Therapists in Laytonsville, MD

Roger Sandberg
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified
Laytonsville, MD 20882
Not accepting new clients
"Life is what happens to us while we're busy making other plans (Allen Saunders)." Depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, loneliness, life changes, indecision, performance issues, impulsivity . . . we all struggle with something; it's part of being human. And at times, it's more than we can manage on our own. Psychotherapy can help. My passion is to collaborate with you to discover what is troubling you, to support you in realizing the life you envision, and begin functioning at the highest level possible, both personally and professionally.
"Life is what happens to us while we're busy making other plans (Allen Saunders)." Depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, loneliness, life changes, indecision, performance issues, impulsivity . . . we all struggle with something; it's part of being human. And at times, it's more than we can manage on our own. Psychotherapy can help. My passion is to collaborate with you to discover what is troubling you, to support you in realizing the life you envision, and begin functioning at the highest level possible, both personally and professionally.

Victoria Bailey Blecker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Laytonsville, MD 20882
Not accepting new clients
I have had the privilege for over 15 years of working with individuals, couples and families facing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, substance abuse, divorce, loss and life transitions. My past experience at The Renfrew Center in Philadelphia taught me to value the empowerment of my clients to grow and create happier, more fulfilling lives for themselves through the therapeutic process.
I have had the privilege for over 15 years of working with individuals, couples and families facing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, substance abuse, divorce, loss and life transitions. My past experience at The Renfrew Center in Philadelphia taught me to value the empowerment of my clients to grow and create happier, more fulfilling lives for themselves through the therapeutic process.

David Wyner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified
Laytonsville, MD 20882
You don't have to continue feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship or self issues. Effective psychotherapy helps most people deal with these problems and in many cases provides a life altering experience. I have an extensive background treating a wide variety of problems in a safe and congenial atmosphere.
You don't have to continue feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship or self issues. Effective psychotherapy helps most people deal with these problems and in many cases provides a life altering experience. I have an extensive background treating a wide variety of problems in a safe and congenial atmosphere.

Perfect Balance Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Laytonsville, MD 20882
I work primarily with adults, and couples. In 37 years of practice I have found a particular niche in helping folks work through depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns and general life adjustments.
I work primarily with adults, and couples. In 37 years of practice I have found a particular niche in helping folks work through depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns and general life adjustments.

Quantum Change
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Laytonsville, MD 20882 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer support for my clients to develop coping skills, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and create healthier relationships through better communication. My ideal clients include families, couples, children and adolescents having difficulty understanding each other and feeling overwhelmed with the increasing demands of work, home and school. By working with families I can address underlying issues of conflict, stress, anxiety, fear, depression, etc. I address the many difficulties or obstacles preventing them to function effectively in daily life and appreciate each other.
I offer support for my clients to develop coping skills, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and create healthier relationships through better communication. My ideal clients include families, couples, children and adolescents having difficulty understanding each other and feeling overwhelmed with the increasing demands of work, home and school. By working with families I can address underlying issues of conflict, stress, anxiety, fear, depression, etc. I address the many difficulties or obstacles preventing them to function effectively in daily life and appreciate each other.

Lori Marshall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Laytonsville, MD 20882
My ideal client is looking to collaborate on issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or life transitions. Therapy is a partnership. You are the expert on you, and I bring expertise on creating connection, noticing and changing behavior patterns, and creating safe space to process and explore. Together, we will create goals and address stuck points so you can move confidently into your future.
My ideal client is looking to collaborate on issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or life transitions. Therapy is a partnership. You are the expert on you, and I bring expertise on creating connection, noticing and changing behavior patterns, and creating safe space to process and explore. Together, we will create goals and address stuck points so you can move confidently into your future.

Keila Silva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Laytonsville, MD 20879 (Online Only)
Do you find it challenging to maintain a sense of connection with both yourself and those around you? Are your personal needs frequently pushed to the bottom of your priority list? Do feelings of guilt frequently arise, making it difficult to assertively decline requests from others? It's possible that you can't even recall a time when life felt differently. But one thing is clear: you're ready for relief. You're prepared to prioritize your well-being, express your honest thoughts without overthinking, and, above all, unshackle yourself from the unhealthy chains of obligation and guilt that have bound you for so long.
Do you find it challenging to maintain a sense of connection with both yourself and those around you? Are your personal needs frequently pushed to the bottom of your priority list? Do feelings of guilt frequently arise, making it difficult to assertively decline requests from others? It's possible that you can't even recall a time when life felt differently. But one thing is clear: you're ready for relief. You're prepared to prioritize your well-being, express your honest thoughts without overthinking, and, above all, unshackle yourself from the unhealthy chains of obligation and guilt that have bound you for so long.
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Tamar Barnett
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! If you experience frequent stress and anxiety in your everyday life, you are not alone. Worrying and feeling overwhelmed can leave you exhausted. If you are tired of feeling this way, counseling can help. I will work to understand your needs and to support you, guiding you towards living with more calmness and connection in your relationships. Prioritizing a nurturing and warm environment in the therapy sessions, we can work collaboratively to help you to access your strengths, and to cultivate more self-compassion and greater self-awareness. Our work together can help you to feel more at ease with yourself.
Accepting New Clients! If you experience frequent stress and anxiety in your everyday life, you are not alone. Worrying and feeling overwhelmed can leave you exhausted. If you are tired of feeling this way, counseling can help. I will work to understand your needs and to support you, guiding you towards living with more calmness and connection in your relationships. Prioritizing a nurturing and warm environment in the therapy sessions, we can work collaboratively to help you to access your strengths, and to cultivate more self-compassion and greater self-awareness. Our work together can help you to feel more at ease with yourself.

