Christian Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD
For those who desire it, I also offer Christian-based counseling that integrates faith into the healing process.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in the same patterns, or struggling with relationships, stress, or life transitions? I work with youth, young adults, and individuals who may be navigating anxiety, emotional challenges, or disconnection from themselves or their faith. Together, we create a space to better understand what you’re going through, build healthier coping skills, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
For those who desire it, I also offer Christian-based counseling that integrates faith into the healing process.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in the same patterns, or struggling with relationships, stress, or life transitions? I work with youth, young adults, and individuals who may be navigating anxiety, emotional challenges, or disconnection from themselves or their faith. Together, we create a space to better understand what you’re going through, build healthier coping skills, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Additionally, I'm passionate about supporting women, young adults, and individuals who wish to integrate faith into their counseling experience (specifically Christian counseling, only if requested or desired).
Hi there! My name is Ayana, and I'm a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) committed to creating a counseling space where individuals feel empowered to be their authentic selves. I use an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach, as well as other integrative styles to help foster emotional freedom and relational wellness as key components for healing and change. I am passionate about supporting marginalized individuals in their wellness journey, especially for those navigating racial or relational trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-worth or self-esteem.
Additionally, I'm passionate about supporting women, young adults, and individuals who wish to integrate faith into their counseling experience (specifically Christian counseling, only if requested or desired).
Hi there! My name is Ayana, and I'm a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) committed to creating a counseling space where individuals feel empowered to be their authentic selves. I use an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach, as well as other integrative styles to help foster emotional freedom and relational wellness as key components for healing and change. I am passionate about supporting marginalized individuals in their wellness journey, especially for those navigating racial or relational trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, and struggles with self-worth or self-esteem.
I am bilingual and speak Spanish fluently, which allows me to connect with a broader range of clients. I am interested in working with adults, adolescents, couples and families, as well as individuals navigating women’s health concerns, managing stress, and coping with experiences related to grief and loss. My previous experience includes working with students in an elementary school setting, where I developed strong communication and relationship-building skills. Also, I have explored key psychological frameworks such as attachment theory and emotion-focused therapy, with a focus on understanding early attachments and family issues
I am bilingual and speak Spanish fluently, which allows me to connect with a broader range of clients. I am interested in working with adults, adolescents, couples and families, as well as individuals navigating women’s health concerns, managing stress, and coping with experiences related to grief and loss. My previous experience includes working with students in an elementary school setting, where I developed strong communication and relationship-building skills. Also, I have explored key psychological frameworks such as attachment theory and emotion-focused therapy, with a focus on understanding early attachments and family issues
Immediate openings as of 7/25. ¡Hola! Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your teen, or your young child, taking the first step can feel overwhelming. I work with children, teens, and adults—both in-person and virtually, in English or Spanish —to help break free from negative thinking patterns, ease stress, and lift depressive symptoms. Connecting with teens is one of my greatest strengths; I build rapport naturally & quickly, creating a safe space where they actually feel heard. For younger children, I utilize play therapy and creative arts, paired with collaborative parent coaching to support the whole family.
Immediate openings as of 7/25. ¡Hola! Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your teen, or your young child, taking the first step can feel overwhelming. I work with children, teens, and adults—both in-person and virtually, in English or Spanish —to help break free from negative thinking patterns, ease stress, and lift depressive symptoms. Connecting with teens is one of my greatest strengths; I build rapport naturally & quickly, creating a safe space where they actually feel heard. For younger children, I utilize play therapy and creative arts, paired with collaborative parent coaching to support the whole family.
As a culturally competent therapist, I believe in engaging with the clients in their own positive and or negative cultural experiences. I have been working with children and families for over 20 years. My background includes community based social work/therapist-working with families in crisis, assisting youth at risk, improving self esteem and helping couples with marital problems and assisting elder adults/hospice.
As a culturally competent therapist, I believe in engaging with the clients in their own positive and or negative cultural experiences. I have been working with children and families for over 20 years. My background includes community based social work/therapist-working with families in crisis, assisting youth at risk, improving self esteem and helping couples with marital problems and assisting elder adults/hospice.
When you’re holding everything together for everyone else, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs. Over time, the pressure, sadness, or worry can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to carry it alone. I’m a bilingual therapist with 25+ years of experience, and I love supporting women through life’s challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, postpartum struggles, or major changes, Virtual sessions, ages 16+.
