Schema Therapy in Owings Mills, MD
Hey there! I've been in the social work field since 2017. I've worked with families, adults, children, and adolescents. I've gained experienced in inpatient, intensive outpatient, outpatient, residential, and emergency room settings. Some of the challenges I've helped clients with include substance abuse, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ASD, grief, domestic violence/relationship issues, behavioral issues, and stress management. In addition, I am a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). In my work, I utilize a variety of modalities including mindfulness, CBT, and DBT.
Hey there! I've been in the social work field since 2017. I've worked with families, adults, children, and adolescents. I've gained experienced in inpatient, intensive outpatient, outpatient, residential, and emergency room settings. Some of the challenges I've helped clients with include substance abuse, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ASD, grief, domestic violence/relationship issues, behavioral issues, and stress management. In addition, I am a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). In my work, I utilize a variety of modalities including mindfulness, CBT, and DBT.
Have you been living with depression and anxiety, and/or a chronic medical condition, and struggle finding relief in dealing with the symptoms? Have you tried other treatment approaches and nothing seems to help? I specialize in treating chronic, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, and chronic medical illness. For the first few sessions, we will discuss your history and the impact it has on your day to day life. We will then discuss various approaches to help you feel better, and together, we will develop a treatment plan to help you reach realistic goals.
Have you been living with depression and anxiety, and/or a chronic medical condition, and struggle finding relief in dealing with the symptoms? Have you tried other treatment approaches and nothing seems to help? I specialize in treating chronic, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, and chronic medical illness. For the first few sessions, we will discuss your history and the impact it has on your day to day life. We will then discuss various approaches to help you feel better, and together, we will develop a treatment plan to help you reach realistic goals.
New Evening Hours Available-Are you experiencing stress or anxiety which is keeping you from living the life you want? Is your child experiencing challenges at school that seem to be holding him/her back? Are you finding it difficult to manage unwanted behaviors at home in an effective manner while still maintaining a positive relationship with your child? I offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety, OCD, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns across the lifespan.
New Evening Hours Available-Are you experiencing stress or anxiety which is keeping you from living the life you want? Is your child experiencing challenges at school that seem to be holding him/her back? Are you finding it difficult to manage unwanted behaviors at home in an effective manner while still maintaining a positive relationship with your child? I offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety, OCD, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns across the lifespan.
I work with high-functioning midlife women who have outgrown the life they built and are ready to examine what is underneath the patterns keeping them stuck. They are navigating divorce, career shifts, retirement, empty nests, or a quiet but persistent sense that their identity no longer fits. Accomplished and deeply responsible, they often arrive exhausted from holding everything together, carrying self-doubt, over-functioning in relationships, or a growing awareness that something essential is missing. They are ready for real change.
I work with high-functioning midlife women who have outgrown the life they built and are ready to examine what is underneath the patterns keeping them stuck. They are navigating divorce, career shifts, retirement, empty nests, or a quiet but persistent sense that their identity no longer fits. Accomplished and deeply responsible, they often arrive exhausted from holding everything together, carrying self-doubt, over-functioning in relationships, or a growing awareness that something essential is missing. They are ready for real change.
Imagine feeling safe enough to finally look inward—after years of hiding pain behind success or survival. You’re ready to stop avoiding the past and start understanding it. Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar shifts, or obsessive thoughts, you want more than coping—you want clarity, peace, and real change. In our work together, we’ll unpack old patterns, reclaim your story, and build a future that feels authentic and free. This isn’t just therapy—it’s your turning point.
Imagine feeling safe enough to finally look inward—after years of hiding pain behind success or survival. You’re ready to stop avoiding the past and start understanding it. Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar shifts, or obsessive thoughts, you want more than coping—you want clarity, peace, and real change. In our work together, we’ll unpack old patterns, reclaim your story, and build a future that feels authentic and free. This isn’t just therapy—it’s your turning point.
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Clients come to (Re)Connect Therapy Center when they feel stuck, repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, or a sense of disconnection from themselves. Our team helps clients move beyond coping and insight to create lasting change, build emotional skills, strengthen relationships, and live more authentically. We provide attuned, grounded support for adults, children, teens, and families, helping clients at every stage of life navigate challenges, process emotions, and foster meaningful growth.
