Psychodynamic Therapists in Laytonsville, MD
I am a dedicated therapist who believes all people have an innate capacity for healing. I specialize in traditional talk therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Brainspotting. I can help you find peace, strength and clarity. I honor your unique story with tailored, trauma-focused care. I continuously seek training for my own growth, so I can help others grow. I'd love to hear from you to see how I can support your journey.
I am a dedicated therapist who believes all people have an innate capacity for healing. I specialize in traditional talk therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Brainspotting. I can help you find peace, strength and clarity. I honor your unique story with tailored, trauma-focused care. I continuously seek training for my own growth, so I can help others grow. I'd love to hear from you to see how I can support your journey.
I use CBT, mindfulness, & elements of DBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy and Positive Psychology.
CBT will help you learn about your thoughts and how they influence your feelings and behaviors. We’ll find patterns that will show where change can be made. Mindfulness calms your mind & gives relaxation. We will ground in personal strengths. Somatic attention gets us in touch with our bodies. Positive Psychology: Optimistic perception changes lives.
I use CBT, mindfulness, & elements of DBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy and Positive Psychology.
CBT will help you learn about your thoughts and how they influence your feelings and behaviors. We’ll find patterns that will show where change can be made. Mindfulness calms your mind & gives relaxation. We will ground in personal strengths. Somatic attention gets us in touch with our bodies. Positive Psychology: Optimistic perception changes lives.
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.
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.
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.
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Is the weight of it all just too much? The uncertainty in the world, personal relationships, family obligations, the expectations, career obligations, finances? Are you having a hard time functioning and feeling like yourself? Let's work together to help you reconnect to your authentic self. If you find yourself ruminating & feeling overwhelmed, you do not have to cope alone. My name is Shalin Carter, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I want to support you in finding peace. Together we will explore your lived experience and make sure you have space to process your feelings. You deserve to be supported and truly heard.
Is the weight of it all just too much? The uncertainty in the world, personal relationships, family obligations, the expectations, career obligations, finances? Are you having a hard time functioning and feeling like yourself? Let's work together to help you reconnect to your authentic self. If you find yourself ruminating & feeling overwhelmed, you do not have to cope alone. My name is Shalin Carter, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I want to support you in finding peace. Together we will explore your lived experience and make sure you have space to process your feelings. You deserve to be supported and truly heard.
Hi there, I'm Shannon! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a long career as an educator in the field of school counseling. My path into professional counseling grew out of a series of life experiences that shaped my belief in the inherent capacity of every person to grow, heal, and build self-confidence. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts. My approach is practical and collaborative, allowing you to gain insight and useful strategies. I may also incorporate mindfulness or other techniques to support your unique goals and progress.
Hi there, I'm Shannon! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a long career as an educator in the field of school counseling. My path into professional counseling grew out of a series of life experiences that shaped my belief in the inherent capacity of every person to grow, heal, and build self-confidence. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts. My approach is practical and collaborative, allowing you to gain insight and useful strategies. I may also incorporate mindfulness or other techniques to support your unique goals and progress.
Kenya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to Pour Into You Therapy. I’m Kenya, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor in Maryland. I’m passionate about helping teens and adults build resilience and supporting clinicians as they grow clinically. Through evidence-based practices and a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I address anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe, empowering space where clients and professionals can heal, rediscover their strengths, and live balanced, fulfilling lives.
Welcome to Pour Into You Therapy. I’m Kenya, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor in Maryland. I’m passionate about helping teens and adults build resilience and supporting clinicians as they grow clinically. Through evidence-based practices and a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I address anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe, empowering space where clients and professionals can heal, rediscover their strengths, and live balanced, fulfilling lives.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jessica, and I enjoy working with teens, adults, seniors, parents, and caregivers. I have specialty experience working with anxiety and panic, depression, ADHD, neurodiversity, trauma/PTSD, OCD, bipolar, developmental disabilities, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and sports/performance psychology. While most neurodiversity specialists work only with children, I have extensive experience with adults. I strive to help my clients better understand the nature of their difficulties and work with them to build the coping skills and a supportive environment needed to thrive in all aspects of life.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jessica, and I enjoy working with teens, adults, seniors, parents, and caregivers. I have specialty experience working with anxiety and panic, depression, ADHD, neurodiversity, trauma/PTSD, OCD, bipolar, developmental disabilities, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and sports/performance psychology. While most neurodiversity specialists work only with children, I have extensive experience with adults. I strive to help my clients better understand the nature of their difficulties and work with them to build the coping skills and a supportive environment needed to thrive in all aspects of life.
