Schema Therapy in Largo, MD
"I Believe In Life On Life Terms" that mainly entailed the provision of counseling services to consumers of various ages in the homes/community reporting a history of trauma, abuse, economic poverty, homeless, lack of adult guidance, substance use that precipitated unhealthy learned behaviors to survive. The consumer’s needs were individualized based on the uniqueness of each personality and life dynamics. Within the therapeutic process and environment, the need was a genuine, safe environment of emotional support and acceptance towards desired changes.
"I Believe In Life On Life Terms" that mainly entailed the provision of counseling services to consumers of various ages in the homes/community reporting a history of trauma, abuse, economic poverty, homeless, lack of adult guidance, substance use that precipitated unhealthy learned behaviors to survive. The consumer’s needs were individualized based on the uniqueness of each personality and life dynamics. Within the therapeutic process and environment, the need was a genuine, safe environment of emotional support and acceptance towards desired changes.
Porscher Charles
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LGPC
1 Endorsed
Largo, MD 20774
Not accepting new clients
Are you grappling with issues such as anxiety, depression, or life transitions, demonstrating a sincere desire for positive change? Placing value on therapeutic relationship as a safe and empathetic space, I recognize the importance of collaborating in helping you navigate challenges but also a deeper understanding of yourself and patterns.
Are you grappling with issues such as anxiety, depression, or life transitions, demonstrating a sincere desire for positive change? Placing value on therapeutic relationship as a safe and empathetic space, I recognize the importance of collaborating in helping you navigate challenges but also a deeper understanding of yourself and patterns.
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Lotus Psychotherapy & The Refuge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Annapolis, MD 21409
You’re not just looking for therapy—you’re looking to feel safe, seen, and supported. Lotus Psychotherapy offers compassionate, insurance-friendly mental health care for adults navigating stress, overwhelm, recovery, and substance use. Our inclusive team provides therapy, EMDR, and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for mental health and substance use disorders. Whether you’re new or need deeper support, we meet you where you are—without judgment or jargon. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Let’s find what works for you.
You’re not just looking for therapy—you’re looking to feel safe, seen, and supported. Lotus Psychotherapy offers compassionate, insurance-friendly mental health care for adults navigating stress, overwhelm, recovery, and substance use. Our inclusive team provides therapy, EMDR, and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for mental health and substance use disorders. Whether you’re new or need deeper support, we meet you where you are—without judgment or jargon. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Let’s find what works for you.
Your privacy is valued. Support is here for you that is inclusive, discreet, convenient, and prioritizing you whether that’s with therapy or coaching, I am here. I will help you brave through life’s most challenging storms. We will weather them together and I’ll guide you to that beautiful rainbow on the other side. It’s there. It does exist. Every storm passes. You deserve your rainbow and I will help you create it. Change is hard. What’s hardest? Staying where you’re not meant to be. Allow me the honor to support you on your journey.
Your privacy is valued. Support is here for you that is inclusive, discreet, convenient, and prioritizing you whether that’s with therapy or coaching, I am here. I will help you brave through life’s most challenging storms. We will weather them together and I’ll guide you to that beautiful rainbow on the other side. It’s there. It does exist. Every storm passes. You deserve your rainbow and I will help you create it. Change is hard. What’s hardest? Staying where you’re not meant to be. Allow me the honor to support you on your journey.
My ideal client may feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, emotional regulation challenges, or life transitions, and feel unsure where to begin. They often want relief from constant stress, greater emotional balance, and tools to better understand themselves. Many individuals are seeking a supportive, nonjudgmental space where they can slow down, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change at their own pace. This is the therapeutic space I provide!
My ideal client may feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, emotional regulation challenges, or life transitions, and feel unsure where to begin. They often want relief from constant stress, greater emotional balance, and tools to better understand themselves. Many individuals are seeking a supportive, nonjudgmental space where they can slow down, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change at their own pace. This is the therapeutic space I provide!