Clients come to (Re)Connect Therapy Center when they feel stuck, repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, or a sense of disconnection from themselves. Our team helps clients move beyond coping and insight to create lasting change, build emotional skills, strengthen relationships, and live more authentically. We provide attuned, grounded support for adults, children, teens, and families, helping clients at every stage of life navigate challenges, process emotions, and foster meaningful growth.
Hello and Welcome from Portal Psychotherapy; A queer, multicultural and integrative therapeutic practice committed to honoring your story, tending to your wounds and finding meaning in life's in-between spaces.
As a queer first-generation American and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C/LCSW) myself, I believe your identity and experiences are deserving of thoughtful exploration, witnessing and celebration. Guided by systemic and non-pathologizing psychological perspectives, our work together centers on meeting you where you are and moving at the pace of safety and consent.
Hello and Welcome from Portal Psychotherapy; A queer, multicultural and integrative therapeutic practice committed to honoring your story, tending to your wounds and finding meaning in life's in-between spaces.
As a queer first-generation American and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C/LCSW) myself, I believe your identity and experiences are deserving of thoughtful exploration, witnessing and celebration. Guided by systemic and non-pathologizing psychological perspectives, our work together centers on meeting you where you are and moving at the pace of safety and consent.
I view therapy as a collaborative relationship in which I help people to achieve insights, form more effective ways of coping with stress, and make positive changes in their lives. In this regard, I see my role as a sort of emotional personal trainer and I tend to relate to my clients with a warm and empathic style. Additionally, I employ an integrative approach to treatment with individuals involving both insight oriented therapy and behavioral interventions to help people achieve their goals.
I view therapy as a collaborative relationship in which I help people to achieve insights, form more effective ways of coping with stress, and make positive changes in their lives. In this regard, I see my role as a sort of emotional personal trainer and I tend to relate to my clients with a warm and empathic style. Additionally, I employ an integrative approach to treatment with individuals involving both insight oriented therapy and behavioral interventions to help people achieve their goals.
Do you feel a lack of connection with self and others? I recognize that life can be challenging for many reasons and that asking for help and support is difficult. Self-reflection and developing coping skills alone can seem foreign and daunting, the good news is--you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to assist people in exploring interpersonal issues and ways to remove barriers, such as substance use and self-deprecating tendencies.
Do you feel a lack of connection with self and others? I recognize that life can be challenging for many reasons and that asking for help and support is difficult. Self-reflection and developing coping skills alone can seem foreign and daunting, the good news is--you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to assist people in exploring interpersonal issues and ways to remove barriers, such as substance use and self-deprecating tendencies.
The demands of life—whether expected or sudden—can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who are looking to manage stress, overcome anxiety, and create positive change. Additionally, I have a deep understanding of the unique stressors faced by first responders and their families, as well as those who experience high-pressure situations, offering a safe and supportive space to process their experiences.
The demands of life—whether expected or sudden—can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who are looking to manage stress, overcome anxiety, and create positive change. Additionally, I have a deep understanding of the unique stressors faced by first responders and their families, as well as those who experience high-pressure situations, offering a safe and supportive space to process their experiences.
My approach is collaborative, with specializations in IFS, CPT, TF-CBT, DBT, ERP, Schema Therapy, art therapy, and somatic tools.
Growth starts with the courage to get curious about yourself. Every part of you has a story. As a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), military veteran, and sports coach, I help people navigate painful experiences, overwhelming emotions, burnout, performance pressure, and relationship challenges. Therapy is your safe space to unpack what feels heavy, build resilience, deepen insight, increase curiosity and self-compassion, and create meaningful change in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. You do not have to do this alone- this is your invitation to choose transformation from surviving to thriving.
My approach is collaborative, with specializations in IFS, CPT, TF-CBT, DBT, ERP, Schema Therapy, art therapy, and somatic tools.