I also specialize in psychological immigration evaluations that highlight clarity, cultural sensitivity, and clinical depth for Hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Asylum cases.
When you’re holding everything together for everyone else, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs. Over time, the pressure, sadness, or worry can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to carry it alone. I’m a bilingual therapist with 25+ years of experience, and I love supporting women through life’s challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, postpartum struggles, or major changes, Virtual sessions, ages 16+.
I also specialize in psychological immigration evaluations that highlight clarity, cultural sensitivity, and clinical depth for Hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Asylum cases.
Have you been dealing with a lot lately? Do you wish it would disappear, or never existed? Take a breath. Inhale. Hold it and exhale. Let me tell you how I can assist on your journey to a better you. I specialize in anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic approach is to help you navigate through life's challenges and find your way to a better place. My aim is to empower you with the skills you need to navigate life's complexities, whether it's learning coping mechanisms, or processing past experiences, I am here to support you on your journey to healing and growth. Let's work together!
Have you been dealing with a lot lately? Do you wish it would disappear, or never existed? Take a breath. Inhale. Hold it and exhale. Let me tell you how I can assist on your journey to a better you. I specialize in anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic approach is to help you navigate through life's challenges and find your way to a better place. My aim is to empower you with the skills you need to navigate life's complexities, whether it's learning coping mechanisms, or processing past experiences, I am here to support you on your journey to healing and growth. Let's work together!
Jessica Lin Counseling & Hypnotherapy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CHT
Gaithersburg, MD 20886
You deserve a space where you are truly seen and heard. As a boutique LCPC and Certified Hypnotherapist, I offer a high-touch, soulful approach to healing Adult ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and persistent physical health issues. Moving beyond surface-level talk therapy, I help clients in Gaithersburg, Bethesda, and beyond to bridge psychotherapy with nervous system regulation through clinical hypnotherapy and scientific meditation. My clients—often navigating complex relational or cross-cultural patterns—are frequently amazed by how we can troubleshoot root causes within our first 20 minutes. It feels good to be understood like that!
You deserve a space where you are truly seen and heard. As a boutique LCPC and Certified Hypnotherapist, I offer a high-touch, soulful approach to healing Adult ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and persistent physical health issues. Moving beyond surface-level talk therapy, I help clients in Gaithersburg, Bethesda, and beyond to bridge psychotherapy with nervous system regulation through clinical hypnotherapy and scientific meditation. My clients—often navigating complex relational or cross-cultural patterns—are frequently amazed by how we can troubleshoot root causes within our first 20 minutes. It feels good to be understood like that!
Hello! Welcome to my practice. Hola! Bienvenido/a a mi practica. I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over fifteen years of experience, providing therapy services for individuals with diverse Mental Health conditions in Maryland and Virginia. As a clinician, I strive for therapy to become a safe place for you to discuss your past and current experiences, thoughts, concerns, and life goals. I have great admiration and respect for my clients and their unique life stories: their life experiences are important to understand their process of healing and resilience during treatment with me.
Hello! Welcome to my practice. Hola! Bienvenido/a a mi practica. I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over fifteen years of experience, providing therapy services for individuals with diverse Mental Health conditions in Maryland and Virginia. As a clinician, I strive for therapy to become a safe place for you to discuss your past and current experiences, thoughts, concerns, and life goals. I have great admiration and respect for my clients and their unique life stories: their life experiences are important to understand their process of healing and resilience during treatment with me.
James Farinholt- Men Young Men
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
Immediate openings as of 8/6. Let’s be honest—taking the first step into therapy can feel incredibly uncomfortable. If you are a man struggling with irritability/anger or need to work on yourself for the sake of your marriage, a teen feeling crushed by the pressure to have it all together, or a veteran carrying a heavy weight that civilian life doesn't seem to understand—you don’t have to figure it out alone. I specialize in working with young men, men, & military veterans navigating the realities of anxiety, depression/anger, bipolar, shame, or trauma. I also have experience working with challenges related to substance use.