You made your own meals, applied to school solo, and left home as soon as you could. You survived relentless drama growing up. No longer reliant on the unreliable your life is solid now yet, you are struggling with anxiety and depression. Years ago you found parent surrogates, mostly guys that were no good for you except they gave you attention. Your choices in partners/company made it clear you believed every negative thing you were told. You are still paying for those young choices. Relationships with 'good people' feel complicated. You learned to trust others with nothing and always have a backup.
You made your own meals, applied to school solo, and left home as soon as you could. You survived relentless drama growing up. No longer reliant on the unreliable your life is solid now yet, you are struggling with anxiety and depression. Years ago you found parent surrogates, mostly guys that were no good for you except they gave you attention. Your choices in partners/company made it clear you believed every negative thing you were told. You are still paying for those young choices. Relationships with 'good people' feel complicated. You learned to trust others with nothing and always have a backup.
Leslie
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC
5 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Leslie Holley is a Nationally Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC (MD, DC, VA, MO) who earned her Master’s in Community Counseling from DePaul University where she also taught masters level clinical counseling courses as an adjunct professor. Currently, she is the owner of Healing-Circle, LLC a private counseling practice, in Silver Spring, MD. Leslie holds space for her clients and is responsive. She reminds her clients that therapy is where they choose themselves.
Leslie Holley is a Nationally Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC (MD, DC, VA, MO) who earned her Master’s in Community Counseling from DePaul University where she also taught masters level clinical counseling courses as an adjunct professor. Currently, she is the owner of Healing-Circle, LLC a private counseling practice, in Silver Spring, MD. Leslie holds space for her clients and is responsive. She reminds her clients that therapy is where they choose themselves.
Nice to meet you! I believe therapy isn’t about “fixing” you it’s about creating a safe nonjudgmental space where you can uncover what’s truly affecting your life and begin to move forward. I work with individuals striving for excellence, those who carry the weight of trauma, generational patterns, or high expectations, yet continue to push forward in their personal and professional lives. In our work together, you’ll have a space to pause, reflect, and connect the dots between past experiences and how they show up today whether in relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, or anxiety and depression.
Nice to meet you! I believe therapy isn’t about “fixing” you it’s about creating a safe nonjudgmental space where you can uncover what’s truly affecting your life and begin to move forward. I work with individuals striving for excellence, those who carry the weight of trauma, generational patterns, or high expectations, yet continue to push forward in their personal and professional lives. In our work together, you’ll have a space to pause, reflect, and connect the dots between past experiences and how they show up today whether in relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, or anxiety and depression.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, navigating a life transition, or grappling with anxiety, trauma, grief, or self-doubt? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia, with 13 years of experience helping people just like you move forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed motivation.
Your journey is unique—and you’re the driver. You already have the strengths and resilience needed to navigate this chapter. My role is to support you in discovering and owning those inner resources so you can reach your next milestone with purpose.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, navigating a life transition, or grappling with anxiety, trauma, grief, or self-doubt? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia, with 13 years of experience helping people just like you move forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed motivation.
Your journey is unique—and you’re the driver. You already have the strengths and resilience needed to navigate this chapter. My role is to support you in discovering and owning those inner resources so you can reach your next milestone with purpose.
Welcome! As an experienced first responder well-versed in treating complex trauma, I understand the unique challenges that can arise from high-stress environments and difficult life experiences. Whether you're seeking therapy for personal growth, support with trauma, or psychological testing for deeper insights, I’m here to offer a compassionate and informed approach. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental space where we can explore your needs and work together on strategies that foster healing, resilience, and well-being. Let’s embark on this journey toward clarity and emotional strength together.
Welcome! As an experienced first responder well-versed in treating complex trauma, I understand the unique challenges that can arise from high-stress environments and difficult life experiences. Whether you're seeking therapy for personal growth, support with trauma, or psychological testing for deeper insights, I’m here to offer a compassionate and informed approach. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental space where we can explore your needs and work together on strategies that foster healing, resilience, and well-being. Let’s embark on this journey toward clarity and emotional strength together.