I believe that we all have a clear sense of what we want or need in life—whether it’s peace, joy, love, or meaningful connections. However, the path to achieving these goals can sometimes be unclear, especially when life presents unexpected challenges or when our own thoughts, behaviors, and habits create obstacles. In such cases, change is often necessary.
I believe that we all have a clear sense of what we want or need in life—whether it’s peace, joy, love, or meaningful connections. However, the path to achieving these goals can sometimes be unclear, especially when life presents unexpected challenges or when our own thoughts, behaviors, and habits create obstacles. In such cases, change is often necessary.
My specialty is helping individuals to work to remove challenges to achieving satisfaction in their lives. Many times we find ourselves stuck in patterns that are self-defeating but seem difficult to change. These may cause us problems in school and work, as well as in our peer and family relationships, and interfere with the enjoyment of pleasurable activities. These patterns may be due to our early experiences within our families, or as a result of challenges faced in adolescence and adulthood. No matter your age or phase of life, therapy can help.
My specialty is helping individuals to work to remove challenges to achieving satisfaction in their lives. Many times we find ourselves stuck in patterns that are self-defeating but seem difficult to change. These may cause us problems in school and work, as well as in our peer and family relationships, and interfere with the enjoyment of pleasurable activities. These patterns may be due to our early experiences within our families, or as a result of challenges faced in adolescence and adulthood. No matter your age or phase of life, therapy can help.
Hello my name is Ana and I am a clinically driven and macro-oriented social work professional with a strong commitment to transparency, collaboration, and equitable mental health care. Throughout her professional experiences, she has demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges associated with Medicaid regulations, insurance limitations, and the complexities of serving underinsured populations.
Hello my name is Ana and I am a clinically driven and macro-oriented social work professional with a strong commitment to transparency, collaboration, and equitable mental health care. Throughout her professional experiences, she has demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges associated with Medicaid regulations, insurance limitations, and the complexities of serving underinsured populations.
My approach is integrative and I incorporate different therapies such as psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment to best assist the client's needs.
I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, children and families who are facing a challenge and are looking for support. My experience in clinical practice allows me to assist with goal directed activities and work to achieve significant changes. A large part of my work is helping clients manage their anxiety or depression and to take concrete steps towards a more positive future. We work together to accomplish goals that the client has chosen to gain a greater understanding of themselves and their behaviors.We focus on changing relationship dynamics and learning new coping skills.
My approach is integrative and I incorporate different therapies such as psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment to best assist the client's needs.
I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, children and families who are facing a challenge and are looking for support. My experience in clinical practice allows me to assist with goal directed activities and work to achieve significant changes. A large part of my work is helping clients manage their anxiety or depression and to take concrete steps towards a more positive future. We work together to accomplish goals that the client has chosen to gain a greater understanding of themselves and their behaviors.We focus on changing relationship dynamics and learning new coping skills.
I am a psychodynamic therapist who uses an interpersonal approach to address how the past and unconscious forces shape current behaviors, beliefs, and relationships.
I help ambitious, driven professionals and high-performing adolescents rediscover their aliveness. I am an expert in trauma, resilience, and transformation. I specialize in treating low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges underlying complex trauma, depression, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. If you are accomplished but disconnected, high performing but inauthentic, perfectionistic but ashamed, yearning for deeper meaning and connection, you have arrived at the right place.
I am a psychodynamic therapist who uses an interpersonal approach to address how the past and unconscious forces shape current behaviors, beliefs, and relationships.
I help ambitious, driven professionals and high-performing adolescents rediscover their aliveness. I am an expert in trauma, resilience, and transformation. I specialize in treating low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges underlying complex trauma, depression, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. If you are accomplished but disconnected, high performing but inauthentic, perfectionistic but ashamed, yearning for deeper meaning and connection, you have arrived at the right place.
I integrate psychodynamic, attachment-based, and CBT strategies to build self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and create meaningful change.
I work with teens (16+) and adults who may appear to have it all together but internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Many are navigating life transitions, relationship patterns, identity, self-worth, or the exhaustion of always being “the strong one.” Together, we explore what’s beneath the surface, build insight into patterns that no longer serve you, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself, others, and the life you’re creating.
I integrate psychodynamic, attachment-based, and CBT strategies to build self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and create meaningful change.
