Domestic Abuse Therapists in Greenbelt, MD
I am a psychologist who is genuinely interested in and committed to my clients, and I understand how relationship issues, depression, trauma, anger and anxiety can impact your life and make you feel hopeless and stuck. I am skilled in helping you understand the origin of your issues, then you will be better able to focus on creating life changes that allow you to start living a life full of health, happiness, peace and positive living. I am open minded and the atmosphere in my office is peace, serenity, understanding and non-judgmental. I am genuine and straight forward in all of my practices.
I am a psychologist who is genuinely interested in and committed to my clients, and I understand how relationship issues, depression, trauma, anger and anxiety can impact your life and make you feel hopeless and stuck. I am skilled in helping you understand the origin of your issues, then you will be better able to focus on creating life changes that allow you to start living a life full of health, happiness, peace and positive living. I am open minded and the atmosphere in my office is peace, serenity, understanding and non-judgmental. I am genuine and straight forward in all of my practices.
I have helped many people overcome hypervigilance, sleep disruption, anxiety, anger, and panic issues related to past abuse or traumatic experiences.
My treatment focuses on utilizing your strengths and motivations to improve your ability to deal with challenges. I take a trauma-informed approach to my therapy and utilize a strength based approach using Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, CBT, and psychoeducation as my primary therapy methods.
I have helped many people overcome hypervigilance, sleep disruption, anxiety, anger, and panic issues related to past abuse or traumatic experiences.
My treatment focuses on utilizing your strengths and motivations to improve your ability to deal with challenges. I take a trauma-informed approach to my therapy and utilize a strength based approach using Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, CBT, and psychoeducation as my primary therapy methods.
My desire is to help people reclaim their lives from depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and relationship pain. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to heal but need support, tools, and hope. In a safe, non-judgmental space, we work together to rebuild confidence, restore connection, and create a life filled with meaning, strength, and joy. You deserve to thrive — not just survive — and I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.
My desire is to help people reclaim their lives from depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and relationship pain. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to heal but need support, tools, and hope. In a safe, non-judgmental space, we work together to rebuild confidence, restore connection, and create a life filled with meaning, strength, and joy. You deserve to thrive — not just survive — and I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.
I am interested in people and in helping them change. I respect the courage it takes to face fears and difficult situations. I offer an emotionally safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore the problem and together, come up with a solution. People find it easy to talk to me. I am warm, responsive, and kind. I am experienced in helping people with any type of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficult childhoods, adjustment, grief and loss.
I am interested in people and in helping them change. I respect the courage it takes to face fears and difficult situations. I offer an emotionally safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore the problem and together, come up with a solution. People find it easy to talk to me. I am warm, responsive, and kind. I am experienced in helping people with any type of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficult childhoods, adjustment, grief and loss.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment ( violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment ( violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Psychological evaluations / assessments can be utilized to determine eligibility for specific services or accommodations in school or the workplace. They may be required by a court order or in legal/forensic cases. Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
Parenthood is often a balancing act of feeling unconditional love, emotional exhaustion, immense joy, and overwhelming stress. Although this stage in life is deeply meaningful, it often comes with challenges that can leave you feeling stretched thin, alone, or have you repeating patterns you swore you would break. If you are a parent or caregiver who wants to strengthen connection within your families and break cycles that no longer serve you, then this is where that healing can begin!
Parenthood is often a balancing act of feeling unconditional love, emotional exhaustion, immense joy, and overwhelming stress. Although this stage in life is deeply meaningful, it often comes with challenges that can leave you feeling stretched thin, alone, or have you repeating patterns you swore you would break. If you are a parent or caregiver who wants to strengthen connection within your families and break cycles that no longer serve you, then this is where that healing can begin!
Hopeful Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hopeful Counseling believes in having a spiritual foundation along with assisting people reach their highest and fullest desires of their heart. Spiritual faith is an important factor that adds to the overall quality of a person's life, along with exercise. Our approach is holistic and includes family connections and inter-personal relationships.
Hopeful Counseling believes in having a spiritual foundation along with assisting people reach their highest and fullest desires of their heart. Spiritual faith is an important factor that adds to the overall quality of a person's life, along with exercise. Our approach is holistic and includes family connections and inter-personal relationships.
We provide a therapeutic atmosphere for individual, child, group and family therapy. We believe in encouraging personal, relationship and spiritual growth. Clients who work with us report experiencing greater levels of personal growth and alleviation of symptoms as they increase in self understanding and self-compassion. Our areas of specialty include grief counseling, anxiety/depression, premarital and faith-based therapy. We also provide wellness Spa Services in both Lanham and Wheaton MD. Book with us today!
