Blue Shield Therapists in Rockville, MD

As a therapist, I bring ten years of experience in mental health treatment with people of all ages, specifically focused on depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and crisis intervention. Aside from talk-therapy, I am an art therapist and I'm happy to incorporate aspects of this technique into your session. Art therapy may not be for everyone, so do not be deterred! I believe strongly in the benefits of mindfulness and client-centered practice in my sessions. I also employ solution-focused techniques, which can give direction and gratification towards fulfilling your goals.

WELCOME to your Therapeutic HOLISTIC WELLNESS ENRICHMENT CENTER. Do you want to learn to go with the flow DAILY, live in the here and now, and manage uncertainty? As an experienced Holistic Integrative Psychotherapist, Spiritual Coach I specialize in helping individuals gain insight and mind/body & spiritual strength. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can collaborate to help you accept feelings, let go of mind/body connections to stress, trauma, and burning out. Our body CERTAINLY hears what our mind says!! By using healing techniques, you can let go of feelings and triggers by their roots to become unstuck.

It's normal to be going through a hard time. But if you haven’t yet discovered what helps you manage your unique stressors, relationships, and boundaries, then life likely feels so much harder than it needs to. If you're feeling stuck, having an outside perspective can help you see different paths through a difficult terrain. Whether your troubles stem from internal or external issues, I know that by creating a warm and reflective space where we explore your worries, challenges, and motivations, you can find places of relief and even joy.

Teens and adults navigating multicultural identity and relationships, stress/pressure related to higher education/career, frequent sadness, debilitating worry, codependency and trauma work with me to gain coping strategies. We'll replace negative thoughts, reframe negative interpretations, learn positive behavioral skills to create and maintain positive mood, healthy relationships. We can also improve ability to identify triggers, understand how the past affects and informs the present, improve ability to regulate, self-esteem, assertiveness and uncover family patterns/trauma that impact you and implement new behavior patterns.

Cultural identity, little interest or pleasure in doing things, immigrant experiences, seeking validation, workplace stress, worrying, irrational thinking, conflict and relationship issues, depression and trauma are some of the reasons clients come to me. I realize how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that impact their well-being. I provide culturally competent, compassionate and evidence-based therapy to facilitate behavior change, conflict resolution, assertiveness, boundary setting, trigger identification, appropriate self-soothing, effective cognitive processing and emotion regulation.

Evening/day/video/phone sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY COUNSELING, LLC works with individuals who are in the mist of grief/loss, life adjustments, transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish and maintain rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to catalyze and promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. We work with multi-demensional clientele.

The first steps to caring for your mental health can often feel the most difficult. Keep going!

I truly enjoy helping people move forward in their lives. My primary orientation is relational where therapist and client co-create the therapeutic process. I like to take the time to get to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. Working within an atmosphere of trust and openness allows true growth to happen. I'm a very creative person and able to work across therapeutic modalities to meet the needs of each client.

I enjoy working with adults who are looking for help in feeling better, experiencing new ways at looking at situations, looking at how they can change situations in their lives to make better choices for themselves.

TELETHERAPY APPOINTMENTS, I have a profound passion to help clients with life events, transitions, challenges, and their personal growth. I provide a safe environment, positive support, and guidance to help you reach your goals. My practice style is an integrative mix of person-centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior, and attachment based therapy. The development of a safe and collaborative relationship serves as the foundation for positive and lasting change.

Are you struggling with mood dysregulation, loss of motivation, self-esteem issues, unmanaged stress, substance abuse, or just feeling unlike yourself? You are not alone dealing with these issues and it's okay to ask for help. These issues can occur at any point in life and can be difficult to manage on your own. Working from a perspective that aims to empower you and use your strengths for change, therapy can assist you in navigating through these issues while exploring the impact on your relationships, sense of self, and quality of life.

TELETHERAPY AND IN-OFFICE APPOINTMENTS with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept mayor insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.

I work with clients to understand and resolve the psychological impact that early life experiences have on self-esteem, relationships, identity/culture, trauma, and anxiety and/or depression in the present. Through a process of identifying, understanding and evaluating emotional states, thinking and behavior patterns we eliminate and replace unproductive habits with more adaptive patterns toward an increased sense of well-being and ability to thrive and function in a variety of settings, situations and relationships. I use theoretical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy and more.

— Starting in June trauma groups for teens are forming! — The journey to mental wellness looks different for everyone, but we all are searching for happiness, safety, and a sense of hope about the future. If you can’t remember the last time you woke up excited for a new day, or didn’t dread coming home, there IS a different life waiting for you to find it.

I have 20 years of experience working with adults and children to address a range of issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief and loss, body image issues, trauma and attachment issues. I work with clients in both a supportive and collaborative capacity to help them develop tools and coping strategies that they can sustain over time. I believe that establishing a safe and trusting environment is essential to a building a strong therapeutic relationship and I strive to provide this to each of my clients.

I am passionate about providing psychotherapy for children/adolescents and families. My clinical approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and empathic. I utilize a multidisciplinary, integrated approach and employ evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I work closely with families to provide caregivers with education, support and skills to assist in their child's treatment. I specialize in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with Autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors and academic/school related difficulties.

Most individuals come to me when new or stressful life circumstances have overwhelmed their traditional coping strategies. We work together to understand the circumstances that they are facing, the distress that they are experiencing, and explore strategies for reducing their distress and enhancing their well-being. Together we form an understanding partnership that enables them to face the world with more effective coping strategies and improved relationship skills. My theoretical approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy and positive psychology. My clients describe me as warm, empathetic, wise and practical.

"Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits...." Gandhi Let me help you identify how your thoughts affect your actions and impact your life. Let's work together to create the habits you desire to make it a great year!

* NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR THERAPY AND NEUROFEEDBACK TRAINING * I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps adults, couples, and teenagers address a variety of mental health concerns, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and difficulties related to life's everyday challenges. I am also board-certified with the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), and can combine neurofeedback training with psychotherapy sessions to help clients conceptualize and address their treatment goals from a emotional, behavioral, and neurological perspective.