Compassion Focused Therapists in Rockville, MD

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.

My goal in therapy is to create a safe place where you can comfortably identify, process, and work through the challenges that are making it difficult to build the life you want. I work with adolescents and adults dealing with life transitions, relationship challenges, difficulties at work or school, and those experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. In our work together, I will approach you as an individual and draw from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, mindfulness, and strengths-based perspectives.

I have 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in community mental health and school- based settings. As an Autism specialist, I work to increase the understanding of challenges unique to Autism and the ability of individuals and families to cope in positive and productive ways. My work with children and adolescents often includes advocacy and collaboration with schools and other relevant treatment and service providers. I aim to build mutual support and understanding across home, academic, and/or vocational environments.

We aren't meant to face hardship alone, and having support can make all the difference. My work is centered on developing a strong therapeutic connection, increasing coping skills, developing effective strategies and overcoming symptoms that interfere with quality of life. My style is interactive, collaborative and client-centered. I use a variety of evidence-based interventions to help my clients reach their full potential and create lasting positive changes. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I spent 14 years working as a massage therapist and teacher.

Are you worried about your teen's relationship to food and their body? It can feel scary to watch your teen struggling and not know how you can help. Or maybe you are struggling yourself with an eating disorder and/or anxiety disorder. Your mind is constantly filled with exhausting thoughts-and you wish you could just shut them off. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, I can help.

Welcome! I can imagine that the journey to get here has not been an easy one and I would like to congratulate you for taking the first step toward getting the help that you need. Research has repeatedly shown that the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of successful therapy. I strive to create a safe, accepting environment where my clients can feel comfortable being their true selves and fully engage in the process to gain more insight into their feelings, core beliefs and actions, as well as to develop adaptive behaviors and coping strategies.

Clients come to me when they are facing a challenge that they need support with. They might be wondering if there’s more to life or how they can feel more satisfaction in their lives. I can help you look at the blocks that are keeping you from reaching your goals. To do this I use a Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) approach as well as a Solution-Focused approach. I work holistically and see individuals as part of a family or other larger system. I offer a supportive, nurturing, safe, and confidential environment in which you can explore and find solutions for what is getting in the way of the life you want to lead.

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.

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.

An ideal client is someone who may struggle with anxiety, depression, forming or maintaining close relationships, loss of normalcy, death of a loved one, and/or work-induced stress. Life may be so busy that they may not even have time to consider what brings joy, creativity, and inspiration. Maybe they feel overburdened by the never ending list of needs from others in their life and they just need a safe place to express themselves. Many people have professional careers, families, own property, etc. However they may feel stuck and unable to cope with unresolved grief and loss, anxiety, depression and that's where I can help.

One of the most critical components of effective therapy is developing a connection with your therapist. My top priority is making people feel comfortable in sessions and working towards achieving the different goals they have for therapy. My clients are able to share their thoughts and experiences through a non-judgmental and safe environment that I strive to cultivate. I often hear people in therapy say “I don’t know what to do. My anxiety is controlling my life.” Others have said, “My depression is so debilitating” or “I just need someone to talk to because I feel my relationships are spiraling out of control.

Are you feeling sad, anxious, and overwhelmed? Are you someone who is tired of figuring out things on your own? Do you have some unresolved areas in your life you would like to discuss? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. I would love to partner with you to navigate these challenges and get you to a place where you can achieve inner peace and live the life you truly deserve. I work with adolescents and adults including the geriatric population who are seeking tools and strategies to overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, life transitions, and chronic illnesses.

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.

Are you feeling anxious, sad, and/or like you want to make changes in yourself, your relationships or your life? With over a decade of experience, a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, and deep respect for my clients, I am here to help you start this process. My treatment approach is integrative, which means that I draw from different theories and techniques to provide treatment that is individualized to your particular needs. I emphasize the use of treatments that have been found to be effective in clinical research, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Emerging adults and young professionals dealing with sadness, worry, rumination, avoidance, procrastination, life transitions, grief, relationship/family challenges work with me to process and learn practical and actionable solutions to relieve or eliminate distress. We'll identify the connections between your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and the impact they have on your relationships, career, productivity, depression, anxiety, learning difficulties and more. I take time to compassionately learn about past experiences and relationships and their impact on your current behaviors, thoughts, moods and relationships.

We all have our struggles. Maybe you're struggling with depression or anxiety, or anger outbursts or procrastination. Other emotional and physical challenges include feeling overwhelmed, feeling numb, isolating, workaholism, chronic pain. I don't want you to suffer from them anymore. It's important to remember, relief is possible. You can build a better relationship with yourself and others and lead more of the life you see for yourself, or discover more of what you want out of life.

Hello and Welcome! I would like to work collaboratively with you, helping you get through a difficult and challenging life journey so that you can make positive changes in your life, achieve your personal growth, and develop skills for improving relationships with yourself and others. Through therapy, you can learn how you relate to yourself and others and how your relationship history, current/past life experiences and your cultural identity experiences impact your relationship with yourself and others.

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.

Many of my clients often seek therapy during seasons of heightened anxiety, depression and other mood-related issues. Some clients choose to address past traumas and/or grief and loss while others seek help in navigating relationships and our society with issues regarding race, gender, sexuality, ability, spirituality, etc. I enjoy working with young adults in particular, but most importantly, clients who are honest and willing to courageously examine themselves in their earnest journey of self-betterment.

I am a compassionate and empathic psychotherapist. I work well with both individuals and couples with relationship issues, issues around loss and issues with parenting. My specialities include infertility, sexual difficulties, and issues with trust in relationships.