We provide a therapeutic atmosphere for individual, child, group and family therapy. We believe in encouraging personal, relationship and spiritual growth. Clients who work with us report experiencing greater levels of personal growth and alleviation of symptoms as they increase in self understanding and self-compassion. Our areas of specialty include grief counseling, anxiety/depression, premarital and faith-based therapy. We also provide wellness Spa Services in both Lanham and Wheaton MD. Book with us today!
My ideal client is a client who is struggling with self esteem/confidence or is navigating trauma/interpersonal issues. This person wants to improve their confidence, maintain healthy relationships, as well as alleviate trauma reactions/symptoms.
My ideal client is a client who is struggling with self esteem/confidence or is navigating trauma/interpersonal issues. This person wants to improve their confidence, maintain healthy relationships, as well as alleviate trauma reactions/symptoms.
Clients often come to me for support with anger and emotional regulation, grief, family conflict, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and healing from abuse.
If you’ve experienced trauma or PTSD and it still affects your daily life—feeling on edge, experiencing intrusive memories, avoiding reminders, struggling with sleep, or feeling emotionally “shut down”—you don’t have to carry that burden alone. Therapy should feel safe, practical, and supportive. I provide a nonjudgmental space where you can be heard and respected as we work toward real relief and long-term healing.
I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and depression in preteens, teens, and adults, and I also work with couples and families when stress and conflict are affecting relationships.
Clients often come to me for support with anger and emotional regulation, grief, family conflict, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and healing from abuse.
If you’ve experienced trauma or PTSD and it still affects your daily life—feeling on edge, experiencing intrusive memories, avoiding reminders, struggling with sleep, or feeling emotionally “shut down”—you don’t have to carry that burden alone. Therapy should feel safe, practical, and supportive. I provide a nonjudgmental space where you can be heard and respected as we work toward real relief and long-term healing.
I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and depression in preteens, teens, and adults, and I also work with couples and families when stress and conflict are affecting relationships.
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I treat adults (18 and up) and have a background in domestic violence and often help victims in emotional and physical abuse cases.
I specialize in Betrayal Trauma and helping individuals establish Healthy Relationships. I help clients realize what they have control over in their lives. I am a goal oriented therapist and work with the client to take baby steps to reach their goals. I also work with gay,lesbian and transgender individuals.(LBGTQ)
I treat adults (18 and up) and have a background in domestic violence and often help victims in emotional and physical abuse cases.
I specialize in Betrayal Trauma and helping individuals establish Healthy Relationships. I help clients realize what they have control over in their lives. I am a goal oriented therapist and work with the client to take baby steps to reach their goals. I also work with gay,lesbian and transgender individuals.(LBGTQ)
As a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, I work with women and men who are experiencing a range of psychosocial issues. I use my expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as creative nonverbal interventions, body mind therapies, movement psychotherapy, EMDR and hypnosis to guide and support my clients in their pursuit of healing, empowerment and wholeness.
As a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, I work with women and men who are experiencing a range of psychosocial issues. I use my expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy as well as creative nonverbal interventions, body mind therapies, movement psychotherapy, EMDR and hypnosis to guide and support my clients in their pursuit of healing, empowerment and wholeness.
Many of the adults I work with learned how to survive childhood trauma, sexual or domestic violence, and grief, but survival isn’t the same as truly living.
Therapy with me isn’t about avoiding hard conversations or staying stuck in the same patterns. While our work moves at a pace that respects your readiness, I will challenge you when avoidance, fear, or old survival strategies are keeping you stuck.
Many of the adults I work with learned how to survive childhood trauma, sexual or domestic violence, and grief, but survival isn’t the same as truly living.
Therapy with me isn’t about avoiding hard conversations or staying stuck in the same patterns. While our work moves at a pace that respects your readiness, I will challenge you when avoidance, fear, or old survival strategies are keeping you stuck.
· Marginalized people who want to increase self-worth, self-esteem, and self-empowerment
· Women of color, indigenous populations, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community
· Survivors of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment
· People living with medical conditions, grief and loss, ambiguous loss, and intergenerational trauma
I am a black, queer, cis woman who is passionate about working with the queer and BIPOC community through an intersectional lens to explore, process, and heal trauma.
I am a body neutral, harm reduction-focused, sex positive therapist. I approach therapy from a compassionate and nonjudgmental space that creates a trauma-informed, intersectional, and exploratory environment for clients dealing with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, and feelings of ambiguous grief and loss.
I am licensed in MD, VA, and DC.
· Marginalized people who want to increase self-worth, self-esteem, and self-empowerment
· Women of color, indigenous populations, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community
· Survivors of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment
· People living with medical conditions, grief and loss, ambiguous loss, and intergenerational trauma
I am a black, queer, cis woman who is passionate about working with the queer and BIPOC community through an intersectional lens to explore, process, and heal trauma.
I am a body neutral, harm reduction-focused, sex positive therapist. I approach therapy from a compassionate and nonjudgmental space that creates a trauma-informed, intersectional, and exploratory environment for clients dealing with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, and feelings of ambiguous grief and loss.