Are you anxious and stressed? Do you fear disapproval and avoid confrontation? I get it! I facilitate change by first identifying the fixed thoughts and assumptions that interfere with fulfillment. Does your relationship/marriage need tools to navigate disagreements? Childhood experiences powerfully impact our self-statements, so you won't leave our sessions without exploring your youth - - who loved you, who didn't, and how you now cope and react. Couples therapy sessions will also provide this same in-depth approach with an emphasis on communication strategies. I am also trauma-informed and treat C-PTSD clients.
Are you anxious and stressed? Do you fear disapproval and avoid confrontation? I get it! I facilitate change by first identifying the fixed thoughts and assumptions that interfere with fulfillment. Does your relationship/marriage need tools to navigate disagreements? Childhood experiences powerfully impact our self-statements, so you won't leave our sessions without exploring your youth - - who loved you, who didn't, and how you now cope and react. Couples therapy sessions will also provide this same in-depth approach with an emphasis on communication strategies. I am also trauma-informed and treat C-PTSD clients.
New Chapter Counseling : Irene Mednick LCSW-C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
North Potomac, MD 20878
As a clinician, I strive to create a supportive, safe, and collaborative environment where clients can build on their strengths, expand their resources, and develop effective coping skills to navigate life's challenges.
As a clinician, I strive to create a supportive, safe, and collaborative environment where clients can build on their strengths, expand their resources, and develop effective coping skills to navigate life's challenges.
What do you value? What is important to you? Are you showing up for yourself in those areas? You have the right to live a satisfying and rewarding life that's free of suffering. Sometimes in our journey, we can feel stuck to the point of emotional stagnation. I am committed to working with you, collaborating & following your lead, to a place of greater satisfaction. Whatever the case may be, you deserve to thrive, and I would love to partner with you through your process to a place of increased wellness and acceptance. I consider myself to be an integrative therapist grounded in psychodynamic thinking and allied with nature.
What do you value? What is important to you? Are you showing up for yourself in those areas? You have the right to live a satisfying and rewarding life that's free of suffering. Sometimes in our journey, we can feel stuck to the point of emotional stagnation. I am committed to working with you, collaborating & following your lead, to a place of greater satisfaction. Whatever the case may be, you deserve to thrive, and I would love to partner with you through your process to a place of increased wellness and acceptance. I consider myself to be an integrative therapist grounded in psychodynamic thinking and allied with nature.
Therapy with me is steady, and less intimidating. Many of my clients come in carrying long-held beliefs about themselves — that they are “too much,” not good enough, broken, or somehow bad. I help clients slow those beliefs down, understand where they came from, and begin building a more honest and compassionate view of themselves.
My style is warm, collaborative, practical, and direct. I listen closely, look for patterns, and help clients make sense of their emotions, relationships, and life experiences in a way that feels clear and useful.
Therapy with me is steady, and less intimidating. Many of my clients come in carrying long-held beliefs about themselves — that they are “too much,” not good enough, broken, or somehow bad. I help clients slow those beliefs down, understand where they came from, and begin building a more honest and compassionate view of themselves.
My style is warm, collaborative, practical, and direct. I listen closely, look for patterns, and help clients make sense of their emotions, relationships, and life experiences in a way that feels clear and useful.
I've done so much work on myself...so why do I still feel stuck?
Maybe you understand your patterns but keep repeating them anyway. Or everyone thinks you have it together, but holding it all together is exhausting. Or you've achieved what you thought would finally bring peace or fulfillment, only to find something still feels missing. Maybe painful experiences—losses, overwhelming events, or relationship wounds—still shape how you see yourself, others, or the world. You may find yourself wondering, "Is this just who I am now?" If this resonates, I want you to know: I don't believe you're broken, and change is possible.
I've done so much work on myself...so why do I still feel stuck?