Growth starts with the courage to get curious about yourself. Every part of you has a story. As a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), military veteran, and sports coach, I help people navigate painful experiences, overwhelming emotions, burnout, performance pressure, and relationship challenges. Therapy is your safe space to unpack what feels heavy, build resilience, deepen insight, increase curiosity and self-compassion, and create meaningful change in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. You do not have to do this alone- this is your invitation to choose transformation from surviving to thriving.
Hi, I am Hélène Diop is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC & LCAD Board-Approved Supervisor in the State of Maryland for more than 14 years. I have treated and supported individuals, couples, and families on three continents – Europe, North & South America – as well as various states in the US. My cross-cultural professional trainings and experiences over the years has uniquely equipped me to understand that a person’s challenges in life are often resolved by effectively negotiating one’s worldview’s demands and the context in which one currently lives. I tailor my treatment approaches to my clients’ needs & strengths.
Hi, I am Hélène Diop is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC & LCAD Board-Approved Supervisor in the State of Maryland for more than 14 years. I have treated and supported individuals, couples, and families on three continents – Europe, North & South America – as well as various states in the US. My cross-cultural professional trainings and experiences over the years has uniquely equipped me to understand that a person’s challenges in life are often resolved by effectively negotiating one’s worldview’s demands and the context in which one currently lives. I tailor my treatment approaches to my clients’ needs & strengths.
Clients often come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in the midst of a hard season and want a space to feel understood while figuring out how to move forward. I work with adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and the impact of early experiences. As a women's mental health trained provider, I specialize in supporting women through reproductive journeys, including infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, and early motherhood, as well as postpartum depression, anxiety, grief, ambivalence, and the daily challenges of parenting.
Clients often come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in the midst of a hard season and want a space to feel understood while figuring out how to move forward. I work with adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and the impact of early experiences. As a women's mental health trained provider, I specialize in supporting women through reproductive journeys, including infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, and early motherhood, as well as postpartum depression, anxiety, grief, ambivalence, and the daily challenges of parenting.
0, CPT, schema therapy, and cognitive therapy.
It's hard to know how to choose a counselor. I'm happy to meet for an hour at no charge to help you find someone. I believe that one's thinking and beliefs are important, but certainly there is an emotional component that is key as well. I find that people feel a lot better when they feel their lives are moving forward. I am best at anxiety trauma, and panic. I enjoy working with couples, singles who are dating, and people struggling with fatigue. I have much experience with fire service personnel and some experience with military. I have an interest in working with the law inforcement community. I do EMDR 2.0.
0, CPT, schema therapy, and cognitive therapy.
It's hard to know how to choose a counselor. I'm happy to meet for an hour at no charge to help you find someone. I believe that one's thinking and beliefs are important, but certainly there is an emotional component that is key as well. I find that people feel a lot better when they feel their lives are moving forward. I am best at anxiety trauma, and panic. I enjoy working with couples, singles who are dating, and people struggling with fatigue. I have much experience with fire service personnel and some experience with military. I have an interest in working with the law inforcement community. I do EMDR 2.0.
Welcome, thanks for considering me as your new therapist. I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years and in private practice for about 10 years. I work with adults and couples on a range of issues. If there is an area not listed in the specialties section in which you are interested, please don't hesitate to reach out to see if we would be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!
Welcome, thanks for considering me as your new therapist. I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years and in private practice for about 10 years. I work with adults and couples on a range of issues. If there is an area not listed in the specialties section in which you are interested, please don't hesitate to reach out to see if we would be a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!
You’re a high-achieving professional who seems to have it all together, but inside, you’re struggling to keep up with the demands of your life. You juggle a demanding career, while raising children, and caring for aging parents. You constantly worry, your sleep is restless, and overwhelm feels like your middle name. The chronic fatigue, irritability, and feelings of inadequacy are constant. Your relationships are strained because you’re not showing up as your best self, and despite your outward success, you often feel stuck, unfulfilled, and like you're failing the people who matter most.
You’re a high-achieving professional who seems to have it all together, but inside, you’re struggling to keep up with the demands of your life. You juggle a demanding career, while raising children, and caring for aging parents. You constantly worry, your sleep is restless, and overwhelm feels like your middle name. The chronic fatigue, irritability, and feelings of inadequacy are constant. Your relationships are strained because you’re not showing up as your best self, and despite your outward success, you often feel stuck, unfulfilled, and like you're failing the people who matter most.
