Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD

*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Julia is a licensed clinical social worker who provides services in English & Spanish & works with children, adolescents, & adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, overcoming trauma, & life transitions. Compassionate, gentle, & direct, Julia uses a collaborative approach, empowering individuals to determine their own wellness goals, enact change & overcome obstacles to sustainable wellbeing. She has significant training in the field of trauma recovery & utilizes methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, & mindfulness-based stress reduction to help individuals.

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.

***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Natalie Osoria, LCSW-C, is a Licensed Clinical Social worker passionate about empowering her clients to overcome life’s challenges and achieve the goals they envision for themselves. Natalie has extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds from various treatment settings, including inpatient residential and outpatient mental healthcare. She works with adults and adolescents (ages 14 and up) and specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use, relationship issues, and life transitions.

Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page! I appreciate that you have taken the first step in getting help, which takes a great deal of courage. I believe that virtually everyone can benefit from treatment. I treat a wide range of presenting problems, and I have significant experience working with adolescents and young adults with mood and anxiety disorders on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. I recognize that each client has differing needs and expectations from therapy, and I work to personalize treatment to each presenting issue.

**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.

Currently Accepting New Clients! Hernan Alvarez Cordano, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Dialectic Behavioral (DBT) Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, & Beck Institute Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. In his therapeutic service, Hernan uses an eclectic approach integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), existential-humanistic therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, & philosophical & theological aspects to treatment.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS 18+ RESIDING IN MD & VA* Therapy can feel like uncharted territory. It is normal to feel nervous, apprehensive, and unsure if this is going to work. My job is to be your tour guide as someone who has expertise in helping people just like you on the journey towards healing. You have heard of getting a heart, liver, or even lung transplant, but you will never hear of someone getting a brain transplant. This is why taking care of your mind is so important. Starting at our very first session, we will work together to create a road map for where we are going, and identify how we will know once we have arrived.

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.

*** CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Terry Johnson, LCPC, NCC, is a Nationally Board Certified Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Maryland & North Carolina. Terry earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina. Terry has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, couples, & families. He takes an integrative approach to therapy utilizing various clinical techniques & interventions to assist clients in obtaining their personal, professional, & emotional goals.

Accepting New Clients! Lisa is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical & a board-approved clinical supervisor. With thirty years of eclectic clinical experience & eighteen years of behavioral health leadership experience, Lisa has helped a variety of people with diverse needs. This includes children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, parents, groups, communities, students, & professionals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, life changes, & workplace challenges. Empathy, compassion, trust, and unconditional regard are the foundation of the therapeutic relationship with Lisa.

Do you feel life is spiraling out of control? Or you have to be everything to everyone else but feel alone when you’re in need? Are you having trouble meeting expectations? Or saying “No" then resenting saying yes? Do you put everyone before you and then don't have enough time for you or your dreams? Are you feeling “stuck” after giving so much, then to realize you’re not making progress in your life? More often than we realize, we tend to lose ourselves giving what we don’t have while trying to manage it all; parenthood, relationships, careers, and life situations. We then become overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or stuck.

I provide therapy to children, adolescent, and adults, working with issues including family and relationship difficulties, trauma, life changes, and emotion regulation. I aim to create a safe space for clients. I incorporate person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive processing, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness interventions to help clients deal with stress, anxiety, depression, and life events.

I know that asking for help can feel like a burden sometimes. Do you feel like you have to be “everything” to everyone but feel alone when your in need? Are you struggling to say “no” then resent your yes? Do you put everyone before you and then don't have enough time for you or your dreams? Do you feel “stuck” after giving so much and then realize your not making progress in your life? More often than we realize, we tend to lose ourselves giving what we don’t have while trying to manage it all; parenthood, relationships, careers, and life situations. We then become overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stuck about our next move.

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.

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.

My therapeutic approach is based upon the principles of positive behavior supports, cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma informed care.

Garnet is a Licensed Mental/ Behavioral Health Therapist and Life Coach with over 16 years of experience. Her approach is to help you explore the origin of internal mechanisms that inhibit personal growth. She works with individuals, couples , families , veterans and their families to explore ways to move beyond symptoms, limitations and obstructions and towards personal integration and fulfillment. Her mission is to provide a compassionate, supportive and honest space in which you can speak freely about your experiences, examine issues of identity and explore relational possibilities.

2pm or earlier appts (only) available currently. CCC serves children, teens and adults in-person or via telehealth. Openings: 1. Gabby Berry serves all ages. She enjoys working children/teens suffering from anxiety/OCD or depression (CBT, DBT, Dare Progam), developmental trauma and adoption (TBRI & TF-CBT, theraplay), and utilizes creative means such as play and art for the small ones. She also utilizes Brain Integration Therapy for a natural treatment of ADHD. For adults, she enjoys working with anxiety, depression and utilizes Making Sense of your Worth curriculum to address family-of-origin issues affecting current relationships.