Hoarding Therapists in Rockville, MD
Hi, I'm Jesse! At the heart of my work as a psychotherapist is a commitment to accompany clients as they navigate towards more fulfilling and meaningful lives, free from the unconscious anchors of the past. I recognize that when the storm envelops everything, it is sometimes impossible to avoid having your light extinguished by it. There is a path forward. Together, we can illuminate it.
Hi, I'm Jesse! At the heart of my work as a psychotherapist is a commitment to accompany clients as they navigate towards more fulfilling and meaningful lives, free from the unconscious anchors of the past. I recognize that when the storm envelops everything, it is sometimes impossible to avoid having your light extinguished by it. There is a path forward. Together, we can illuminate it.
I specialize in working with OCD, phobias, health anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, hoarding, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (skin-picking or hair-pulling).
I work primarily with adult individuals on issues related to OCD and anxiety. Do you have intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations that are causing anxiety or other challenges in your life? They could be focused on health issues, other forms of harm to self or others, fears around identity and authenticity, social or other phobias, or simply feelings of things not being "just right." You might be distressed by taboo sexual thoughts or consumed with fears of contamination or disease. The possibilities are endless! But your suffering doesn't have to be.
I specialize in working with OCD, phobias, health anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, hoarding, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (skin-picking or hair-pulling).
I work primarily with adult individuals on issues related to OCD and anxiety. Do you have intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations that are causing anxiety or other challenges in your life? They could be focused on health issues, other forms of harm to self or others, fears around identity and authenticity, social or other phobias, or simply feelings of things not being "just right." You might be distressed by taboo sexual thoughts or consumed with fears of contamination or disease. The possibilities are endless! But your suffering doesn't have to be.
Same day appointments available now! 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 in person as well as via telehealth. Please email/call us for availability.
Same day appointments available now! 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 in person as well as via telehealth. Please email/call us for availability.
Cassandra Edwards: Anxiety•Depression•OCD•Stress
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or anger? Have you experienced substance use, marriage conflict, or difficult relationships in your family? Do you need help addressing an eating disorder? It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help – and I respect that courage. Together, we will work to discover your strengths, and I can help you leverage those strengths to build coping skills that will help you in everyday life. We will tailor therapy to your needs and goals, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and your own experiences.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or anger? Have you experienced substance use, marriage conflict, or difficult relationships in your family? Do you need help addressing an eating disorder? It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help – and I respect that courage. Together, we will work to discover your strengths, and I can help you leverage those strengths to build coping skills that will help you in everyday life. We will tailor therapy to your needs and goals, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and your own experiences.
It's 2am. You're replaying a conversation from last Tuesday, the one where you said yes when your whole body meant no. Again. You scan every exchange for what you did wrong, what made them pull away, what made them harder to please. For years, people close to you have called you "too sensitive," "too needy," "too much." So you got quieter. Smaller. You over-accommodate, then rehearse apologies for things that weren't yours to carry. And somewhere underneath, a thought keeps surfacing: was it really that bad? Maybe I overreacted? Something has to change.
It's 2am. You're replaying a conversation from last Tuesday, the one where you said yes when your whole body meant no. Again. You scan every exchange for what you did wrong, what made them pull away, what made them harder to please. For years, people close to you have called you "too sensitive," "too needy," "too much." So you got quieter. Smaller. You over-accommodate, then rehearse apologies for things that weren't yours to carry. And somewhere underneath, a thought keeps surfacing: was it really that bad? Maybe I overreacted? Something has to change.
You are beautiful, you are loved, you are creating yourself... let's embark on the journey of unfolding the best version of YOU. I sense your pain/ struggle; together we'll create the process of your healing and growth. I worked with clients at all developmental stages and issues - from crisis, trauma, special needs, adjustment, to managing clinical intensity mental health disorders, loss, family strategies. I am dynamic/ creative, I use techniques involving EMDR, visuals, movement, drawing, meditation, videos, reflection. Together, we'll create strategies that can take you where you want to be in your inner balance circumstances.
You are beautiful, you are loved, you are creating yourself... let's embark on the journey of unfolding the best version of YOU. I sense your pain/ struggle; together we'll create the process of your healing and growth. I worked with clients at all developmental stages and issues - from crisis, trauma, special needs, adjustment, to managing clinical intensity mental health disorders, loss, family strategies. I am dynamic/ creative, I use techniques involving EMDR, visuals, movement, drawing, meditation, videos, reflection. Together, we'll create strategies that can take you where you want to be in your inner balance circumstances.
