Spirituality Therapists in Mount Rainier, MD

My approach to therapy involves empowering persons to better understand themselves and acquire the tools to heal and make desired life changes. I utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic orientations in my practice. Consistent with an emphasis on empowerment is my wholistic focus on total well being. I promote balance across all personal dimensions (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and social). My life coaching practice draws from a similar wealth of psychological knowledge, however, with more of an educational emphasis. I facilitate the acquisition of problem solving and success orientation skills, aimed at enhancing personal empowerment and life satisfaction.

I specialize in working with young adults on up as well as couples. facing challenges they are wanting to manage more effectively. The goal of therapy in my view is to help people access their best selves by learning to identify and work with their strengths along with impediments as they meet life's challenges with greater confidence and self awareness. Therapy is both an art and a science . Consequently I integrate cutting edge approaches utilizing neuroscience integrated with other modalities to provide meaningful and effective treatment.

We come to therapy to change our lives which can only be done by changing ourselves. I believe the most effective changes occur when we can experience and examine our behavior in relation to others. In individual therapy you and I will not only identify and try to understnad how your life experiences have shaped your behavior, but how you and I experience that behavior in our relationship. When I work with couples, I focus on your dynamics of intimacy, power imbalances, money, sexuality, and the impact of family and friends on your couple.

I provide adults in the Washington, D.C. area with individual, couples and group psychotherapy. My style of therapy is accepting, collaborative, and respectful of individual values and choices. I adjust my techniques and theoretical approach depending on your needs, comfort level, and personality. My goal is to provide a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment so that you may search within to find your own answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth.

In my practice I am guided by the belief that change is possible and that every person has the capacity for healthy growth and development but may at times need help in accessing inner resources for positive change. I believe a therapist-client relationship that is characterized by empathy, curiosity, acceptance and caring is what facilitates the therapeutic process. I aim to provide an environment where my clients feel safe and free to explore their feelings, thoughts, needs and goals - an environment where we can work together at understanding what is keeping them from living a more fulfilling life.

Hi, I'm Erica. I'm so glad you made it here. My clients describe me as warm, approachable, and curious. As is such, my therapeutic style is person-centered and rooted in relational psychotherapy. My specialty is working with Quarter-lifers, those who identify as Millennials and Gen Z. I have found this life stage to be most unpredictable and turbulent, making it an opportune time for mental health support. Whether it's depression, anxiety, loneliness or stress, we will dive in to explore the root of your pain in order to find relief.