Compassion Focused Therapists in Rockville, MD

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Britt H Rathbone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, BCD, CGP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
He provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Certified Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Unified Protocol for Adolescents (UP-A), Exposure and Response Prevention, Parent Management Training (PMT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (PE), Behavioral Activation (BA) and other effective treatments.
Britt Rathbone is an expert in the treatment of adolescents. He graduated from Columbia University and has worked exclusively with adolescents and their families since 1985. He has a special interest in challenging, difficult to treat, and treatment-reluctant adolescents as well as those who have multiple and complicated mental health diagnoses. He trains therapists, speaks to professional and lay groups, and has taught advanced level social work graduate students at the Catholic University of America. Washingtonian Magazine has consistently named Mr. Rathbone one of Washington's best therapists for adolescents, and one of Washington's best therapists for group therapy.
(301) 230-9490 x204
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Rockville, MD 20852
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Enrichment Wellness, LLC
MA, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Currently have openings with Molly Muldoon, Minali Sharma & Jamie West! Are you feeling anxious? Lonely? Depressed, stuck and scared to move forward? Having difficulties communicating your emotions and needs? Struggling with relationships? We can help you to find inner peace and confidence! Our clinicians utilize warm, and compassionate approaches to serve your needs. We provide services to both children and adults. Thank you for taking this step forward and searching for help!
(301) 944-0564
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Myra L. Burgee
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I conduct comprehensive and individualized psychoeducational evaluations for clients age 6 through adults when there are concerns regarding learning, attention, cognitive functioning and/or personal adjustment in the academic or work settings. Assessment of learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, depression and anxiety are conducted.
(301) 417-5982
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Emily Star
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
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Gentle Grief LLC
MA, LPMT, MT-BC, A-GRMS
Verified
Verified
If you've experienced loss in your life, I am here for you. At Gentle Grief, you will be receiving a compassionate, non-judgemental listening ear, complete confidentiality, and a companion to walk this journey alongside you. When grief hits us, the world keeps moving and we can feel like we are stuck in time. Are you having trouble getting up in the mornings? Do you experience difficulty meeting your basic needs? Some of the issues I support individuals with: death of a loved one, terminal illness/diagnosis, life transitioning, supporting parents with grieving children, self worth, severed relationships, and others.
(301) 298-8577
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Esther Saggurthi
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
The mere thought of therapy can be daunting, while in actuality most of us ask for advice from those around us everyday. What makes therapy different from asking a coworker, friend or relative for their advice, is my approach to therapy. I believe therapy is allowing you the space to work out issues, the space to feel free and learn about yourself in new ways. Therapy is looking at your thoughts and behavioral patterns for maximum effectiveness to your desired goals. My approach is best summed up in a quote by Benjamin Franklin, “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.”
(240) 634-9514
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Rockville, MD 20855
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Vivian Levi
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you struggling feeling moody or depressed. Are you dealing with painful past experiences. Do you feel distracted or overwhelmed by stress related to relationships? If what brought you here includes: wanting to feel better, address past wounds or develop healthier relationships, counseling can help. If you are trying to find a lifeline to get through a divorce or separation, dealing with immigration, or adjusting into American culture, then call for a free 15 minute consultation.
(240) 547-2578
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Dr. Amy Phillips
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC, LMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am here to help you and to listen. We can work together to better understand the challenges in your life. Through talking, things will get better. Today, you are one step closer to a new you where you can feel empowered and go on that positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, my goal is to help you lead a life that is worth celebrating. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
(301) 755-9469
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Rockville, MD 20855
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Reji Abhilash
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My ideal client is one who has psychological mindedness to seek help & attains mental stability & self-acceptance to overcome their distress. I have the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients (children, adolescents, and adults) in providing appropriate interventions, targeting recovery & progress. I provide specialized evidence-based intervention for clients diagnosed with anxiety (OCD, panic attacks & social anxiety), depression, grief, trauma and PTSD, addiction, schizophrenia, bipolar & personality disorders (BPD), Alzheimer's & dementia including caretaking burden of the family to improve their quality of life.
(301) 900-6396
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Kytana Priebe
Art Therapist, ATR-BC, LCPAT
Verified
Verified
We all experience suffering, but sometimes life throws too much at us and overwhelms our current ability to cope. By seeking help, you've already taken a courageous step toward reclaiming your life. At Ellie Mental Health in Rockville, I specialize in providing art therapy to adolescents and young adults who are struggling with mental illness, chronic illness, and/or the devastating impact of trauma, any of which on top of the challenges of growing up can seem insurmountable. As a therapist, I will walk beside you, offering the opportunity to work through the BS and experience real healing and growth.
