Therapists in Rockville, MD

I have 15 years of experience as an LCSW-C supporting, educating and holding emotional space for teens and their families. I have post graduate training Certification in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional. I am also trained as an ADHD/EF Academic Coach. I work colaboratively with adolescents, young adults and their families dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, parenting, family conflicts, sexuality, and childhood traumas. I partner with schools to support client with ADHD and educational issues. I am licensed in to provide therapyVA, OH, NC, MA, & FL.

*Currently have limited in person and virtual openings* I am easy to talk to and believe in collaborative and evidence-based treatment.

Trauma shatters your world and the world around you, including your personal and professional relationships. Finding your wellness requires having a therapist who understands your needs. We specialize in working with trauma and its related disorders. We bring creativity and above all else sincere caring for our clients. With children, we use play therapy and emotional regulation tools to facilitate and increase the child's wellness. For adolescents and adults, we create a warm self-honoring environment that increases in their ability to develop positive tools to navigate through their traumas, relationships, anxieties, and fears.

What is it for you...Is it the lack of motivation? The over-thinking? The never feeling good enough or need to be perfect? The “I don’t know who I am?” The loss of identity? The failed or lack of relationship/s? The hopelessness? The unexplained sadness? The lack of support? School Stress? Well sometimes growing up or even life can be very overwhelming and the desperation to feel better as you navigate through can leave you feeling stuck and lost on your next decision/move.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. I have been practicing for over 5 years and have a focus on working with individuals and couples, including individuals throughout the pregnancy and postpartum phase. I am currently trained in postpartum mental health through Postpartum Support International. I have experience working with clients facing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma history, ADHD, and more.

My hope is to help you learn more about yourself and your relationships in order to feel more connected in your life and see possibilities for change that can enhance life satisfaction. My work focuses on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and collaborating to find inner strengths and make changes that can enhance quality of life. We can also integrate coping strategies to help enhance resilience and alleviate distress.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you wonder why you react in a certain way? Are you unhappy in your marriage? Or going through a relationship crisis? If so, you are not alone. I am here to help. As the founder and sole practitioner of Restore & Renew Psychotherapy, I am a passionate empathetic therapist dedicated to turning tragedy into triumph, healing emotional wounds, and navigating life's transitions with resiliency. The goal is positive change. I believe in my clients. I believe in the human spirit to overcome life's challenges and to transform your life.

Are you an adult or teen in the LGBTQIA+ community, affected by eating disorders self-discovery, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression, grief, or relational and social difficulties? I have extensive history working with these individuals and those who have experienced intimate partner violence and substance abuse/dependency. If you are looking for bariatric evaluations that are required for the surgical process, I can assist you. I offer this service is to aid in determining readiness, addressing any concerns for underlying eating disorder behavior,pre/post therapeutic support, and exploring options outside of surgery.

Are you struggling with anxiety? Having strong feelings from work difficulties or a loss? Regret, anger can come from many changes in our lives, such as job stress, aging, death of a loved one, caregiver burnout, or a sudden illness. With new stressors and increased demands, many people struggle with how to cope. Lori Seraphin will help you regain your sense of joy and peace. Please refer to her website, Seraphintherapy.com for more information. Or to set up a consultation video chat, go to Hello Alma.com and put her name under provider search. Once you are on her page, you are able to make an appointment for a consult.

Limited new client sessions available. We help empower women and couples to find their strongest authentic self. Are you are feeling lost in all the different roles in your life? Are you feeling like you have created a life that you thought should make you happy, but you're not? Are you feeling alone in your relationship(s). Are you feeling overwhelmed, on edge and unable to rest or engage in self care? Do you feel like you make everyone else's needs a priority, and yours get lost? Are you feeling too emotional or sensitive? We can help you find fulfillment, contentment and internal strength!

Welcome to Encourage Counseling! I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through life's challenges. Having served in public education and outpatient clinical settings, I provide a nurturing, non-judgmental space where you can explore and grow. I'm eager to join you on your journey to overall well-being. Please note, I am currently accepting clients aged 16 and older and provide only VIRTUAL sessions.

As a Black millennial woman therapist, I am committed to providing a safe and healing space for individuals seeking support. My primary goal is to ensure you feel seen, heard, and valued throughout your therapeutic journey. In my practice, I work with individuals across various developmental stages, helping them navigate various challenges. From anxiety and depression to the pressures of imposter syndrome, relationship struggles, and communication issues. I offer a compassionate and empowering approach tailored to your unique needs.

I am a seasoned clinician excited to listen and provide platforms designing and employing Psychotherapy approaches. Skill building, empowering others and using positive and strength-based individualized interventions are crafts I possess, reflective of rapport building, professionalism and experience. My goal, as a therapist, is to celebrate differences while counseling others and recognizing their strengths becoming experts of themselves and circumstances. All interventions are therapeutically driven, meeting people where they are, respecting lenses, and providing comfort, awareness and guidance through stages of desired outcomes.

Loneliness and anxiety are pervasive in our society today. Many of us feel overwhelmed with the stressors of daily life and that overwhelm is compounded by depression, anxiety, past trauma, abuse, or current marital and parenting difficulties. We long to not feel alone anymore and to talk with someone who can understand and help.

We all face challenges in our lives that we may have difficulty navigating through. It may be feeling depressed or anxious, experiencing relational/family conflict and grief, or adjusting to life transitions. Sometimes we need another person to help us along the way outside of our loved ones. That's where I come in. I strive to help you work through adversities, build upon your strengths, and empower you to create new, meaningful, and fulfilling chapters in your life. I specialize in working with individuals ages 18-30+ and couples.

No matter what has brought you to therapy, your experience is valid. I believe that even the most unlikeable, confusing, extreme parts of you have a wisdom to be understood, a protectiveness to be thanked, and a vulnerability to be seen and held. In my practice, I will seek to meet you exactly where you are, and together we can tend to the unique challenges in your life. My ultimate goal is for clients to uncover their essential self—to rediscover their own innate wisdom and strength that can face whatever life brings.

Do you need an out-of-the-box therapist? Are you feeling sad or feel that you have little to no energy or oomph? Or maybe you just feel differently than normal and can't quite explain what's going on? Is life just flat out hard?! We get it, come talk to us! We are not your conventional therapists, and we are invested in you making it through this period of your life. We have a knack for empathizing and assisting real people find real solutions within themselves.

We work with individuals, couples, families, and children. We specialize in addiction, eating disorders, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. Our greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. We cater our approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems and personality style. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" practice.

Dr. Walton is dedicated to working with communities, organizations, and individuals to develop applied solutions to challenges affecting vulnerable and marginalized populations. Her professional experience includes working within international humanitarian organizations, the legal arena and doing this work living on every continent except Antarctica. Dr. Walton is passionate about systems and the people who function in them. She is a wife, a mother, a caregiver and a daughter of immigrants.