Maybe you understand your patterns but keep repeating them anyway. Or everyone thinks you have it together, but holding it all together is exhausting. Or you've achieved what you thought would finally bring peace or fulfillment, only to find something still feels missing. Maybe painful experiences—losses, overwhelming events, or relationship wounds—still shape how you see yourself, others, or the world. You may find yourself wondering, "Is this just who I am now?" If this resonates, I want you to know: I don't believe you're broken, and change is possible.
At MMTherapy, we believe in transformation through wellness. As a Black-owned, culturally responsive mental health practice, our mission is to destigmatize mental health in Black and Brown communities while providing exceptional, evidence-based therapy to individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and life transitions. With over 12 years of experience in clinical social work, I specialize in helping high-achieving women, professionals, and individuals from diverse backgrounds heal from past wounds and build emotional resilience.
At MMTherapy, we believe in transformation through wellness. As a Black-owned, culturally responsive mental health practice, our mission is to destigmatize mental health in Black and Brown communities while providing exceptional, evidence-based therapy to individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and life transitions. With over 12 years of experience in clinical social work, I specialize in helping high-achieving women, professionals, and individuals from diverse backgrounds heal from past wounds and build emotional resilience.
I have worked effectively with male, female or LGBTQ between ages 30 and 80 years struggling with life transitions, grief, emtional turmoil, workplace bullying or interpersonal conflict.
I have worked effectively with male, female or LGBTQ between ages 30 and 80 years struggling with life transitions, grief, emtional turmoil, workplace bullying or interpersonal conflict.
I integrate Attachment Theory, Schema Therapy, IFS, CBT as well as Gottman Method to help you and your relationship have the best chance at success.
Dr. Ricaurte has worked with diverse individual of different races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations in a variety of settings. Dr. Ricaurte is fluent in Spanish both written and spoken and welcomes the chance to work with Spanish speaking clients. She is an advocate, educator, and therapist, focusing her work on issues related to human sexuality and human rights. Dr. Ricaurte has conducted research on factors that influence relationship satisfaction, conflict, and compromise among interfaith couples.
I integrate Attachment Theory, Schema Therapy, IFS, CBT as well as Gottman Method to help you and your relationship have the best chance at success.
Dr. Ricaurte has worked with diverse individual of different races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations in a variety of settings. Dr. Ricaurte is fluent in Spanish both written and spoken and welcomes the chance to work with Spanish speaking clients. She is an advocate, educator, and therapist, focusing her work on issues related to human sexuality and human rights. Dr. Ricaurte has conducted research on factors that influence relationship satisfaction, conflict, and compromise among interfaith couples.
I am accepting new clients! I work with individuals who have experienced trauma in their childhood as well as throughout their lives. This compiled trauma over the years can often cause trouble emotionally regulating or feeling strong in your sense of self. Maybe you struggle with perfectionism, all or nothing thinking, or self criticism. Perhaps you have struggled with controlling your impulses, relationships never seem to stick, and chaos and crisis seems to follow you wherever you go. We can process and relieve feelings such as shame, distrust, overwhelm, panic, irritability, anger, and depression without judgement.
I am accepting new clients! I work with individuals who have experienced trauma in their childhood as well as throughout their lives. This compiled trauma over the years can often cause trouble emotionally regulating or feeling strong in your sense of self. Maybe you struggle with perfectionism, all or nothing thinking, or self criticism. Perhaps you have struggled with controlling your impulses, relationships never seem to stick, and chaos and crisis seems to follow you wherever you go. We can process and relieve feelings such as shame, distrust, overwhelm, panic, irritability, anger, and depression without judgement.
Lia’s approach to therapy is rooted in a compassionate understanding of the needs of her clients. She provides a validating and peaceful environment to walk beside her clients on their journey toward developing compassion, empathy, and acceptance toward themselves and others.
Lia’s approach to therapy is rooted in a compassionate understanding of the needs of her clients. She provides a validating and peaceful environment to walk beside her clients on their journey toward developing compassion, empathy, and acceptance toward themselves and others.
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Schema Therapy
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognizing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.