I am licensed in MD, VA, and DC.
My primary areas of interest are: anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, trauma, stress management, career development, and recovery from emotional and/or narcissistic abuse.
Are you struggling with the pressure of managing a career and young family; trying to cope with anxiety or depression; facing relationship challenges; learning to manage difficult emotions; or trying to adjust to a life transition like marriage, divorce, or becoming a parent? If you are fighting any of these battles, or even another not named here - you do not have to do it alone. You and I can work together to get through what you are dealing with, and I can teach you strategies to manage these and other challenges that might come your way. Read a little further to learn about how we’ll do this.
My primary areas of interest are: anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, trauma, stress management, career development, and recovery from emotional and/or narcissistic abuse.
Are you struggling with the pressure of managing a career and young family; trying to cope with anxiety or depression; facing relationship challenges; learning to manage difficult emotions; or trying to adjust to a life transition like marriage, divorce, or becoming a parent? If you are fighting any of these battles, or even another not named here - you do not have to do it alone. You and I can work together to get through what you are dealing with, and I can teach you strategies to manage these and other challenges that might come your way. Read a little further to learn about how we’ll do this.
Are you navigating a life transition, experiencing family or relationship conflict, or coping with the lasting effects of trauma or abuse?
Drawing on my experience in a domestic abuse shelter, my work is grounded in compassion & understanding of trauma’s impact. Together, we explore your experiences & gently reframe life narratives to support healing & growth. I use evidence-based tools like CBT and mindfulness, while regarding the whole person & systemic influences, in a safe, affirming space.
Are you navigating a life transition, experiencing family or relationship conflict, or coping with the lasting effects of trauma or abuse?
Drawing on my experience in a domestic abuse shelter, my work is grounded in compassion & understanding of trauma’s impact. Together, we explore your experiences & gently reframe life narratives to support healing & growth. I use evidence-based tools like CBT and mindfulness, while regarding the whole person & systemic influences, in a safe, affirming space.
My virtual practice hours continue on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Fri 9 AM - 3PM ET, Fridays 9 am - 12 Noon ET.
Is the story you tell yourself about yourself hopeful? Energizing? Complete? Are you interested in understanding more about what influences your decisions, your strengths, your challenges? Your options? Life always has its ups and downs - but you do not have to navigate alone.
I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
My virtual practice hours continue on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Fri 9 AM - 3PM ET, Fridays 9 am - 12 Noon ET.
Is the story you tell yourself about yourself hopeful? Energizing? Complete? Are you interested in understanding more about what influences your decisions, your strengths, your challenges? Your options? Life always has its ups and downs - but you do not have to navigate alone.
I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.
Hi, I’m Jamie, and I’m so glad you’re here. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you as you work toward a better, more fulfilling life. I understand how hard it can be to reach out for help, and my goal is to make the process as approachable and supportive as possible while working together to achieve the changes you seek.
Hi, I’m Jamie, and I’m so glad you’re here. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you as you work toward a better, more fulfilling life. I understand how hard it can be to reach out for help, and my goal is to make the process as approachable and supportive as possible while working together to achieve the changes you seek.
When you’ve survived childhood abuse, life can feel like constant survival rather than living.
My years of therapy experience with Domestic Abuse & Violence Survivors, Anxiety disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Trauma Aftermath only increases my desire to help others discover their strengths and find empowerment. Clients are the experts on themselves, and sometimes we need a little extra help and guidance!
When you’ve survived childhood abuse, life can feel like constant survival rather than living.
My years of therapy experience with Domestic Abuse & Violence Survivors, Anxiety disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Trauma Aftermath only increases my desire to help others discover their strengths and find empowerment. Clients are the experts on themselves, and sometimes we need a little extra help and guidance!
My primary areas of interest are: anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, trauma, stress management, career development, and recovery from emotional and/or narcissistic abuse.
Are you struggling with the pressure of managing a career and young family; trying to cope with anxiety or depression; facing relationship challenges; learning to manage difficult emotions; or trying to adjust to a life transition like marriage, divorce, or becoming a parent? If you are fighting any of these battles, or even another not named here - you do not have to do it alone. You and I can work together to get through what you are dealing with, and I can teach you strategies to manage these and other challenges that might come your way. Read a little further to learn about how we’ll do this.
My primary areas of interest are: anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, trauma, stress management, career development, and recovery from emotional and/or narcissistic abuse.
Are you struggling with the pressure of managing a career and young family; trying to cope with anxiety or depression; facing relationship challenges; learning to manage difficult emotions; or trying to adjust to a life transition like marriage, divorce, or becoming a parent? If you are fighting any of these battles, or even another not named here - you do not have to do it alone. You and I can work together to get through what you are dealing with, and I can teach you strategies to manage these and other challenges that might come your way. Read a little further to learn about how we’ll do this.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.