Asian Therapists in Owings Mills, MD
There are seasons in life that quietly undo us. A relationship ends, a new chapter begins, and we can feel the pressure to succeed and hold it together all at the same time. We also can feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who we’re becoming.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin therapy. Together, we can slow down what feels overwhelming, explore the patterns shaping your experience, and develop tools that support sustainable change in a steady and supportive space.
There are seasons in life that quietly undo us. A relationship ends, a new chapter begins, and we can feel the pressure to succeed and hold it together all at the same time. We also can feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who we’re becoming.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin therapy. Together, we can slow down what feels overwhelming, explore the patterns shaping your experience, and develop tools that support sustainable change in a steady and supportive space.
Not all therapy happens between four walls. At Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC), we blend evidence-based care—including CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)—with the restorative power of nature to support meaningful, lasting change. Located in Towson, MD, we work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, maternal concerns, and life transitions, as well as parents seeking support for their child or family. We also offer therapy that can integrate faith when desired.
Not all therapy happens between four walls. At Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC), we blend evidence-based care—including CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)—with the restorative power of nature to support meaningful, lasting change. Located in Towson, MD, we work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, maternal concerns, and life transitions, as well as parents seeking support for their child or family. We also offer therapy that can integrate faith when desired.
I believe in the power of self-awareness. Understanding oneself, why we are the way we are, and having empathy and acceptance for that person is incredibly empowering. Do you still have questions you are hoping to find answers for? Now that you are becoming more curious, are you noticing things in yourself and your relationships that may have gone unnoticed before? Now that you've begun this journey, you're ready for some support in taking these next steps.. I am here to help.
I believe in the power of self-awareness. Understanding oneself, why we are the way we are, and having empathy and acceptance for that person is incredibly empowering. Do you still have questions you are hoping to find answers for? Now that you are becoming more curious, are you noticing things in yourself and your relationships that may have gone unnoticed before? Now that you've begun this journey, you're ready for some support in taking these next steps.. I am here to help.
Becoming your best self, managing natural life transitions, and staying on top of daily stressors takes work. I seek to create a safe, trusting environment where you feel free to share honestly and receive genuine feedback. We will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to establish improved ways of being and relating to others. Through our work together, you will achieve a better understanding of yourself, helping you to alleviate distress and develop more satisfying relationships.
Becoming your best self, managing natural life transitions, and staying on top of daily stressors takes work. I seek to create a safe, trusting environment where you feel free to share honestly and receive genuine feedback. We will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to establish improved ways of being and relating to others. Through our work together, you will achieve a better understanding of yourself, helping you to alleviate distress and develop more satisfying relationships.
Are you feeling invisible or unheard?
Do you often feel misunderstood?
Are you struggling to manage your emotions, thoughts, or environment?
Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, or fatigue than usual?
Does your adolescent need additional support?
I’m here to offer a supportive, compassionate space where we can work together to navigate your challenges.
Whether you're facing emotional overwhelm or supporting a young person in your life,
I’ll be by your side to help you process and heal.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Are you feeling invisible or unheard?
Do you often feel misunderstood?
Are you struggling to manage your emotions, thoughts, or environment?
Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, or fatigue than usual?
Does your adolescent need additional support?
I’m here to offer a supportive, compassionate space where we can work together to navigate your challenges.
Whether you're facing emotional overwhelm or supporting a young person in your life,
I’ll be by your side to help you process and heal.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
We all experience hardship in life, something that leaves us wondering "do I have a problem?". I believe that a problem is something that you define and something that we can work out together through therapy. This is your space to heal, find coping strategies that work, and feel empowered. I will be here to listen, find solutions, and to help think outside the box. I would love the opportunity to contribute this positivity in your life and believe that this is a good place to start when you want to create more space for yourself.
We all experience hardship in life, something that leaves us wondering "do I have a problem?". I believe that a problem is something that you define and something that we can work out together through therapy. This is your space to heal, find coping strategies that work, and feel empowered. I will be here to listen, find solutions, and to help think outside the box. I would love the opportunity to contribute this positivity in your life and believe that this is a good place to start when you want to create more space for yourself.
Accepting new clients; flexible scheduling— Do you find yourself always empathizing with others, but struggle being kind to yourself? You sit with self-blame, non-stop thoughts, & heartache, wishing to feel loved and comfortable in your own skin. You don’t have to struggle alone! I specialize in empowering deep-feeling/ deep-thinking, self-reflective, and growth-oriented individuals who feel lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in life and relationships and have had depression, anxiety, and/or a difficult childhood, to develop a stronger sense of self and foster a deeper, genuine, and secure connection with themselves and others.
Accepting new clients; flexible scheduling— Do you find yourself always empathizing with others, but struggle being kind to yourself? You sit with self-blame, non-stop thoughts, & heartache, wishing to feel loved and comfortable in your own skin. You don’t have to struggle alone! I specialize in empowering deep-feeling/ deep-thinking, self-reflective, and growth-oriented individuals who feel lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in life and relationships and have had depression, anxiety, and/or a difficult childhood, to develop a stronger sense of self and foster a deeper, genuine, and secure connection with themselves and others.