Immediate openings as of 8/6. Let’s be honest—taking the first step into therapy can feel incredibly uncomfortable. If you are a man struggling with irritability/anger or need to work on yourself for the sake of your marriage, a teen feeling crushed by the pressure to have it all together, or a veteran carrying a heavy weight that civilian life doesn't seem to understand—you don’t have to figure it out alone. I specialize in working with young men, men, & military veterans navigating the realities of anxiety, depression/anger, bipolar, shame, or trauma. I also have experience working with challenges related to substance use.
Life can be tough, and sometimes we all need a space to feel heard, supported, and understood. I’m Dr. Kristy LaMar, and I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth approach to therapy that meets you where you are. With a PhD in Educational and Counseling Psychology—and my own lived experience as a brain tumor survivor—I bring both clinical knowledge and personal resilience into the work I do with clients. I welcome individuals across the lifespan and create a safe, collaborative space where you can explore life’s challenges, gain clarity, and reconnect with your strengths.
Life can be tough, and sometimes we all need a space to feel heard, supported, and understood. I’m Dr. Kristy LaMar, and I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth approach to therapy that meets you where you are. With a PhD in Educational and Counseling Psychology—and my own lived experience as a brain tumor survivor—I bring both clinical knowledge and personal resilience into the work I do with clients. I welcome individuals across the lifespan and create a safe, collaborative space where you can explore life’s challenges, gain clarity, and reconnect with your strengths.
We are currently ONLY accepting virtual appointments. Does your relationship need a 'double dip' of enrichment? Is your adolescent experiencing behavioral issues at home or in school? Has a series of unforeseen events or toxic relationships resulted in your feeling 'weighed down'? Do you sense as though you are at a crossroad in your personal, professional or spiritual life? Are you in the midst of a divorce and need help with co-parenting counseling? Do you have unresolved emotions regarding your past? Are you unfulfilled in your current relationship?
We are currently ONLY accepting virtual appointments. Does your relationship need a 'double dip' of enrichment? Is your adolescent experiencing behavioral issues at home or in school? Has a series of unforeseen events or toxic relationships resulted in your feeling 'weighed down'? Do you sense as though you are at a crossroad in your personal, professional or spiritual life? Are you in the midst of a divorce and need help with co-parenting counseling? Do you have unresolved emotions regarding your past? Are you unfulfilled in your current relationship?
My specialities include all women's issues, mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and/or singleness, perinatal and postpartum, grief and loss, life transitions, and Christian therapy.
If you’re considering therapy, you may feel you’re not functioning at your best—finding life transitions hard to navigate, wanting to integrate your faith with your mental health, facing unfulfilled relationships, or experiencing shame and guilt during the postpartum season. You may also feel anxious, hopeless, or frustrated without knowing why.
These feelings are more common than you think, and therapy can help you move forward. I believe everyone deserves a life that feels worth living. The tools you need are already within you.
My specialities include all women's issues, mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and/or singleness, perinatal and postpartum, grief and loss, life transitions, and Christian therapy.
If you’re considering therapy, you may feel you’re not functioning at your best—finding life transitions hard to navigate, wanting to integrate your faith with your mental health, facing unfulfilled relationships, or experiencing shame and guilt during the postpartum season. You may also feel anxious, hopeless, or frustrated without knowing why.
These feelings are more common than you think, and therapy can help you move forward. I believe everyone deserves a life that feels worth living. The tools you need are already within you.
My name is Saara McEachnie and I am a licensed clinical social worker, passionate about supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults as you navigate life's challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. Together we'll create a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals, empowering you to build resilience and ultimately thrive.
I have partnered with Wellness360DMV to provide therapeutic services as our mission to provide expert, individualized, evidence-based, convenient care that is customized to meet client needs is aligned.
My name is Saara McEachnie and I am a licensed clinical social worker, passionate about supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults as you navigate life's challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. Together we'll create a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals, empowering you to build resilience and ultimately thrive.
I have partnered with Wellness360DMV to provide therapeutic services as our mission to provide expert, individualized, evidence-based, convenient care that is customized to meet client needs is aligned.
My approach to counseling is to be fully present, attune, and resonate with my clients by co-regulating their nervous systems in a therapeutic setting. I am trained to identify and treat the root causes of emotional triggers and associated thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I believe mental wellness is characterized by calmness, clarity, curiosity, creativity, confidence, courage, compassion, and connectedness.
