Sports Performance Therapists in Rockville, MD
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Ryan Defibaugh
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Does your child struggle with stress and anxiety? Is it difficult for him or her to make positive choices, manage emotions or perform in school? Teenagers and young adults face unique challenges in life, and it can be very overwhelming for them and you, the parent. I work with adolescents and young adults, ages 12-25, to help them understand stress and anxiety. We work together to overcome their obstacles and self-doubts; helping them focus on building positive thinking and behaviors to achieve their life goals.
Melissa Goldstein-Boswell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCATP-C
Verified
Verified
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 with a Certification in Child and Adolescent Therapy, a Certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and am a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional. I am also trained as an ADHD Coach with teens and young adults. 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 parents and schools to support client with ADHD and educational issues.
Gabriel Chernoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
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.
Mara Glover
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Food can be associated with love, family, joy, and more. Other times, food is associated with anxiety, frustration, depression, boredom, self-doubt and other negative emotions. If eating is constantly on your mind, if others encourage you to "stop obsessing over food," or if you believe your desire to eat is consistently based on emotions rather than conquering hunger then I am confident we can work as a team to get your life back on track. As a team, we work on coping skills and altering negative thoughts so that you are able to take back control of your life.
Not accepting new clients
Alison Ackerley
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LGPC
Verified
Verified
You may have arrived on my profile during a time of transition and change in your life accompanied by heightened anxiety, depression, and a need for relief. Over the years, I have supported adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, gender and identity exploration, body confidence/neutrality (HAES focused), and trauma. While I have worked with clients from various backgrounds and provide care for a variety of issues, I have extensive experience working with college students and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Best Life Behavioral Health
PhD
Verified
Verified
Has therapy been a waste of time before? At Best Life, we help you start living the life that you deserve! Jessica Jeffers LGPC works with anxiety, depression, and couples. Vicktoria Molokin LCPC works with life transitions and anxiety. Maliha Malik LMFT works with mood issues and couples. Meredith Futernick, LPC works with anxiety, depression, and DBT. Kat Defilippi LPC works with mood issues, addiction and career. Danielle Goldberg LCSW-C works with anxiety, trauma, depression, and parenting. Stefanie Rider LPC does hypnotherapy and EMDR. We also offer life, career, and sex coaching!
Eleni Alexiou
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I know exactly what you're feeling: pounding chest, shortness of breath, lack of sleep. Our physical bodies react as well as our hearts and minds when life throws us curve balls that we don't know how to navigate on our own. I have been providing treatment for anxiety, relationship issues, and depression since 2003. I have provided therapy in an all-girls school, a college counseling center, premarital counseling, and private practice to people aged 12 to 75. If you want to learn more about how I can help, send me a message, call, or visit my website for a FREE Consultation to discuss what you are feeling today.
Cari McCloskey
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Cari seeks to understand an individual as a whole and their experiences, environment, and sense of identity in order to meet them where they are. A former Spanish teacher, Cari discovered her favorite part of working in the classroom was the relationships she built with her students and supporting them through their hardships. During her undergraduate program, Cari worked with a local youth center to empower young people by educating them about the powers of their brain and thought patterns. This work has inspired her to empower others to face challenges, embrace trial and error, and to grow in any direction they choose.
Taylor White
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am more interested in what you are experiencing than anything I could tell you about myself. Generally, individuals come to therapy because they have reached a personal impasse and need the help of an outside perspective.
Essam S. Qassem
Counselor, LGPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in treating young and middle aged adults who struggle with mental health concerns surrounding depression, anxiety, loneliness, peer/romantic relationships, self-esteem, & life-transition issues.
Authentically U Counseling, LLC - Marilyn Spenadel
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, ACS
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
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.
Not accepting new clients
Laura Helbling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Hello! I’m Laura : ) Looking for a compassionate, kind, and playful mental health therapist? It could be me! As a clinician, I value connection, compassion, authenticity, and humor (because sometimes we just need to laugh). When I work with people, I view them through a holistic lens and facilitate a connection between the mind, body, and spirit. I supplement my work with trauma-informed mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), client centered therapy, and IFS. Overall, I strive to help people be unapologetically themselves and to build compassion for the world around them.
Sequence Counseling & Consulting Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
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.
Hassan Karimi
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I do believe each person and family has unique resources to activate healing processes. Brief Therapy requires a highly collaborative approach between therapist and clients, and focuses on practical solutions and clear communication. Brief Therapy offers a maximum of 10 sessions but usually don't need that many to promote change in the problem that is presented. I work with individuals, couples and families with a variety of problems: marital conflict and affairs, depression and anxiety, children and adolescent problems, addiction, eating disorders, stress and work related problems. I also provide online-therapy services.
Jason Waterman
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified
Verified
Jason is passionate about helping people deal with issues of anxiety, screen addiction, habit change, self-compassion, shame, and finding purpose. His experience lends itself to working with men, late teens/young adults, and athletes. Jason is a specialized practicum therapist offering reduced rate therapy sessions. He offers a non-judgmental, collaborative exploration where clients can tap into their own capacity to heal, accept, and love themselves and others.
Olivia Aybar Counseling & Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified
Verified
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.
Tia Conrad Psychotherapy, L.L.C.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Welcome. Congratulations on taking this step to make change in your life. It takes a tremendous amount of bravery and belief that things can change just to land here. As a patient, your goals and treatment will be based on what you know best about yourself and what you want in your life. My role is to offer supportive guidance to get you to that place, without judgement or force. We will also develop an understanding of how your learned behaviors and emotional reactions to issues that may be causing discomfort for you are at the crux of your automatic thoughts and behaviors.
Kimberly Parker Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Ms. Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Supervisor, Court Approved Parent Coordinator (PC), and EMDR Trained therapist who offers more than 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents, & adults. She specializes in working with individuals & families who may be experiencing trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or other behavioral disorders. Ms. Wells has advanced training & certifications in EMDR, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Parent Coordination& Mediation. Lastly, she is a breast cancer survivor who specializes in assisting women & families thrive during & after treatment.
LPP Therapeutic Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
Are you ready to make the changes you have always wanted, and finally focus on your happiness, health, and wellness? I would like to congratulate you on taking the hardest first step in this process. My clients are children, teens, adults, and couples that are looking to make positive changes in their life, and I'm here to assist and be a guide in this process. My approach is using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in identifying their triggers, reframing their negative thoughts, and using positive psychology to begin a new way of thinking and living.
Carlos Durana Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD, LPC
Verified
Verified
I love helping individuals and couples achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a caring, safe, and healing environment that allows clients the opportunity to explore, experience, work through problems, and create solutions that expand their potential for growth and wellness. As a proponent of integrative and holistic therapy that honors the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, health, and happiness, I attend to the whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems. I emphasize teaching skills that develop inner resources for successful coping in life. I use a variety of methods, but the method has to meet your needs.
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Sports Performance Therapists
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualisation, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.