Unwrap your potential today!
Since 2006 GIFTS has been served Baltimore County as a clinic that meets the needs of children, adults and families. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, accessible, and culturally-responsive services
Unwrap your potential today!
Since 2006 GIFTS has been served Baltimore County as a clinic that meets the needs of children, adults and families. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, accessible, and culturally-responsive services
Daily life can start to feel like something you're just trying to survive rather than live. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in your own thoughts or patterns you can't seem to break, disconnected from yourself, or stretched thin by responsibilities and relationships that no longer feel manageable. When your mind, your relationships, and even your environment feel out of sync, it can be hard to know where to start. I help teenagers and adults (16+) reduce the impact of stress and increase life satisfaction and fulfillment.
Daily life can start to feel like something you're just trying to survive rather than live. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in your own thoughts or patterns you can't seem to break, disconnected from yourself, or stretched thin by responsibilities and relationships that no longer feel manageable. When your mind, your relationships, and even your environment feel out of sync, it can be hard to know where to start. I help teenagers and adults (16+) reduce the impact of stress and increase life satisfaction and fulfillment.
I have worked in a variety of settings, including as a school social worker at Baltimore City Public Schools for over 20 years. I received my master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a specialization in clinical/administration. I have gained experience working in both the public and private sectors in the areas of healthcare, education, and outpatient mental health centers. Specializing in working with children, youth, and families on a multitude of issues and stressors, I am dedicated to helping individuals with Reaching their Highest Self.
I have worked in a variety of settings, including as a school social worker at Baltimore City Public Schools for over 20 years. I received my master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a specialization in clinical/administration. I have gained experience working in both the public and private sectors in the areas of healthcare, education, and outpatient mental health centers. Specializing in working with children, youth, and families on a multitude of issues and stressors, I am dedicated to helping individuals with Reaching their Highest Self.
Do you feel hopeless and helpless? Are you feeling overwhelmed with depressive and anxious thoughts? Do you find it difficult to communicate with your loved ones? Do you feel judged and misunderstood? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, it might be beneficial for you to reach out for help and talk about your thoughts and feelings. I would be more than happy to be the person to be present with you and provide you nonjudgmental ears to process your feelings.
Do you feel hopeless and helpless? Are you feeling overwhelmed with depressive and anxious thoughts? Do you find it difficult to communicate with your loved ones? Do you feel judged and misunderstood? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, it might be beneficial for you to reach out for help and talk about your thoughts and feelings. I would be more than happy to be the person to be present with you and provide you nonjudgmental ears to process your feelings.
You've landed here because you're searching for something: a spark of creativity, improvement in that difficult relationship, a safe place to process what's happening in the world, a deeper relationship with your true self, a way to move through hurt and pain. Therapy that works goes beyond just chatting. You're looking for therapy that leads to change and helps you learn to be in your emotions so that you can move through them. Because, therapy that heals often shifts something inside of us, whether or not the situation changes too.
You've landed here because you're searching for something: a spark of creativity, improvement in that difficult relationship, a safe place to process what's happening in the world, a deeper relationship with your true self, a way to move through hurt and pain. Therapy that works goes beyond just chatting. You're looking for therapy that leads to change and helps you learn to be in your emotions so that you can move through them. Because, therapy that heals often shifts something inside of us, whether or not the situation changes too.
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Welcome! I am so glad you're here. As you read this with your concerns, feelings, hesitations, or thoughts, I'm happy to meet you exactly where you are. Many of my clients have come to me wanting to learn more about themselves, feeling overwhelmed or distressed, or hoping to gain tools to better cope.
Welcome! I am so glad you're here. As you read this with your concerns, feelings, hesitations, or thoughts, I'm happy to meet you exactly where you are. Many of my clients have come to me wanting to learn more about themselves, feeling overwhelmed or distressed, or hoping to gain tools to better cope.
Are you dealing with challenges like depression , anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexual health issues, or adjusting to a new culture? Is the weigh of these issues affecting the life you aspire to live and the relationship you desire? I feel honored joining your journey toward personal growth and transformation. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, work on reframing problematic behaviors, forster meaningful communications with your loved once, and hlep you achieve he fulfilling life you desire. Whether you’re seeking individual or couple treatment, I’m here to help you discover your unique path to wellness.
Are you dealing with challenges like depression , anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexual health issues, or adjusting to a new culture? Is the weigh of these issues affecting the life you aspire to live and the relationship you desire? I feel honored joining your journey toward personal growth and transformation. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, work on reframing problematic behaviors, forster meaningful communications with your loved once, and hlep you achieve he fulfilling life you desire. Whether you’re seeking individual or couple treatment, I’m here to help you discover your unique path to wellness.
Mending Hearts Academy, LLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC, ACS
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
Waitlist for new clients
My special attention goes to Asian-mixed couples, sexual health, sexual intimacy issues, and diversity issues.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
My special attention goes to Asian-mixed couples, sexual health, sexual intimacy issues, and diversity issues.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!