(301) 945-8205
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Rockville, MD 20852
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Kat McGrady
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
DR. KAT McGRADY EXCLUSIVE TELETHERAPY SERVICES After years offering direct services through school counseling and private practice, I now offer my services exclusively through teletherapy. As I am a clinically licensed counselor in Maryland, Maryland residents may use my services to address issues of anxiety, depression, relationship concerns or life transitions. I listen with intent so that I may genuinely understand your needs and goals. I then tailor our time together to guide, teach and strengthen your capacity for health and happiness.
(301) 781-6437 x709
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Kamakshi Sankar Boyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, EMDR-C, RYT-500
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified EMDR Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Certified Mindfulness-Informed Clinician with over almost 20 years of clinical experience providing culturally competent counseling to individuals, groups, and families from diverse backgrounds. I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, parents, and families heal from trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict.
(301) 701-4955
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Isabel M Berman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Welcome, and thank you for visiting me. I believe a strong and trusting relationship between a therapist and client is fundamental to the success of therapy. I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment in which I hope you will feel comfortable, so you can achieve your goals, change something that's not working for you, develop self-awareness, or better understand your own potential. I strongly believe in working with people of all ages, since our stages of life change. I can adjust my therapeutic technique dynamically based on feedback the client provides me on what works for you.
(301) 812-3316
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Athena Morrow
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for stopping here - My work is focused on those whose lives are impacted by medical situations and the caregivers of loved ones that face life-altering or chronic illness. I help my clients gently explore the stress they are facing and find better ways of coping with the changes that their bodies and lives go through. Together we explore the trauma of chronic or life threatening illness, honoring the deep desires, exposing the fears and finding the courage to make self affirming choices. Through the healing relationship my clients learn to navigate the process of self-discovery and self-acceptance.
(301) 640-5760 x301655
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Lauren Levine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I love working with teens and adults who feel trapped by constant thoughts about food and their body. Living with an eating disorder or body image issues is exhausting. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, I can help.
(301) 945-8121
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Alicia Beltran, LCPC and Associates, LLC
Counselor, LCPC, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My goal is to foster your inner strengths to aid you during your difficult path. Many experience times of depression, anxiety, trouble in relationships, sexual difficulties, or life transitions. My experience has focused on working with clients who strive to heal from past trauma, improve their sexual health, and reconnect in relationships. I work hard to guide couples to improve communication, regaining intimacy, and lessen disconnect. I work with individuals and couples who want to have more passion in their sex lives, as well as those who are dealing with personal crises of infidelity, strain, or sexual dysfunction.
(240) 258-2833
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Authentically U Counseling, LLC - Marilyn Spenadel
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, ACS
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
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.
(240) 426-8344
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Rockville, MD 20852
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Jackie Bookman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I am well-versed in working with people of all ages and life experiences, including those coping with depression and anxiety, stress, loss, lack of motivation, adjustment, trauma, and life transitions. I am particularly interested in working with individuals on early adulthood life transitions including college, early career, engagement/early marriage, and pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. I work with individuals to build awareness and insight, find effective coping skills, and have healthy, satisfying relationships.
(301) 960-3532 x714
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Rockville, MD 20852
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Jason Waterman
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified
Verified
Jason is passionate about helping people deal with issues of anxiety, screen addiction, habit change, self-compassion, shame, and finding purpose. His experience lends itself to working with men, late teens/young adults, and athletes. Jason is a specialized practicum therapist offering reduced rate therapy sessions. He offers a non-judgmental, collaborative exploration where clients can tap into their own capacity to heal, accept, and love themselves and others.
(240) 226-3924
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Rockville, MD 20850
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Rowan Blackmon
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Because no two patients are alike, therapy should be tailored to each patient, rather than trying to treat everyone with the same theoretical approach. I believe that a therapist’s job is to guide the patient as they learn to change the behaviors and thinking styles that may have once been helpful, but are now getting in their way. Most importantly, I believe it is a therapist's job to teach their patients the skills necessary to eventually function independent of their therapist, allowing them to eventually leave therapy instead of being stuck with having weekly sessions for the rest of their lives!
(301) 517-9939
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Rockville, MD 20852
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Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.