Elizabeth Niedbala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, ACSW
Verified
Germantown, MD 20876
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in providing psychotherapy to young people, age eight up through the life cycle to adults. With 30+ years experience, I understand the tremendous level of courage needed by you---to ask for help. I have helped clients like you who may have struggled with depression and anxiety, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and, other issues impacting relationships. In my tranquil office, I provide a supportive space where you can comfortably discuss your concerns. Together we can challenge your concerns impacting your daily living. I am a Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Approved Supervisor.
I specialize in providing psychotherapy to young people, age eight up through the life cycle to adults. With 30+ years experience, I understand the tremendous level of courage needed by you---to ask for help. I have helped clients like you who may have struggled with depression and anxiety, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and, other issues impacting relationships. In my tranquil office, I provide a supportive space where you can comfortably discuss your concerns. Together we can challenge your concerns impacting your daily living. I am a Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Approved Supervisor.

Morgan Byrd
MS, DHA, CLC, CMLC, HHP
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (Online Only)
As a Change Agent, I am committed to empowering, educating, and equipping you to make positive long-lasting change. With an extensive background in career coaching, and life coaching, I bring a significant perspective to how individuals could benefit from adapting to proven evidence-based practices in order to create positive change and embrace life's challenges with positive thinking and with a learning spirit. I work one-on-one with clients to develop a tailored roadmap of success to equip them to effectively address various life and career roadblocks that they face.
As a Change Agent, I am committed to empowering, educating, and equipping you to make positive long-lasting change. With an extensive background in career coaching, and life coaching, I bring a significant perspective to how individuals could benefit from adapting to proven evidence-based practices in order to create positive change and embrace life's challenges with positive thinking and with a learning spirit. I work one-on-one with clients to develop a tailored roadmap of success to equip them to effectively address various life and career roadblocks that they face.

Shelby A Beierl
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Not accepting new clients
Hello - How can I help you? Growing up can be difficult in all stages of life. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment to encourage healing, growth, and a greater understanding of one's self. I enjoy working with youth and their families in navigating the nuances of life and in discovering their potential. I utilize CBT along with expressive techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, music, and writing for those times when talking is not the easiest.
Hello - How can I help you? Growing up can be difficult in all stages of life. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment to encourage healing, growth, and a greater understanding of one's self. I enjoy working with youth and their families in navigating the nuances of life and in discovering their potential. I utilize CBT along with expressive techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, music, and writing for those times when talking is not the easiest.

Wendy Marsh Buzy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
9 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Not accepting new clients
Are you worried about changes in your child's behavior? Maybe she isn't coping well and acts out or withdraws. Maybe he won't follow directions no matter what you try. Perhaps trying to communicate with your child leaves you feeling frustrated, confused and overwhelmed. If these types of problems sound familiar, I can help. I work with parents just like you who are struggling to figure out what's going wrong. My treatment approach focuses on helping clients better understand the challenges they're experiencing and offering specific strategies to make things better.
Are you worried about changes in your child's behavior? Maybe she isn't coping well and acts out or withdraws. Maybe he won't follow directions no matter what you try. Perhaps trying to communicate with your child leaves you feeling frustrated, confused and overwhelmed. If these types of problems sound familiar, I can help. I work with parents just like you who are struggling to figure out what's going wrong. My treatment approach focuses on helping clients better understand the challenges they're experiencing and offering specific strategies to make things better.

Esther M. Rosen-Bernays
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Rather than offering a space to "talk things out" I am actively involved in structuring your treatment process. I will guide you to understand und recognize behavior, thought and coping patterns that maintain your difficulties so that you may begin to see alternative and new ways of dealing with and responding to yourself as well as the people around you. I see your active involvement with your psychotherapy process as essential and I strive toward developing a meaningful collaboration that allows for a producive and satisfying process.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Rather than offering a space to "talk things out" I am actively involved in structuring your treatment process. I will guide you to understand und recognize behavior, thought and coping patterns that maintain your difficulties so that you may begin to see alternative and new ways of dealing with and responding to yourself as well as the people around you. I see your active involvement with your psychotherapy process as essential and I strive toward developing a meaningful collaboration that allows for a producive and satisfying process.

Hallie Strauss
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Thank you for visiting my profile! My current practice focuses on providing empathic and thoughtful support to individuals, couples and families during the stressful times of separation and divorce. I believe that separation and divorce impact the entire family, and it’s my job to work with couples to resolve difficult issues in a respectful, positive manner. As an evaluator, parent coordinator, and mediator, I am trained in the analysis of mental health and conflict issues unique to divorcing couples.
Thank you for visiting my profile! My current practice focuses on providing empathic and thoughtful support to individuals, couples and families during the stressful times of separation and divorce. I believe that separation and divorce impact the entire family, and it’s my job to work with couples to resolve difficult issues in a respectful, positive manner. As an evaluator, parent coordinator, and mediator, I am trained in the analysis of mental health and conflict issues unique to divorcing couples.

