Female Therapists in Highland, MD
Psychoeducational evaluations can be used to detect learning differences and possibly contribute to accommodations in school or toward a 504/IEP. Our testing also detects signs of anxiety or depression. Psychological evaluations can be conducted to diagnose ADHD, autism, and other disorders of childhood.
Psychoeducational evaluations can be used to detect learning differences and possibly contribute to accommodations in school or toward a 504/IEP. Our testing also detects signs of anxiety or depression. Psychological evaluations can be conducted to diagnose ADHD, autism, and other disorders of childhood.
If you’re navigating stress, trauma, or personal growth challenges like anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, help is here for you. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we can work towards finding relief from emotional distress, improving your well-being, and gaining clarity on your challenges. You’ll gain practical tools for managing your emotions and achieving personal growth, helping you create a more fulfilling and balanced life.
If you’re navigating stress, trauma, or personal growth challenges like anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, help is here for you. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and develop effective coping strategies. Together, we can work towards finding relief from emotional distress, improving your well-being, and gaining clarity on your challenges. You’ll gain practical tools for managing your emotions and achieving personal growth, helping you create a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Suzanne Lescht
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Highland, MD 20777 (Online Only)
Over twenty five years of private practice has helped me understand that my success in providing exceptional counseling for my clients, lies in the ability to customize my therapy techniques, depending on your needs. Whether your issue stems from depression, anxiety, or you have work related, or a relationship problem, I believe that I can help you. Every individual has a story. I look forward to connecting with you, and developing a rapport. Together we can make changes, and hopefully we can improve your life.
Over twenty five years of private practice has helped me understand that my success in providing exceptional counseling for my clients, lies in the ability to customize my therapy techniques, depending on your needs. Whether your issue stems from depression, anxiety, or you have work related, or a relationship problem, I believe that I can help you. Every individual has a story. I look forward to connecting with you, and developing a rapport. Together we can make changes, and hopefully we can improve your life.
Dr. Farnaz Namin Ph.d.
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, EQ-i, CCC
Verified Verified
Highland, MD 20777 (Online Only)
Dual trained in clinical psychology and I/O psychology, I help my clients gain the understanding they need to create self awareness, undo dysfunctional habits, detach from trauma & live fulfilled lives with love & hope. You may be struggling with past trauma, complex relationships, amidst a life transition, a career change, living with mental illness or, caretaking a loved one with mental illness. You may want to talk through your experiences or to strategize. This may be exactly what you need to make that world of difference.
Dual trained in clinical psychology and I/O psychology, I help my clients gain the understanding they need to create self awareness, undo dysfunctional habits, detach from trauma & live fulfilled lives with love & hope. You may be struggling with past trauma, complex relationships, amidst a life transition, a career change, living with mental illness or, caretaking a loved one with mental illness. You may want to talk through your experiences or to strategize. This may be exactly what you need to make that world of difference.
Youth experience a variety of transitions, challenges, and pressures. Coping with such difficulties while going to school and managing relationships is hard. Kids may show symptoms of anxiety, mood changes, behavior problems, struggles with friends, or trouble in school as a result. I want to help youth and their families get back on track. My primary approach is CBT, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behavior all work together and affect our mental health. Although I use treatments backed by research, I believe my relationship with my clients is the foundation of our work together.
Youth experience a variety of transitions, challenges, and pressures. Coping with such difficulties while going to school and managing relationships is hard. Kids may show symptoms of anxiety, mood changes, behavior problems, struggles with friends, or trouble in school as a result. I want to help youth and their families get back on track. My primary approach is CBT, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behavior all work together and affect our mental health. Although I use treatments backed by research, I believe my relationship with my clients is the foundation of our work together.
I work with adults from all walks of life, including men, women, fellow therapists and other helping professionals.
Whether it’s a specific event or life piling up, I can help. I work with individuals facing trauma, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, perfectionism, and difficult family dynamics. Therapy with me blends visual arts with Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work to explore your strengths and areas where you feel stuck. You might enjoy therapy with me if you're looking to feel more connected to yourself and others, align your decisions with your values, set healthy boundaries, and achieve a better work-life balance.
I work with adults from all walks of life, including men, women, fellow therapists and other helping professionals.
Whether it’s a specific event or life piling up, I can help. I work with individuals facing trauma, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, perfectionism, and difficult family dynamics. Therapy with me blends visual arts with Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work to explore your strengths and areas where you feel stuck. You might enjoy therapy with me if you're looking to feel more connected to yourself and others, align your decisions with your values, set healthy boundaries, and achieve a better work-life balance.
Katherine Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Highland, MD 20777 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello and welcome! Understanding that life is chaotic and everyone has their own experiences, I like to provide a positive space for people to unload and work through their stress in an open, accepting environment. In our sessions, there won’t be judgment about what concerns you’re bringing, instead I offer a safe conversation to support your wellness. I use collaborative approach to explore your day-to-day thoughts and feelings. Through these conversations, I want to help you develop the knowledge and skills for coping with life events.
