Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Rockville, MD

Putting yourself first can be difficult, let me help you.

We all experience ups and downs in our life. At times, though, our challenges become overwhelming and difficult to manage alone. Unresolved trauma may be affecting your overall mental and physical wellness. Or, you may be struggling with relationship and marital challenges; facing difficult life transitions; or dealing with symptoms related to anxiety or depression. It is important to know, however, that you are resilient and you have ability to heal, improve self-awareness, and make healthier and positive changes in your life.

As humans, we all experience hurt, overwhelm, and uncertainty at some point in our lives. Usually, when someone comes to therapy, it’s once they have tried everything and nothing has worked. They feel defeated and lost. My calling is to serve those who are in the dark and need assistance finding the light. I believe that unresolved trauma and other issues can hinder progression in life and cause us to become trapped in areas of our lives that we are unsatisfied with. Because of this, I work diligently to help connect the dots between past and present experiences to facilitate understanding, acceptance, and growth.

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.

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.

We believe treatment should provide lasting benefits, lasting well beyond your time in therapy. As such, we believe successful therapy comes from fully understanding your goals and challenges. Your therapist can work with you to develop tangible skills, insight, and focused changes that can support you through a lifetime of positive growth and healing. We have expertise in helping individuals, couples, and families across the life-span address depression, anxiety, severe stress, PTSD , and prolonged grief. In addition, individual therapy can assist you in dealing with intimacy problems, relational concerns, anger issues, and poor-self esteem. We offer cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused treatment, and insight-oriented relational therapy depending on your needs and desires. Following an initial assessment with your therapist, you will help develop a treatment plan based on your goals

Have you reached your breaking point and wondered if a change is possible? I am a licensed therapist who can help you restore hope. My clients receive unwavering support and tools to transcend challenging emotions, see new perspectives, and work through debilitating symptoms of depression, anxiety, and the emotionally pervasive effects of trauma . I strive to build a trusting and empathic relationship with my clients as we delve into complex issues. I firmly believe that transformation is possible after exploring the past and present strongholds that hinder the ability to lead a more fulfilled life.

Dr. Ahmed Adetola is passionate about health and wellness, and he views health in a holistic manner, which means he acknowledges the multidimensionality of health, such as: physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional. He believes that the health and wellness of these multidimensional aspects of human existence is what makes an individual whole and healthy. Ahmed believes we are all driven to realize our true potential and live a life that we are happy to live. In our journey to fulfill these objectives we may have to overcome various obstacles in our physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.

I believe that therapy in an emotionally safe, comfortable environment sets the foundation for tremendous growth and healing. I am compassionate, warm, and non-judgmental while also being focused on helping you see new perspectives and break old cycles. My therapy approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's unique struggles, needs, and goals. I help clients to develop insight and self-acceptance while building skills to feel calmer and more in control, work more competently, feel more interpersonal harmony, and to generally experience life more fully.

I am a multilingual and multicultural counselor/therapist. I am an empathetic, patient, respectful and good listener looking forward to work with a variety of clients of different backgrounds and circumstances. I am well-versed in a variety of languages, including Haitian Creole, French, Spanish, and English. Seeking to aid clients and families in acculturation and major areas of difficulties I will hold your well-being as clients in high regard with the upmost care.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE, Therapy can be one of our most vulnerable experiences. My ideal client seeks assistance to live the best version of themselves through hope, change, and a healthy self-managed lifestyle. I work with children, adolescents, and adults addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma , self-esteem, school challenges, and grief.

Do you feel trapped by your anxiety or stuck in the pit of depression? I can help you break free of this bondage so that you can enjoy life and experience serenity and self-confidence. Does your relationship bring you pain, emptiness, or anger? Do you wonder if it's even possible to feel close and connected again? I help couples break out of negative cycles and build secure connections of intimacy and love. I am experienced in treating many issues, and specialize in helping individuals heal from depression, trauma , and anxiety, and in helping couples create secure, loving connections.

We offer compassionate expertise in helping individuals heal from trauma , navigate conflict, and build strategies for managing anxiety, depression, OCD, poor self-esteem and worry. If you are looking for a therapist who can help you create life-long, meaningful change in yourself and your relationships, we can help. We work with a broad variety of clients and are happy to offer a brief no-cost consultation to see if we might be a good fit for you.

We are a product of many things such as, but not limited to, our relationships good/bad, personnel experiences, family, trauma , and cultural background. When working with a client, I make it a point to acknowledge the differences that makes you, uniquely you. I strive to make our therapeutic relationship fluid, honest, and transparent. In therapy, my goal is to provide a safe space in which you can share your world without judgement, fear, or shame. During therapy I hope to provide you with tools and insight to better manage life’s challenges such as trauma past/present, unhealthy relationships, and stress.

Because no two patients are alike, therapy should be tailored to each patient, rather than trying to treat everyone with the same theoretical approach. I believe that a therapist’s job is to guide the patient as they learn to change the behaviors and thinking styles that may have once been helpful, but are now getting in their way. Most importantly, I believe it is a therapist's job to teach their patients the skills necessary to eventually function independent of their therapist, allowing them to eventually leave therapy instead of being stuck with having weekly sessions for the rest of their lives!