Myrta Molina
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (Online Only)
Hello, and welcome to my practice- Encourage Counseling! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience, and I'm truly excited to be on this journey with you. My heart is in women's mental health, and I'm here to offer a non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, encouraged and empowered. I can't wait to get to know you better and be a part of your journey to overall well-being.
Hello, and welcome to my practice- Encourage Counseling! I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience, and I'm truly excited to be on this journey with you. My heart is in women's mental health, and I'm here to offer a non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, encouraged and empowered. I can't wait to get to know you better and be a part of your journey to overall well-being.

Cathy Caldwell
Counselor, LCPC, ATR
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Accepting New Clients! Is your child stressed, overwhelmed or more irritable now than ever and it's impacting the whole family? Are you exhausted trying to help your kids during these meltdowns? Perhaps your child or teen is not happy or the family is struggling. I believe that every individual possesses innate strengths, resilience and courage to live a fulfilling life. Counseling can be the support to help you and your kids live a more peaceful life. I help by contributing positively to you and your families lives through connection, empathy and creative expression and bolstering healthy self-concepts for children and the family.
Accepting New Clients! Is your child stressed, overwhelmed or more irritable now than ever and it's impacting the whole family? Are you exhausted trying to help your kids during these meltdowns? Perhaps your child or teen is not happy or the family is struggling. I believe that every individual possesses innate strengths, resilience and courage to live a fulfilling life. Counseling can be the support to help you and your kids live a more peaceful life. I help by contributing positively to you and your families lives through connection, empathy and creative expression and bolstering healthy self-concepts for children and the family.

Sarah Gilden
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you struggling with a sense of identity? Wishing that you'd pursued something and now it's "too late?" We're raised to believe that there is a particular timeline our lives need to follow, but in reality, everyone's path and timeline are different. It's never too late to make a change and no matter who we are, or where we are in our lives, we are all capable of change. It's my goal to help you work towards achieving YOUR goals (even if you haven't quite figured out those goals yet).
Are you struggling with a sense of identity? Wishing that you'd pursued something and now it's "too late?" We're raised to believe that there is a particular timeline our lives need to follow, but in reality, everyone's path and timeline are different. It's never too late to make a change and no matter who we are, or where we are in our lives, we are all capable of change. It's my goal to help you work towards achieving YOUR goals (even if you haven't quite figured out those goals yet).

Murray Kramer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
2 Endorsed
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Murray Kramer has been a holistic psychotherapist for over 30 years. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from City College of New York in 1967. He went on to study Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, and received an M.A. in 1970. He then became intensively involved Zen meditation, and was in residence in Zen centers for 17 years. His approach to working with children, adolescents, adults and families, is to start with where the individual is, and to bring to bear psychodynamic principles, within a supportive, open space encouraging insight and healing.
Murray Kramer has been a holistic psychotherapist for over 30 years. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from City College of New York in 1967. He went on to study Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, and received an M.A. in 1970. He then became intensively involved Zen meditation, and was in residence in Zen centers for 17 years. His approach to working with children, adolescents, adults and families, is to start with where the individual is, and to bring to bear psychodynamic principles, within a supportive, open space encouraging insight and healing.

Creative Counseling Connections
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
Openings as of 11/28/23. Gabby Berry, LGPC & play therapist serves primarily children/teens, including parents as an important piece of the puzzle. Gabby combines skill-building with creative arts, play therapy (for littles) and teaches her clients how their thoughts affect feelings & behaviors. She enjoys working with anxiety, & building connection within the family, reducing unwanted behaviors. While Gabby is able to work with most pediatric issues, she has received specialized training in anxiety, developmental trauma and adoption (TBRI & TF-CBT, theraplay), also utilizes Brain Integration for natural treatment of ADHD.
Openings as of 11/28/23. Gabby Berry, LGPC & play therapist serves primarily children/teens, including parents as an important piece of the puzzle. Gabby combines skill-building with creative arts, play therapy (for littles) and teaches her clients how their thoughts affect feelings & behaviors. She enjoys working with anxiety, & building connection within the family, reducing unwanted behaviors. While Gabby is able to work with most pediatric issues, she has received specialized training in anxiety, developmental trauma and adoption (TBRI & TF-CBT, theraplay), also utilizes Brain Integration for natural treatment of ADHD.

Karol Espejo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Gaithersburg, MD 20886
Therapy is a process that allows for healing through introspection and meaningful connection. Whether you are facing a new challenge in your life or trying to make sense of past events, I help my clients learn they do not have to navigate this alone. I approach therapy as a cooperative partnership.
Therapy is a process that allows for healing through introspection and meaningful connection. Whether you are facing a new challenge in your life or trying to make sense of past events, I help my clients learn they do not have to navigate this alone. I approach therapy as a cooperative partnership.
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Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.