Hello and welcome! Understanding that life is chaotic and everyone has their own experiences, I like to provide a positive space for people to unload and work through their stress in an open, accepting environment. In our sessions, there won’t be judgment about what concerns you’re bringing, instead I offer a safe conversation to support your wellness. I use collaborative approach to explore your day-to-day thoughts and feelings. Through these conversations, I want to help you develop the knowledge and skills for coping with life events.
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Dr. Victoria Dansereau-Ryan
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21029
Therapy is a healing journey. Should that be in your personal relationships, within yourself, or both. Talking about sex has varying levels of comfort for everyone. Some folks are seeking to understand their difficulties with arousal, may be exploring their erotic preferences (i.e., kink and BDSM), may want to process their feelings about sex after sexual trauma, or want to learn how to communicate with their partner about sexual needs and desires. Life is hard and there can be many things weighing on your mind that influences your sexual wellbeing. Having an authentic self and sexual self is crucial to your overall mental health.
Therapy is a healing journey. Should that be in your personal relationships, within yourself, or both. Talking about sex has varying levels of comfort for everyone. Some folks are seeking to understand their difficulties with arousal, may be exploring their erotic preferences (i.e., kink and BDSM), may want to process their feelings about sex after sexual trauma, or want to learn how to communicate with their partner about sexual needs and desires. Life is hard and there can be many things weighing on your mind that influences your sexual wellbeing. Having an authentic self and sexual self is crucial to your overall mental health.
I work with adolescence and adults with a history of trauma related to mental, physical, and sexual abuse. I understand individuals with a history of trauma often struggle to make sense of the experience and face obstacles that make it difficult to heal.
I work with adolescence and adults with a history of trauma related to mental, physical, and sexual abuse. I understand individuals with a history of trauma often struggle to make sense of the experience and face obstacles that make it difficult to heal.
Dr. Kiera Boyle-Toledo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clarksville, MD 21029 (Online Only)
Lasting change first requires understanding. At times, we all experience feeling "stuck" due to long-held beliefs, expectations and patterns of behavior. I provide support and guidance to help you identify where these "stuck" places have originated, so that you can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, and intentionality. Having trained to work with both children and adults, I offer a greater awareness of how early experiences have impacted people throughout their lifetimes, and how they continue to influence relationships, mood, and functioning into adulthood.
Lasting change first requires understanding. At times, we all experience feeling "stuck" due to long-held beliefs, expectations and patterns of behavior. I provide support and guidance to help you identify where these "stuck" places have originated, so that you can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, and intentionality. Having trained to work with both children and adults, I offer a greater awareness of how early experiences have impacted people throughout their lifetimes, and how they continue to influence relationships, mood, and functioning into adulthood.
Welcome to McClintock Therapies! We are a tight knit group of psychotherapists with a wide array of specialities and backgrounds that enable us to treat a variety of issues. Collectively we are trained in numerous modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, dialectical behavior Therapy techniques, and play therapy. We see all ages including children, adolescents, and adults.
Welcome to McClintock Therapies! We are a tight knit group of psychotherapists with a wide array of specialities and backgrounds that enable us to treat a variety of issues. Collectively we are trained in numerous modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, dialectical behavior Therapy techniques, and play therapy. We see all ages including children, adolescents, and adults.
Life can be stressful. Most people are stressed and overwhelmed for various reasons including personal, professional, and societal issues. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well-being. Many couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well-being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.
Life can be stressful. Most people are stressed and overwhelmed for various reasons including personal, professional, and societal issues. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well-being. Many couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well-being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.
Elizabeth H Pilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fulton, MD 20759 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
When certain aspects of your life feel unmanageable, entering therapy can be a rewarding journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Do challenges arise repeatedly in personal and professional relationships, especially during times of transition? Therapy is one of the most effective ways to improve relationships with others by exploring and strengthening a trusting relationship with Self. Often, my clients experience a significant reduction in anxiety, an improvement in communication, and effective problem resolution.
When certain aspects of your life feel unmanageable, entering therapy can be a rewarding journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Do challenges arise repeatedly in personal and professional relationships, especially during times of transition? Therapy is one of the most effective ways to improve relationships with others by exploring and strengthening a trusting relationship with Self. Often, my clients experience a significant reduction in anxiety, an improvement in communication, and effective problem resolution.
Cynthia Lengrand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LLC
Verified Verified
Clarksville, MD 21029
What keeps me growing as a professional and drives me to do what I do, are the individuals and families that I have the privilege to work with everyday. There are times in all of our lives when we need to reach out for support and encouragement and to know that we are not alone. I have extensive experience in the field of trauma, in particular with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, child abuse, and child neglect. When working with this population, I have treated issues ranging from but not limited to PTSD, depression, anxiety, attachment, and anger.
What keeps me growing as a professional and drives me to do what I do, are the individuals and families that I have the privilege to work with everyday. There are times in all of our lives when we need to reach out for support and encouragement and to know that we are not alone. I have extensive experience in the field of trauma, in particular with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, child abuse, and child neglect. When working with this population, I have treated issues ranging from but not limited to PTSD, depression, anxiety, attachment, and anger.