Book with me on my website, available Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Through my decade of experience, I have developed my craft of connecting and progressing with young adults and adults working through bipolar, anxieties, self-image and self-harm, mood, and relationship/couples experiences.
Book with me on my website, available Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Through my decade of experience, I have developed my craft of connecting and progressing with young adults and adults working through bipolar, anxieties, self-image and self-harm, mood, and relationship/couples experiences.
I specialize in working with families, couples, groups, and individuals. I treat children as young as three, have experience with school phobia, adoption, blended families, gender issues, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, and the challenges of elderly. I am experienced working with psychoses, severe post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and problems of every day life. I have special expertise working with the LGBTQ+ population, with adolescents, sexual development, severe mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical illnesses.
I specialize in working with families, couples, groups, and individuals. I treat children as young as three, have experience with school phobia, adoption, blended families, gender issues, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, and the challenges of elderly. I am experienced working with psychoses, severe post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and problems of every day life. I have special expertise working with the LGBTQ+ population, with adolescents, sexual development, severe mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical illnesses.
Faulty habitual patterns can touch even the most successful and self-aware individuals. Outwardly, they may lead lives marked by achievement, discipline, and ambition. Internally, however, they may be fighting a daily battle with bad patterns, alcohol or other habits often in isolation, shame or quiet confusion.
Our work is designed for those who are deeply aware of their inner world but find themselves caught in a cycle of habits that no longer aligns with their values, goals, or sense of self. They are not broken but often overwhelmed, burdened by past and present pain and seeking a path that honors their complexity and strength.
Faulty habitual patterns can touch even the most successful and self-aware individuals. Outwardly, they may lead lives marked by achievement, discipline, and ambition. Internally, however, they may be fighting a daily battle with bad patterns, alcohol or other habits often in isolation, shame or quiet confusion.
Our work is designed for those who are deeply aware of their inner world but find themselves caught in a cycle of habits that no longer aligns with their values, goals, or sense of self. They are not broken but often overwhelmed, burdened by past and present pain and seeking a path that honors their complexity and strength.
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically.
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically.
Meghin Lisi (Anxiety and OCD Specialist)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Rockville, MD 20854
Maybe you’re mentally exhausted. Stuck in your head. It’s like your brain just won’t give you a break, constantly looping with intrusive thoughts, what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and the desperate urge to feel “just right” or certain. Maybe it shows up as endless checking, repeating, washing, avoiding triggers, or reassurance seeking. Or maybe your anxiety and distress show up in silence, quiet but tormenting rumination and endless self-monitoring that no one else can see. You’re not weak or crazy, you’re dealing with a real condition. And with the right treatment, it can get better. A lot better.
Maybe you’re mentally exhausted. Stuck in your head. It’s like your brain just won’t give you a break, constantly looping with intrusive thoughts, what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and the desperate urge to feel “just right” or certain. Maybe it shows up as endless checking, repeating, washing, avoiding triggers, or reassurance seeking. Or maybe your anxiety and distress show up in silence, quiet but tormenting rumination and endless self-monitoring that no one else can see. You’re not weak or crazy, you’re dealing with a real condition. And with the right treatment, it can get better. A lot better.
I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.
I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.
Transition House a comprehensive wrap around housing placement service for family or loved one faced with chronic or situational life circumstances. Transition House is an outgrowth of House Calls Total Wellness. They share a team of specialists some licensed and some certified in disciplines such as counseling, medical case management, life coach, recreation therapy addressing social isolation, assess vocational and/or educational skills; resource placement with team for people 20 years to senior citizens with chronic mental illness; phobias; anxiety; mental health/medical service needs that assess independent living
Transition House a comprehensive wrap around housing placement service for family or loved one faced with chronic or situational life circumstances. Transition House is an outgrowth of House Calls Total Wellness. They share a team of specialists some licensed and some certified in disciplines such as counseling, medical case management, life coach, recreation therapy addressing social isolation, assess vocational and/or educational skills; resource placement with team for people 20 years to senior citizens with chronic mental illness; phobias; anxiety; mental health/medical service needs that assess independent living
Accepts BlueCross Blue Shield, United Health Care, John Hopkins, Cigna, and more.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors and want relief without feeling judged. You might be struggling with focus, mood, relationships, or stress, and are looking for practical tools to gain clarity, build confidence, and live a calmer, more meaningful life. I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Accepts BlueCross Blue Shield, United Health Care, John Hopkins, Cigna, and more.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors and want relief without feeling judged. You might be struggling with focus, mood, relationships, or stress, and are looking for practical tools to gain clarity, build confidence, and live a calmer, more meaningful life. I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to your unique needs, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Joe Gallagher
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, CCTP, BC-TMH
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Joseph “Joe” Gallagher, LCPC, NCC, CCTP, BC-TMH, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider. Joe is a multiculturally competent therapist who is passionate about assisting clients in identifying and achieving their goals. Joe delivers an integrative approach to therapy, believing that every person is intrinsically valuable with a unique story to tell. Joe believes that all individuals have the right to be heard by a caring professional who will provide a safe space to grow and learn to be their best, most happy self.
