Gottman Method Therapists in Rockville, MD

Is your life a source of difficulty, are you wondering if you can manage alone? Are you struggling to make sense of your relationships in the face of ever changing responsibilities? These are some of the reasons people come to me to seek help and support. I offer therapy that addresses thoughts and feelings, coping strategies, mindfulness, and past patterns. I adjust my approach to each person individually to provide the best support possible. My goal is to create the opportunity for healing and growth for you. I work with men and women, individually and in couples therapy.

Relationships and life are hard work. As your therapist I offer you an opportunity and space to focus on your self, your strengths and brainstorm effective strategies to manage stressful life experiences. As a couples therapist, I can help you and your partner explore the challenges in your relationship, set realistic goals, build and enrich your friendship and identify areas of resilience and growth. My areas of expertise include working with couples, new parents, college and graduate students. I teach ways to manage emotions and live more fully through mindfulness.

Looking for relationship help? To relieve the pain or find better ways to manage? The "secrets" of dealing skillfully with difficulties, differences and hurts, are not really secrets: you CAN learn these and many more relationship skills if you are curious, motivated and persistent. I'd like to help you: a) address and relieve your most pressing problems, b) set clear, realistic goals, and c) learn to avoid a tremendous amount of headache and heartache in the future. Our collaboration may yield a lifetime of benefits.

Is your behavior driven by fear or anxiety? Are past traumas or a profound sadness or anger controlling your life instead of your highest self? If it seems like your life is going down a path that feels out of sync with who you truly are, then I can help you understand how you got here and how to get back on track.

Starobin Counseling offers over 30 years of experience providing counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We regard relationships as central to the therapeutic process and help people repair and strengthen their relationships. Some challenges in life are purely personal, but most problems express themselves in the intersections with other people. Therapy helps people understand feelings, listen to their best thinking, and helps people gain new or alternative perspectives. We help people strengthen their own vitality and repair difficult ruptures to unlock their capacity for meaningful connections.

Bilingual in English & Mandarin. Sometimes we feel completely stuck, trapped in a dilemma or our emotional cells, imprisoned by our own thoughts, behaviors, fears...But there is a way out as long as you are willing to see it. I enjoy working with individuals and couples on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, emptiness...I have worked with clients from diverse populations, licensed in Maryland and Washington States, and am an EFT trained therapist for couples.

ITGW works with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and stages in the lifespan. We believe that people can learn from what their bodies (and not just their thoughts) might be trying to communicate in order to be their best selves. We see our clients in individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, and family therapy. Additionally, we offer psychoeducational, neuropsychological and psychological assessments as well as CogMed.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE I enjoy challenges and diverse people and helping those who are in difficult situations. I specialize in responding to crises, trauma and workplace problems. So ideally I approach each situation, person or group with an open mind and a non-anxious-presence. I strive to provide that same level of confidence and trust to people in therapy. My strength is understanding complex systems (the big picture) and finding the little steps to improve things. If you have the courage to change; I’ll work to help you make your life easier using a program of change or the path that works best for you.

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or depressed? Do you feel stuck focusing on past events and have difficulty moving forward in your life? I want to help you feel more engaged in the present and hopeful for your future by working to resolve past traumas and reduce distressing symptoms. I am an empathic therapist who can help you gain greater awareness of both your emotional and somatic responses to stressors to help you grow and achieve desired changes. I create a nonjudgmental environment in which you can feel supported and understood.

I believe that all individuals deserve a space to feel safe to discuss their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Exploring ways to become more present with oneself is essential to positive social growth. I provide a collaborative, caring, and non-judgmental approach to treatment. I assist clients in their journeys to better communication, a positive perspective on life, coping with trauma, understanding Self, and resolving conflict.

Hello - Hola! My experiences have allowed me to evaluate situations from different perspectives. Hence, my goal in therapy is to provide a safe, trustworthy environment in order to build a healthy and strong therapeutic relationship so that together we can identify precipitating factors, and start the healing process. My clinical training has allowed me to deliver psychotherapy services both in English and Spanish to individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs.

How does anyone choose a therapist? The variety of options are daunting, and while many, many people have been to or go to a therapist, it is not a topic easily discussed, so it can be hard to find a recommendation. Many people resort to picking the person whose face looked nice, or went to a school they recognize, or work in a convenient location or accept their insurance. Often these techniques are sufficient, but when they are not it is a great loss, as it takes so much courage to look for a therapist in the first place.

Is it difficult to communicate with your partner? Do you feel like you are drifting apart from each other and don’t enjoy spending time together like you used to? Are you coping with emotional or physical trauma? I help individuals and couples who are facing challenges in their relationships, struggling with mood or anxiety issues, coping with trauma, or managing the symptoms and effects of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) so that they can lead happier and more satisfying lives. I also provide required psychological assessments for those seeking bariatric surgery procedures and police recruitment/fitness for duty evaluations.

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.

My specialty is centered around those who are undergoing life transitions, such as going from adolescence to adulthood; transitioning from college; building a family; or other adjustment issues with which people may struggle. Whether I'm working with an individual, couple, or a group, I continually seek out feedback as to how treatment is progressing for them. Therapy should be an effective collaborative effort. Additionally, I incorporate mind and body integration techniques, such as yoga and relaxation, which can relieve stress, anxiety and be helpful for numerous other issues.

David is a compassionate and curious psychotherapist, often noted for his calm and gently direct nature. He supports individuals, couples, and families in more fully connecting with themselves and each other. He strives to holistically acknowledge each person’s cultural heritage, family-of-origin influences, life experiences, and other interconnected parts. David provides a safe and comfortable environment, where clients may experiment with new ways of being, and experience new ways of relating. A highly collaborative psychotherapist, David empowers clients to co-create the working relationship and voice what they need for success.

Has therapy been a waste of time before? At Best Life, we take a proactive approach to help you move out of your comfort zone and start living the life that you deserve! Vicktoria Molokin LCPC works with life transitions and anxiety. Maliha Malik LMFT works with mood issues, intimacy and communication. Meredith Futernick, LPC works with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more. Kathryn Defilippi works with addiction, divorce, autism spectrum, and career issues. Danielle Goldberg LCSW-C works with anxiety, trauma, depression, infertility, and parenting. Adam Brown LCSW-C works with addiction, mood issues, and men's issues.

**Scheduling Availability for Telehealth** Are you suffering from symptoms of anxiety? Are you struggling to establish a positive support system? Or perhaps seeking to explore unresolved issues from childhood or failed relationships? I use a strengths-based approach to counseling and work with clients to develop healthy coping strategies, take risks, and work to establish positive patterns of behavior. In my nutrition coaching practice, I work with clients to unlearn negative diet cycling patterns and develop skills to maintain lifelong health.

***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (3/21/22)*** You’ve made it your mission to be the best parent and partner you can be. But it’s so much harder than you imagined. Every day is a struggle; getting out the door in the morning is a nightmare, and nobody EVER cleans anything up. You are done with the way things are. This is not the family life you wanted.

Hi, I have come to believe that for many individuals, today's world can be very stressful. Life creates challenges of one kind or another for us. If you are being challenged by life, I can help. I am passionate about my work and build a collaboratative relationship with my clients. I believe that it is important for individuals to learn skills that will help them deal with the problems in their lives. If you are are in a relationship and are experiencing difficulties, please contact me so that you can start to find out how to create the changes you want to see.