Parenting Therapists in Rockville, MD

If you are anxious, depressed or struggling with a difficult situation, therapy gives you tools to reduce your distress and function more effectively. It provides you with an opportunity to look at behaviors, relationship dynamics and environmental factors which you can change to reach your goals. Therapy will also help you identify strategies to come to terms with the difficult elements in your life which cannot be changed. Psychotherapy is particularly helpful in managing relationships and adjusting to life's challenges associated with parenting , aging, illness and loss, including the death of loved ones.

Do you like to make progress quickly? I have often been told that clients make more progress with me in ONE session than in months of past therapy. We examine your past, as there cannot be genuine lasting change without insight into how patterns developed, but we are focused on creating the life you want NOW. I work best with clients who are motivated, intelligent, and verbal. Teletherapy only. Visit drpsychmom.com or listen to The Dr. Psych Mom Show (Spotify/Apple) for more insight into my approach. I get you in right away, we don't want to slow down the momentum that brought you here. I'm down to earth and no BS. Reach out today!

I've worked at the National Family Resiliency Center for 25 years. I live and breathe the issues that families in transition experience. From adults to small children, teens and grandparents, working with families means dealing with every age, shape, form and constitution. My work with children often includes the use of my book, "Divorce in Hamster Land."** I've seen many youngsters through their teen years as they struggle with challenges and develop coping skills. I guide families through separation, divorce and remarriage, helping parents make child-focused decisions regarding the parenting and nurturing of their children. ** See Amazon

I hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duke University and have over thirty years of clinical experience working with adults, children, and families. My postgraduate training is in psychoanalytic, family, and cognitive-behavior therapy. My practice is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed. I have a broad range of experience and treat clients coping with both common life stresses and with major mental illnesses. I enjoy working with complex family situations and with individuals who have not met with success in prior treatment.

I help individual adults with a wide range of emotional problems and decisions, with a special focus on the LGBT community. My goal is to enable people to resolve their issues with lasting results and to live more satisfying, healthier lives. Over the past 25 years, people have turned to me for help with depression, anxiety, loneliness, grief, low self-esteem, work stress, parenting , and relationship problems. I have also worked with people experiencing trauma and substance abuse.

As a therapist, my goal is to help you utilise your potential to lead a satisfying and productive life . While we can't change the past, we can work together to better understand how the events of the past continue to have an impact on your life, and through that understanding reclaim your choices and control of your life now. Through a variety of different therapy approaches and techniques, we will set clear goals and tackle the obstacles, internal and external, which get in the way of your accomplishment of your goals and keep you from the life you want.

Has therapy been a waste of time before? At Best Life, we take a proactive approach to help you start living the life that you deserve! We address a range of common issues. 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, and career issues. Danielle Goldberg LCSW-C works with anxiety, trauma, depression, infertility, and parenting . Jess Kwerel LPC works with loss, Highly Sensitive People, and families.

I am an interactive therapist, interested in helping clients reduce symptoms of distress, usually anxiety or depression and explore with them the roots of their distress. I find whether it is addiction, eating disorders, chronic pain, or straight forward relationship issues, understanding the "why" as well as the "how" to fix it, helps the problem and symptoms subside. Clients that work with me finish therapy with a greater awareness of themselves which helps them avoid difficulties in the future as well as a host of healthy coping strategies to help get through the rough times ahead.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious or scared? Are you experiencing adjustment problems in a new culture or suffered a recent loss? Have you been a victim or worry about your children? Feeling stressed over unhealthy relationships that you feel unable to change? If these are problems that you would like to resolve, contact me.

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.

My goal is to assist clients with their desire to change, heal and grow. I typically work with adults with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, developmental/ attachment trauma, self-esteem, body image, and phase of life problems. I also have interest in working with individuals with reproductive challenges (infertility, pregnancy loss, and post-partum issues), new parent adjustment, couples counseling, and severe mental illness. In addition to psychotherapy and consultation, I offer full comprehensive assessments for a better understanding of your cognitive, social and emotional functioning.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE My ideal client is someone who is coping with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, ADHD, grief, troubled relationship and family dynamics, developmental delays, LGBTQ and trauma issues. Any of these listed conditions or situations can negatively impact my clients’ ability to navigate daily living. So a successful client would be open to change and willing to try new approaches to collaborate with me in order to identify and verbalize their needs and goals and develop a plan to obtain these goals.

As a Psychologist and Founder of Rockville Therapy Center LLC and Confident Kids Camp-DC Metro for Selective Mutism, I work with ages 3+ whose lives are affected by Selective Mutism and other Anxiety Disorders, Tics and Tourette's, OCD, and habits, such as hair pulling and nail biting. Treatment sessions are held in individual, family, group, and intensive therapy formats. I engage in ongoing communication with family, school, and community systems to foster collaborative relationships and optimize treatment success and quality of life. Learn more at www.therapyrockville.com or drscharfstein@therapyrockville.com or 301-245-6260.

(I am not currently accepting new clients into my practice.) I'm very comfortable working with adolescents and have been able to provide them with a safe, supportive and non-judgmental setting in which to explore their conflicts around family, school, and relationships as well as to consider their hopes and anxieties about the future. Typically, my clients enter therapy to work on mood and relationship issues, school/work performance problems (including motivation), and anger issues. I also have a great deal of experience working with adults in individual, family, and couples' therapy, and I offer parenting guidance.

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.

We all feel stuck at times as we navigate life’s challenges. Therapy provides the opportunity to gain insight and skills needed to make the changes you want in your life. My goal is to provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space to guide you in exploring and adjusting patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that interfere with living more fully and freely. My holistic approach integrates techniques for mind, body, and spirit that build upon your unique strengths, to progress towards the positive changes you envision.

I believe that everyone has the ability to grow, heal, and live up to their potential. My role as a therapist is to help you find meaning in your life and access your own inner creativity and strengths. If you are struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or are having difficulty navigating daily stresses and relationships, I can help. I provide a warm, non-judgmental, and safe environment to address issues that are interfering with ones ability to function optimally as well as teach skills that reduce stress and build self-esteem.

TELETHERAPY For more than 12 years I've worked with adults, couples, families, and adolescents in Illinois, DC, and Maryland. I often use a diverse and ethnically sensitive and relevant approach to treatment. It is my goal to provide a non-judgmental and welcoming space for clients to ultimately experience joy, develop more effective coping strategies, and best understand their life's purpose. I value the therapeutic connection and relationship that includes a non judgmental and empathetic environment.

Today you or your family are one step closer to a new you, where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. I see therapy (individual, couples and family) as a collaborative effort to figure out what obstacles are getting in the way of you and your family's happiness. We explore past and current behaviors, thoughts, relationships, and make connections between past and current experiences to help create change. We can work together to create a new experience that not only gets you through the storm to the calm, but can help you or your family thrive.