My approach to counseling is to be fully present, attune, and resonate with my clients by co-regulating their nervous systems in a therapeutic setting. I am trained to identify and treat the root causes of emotional triggers and associated thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I believe mental wellness is characterized by calmness, clarity, curiosity, creativity, confidence, courage, compassion, and connectedness.
I utilize therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, solution-focused approaches, and the spiritual integration of Christian or the client's beliefs into treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with four years experience working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Regent University, Virginia Beach. I specialize in helping those struggling with major depressive disorder, postpartum depression, PTSD, anxiety, self-esteem, self-image issues, stress management, substance-related issues, anger management, and addictive disorders.
I utilize therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, solution-focused approaches, and the spiritual integration of Christian or the client's beliefs into treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with four years experience working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Regent University, Virginia Beach. I specialize in helping those struggling with major depressive disorder, postpartum depression, PTSD, anxiety, self-esteem, self-image issues, stress management, substance-related issues, anger management, and addictive disorders.
Through traditional and Pastoral Counseling, I assist with men with exploring their identity, unpack irrational thoughts, and engaging their faith in ways that support emotional wellness and stability.
As difficult as life can be, it is harder when you don't have a safe space to share how you truly feel without being judged or have your words used against you. Believing that you are always the problem, have to fix everyone's problems and your own, and lack awareness about how to change yourself or your life trajectory can leave you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. Wanting your own space to talk without being interrupted and to be seen for who are and not just what you do or don't do is possible if you are willing to ask for help. I am here to provide that safe, nonjudgemental space for you.
Through traditional and Pastoral Counseling, I assist with men with exploring their identity, unpack irrational thoughts, and engaging their faith in ways that support emotional wellness and stability.
As difficult as life can be, it is harder when you don't have a safe space to share how you truly feel without being judged or have your words used against you. Believing that you are always the problem, have to fix everyone's problems and your own, and lack awareness about how to change yourself or your life trajectory can leave you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. Wanting your own space to talk without being interrupted and to be seen for who are and not just what you do or don't do is possible if you are willing to ask for help. I am here to provide that safe, nonjudgemental space for you.
Tenille Ademiluyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you stuck in unhelpful relational patterns? Do you have a history of being drawn to those who demonstrate narcissistic traits? Do you chronically people please and struggle with setting healthy boundaries? I'm here to help you break these patterns, take back your life and your personal power. I want to help you find your voice and learn to live fully in the present.
Are you stuck in unhelpful relational patterns? Do you have a history of being drawn to those who demonstrate narcissistic traits? Do you chronically people please and struggle with setting healthy boundaries? I'm here to help you break these patterns, take back your life and your personal power. I want to help you find your voice and learn to live fully in the present.
I am a Clinical Mental Health therapist with over 15 years of experience in counseling and crisis/ behavioral interventions to address the diverse needs of my clients. My treatment foundation is in Applied Behavioral Analytic therapy which involves behavioral interventions w/ CBT to use to address the needs of my mental health clients specifically to manage traumas and substance abuse.
I am a Clinical Mental Health therapist with over 15 years of experience in counseling and crisis/ behavioral interventions to address the diverse needs of my clients. My treatment foundation is in Applied Behavioral Analytic therapy which involves behavioral interventions w/ CBT to use to address the needs of my mental health clients specifically to manage traumas and substance abuse.
Healing from complex trauma takes courage—and you don’t have to do it alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I create a safe, compassionate space where we work at your pace to understand how trauma has shaped your story. I integrate Socratic questioning, motivational interviewing, CBT, EMDR, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your sense of self, restore inner safety, and build a life grounded in resilience and meaning. Together, we’ll honor your strength and move toward lasting healing.
Healing from complex trauma takes courage—and you don’t have to do it alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I create a safe, compassionate space where we work at your pace to understand how trauma has shaped your story. I integrate Socratic questioning, motivational interviewing, CBT, EMDR, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your sense of self, restore inner safety, and build a life grounded in resilience and meaning. Together, we’ll honor your strength and move toward lasting healing.
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FAQ - About Christian Counselling
What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counselors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counseling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns, but also shares a client’s faith and values. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counseling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counseling and couples counseling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counseling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practice skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practices and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Licensed therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.