Chronic Illness Therapists in Parkville, MD
I specialize in working with older adults and caregivers navigating life transitions, chronic illness, and shifting family roles.
With over 10 years of experience across hospitals, senior communities, and care systems, I understand how complex this stage of life can be and how to help you move through it.
I specialize in working with older adults and caregivers navigating life transitions, chronic illness, and shifting family roles.
With over 10 years of experience across hospitals, senior communities, and care systems, I understand how complex this stage of life can be and how to help you move through it.
Samantha Willett-Jackson
Art Therapist, LCPAT, ATR-BC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that the journey through growth in therapy is unique to every person. I work with those that are seeking assistance through life transitions, are processing intense emotions, need space with an unbiased support, or are looking for ways to invoke mindfulness and expression. Our paths in life frequently change, along with our perceptions and experiences. Starting therapy can be intimidating, and I am here to walk this path with you. Together we will explore obstacles and what makes us who we are to provide the power to change.
I believe that the journey through growth in therapy is unique to every person. I work with those that are seeking assistance through life transitions, are processing intense emotions, need space with an unbiased support, or are looking for ways to invoke mindfulness and expression. Our paths in life frequently change, along with our perceptions and experiences. Starting therapy can be intimidating, and I am here to walk this path with you. Together we will explore obstacles and what makes us who we are to provide the power to change.
My name is Tierra Evans. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor and Mental Health Clinician. I have been a licensed Social Worker for nine years and counting. I am a Texas native and have traveled extensively. I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other therapeutic modalities. My passion is to nurture and cultivate positive energy and high vibrations throughout my life journey.
My name is Tierra Evans. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor and Mental Health Clinician. I have been a licensed Social Worker for nine years and counting. I am a Texas native and have traveled extensively. I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other therapeutic modalities. My passion is to nurture and cultivate positive energy and high vibrations throughout my life journey.
My ideal client wants to explore their reactions, life events, and internal states like their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations. They do not need to feel extra motivated or fearless but with curiosity and a willingness to explore and see what comes up. Perhaps you need help focusing or communicating with a partner, friend, family member, or workplace associate. Maybe you are trying to process difficult events. Maybe you would like to maintain mental health and perhaps find a higher level of functioning for yourself through self-development. I am open to working with many different goals and philosophies.
My ideal client wants to explore their reactions, life events, and internal states like their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations. They do not need to feel extra motivated or fearless but with curiosity and a willingness to explore and see what comes up. Perhaps you need help focusing or communicating with a partner, friend, family member, or workplace associate. Maybe you are trying to process difficult events. Maybe you would like to maintain mental health and perhaps find a higher level of functioning for yourself through self-development. I am open to working with many different goals and philosophies.
Having trouble navigating your relationships? Finding yourself in the same patterns again and again? Wanting to learn how to get back to a better place with others? I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore the relationships with those that matter most in their lives. I bring a warm, nonjudgmental approach to sessions and can support you in finding where you might want to try something new to step out of the usual patterns that keep you stuck.
Having trouble navigating your relationships? Finding yourself in the same patterns again and again? Wanting to learn how to get back to a better place with others? I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore the relationships with those that matter most in their lives. I bring a warm, nonjudgmental approach to sessions and can support you in finding where you might want to try something new to step out of the usual patterns that keep you stuck.
Hello, I'm Ta'merri Lewis, a clinical social worker based in Baltimore, Maryland. I am passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to therapy to help them process their emotions, problem-solve effectively, and overcome life's challenges. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and strive to create a supportive, inclusive environment where individuals can explore their thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal growth and healing. My goal is to empower clients to navigate their unique journeys toward mental wellness and a more fulfilling life.
Hello, I'm Ta'merri Lewis, a clinical social worker based in Baltimore, Maryland. I am passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to therapy to help them process their emotions, problem-solve effectively, and overcome life's challenges. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and strive to create a supportive, inclusive environment where individuals can explore their thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal growth and healing. My goal is to empower clients to navigate their unique journeys toward mental wellness and a more fulfilling life.
Your symptoms don’t define you! As a Licensed Psychotherapist, I recognize that you are an individual who is seeking healing and fulfillment. I strive to provide clients with the best possible therapeutic care through understanding each person in the context of their own unique culture, values and life experiences.
Your symptoms don’t define you! As a Licensed Psychotherapist, I recognize that you are an individual who is seeking healing and fulfillment. I strive to provide clients with the best possible therapeutic care through understanding each person in the context of their own unique culture, values and life experiences.
I offer a warm, safe, and affirming space in which you will feel seen and heard. I help my clients gain insight into their feelings and behaviors, make meaning of their past experiences, and build confidence to cope with life’s stressors. I specialize in supporting the family-building and parenthood experience (including infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, TFMR, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders), but also love to work with women and queer people navigating life transitions. I have special skills and experience working with anxiety, OCD, grief, depression, and relationship challenges.