Life can sometimes turn difficult and painful, and at these times, reaching out for help can be reassuring and powerful. If you are feeling depressed, distressed, or anxious I can help. Together you and I will sift through the layers, untangle the thicket, and emerge more certain and clear. As we understand you better, we can use that knowledge to carve out a new path for you, one that offers greater ease and contentment.
Life can sometimes turn difficult and painful, and at these times, reaching out for help can be reassuring and powerful. If you are feeling depressed, distressed, or anxious I can help. Together you and I will sift through the layers, untangle the thicket, and emerge more certain and clear. As we understand you better, we can use that knowledge to carve out a new path for you, one that offers greater ease and contentment.
As an Asian woman with a multicultural background, I understand how cultural expectations, identity, and systemic pressures shape mental health and make it harder to ask for help.
I take a trauma-informed, collaborative approach and specialize in ERP for OCD, ACT, and Brainspotting. Together, we reduce anxiety and compulsive patterns while addressing deeper emotional wounds—often without relying solely on verbal processing.
As an Asian woman with a multicultural background, I understand how cultural expectations, identity, and systemic pressures shape mental health and make it harder to ask for help.
I take a trauma-informed, collaborative approach and specialize in ERP for OCD, ACT, and Brainspotting. Together, we reduce anxiety and compulsive patterns while addressing deeper emotional wounds—often without relying solely on verbal processing.
I believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship where you can be the real you. No judgment or criticism here. Maybe you want to break free from unhealthy patterns, work through issues that have been swept under the rug, or find wholeness. Perhaps life isn't going quite the way you'd hoped or expected. Maybe you long to be secure in who you are and embrace all parts of yourself, to move away from self-criticism and toward self-compassion.
I believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship where you can be the real you. No judgment or criticism here. Maybe you want to break free from unhealthy patterns, work through issues that have been swept under the rug, or find wholeness. Perhaps life isn't going quite the way you'd hoped or expected. Maybe you long to be secure in who you are and embrace all parts of yourself, to move away from self-criticism and toward self-compassion.
Minahil Meher
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, disorganized attachment, relationship challenges, and identity development, especially within the context of South Asian, immigrant, and collectivist cultural dynamics.
Life can feel especially heavy right now. Many people are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship tension, identity questions, and the pressure to keep moving forward in a world that feels demanding and uncertain. These struggles often show up during periods of transition, especially when you’re redefining a sense of self in a new stage of life. This weight is frequently compounded by cultural expectations, intergenerational pressure, and the ongoing negotiation between personal needs and family or community roles. I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, pulled in different directions and seek emotional clarity.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, disorganized attachment, relationship challenges, and identity development, especially within the context of South Asian, immigrant, and collectivist cultural dynamics.
Life can feel especially heavy right now. Many people are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship tension, identity questions, and the pressure to keep moving forward in a world that feels demanding and uncertain. These struggles often show up during periods of transition, especially when you’re redefining a sense of self in a new stage of life. This weight is frequently compounded by cultural expectations, intergenerational pressure, and the ongoing negotiation between personal needs and family or community roles. I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, pulled in different directions and seek emotional clarity.
I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
I help teens and adults understand that engaging in worry, staying in bed, anger, overeating, isolating, and crying is a way to cope or protect themselves after painful, overwhelming and unexpected experiences. My therapeutic process begins in building a relationship where clients feel psychologically safe within themselves to eventually share their past an ongoing experiences with me in order that they can address the impact of their experiences and respond in a more satisfactory way to the present and future. I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
I help teens and adults understand that engaging in worry, staying in bed, anger, overeating, isolating, and crying is a way to cope or protect themselves after painful, overwhelming and unexpected experiences. My therapeutic process begins in building a relationship where clients feel psychologically safe within themselves to eventually share their past an ongoing experiences with me in order that they can address the impact of their experiences and respond in a more satisfactory way to the present and future. I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
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Asian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist would be respectful and considerate of different groups, with regard to race, sexual orientation, gender, and other factors that are important to an individual. These considerations can help a client feel understood as well as validated. While some people think highlighting race could promote stereotypes and bias, more understanding and knowledge about cultural differences is a positive for a healthy therapeutic alliance.
How can I recognize an effective Asian therapist?
You can discern a lot by asking how familiar the potential therapist is with different cultures, as well as asking how they might address issues related to identity, values, and beliefs. Also inquire about their education, as well as any particular training they may have completed, such as cultural sensitivity or diversity and inclusion programs.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
The therapist may not share a client’s exact background, but the therapist may have plenty of hands-on experience as well as the sensitivity needed for therapeutic progress. Their sensitivity to different populations will help the client feel accepted and comfortable in sharing their concerns and difficulties.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Asian clients?
A therapist with an Asian background may have experience within their community, as well as broader cultural sensitivity. Ask the potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share your background. If they have not worked with similar clients, they may well know someone who has such experience.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Asian therapists?
The directory of Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.