provide strategies to help you cope & empower you to trust your inner voice & live each day authentically.

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.

CCC serves children, teens and adults in-person or via telehealth. Expect to be involved if you are a parent! Openings: 1. Grad resident & future registered play therapist, Gabby serves children & teens with anxiety/OCD, depression, developmental trauma, ADHD & behavior, utilizing play, art, TF-CBT for trauma, Dare Program for anxiety and panic, TBRI (adoption, attachment) CBT, DBT for distress tolerance. 2. Grace Lee, LMSW serves children/teens with anxiety, depression, behavior, non-medicinal ADHD treatment and developmental trauma via play therapy, CBT, TF-CBT, DARE, TBRI, creative arts (Wednesdays in Germantown or virtual).

As an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), I provide a safe and thoughtful environment where clients--individuals and couples-- and I collaborate to develop a deeper understanding of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns that may be interfering with your quality of life and relationships with others. I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. My clinical areas of expertise include adult clients who are experiencing anxiety, racial trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and self-esteem issues among others.

Jonathan Helwig, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker who approaches therapy from an integrative and holistic perspective. Jonathan believes therapeutic goals should be collaborative and self-determined by the client. He aims to empower his clients to feel confident sitting in the “driver seat” of their own lives. Jonathan has expertise in working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

What is it for you? Is it the lack of motivation? The Over-thinking? The never feeling good enough or need to be perfect? The “I don’t know who I am?” The loss of identity? The failed relationship/s? The hopelessness? The unexplained sadness? The lack of support? Well life can be very overwhelming and the desperation to feel better as you navigate through life can leave you feeling stuck. I specialize in working with individuals (adults) of color struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem or body image issues, autism, intergenerational and religious trauma, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

My passion is to support children, adolescents and their families by providing guidance, empathy and empowering individuals through chaotic and or challenging phases. My goal is to help my clients find peace and happiness in their lives and find new ways to manage their stress, communicate with others, and resolve their issues. I believe that by building a strong solid relationship through trust, authenticity, compassion and empathy I can help my clients find their inner strength be stronger individuals and to solve problems now and in the future.

Eboni Clipper is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) emphasizing working with children, adolescents, and adults. Eboni has a passion for helping others and works to provide a safe, warm, culturally competent, and empathic therapeutic atmosphere. Eboni believes in the idea of self-determination. She works with individuals to become self-aware, learn assertiveness, use creativity to problem solve, and establish self-advocacy skills. Eboni utilizes a client-centered therapeutic framework that encourages individuals to take charge of their lives, set goals, evaluate options, and make positive and impactful life choices.

My office remains open for in person appointments throughout the pandemic, For the latest in appointment availability and wait list times, take a moment and visit my website at www.guidingprinciplesllc.com! Guiding Principles Counseling Services was founded on the belief that people can change, and must tap into their inner strength and moral compass to guide them toward change. Here at Guiding Principles I foster a warm, comfortable, compassionate and nonjudgmental environment, where a client can begin to emotionally unpack his/her concerns, and leave with specific cognitive behavioral tools to utilize in their everyday lives.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Dawn is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 30 years of helping experience. Dawn is a compassionate, caring, & empathic therapist with extensive experience working within inpatient & outpatient mental health settings. She utilizes an integrative & strength-based approach to therapy, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, & Solution-Focused Therapy. Dawn specializes in many areas including, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, women’s issues, & stage of life concerns.

The way we experience our lives around us, is vastly shaped by our past learned experiences, especially as children and teenagers. Ideally, a child should learn how to navigate the world with confidence, feels secure and safe, skillfully assured of his/her own ability to problem solve. When someone suffers from anxiety, depression or personality disorders, he/she have been forced to develop different set of skills, mostly on his/her own, designed to defend the body against either perceived or real traumatic events. As a result, their views of themselves and, the world and others, becomes rigid, distorted and generalized.

Are you feeling stuck and wanting to make a shift to find more happiness and contentment? Seeking help can be challenging, yet so important for healing. Sometimes life gently encourages us to step into change and other times it can be forceful in its approach. I am here to walk along side you through your journey, supporting you by highlighting your strengths and working with you to find the best path towards healing. I am a compassionate, warm, genuine, and caring professional who honors the entire spectrum of human experience. I believe in creating a non-judgmental, safe, and authentic therapeutic relationship to support healing.

Casey Frederick is a Licensed Graduate Art Therapist (LGPAT) and Licensed Graduate Counselor (LGPC) in the state of Maryland. Casey has experience and training in a variety of clinical approaches working with populations including children, families, parents, wounded, ill and injured service members, as well as military dependents. Casey specializes in providing art therapy with a trauma informed approach while integrating attachment and polyvagal theory from a strength based perspective.

I am a masters prepared psychotherapist with over five years of experience in therapy, yoga, and mindfulness. I will be your support, educator, coach, cheerleader, and guide on the journey. Every journey begins with one step, even if you don't know where you're going. I'll meet you where you are, with compassion and without judgement.

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.

Do you feel as if no one understands or relates to you? Do you struggle to keep everything together or feel burdened by life's "what if's” that you feel stuck? Are you going back and forth with negative self-talk, thoughts, or feelings? Well life at times can be very overwhelming but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Is your relationship in distress? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or stuck? It is easy to become annoyed with your partner or yourself, during these difficult times. Maybe you are concerned about communication, money, parenting, infidelity, or intimacy. Perhaps you want to learn from the previous relationships to improve current or future ones. Does it ever feel like life is just so stressful? If you are struggling with any of these types of issues, therapy and counseling can help. My approach, in working with couples and individuals, is empathic, non-judgmental, insightful, collaborative, engaging, and supportive.