I offer a warm, safe, and affirming space in which you will feel seen and heard. I help my clients gain insight into their feelings and behaviors, make meaning of their past experiences, and build confidence to cope with life’s stressors. I specialize in supporting the family-building and parenthood experience (including infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, TFMR, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders), but also love to work with women and queer people navigating life transitions. I have special skills and experience working with anxiety, OCD, grief, depression, and relationship challenges.
Hi! I'm Casey, a clinical social worker committed to creating a safe, affirming space for people of all identities and experiences. I blend years of training with professional and lived experience to support individuals through life's challenges. I'm especially passionate about supporting older adults, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ people of all ages. My goal is to help people improve their mental health, build resilience, and live their best life. When we work together, you can expect a collaborative and supportive space where your strengths and experiences are valued.
Hi! I'm Casey, a clinical social worker committed to creating a safe, affirming space for people of all identities and experiences. I blend years of training with professional and lived experience to support individuals through life's challenges. I'm especially passionate about supporting older adults, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ people of all ages. My goal is to help people improve their mental health, build resilience, and live their best life. When we work together, you can expect a collaborative and supportive space where your strengths and experiences are valued.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LPC) with 27 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating PTSD, anxiety, relational concerns, and life transitions. My background includes work across inpatient settings, private practice, and community-based care, with a recent focus on supporting first responders, military families, and individuals seeking healthier relationships and emotional well-being.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LPC) with 27 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating PTSD, anxiety, relational concerns, and life transitions. My background includes work across inpatient settings, private practice, and community-based care, with a recent focus on supporting first responders, military families, and individuals seeking healthier relationships and emotional well-being.
I've supported clients facing a wide range of issues, including addiction, anxiety, depression, divorce, infidelity, chronic illness, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting, and stress.
I am passionate about advocating for clients and families facing chronic illnesses, particularly addiction and Type 1 Diabetes—two causes close to my heart. This deeply fuels my commitment to supporting others in managing the challenges of these conditions.
I've supported clients facing a wide range of issues, including addiction, anxiety, depression, divorce, infidelity, chronic illness, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting, and stress.
I am passionate about advocating for clients and families facing chronic illnesses, particularly addiction and Type 1 Diabetes—two causes close to my heart. This deeply fuels my commitment to supporting others in managing the challenges of these conditions.
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
Stressed out over politics effecting your job security, your safety, your finances, and sanity? Overwhelmed by a high-stress job. Finding your authentic self as a college/grad student or struggling to become your authentic self? Trying to balance life as a parent (of neurodiverse kids)? Exhausted from managing your own functioning? Having difficulty in your relationships? Or simply just wondering how someone else you see on social media makes everything look so easy when you feel like you are falling apart? Well then, you are in the right place. Let’s talk about how we can work together to get you out of that
Stressed out over politics effecting your job security, your safety, your finances, and sanity? Overwhelmed by a high-stress job. Finding your authentic self as a college/grad student or struggling to become your authentic self? Trying to balance life as a parent (of neurodiverse kids)? Exhausted from managing your own functioning? Having difficulty in your relationships? Or simply just wondering how someone else you see on social media makes everything look so easy when you feel like you are falling apart? Well then, you are in the right place. Let’s talk about how we can work together to get you out of that
Even though you may be struggling with something right now, you can choose to: see it in a new way, feel differently about it, be open to change and ultimately, transform. Everything you need is already within you. My role is to help you access it and use it.
I bring curiosity, empathy, and evidence-based therapies. You bring openness, willingness to practice, and neuroplasticity. Put it all together and you can change - literally re-wire - your brain. And when you do, you'll be amazed at the cascade of positive changes this creates... not only within you, but all around you in your life.
Even though you may be struggling with something right now, you can choose to: see it in a new way, feel differently about it, be open to change and ultimately, transform. Everything you need is already within you. My role is to help you access it and use it.
I bring curiosity, empathy, and evidence-based therapies. You bring openness, willingness to practice, and neuroplasticity. Put it all together and you can change - literally re-wire - your brain. And when you do, you'll be amazed at the cascade of positive changes this creates... not only within you, but all around you in your life.
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My work is especially helpful for couples and families impacted by chronic illness, caregiver stress, and burnout.
You may be feeling stuck in your relationship, emotionally disconnected from your partner, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. You might also be navigating family conflict, strained parent-child relationships, or the stress of managing multiple roles within your family system. Communication may keep breaking down, resentment may be building, or you may be at a crossroads about how to move forward—individually, as a couple, or as a family.
My work is especially helpful for couples and families impacted by chronic illness, caregiver stress, and burnout.