Joseph “Joe” Gallagher, LCPC, NCC, CCTP, BC-TMH, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider. Joe is a multiculturally competent therapist who is passionate about assisting clients in identifying and achieving their goals. Joe delivers an integrative approach to therapy, believing that every person is intrinsically valuable with a unique story to tell. Joe believes that all individuals have the right to be heard by a caring professional who will provide a safe space to grow and learn to be their best, most happy self.
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.
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.
Hello, thank you for reading my profile. Life is beautiful and we try to make the best of it, but due to stresses and unexpected factors it becomes difficult to maintain a balance between ourselves and the people surrounding us. I believe in a holistic approach to treat the human mind. I provide psychotherapy services for adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem issues, concern in personal and work relationships. I have specialized training in traumatic events like sexual assault, grief and chronic illness as well as anger management, conflict resolution, life coaching and problem solving.
Hello, thank you for reading my profile. Life is beautiful and we try to make the best of it, but due to stresses and unexpected factors it becomes difficult to maintain a balance between ourselves and the people surrounding us. I believe in a holistic approach to treat the human mind. I provide psychotherapy services for adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem issues, concern in personal and work relationships. I have specialized training in traumatic events like sexual assault, grief and chronic illness as well as anger management, conflict resolution, life coaching and problem solving.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the emotional swings of bipolar disorder? Are you struggling with the emotional impact of chronic health conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), long COVID, or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? You don't have to face these challenges alone. I help adults navigate emotional distress, life transitions, trauma, relationship concerns, and the psychological impact of chronic illness so they can regain stability, improve coping skills, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the emotional swings of bipolar disorder? Are you struggling with the emotional impact of chronic health conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), long COVID, or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? You don't have to face these challenges alone. I help adults navigate emotional distress, life transitions, trauma, relationship concerns, and the psychological impact of chronic illness so they can regain stability, improve coping skills, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
Hi, I’m Soraya... I believe therapy should be a safe space where you can explore your mind, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and embark toward the quest of optimal well-being. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, and life transitions. I provide compassionate support for the emotional shifts of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and identity changes in parenthood. I also have a passion to help others navigate through cultural identity, homesickness, intergenerational expectations, and belonging.
Hi, I’m Soraya... I believe therapy should be a safe space where you can explore your mind, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and embark toward the quest of optimal well-being. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, and life transitions. I provide compassionate support for the emotional shifts of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and identity changes in parenthood. I also have a passion to help others navigate through cultural identity, homesickness, intergenerational expectations, and belonging.
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Hoarding Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for hoarding?
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been well-studied in the treatment of hoarding. This type of therapy includes changing beliefs surrounding possessions, as well as learning how to discard items and reduce acquisitions. The hoarder may also gain much-needed organizational skills. Another useful therapy may be compassion-focused therapy, which can address emotion regulation and negative self-perception.
How long does therapy for hoarding take?
Although treatment can vary, most people demonstrate improvement after 23 sessions, with some showing improvement after just a few sessions. Researchers have developed a 26-session cognitive behavioral program. People who hoard may need “maintenance” sessions over the years if the problem arises repeatedly.
Are there medications for hoarding?
The more commonly-prescribed medications for hoarding are including antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This can include drugs such as venlafaxine and paroxetine. And because hoarding disorder is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, medications for OCD, such as clomipramine, may be effective for hoarding as well.
Can hoarding come back after treatment?
Hoarding is a chronic disorder and it can last throughout an individual’s lifetime. Regularly checking in with a psychotherapist can help manage symptoms long-term. A good therapist will help the person learn needed skills including decision-making, organization, and stress reduction. The patient will gain a better perspective and the need to cling to useless items will lessen.