Nicole Maus-Chaudhury
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Clarksville, MD 21029
I believe that you have the capability to help yourself, but perhaps you need my knowledge and support to do so. My purpose is to help you tap into your strengths and what you already know about yourself, and help you to change your thoughts in order to change how you feel. My goal is to empower you and guide you toward your goals, whether they involve managing anxiety or depression, navigating infertility or adoption, dealing with work or school stressors, or improving your family relationships. NOTE: I do not offer traditional couples counseling at this time. The only couples I see are ones experiencing infertility.
I believe that you have the capability to help yourself, but perhaps you need my knowledge and support to do so. My purpose is to help you tap into your strengths and what you already know about yourself, and help you to change your thoughts in order to change how you feel. My goal is to empower you and guide you toward your goals, whether they involve managing anxiety or depression, navigating infertility or adoption, dealing with work or school stressors, or improving your family relationships. NOTE: I do not offer traditional couples counseling at this time. The only couples I see are ones experiencing infertility.
Cheryl Anne Bruns
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clarksville, MD 21029
I have been a practicing clinical social worker since 1998. I have specialized in trauma, attachment related disorders, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. My approach is to meet the client where he/she is respecting that you are the expert of you. I believe that change is always possible through finding the right support and solutions. I am always humbled by the hard work of my clients and honored to be a part of their journey.
I have been a practicing clinical social worker since 1998. I have specialized in trauma, attachment related disorders, anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. My approach is to meet the client where he/she is respecting that you are the expert of you. I believe that change is always possible through finding the right support and solutions. I am always humbled by the hard work of my clients and honored to be a part of their journey.
I am a licensed graduate professional counselor dedicated to working with clients to support discovering and reauthoring their personal stories when life feels scrambled and out of control. I view difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and communication issues as symptoms of a root cause. My approach centers on a trauma-informed lens while utilizing an eclectic approach drawing from an internal family systems model, narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral interventions. I believe in not only supporting you with your presenting symptoms but also aiding you in embracing your whole self.
I am a licensed graduate professional counselor dedicated to working with clients to support discovering and reauthoring their personal stories when life feels scrambled and out of control. I view difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and communication issues as symptoms of a root cause. My approach centers on a trauma-informed lens while utilizing an eclectic approach drawing from an internal family systems model, narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral interventions. I believe in not only supporting you with your presenting symptoms but also aiding you in embracing your whole self.
LaToya Jayson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21029
It is important to have a safe space to express your true feelings and process your experiences in life. Therapy is a perfect space to do that without judgment and at your own pace. There are many different approaches to therapy for each client, and one size does not fit all. I like to use a client-centered approach as I believe in giving the client the agency to feel in control of their therapeutic experience. I use various approaches such as CBT and mindfulness, to create an environment and experience that is individualized and beneficial to the client’s goals and expectations.
It is important to have a safe space to express your true feelings and process your experiences in life. Therapy is a perfect space to do that without judgment and at your own pace. There are many different approaches to therapy for each client, and one size does not fit all. I like to use a client-centered approach as I believe in giving the client the agency to feel in control of their therapeutic experience. I use various approaches such as CBT and mindfulness, to create an environment and experience that is individualized and beneficial to the client’s goals and expectations.
Sarah Vayda
Counselor, MS, LCPC, CMIP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clarksville, MD 21029 (Online Only)
Are you feeling unrelenting worry, sadness, or overwhelm? Or is life not meeting your expectations? These feelings can be paralyzing and affect all areas of our lives. It would be my honor to help you navigate through this difficult time and find peace to live a more fulfilling life. I combine an individual approach that focuses on living in the present, helping you to manage life disruptions, and creating the life you want. This can also include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) if we feel it would help you.
Are you feeling unrelenting worry, sadness, or overwhelm? Or is life not meeting your expectations? These feelings can be paralyzing and affect all areas of our lives. It would be my honor to help you navigate through this difficult time and find peace to live a more fulfilling life. I combine an individual approach that focuses on living in the present, helping you to manage life disruptions, and creating the life you want. This can also include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) if we feel it would help you.
Sara B Samedi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21029 (Online Only)
Sara has extensive training and experience in supporting children and adults encountering difficult feelings, behaviors, traumas, and transitions. Sara has experience supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system, working with adolescents in residential and community settings, and supporting children and families in schools. Sara also served as Psychiatric Therapist for adults at Johns Hopkins Hospital and received training and experience with CBT, supporting individuals with complex mental health diagnosis and psychosis.
Sara has extensive training and experience in supporting children and adults encountering difficult feelings, behaviors, traumas, and transitions. Sara has experience supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system, working with adolescents in residential and community settings, and supporting children and families in schools. Sara also served as Psychiatric Therapist for adults at Johns Hopkins Hospital and received training and experience with CBT, supporting individuals with complex mental health diagnosis and psychosis.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.