Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in Roland Park, MD
Navigating life's stressors can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. I provide a judgment-free, collaborative space for individuals, couples, and families to explore challenges, cultivate hope, and take compassionate action. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, or navigating major life transitions like career shifts or college decisions, I am here to help you find clarity and build meaningful coping skills.
Navigating life's stressors can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. I provide a judgment-free, collaborative space for individuals, couples, and families to explore challenges, cultivate hope, and take compassionate action. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, or navigating major life transitions like career shifts or college decisions, I am here to help you find clarity and build meaningful coping skills.
Each individual's unique experiences shape who they are and contribute a distinctive dynamic to the therapeutic process. I assist clients in developing strategies to enhance emotional well-being, improve attachment patterns, and break away from unhelpful behaviors. My practice is suited for clients dealing with identity conflicts, existential concerns, health-related anxiety, complex trauma, complicated grief, persistent depression, and chronic health issues. I am committed to supporting clients through their journey by helping process emotions, identify and challenge distorted thoughts, and learn emotional regulation techniques.
Each individual's unique experiences shape who they are and contribute a distinctive dynamic to the therapeutic process. I assist clients in developing strategies to enhance emotional well-being, improve attachment patterns, and break away from unhelpful behaviors. My practice is suited for clients dealing with identity conflicts, existential concerns, health-related anxiety, complex trauma, complicated grief, persistent depression, and chronic health issues. I am committed to supporting clients through their journey by helping process emotions, identify and challenge distorted thoughts, and learn emotional regulation techniques.
Feeling scared and constantly on edge after a life-threatening event? Does it seem like worries are taking over your life? Are you feeling burnt out taking care of others? Perhaps you are a therapist feeling out of touch with why you ever wanted to do this. Maybe others see you as successful, but you secretly fear you will fall short of expectations (especially your own), OCD, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, or perfectionism have gotten in the way of living the life you want. You’ve lost touch with the things that bring you a sense of meaning and purpose. It’s not just you. Everyone gets stuck. I am here to help.
Feeling scared and constantly on edge after a life-threatening event? Does it seem like worries are taking over your life? Are you feeling burnt out taking care of others? Perhaps you are a therapist feeling out of touch with why you ever wanted to do this. Maybe others see you as successful, but you secretly fear you will fall short of expectations (especially your own), OCD, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, or perfectionism have gotten in the way of living the life you want. You’ve lost touch with the things that bring you a sense of meaning and purpose. It’s not just you. Everyone gets stuck. I am here to help.
I’m a dad of two kids and former D1 college athlete. I’m also a licensed psychologist and sport psychologist. Most of the people I work with have a sense of "stuckness" or disconnection in their lives. Disconnection within themselves. Disconnection in relationships, identities, or roles. Outwardly, it might show up as irritability, anxiety, depression, conflict, grief, trauma, struggling as an athlete/coach/leader...but the common thread is often a deep, hard-to-describe, feeling of disconnect. Of misalignment. My work is all about mending disconnection. I prioritize honesty, compassion, humor, curiosity, and courage in this work.
I’m a dad of two kids and former D1 college athlete. I’m also a licensed psychologist and sport psychologist. Most of the people I work with have a sense of "stuckness" or disconnection in their lives. Disconnection within themselves. Disconnection in relationships, identities, or roles. Outwardly, it might show up as irritability, anxiety, depression, conflict, grief, trauma, struggling as an athlete/coach/leader...but the common thread is often a deep, hard-to-describe, feeling of disconnect. Of misalignment. My work is all about mending disconnection. I prioritize honesty, compassion, humor, curiosity, and courage in this work.
Something feels stuck for you. Maybe old patterns keep showing up, or there’s a deeper part of you that wants to be understood. Talk therapy may or may not have worked in the past and EMDR can offer something different. From a grounded space, we can explore what’s beneath the surface. Together, we’ll untangle long-held patterns, strengthen who you are, and help you live in a way that feels more aligned, empowered, authentic, and whole.
Something feels stuck for you. Maybe old patterns keep showing up, or there’s a deeper part of you that wants to be understood. Talk therapy may or may not have worked in the past and EMDR can offer something different. From a grounded space, we can explore what’s beneath the surface. Together, we’ll untangle long-held patterns, strengthen who you are, and help you live in a way that feels more aligned, empowered, authentic, and whole.
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Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child or teen, a young adult facing life transitions, or someone navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or trauma—I’m here to help you feel heard, grounded, and supported. I’ve had the privilege of working with clients across the lifespan. My approach is collaborative and empowering, offering practical tools and a safe space for growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child or teen, a young adult facing life transitions, or someone navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or trauma—I’m here to help you feel heard, grounded, and supported. I’ve had the privilege of working with clients across the lifespan. My approach is collaborative and empowering, offering practical tools and a safe space for growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Lyssa Wopat, Counselor-in-Training and CMPC, provides a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore themselves, to heal, and to grow. She takes an integrative approach, drawing from acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy, among other modalities. Lyssa adjusts her approach to meet each client’s unique needs and preferences. She believes clients are the true expert on themselves and seeks to support them on their journeys towards change and goals that are meaningful and valuable to them.