I believe a caring, collaborative approach is the basis for growth and healing. I enjoy joining with my clients to transform stress into wholeness, peace and satisfaction. I specialize in treatment with adults seeking recovery from trauma and transformation of long standing patterns and habits. I work with individuals struggling with relationship crisis. My treatment approach draws from emotion focused, mindfulness and imagery. I use a "parts" approach when "part" of you feels one way and another "part" feels an opposite or different way. I recognize each person's unique spirituality as a component of healing in their therapy.
I believe a caring, collaborative approach is the basis for growth and healing. I enjoy joining with my clients to transform stress into wholeness, peace and satisfaction. I specialize in treatment with adults seeking recovery from trauma and transformation of long standing patterns and habits. I work with individuals struggling with relationship crisis. My treatment approach draws from emotion focused, mindfulness and imagery. I use a "parts" approach when "part" of you feels one way and another "part" feels an opposite or different way. I recognize each person's unique spirituality as a component of healing in their therapy.
I draw from many therapeutic orientations, including CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic, and schema therapy, among others, to create a personalized and YOU-centered approach.
Anxiety. Depression. Trauma. OCD. Marital discord. All relevant, all common, all necessary to address. However, one must remember who is hidden behind all the pain and struggle. YOU. Therapy affords the opportunity to peel away the layers and learn to understand yourself better. Therapy helps facilitate the healing of pain, the reduction of symptoms, and the triumph through the various struggles we all face in life. My therapeutic approach is designed to help you discover and understand you within your context and story, to then be able to better address the symptoms and barriers you are facing in life.
I draw from many therapeutic orientations, including CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic, and schema therapy, among others, to create a personalized and YOU-centered approach.
Anxiety. Depression. Trauma. OCD. Marital discord. All relevant, all common, all necessary to address. However, one must remember who is hidden behind all the pain and struggle. YOU. Therapy affords the opportunity to peel away the layers and learn to understand yourself better. Therapy helps facilitate the healing of pain, the reduction of symptoms, and the triumph through the various struggles we all face in life. My therapeutic approach is designed to help you discover and understand you within your context and story, to then be able to better address the symptoms and barriers you are facing in life.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are motivated and open to exploring positives changes to bettering their lives. I have spent the past three years working with those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and Behavioral issues.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are motivated and open to exploring positives changes to bettering their lives. I have spent the past three years working with those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, and Behavioral issues.
Karly Trotter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, RYT 200, RP
3 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate elements of Behavioral therapy, ERP, ACT, Schema Therapy, and Attachment-based therapies, and often weave in buddhist and yogic philosophy, existential therapy methods, and mindfulness into our sessions.
I want to offer you an opportunity to pause and honestly self-reflect. My curious, insight-oriented approach will highlight your strengths, teach you skills to tolerate emotions, and encourage you to mindfully process your experiences so you can move forward in meaningful way. I've worked with all ages, and specialize in working with anxiety/stress, ADHD, grief, life transitions, people pleasing, & relational conflict. I've trained in MBSR, narcissistic wounding, ERP for OCD, and the neuroscience of trauma. I warmly encourage you to give therapy a chance, join my women's group, or try one of my Hatha yoga or meditation classes.
I integrate elements of Behavioral therapy, ERP, ACT, Schema Therapy, and Attachment-based therapies, and often weave in buddhist and yogic philosophy, existential therapy methods, and mindfulness into our sessions.
I want to offer you an opportunity to pause and honestly self-reflect. My curious, insight-oriented approach will highlight your strengths, teach you skills to tolerate emotions, and encourage you to mindfully process your experiences so you can move forward in meaningful way. I've worked with all ages, and specialize in working with anxiety/stress, ADHD, grief, life transitions, people pleasing, & relational conflict. I've trained in MBSR, narcissistic wounding, ERP for OCD, and the neuroscience of trauma. I warmly encourage you to give therapy a chance, join my women's group, or try one of my Hatha yoga or meditation classes.
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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.