I work with teens (16+) and adults who may appear to have it all together but internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Many are navigating life transitions, relationship patterns, identity, self-worth, or the exhaustion of always being “the strong one.” Together, we explore what’s beneath the surface, build insight into patterns that no longer serve you, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself, others, and the life you’re creating.
Adam Lang, LCSWC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC
Clarksburg, MD 20871
I specialize in the full arc of transformation, helping adults and couples understand and change the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected, or burned out. I work with chronic pain and illness, overfunctioning, perfectionism, medical trauma, grief, anxiety, identity changes, and relationship strain. Together, we explore how your history, attachment experiences, health, and protective strategies have shaped the way you relate to yourself, your body, and the people you love. We trace these patterns back to their origins, creating space for deeper change that feels more integrated, lasting, and true to who you are.
I specialize in the full arc of transformation, helping adults and couples understand and change the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected, or burned out. I work with chronic pain and illness, overfunctioning, perfectionism, medical trauma, grief, anxiety, identity changes, and relationship strain. Together, we explore how your history, attachment experiences, health, and protective strategies have shaped the way you relate to yourself, your body, and the people you love. We trace these patterns back to their origins, creating space for deeper change that feels more integrated, lasting, and true to who you are.
Untangle Psychotherapy - Ana-Maria Parra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I use several evidenced-based modalities throughout my practice and together we can decide what works best for you, these include (but are not limited to): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness.
Hi, I am glad that you are here! I am a licensed clinical social worker, with an interest, in above all, people. I am seeking to support adult individuals in finding meaning in their experiences, growing empathy and self-compassion. I provide individual Telehealth sessions for adults who live in Washington, DC and Maryland.
I use several evidenced-based modalities throughout my practice and together we can decide what works best for you, these include (but are not limited to): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness.
Hi, I am glad that you are here! I am a licensed clinical social worker, with an interest, in above all, people. I am seeking to support adult individuals in finding meaning in their experiences, growing empathy and self-compassion. I provide individual Telehealth sessions for adults who live in Washington, DC and Maryland.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I’m interested in how early relationships have shaped your personality, worldview, attachment patterns, and ways of coping.
I specialize in young adult issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and identity. I have postdoctoral psychoanalytic education and have testified as an expert witness on parent-child relationships following divorce. My training and study have also focused extensively on working with survivors of sexual abuse and complex trauma.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I’m interested in how early relationships have shaped your personality, worldview, attachment patterns, and ways of coping.
I specialize in young adult issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and identity. I have postdoctoral psychoanalytic education and have testified as an expert witness on parent-child relationships following divorce. My training and study have also focused extensively on working with survivors of sexual abuse and complex trauma.
If you have concerns, worries or anxieties or feel overwhelmed sometimes, we can look at these together and work toward resolution in a relationship of trust, empathy, insight and honesty. I search for each person's strengths to enable them to have more control over their life. Most people have difficulty in relationships..........with friends, family members, or individuals in their work setting. We work together on improving communication to empower you to be more successful.
If you have concerns, worries or anxieties or feel overwhelmed sometimes, we can look at these together and work toward resolution in a relationship of trust, empathy, insight and honesty. I search for each person's strengths to enable them to have more control over their life. Most people have difficulty in relationships..........with friends, family members, or individuals in their work setting. We work together on improving communication to empower you to be more successful.
Hi, I’m so happy you’re here. Are you exhausted from always being on edge and not knowing why? Or maybe you’re not sure why you constantly feel down. Trauma gets held in the body and mind long after you’ve gone through it. Let’s work together to process that trauma so you can live a life that feels more fulfilling and secure. If you are looking for a therapist to validate you while also helping you hold yourself accountable, I may be the right fit for you. I can help you navigate through struggles like postpartum, parenting, divorce, or trauma. I utilize EMDR, CBT and DBT skills to help get unstuck and move forward.
Hi, I’m so happy you’re here. Are you exhausted from always being on edge and not knowing why? Or maybe you’re not sure why you constantly feel down. Trauma gets held in the body and mind long after you’ve gone through it. Let’s work together to process that trauma so you can live a life that feels more fulfilling and secure. If you are looking for a therapist to validate you while also helping you hold yourself accountable, I may be the right fit for you. I can help you navigate through struggles like postpartum, parenting, divorce, or trauma. I utilize EMDR, CBT and DBT skills to help get unstuck and move forward.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.