You may be feeling stuck in your relationship, emotionally disconnected from your partner, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. You might also be navigating family conflict, strained parent-child relationships, or the stress of managing multiple roles within your family system. Communication may keep breaking down, resentment may be building, or you may be at a crossroads about how to move forward—individually, as a couple, or as a family.
I work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, chronic illness, complex relationships, parenting stress, and unexpected grief while coping with the pressures of daily life.
Are you intrigued by what you see? Did you double back on my photo? Do you have questions or feel curious about my experience? If you answered yes to any of those, then you’ve stepped into the right healing space. Hey, I’m Nila, a proud disabled Black woman who shows up in this work with truth, transparency, and lived experience. I’m not here to pretend I have all the answers. I’m here to sit with you, walk with you, and help you figure out what healing looks like on your terms.
I work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, chronic illness, complex relationships, parenting stress, and unexpected grief while coping with the pressures of daily life.
Are you intrigued by what you see? Did you double back on my photo? Do you have questions or feel curious about my experience? If you answered yes to any of those, then you’ve stepped into the right healing space. Hey, I’m Nila, a proud disabled Black woman who shows up in this work with truth, transparency, and lived experience. I’m not here to pretend I have all the answers. I’m here to sit with you, walk with you, and help you figure out what healing looks like on your terms.
For more than 15 years, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging moments, with a focus on oncology, chronic illness, grief, and end-of-life care.
My approach to therapy is relationship-centered, grounded in empathy, and informed by evidence-based practices. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.
For more than 15 years, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging moments, with a focus on oncology, chronic illness, grief, and end-of-life care.
My approach to therapy is relationship-centered, grounded in empathy, and informed by evidence-based practices. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.
I have experience and work with those that have undergone traumatic encounters. I believe that healing comes from addressing the traumas and confronting the difficulties that come from them, such as unhealthy boundaries and maladaptive coping. I utilize a mindfulness and strengths-based approach in addition to creating a stabilizing and safe environment to be able to process and deal with the emotions that result from the extremes of the traumas that we experience. I tend to use action, coaching-oriented skills focused on behavioral aspects (eg stress management, emotional regulation) to mitigate the impact on life & relationships.
I have experience and work with those that have undergone traumatic encounters. I believe that healing comes from addressing the traumas and confronting the difficulties that come from them, such as unhealthy boundaries and maladaptive coping. I utilize a mindfulness and strengths-based approach in addition to creating a stabilizing and safe environment to be able to process and deal with the emotions that result from the extremes of the traumas that we experience. I tend to use action, coaching-oriented skills focused on behavioral aspects (eg stress management, emotional regulation) to mitigate the impact on life & relationships.
Having been in the field nearly 50 years, I have developed specialties in: helping people with chronic illness, with trauma, parenting, adult marital and partner relationships, adult sibling relationships, and work-related issues.
I feel honored that you, my client, have chosen to trust me with deeply personal feelings and memories. I have been a psychotherapist helping clients for more than 30 years, and have worked with people of many different backgrounds, issues, ages, and cultures, including those in the LGBTQ community. If I have the privilege of working with you, you will enjoy my thoughtful questions and empathic comments. We will find out your goals – what you want to change - and work towards those, at your pace, aiming to improve your mental health and relationships.
Having been in the field nearly 50 years, I have developed specialties in: helping people with chronic illness, with trauma, parenting, adult marital and partner relationships, adult sibling relationships, and work-related issues.
I feel honored that you, my client, have chosen to trust me with deeply personal feelings and memories. I have been a psychotherapist helping clients for more than 30 years, and have worked with people of many different backgrounds, issues, ages, and cultures, including those in the LGBTQ community. If I have the privilege of working with you, you will enjoy my thoughtful questions and empathic comments. We will find out your goals – what you want to change - and work towards those, at your pace, aiming to improve your mental health and relationships.
I specialize in trauma, autism, and chronic illness.
You may be fed up with the ways that trauma, depression or anxiety, feeling that they rule your life. It can be a challenge to have hope when getting out of bed can be a task, or when family and friends don’t seem to understand. You might not even remember a time when things felt normal. And you’re ready for a change. You want to feel relief & start to enjoy life again. More than anything, you want to fall in love with yourself and to build better relationships with others. My goal is to help children, adults, couples & families to do just that.
I specialize in trauma, autism, and chronic illness.
You may be fed up with the ways that trauma, depression or anxiety, feeling that they rule your life. It can be a challenge to have hope when getting out of bed can be a task, or when family and friends don’t seem to understand. You might not even remember a time when things felt normal. And you’re ready for a change. You want to feel relief & start to enjoy life again. More than anything, you want to fall in love with yourself and to build better relationships with others. My goal is to help children, adults, couples & families to do just that.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.