Lyssa Wopat, Counselor-in-Training and CMPC, provides a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore themselves, to heal, and to grow. She takes an integrative approach, drawing from acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy, among other modalities. Lyssa adjusts her approach to meet each client’s unique needs and preferences. She believes clients are the true expert on themselves and seeks to support them on their journeys towards change and goals that are meaningful and valuable to them.
Our team includes clinicians with specialized expertise in trauma recovery, parenting support, relationship and marriage counseling, child and family therapy, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Whether you're navigating the effects of trauma, family conflict, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, or exploring identity in a supportive environment, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to your unique needs and goals. We believe therapy should be collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your specific goals. Our clinicians integrate evidence-based practices with genuine human connection to help clients:
Our team includes clinicians with specialized expertise in trauma recovery, parenting support, relationship and marriage counseling, child and family therapy, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Whether you're navigating the effects of trauma, family conflict, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, or exploring identity in a supportive environment, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to your unique needs and goals. We believe therapy should be collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your specific goals. Our clinicians integrate evidence-based practices with genuine human connection to help clients:
Mirror Mental Health is here to help you navigate the bumps, detours, and overwhelming moments that come along in life's journey. It is our team's goal to help clients identify their strengths, realize their resiliency, and help them celebrate and honor their authenticity. We work with a wide range of clients from those struggling with depression/anxiety, trauma, psychosis, relationship/family issues, or just feeling lost. At Mirror Mental Health we do not treat a diagnosis, but see a person who is suffering and help that person.
Mirror Mental Health is here to help you navigate the bumps, detours, and overwhelming moments that come along in life's journey. It is our team's goal to help clients identify their strengths, realize their resiliency, and help them celebrate and honor their authenticity. We work with a wide range of clients from those struggling with depression/anxiety, trauma, psychosis, relationship/family issues, or just feeling lost. At Mirror Mental Health we do not treat a diagnosis, but see a person who is suffering and help that person.
Thinking about your journey in life in terms of how you decided that you were going to do some self-reflecting and self-care required you to be open and honest, which is an important step and takes courage. I have been working with individuals in depth who are experiencing depression, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and patterns of family dysfunction. Using a strength perspective model and client/therapist collaborative approach, sessions are geared towards individuals’ goals regarding specific mental health needs.
Thinking about your journey in life in terms of how you decided that you were going to do some self-reflecting and self-care required you to be open and honest, which is an important step and takes courage. I have been working with individuals in depth who are experiencing depression, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and patterns of family dysfunction. Using a strength perspective model and client/therapist collaborative approach, sessions are geared towards individuals’ goals regarding specific mental health needs.
Abbey, CIT, aims to offer an empathetic and judgement-free therapeutic space where clients feel affirmed, supported, and able to show up as their authentic selves. Working under the supervision of Dragana Hrvat, LCPC, Abbey’s approach is holistic, person-centered, and collaborative to meet clients where they are and best support their needs and therapeutic journey. She believes that clients are a mosaic of their values, culture, and background, making clients the experts of their own narrative. She strives to foster a warm environment where clients can explore life’s challenges, develop coping skills, and better understand themselv
Abbey, CIT, aims to offer an empathetic and judgement-free therapeutic space where clients feel affirmed, supported, and able to show up as their authentic selves. Working under the supervision of Dragana Hrvat, LCPC, Abbey’s approach is holistic, person-centered, and collaborative to meet clients where they are and best support their needs and therapeutic journey. She believes that clients are a mosaic of their values, culture, and background, making clients the experts of their own narrative. She strives to foster a warm environment where clients can explore life’s challenges, develop coping skills, and better understand themselv
If you are feeling stuck or caught up by your emotions, or it seems like there are different pieces of yourself that are pulling you in different directions, you are not alone. So many of us find it difficult to navigate the big life changes that come our way and, along with them, big and strong feelings. However, it's not something that you have to go through on your own - working with a highly qualified therapist to process what is going on in your life can be a great next step.
If you are feeling stuck or caught up by your emotions, or it seems like there are different pieces of yourself that are pulling you in different directions, you are not alone. So many of us find it difficult to navigate the big life changes that come our way and, along with them, big and strong feelings. However, it's not something that you have to go through on your own - working with a highly qualified therapist to process what is going on in your life can be a great next step.
All of my clients are encouraged to join my therapy group as a part of a stepwise care model. In therapy, I create space for you to explore your identities, reclaim your power, access your natural ability to self-heal, and feel whole again. Together, we’ll unpack internalized messages, navigate life transitions, and strengthen your capacity to live with confidence, clarity, and purpose. What makes my practice unique is my emphasis on “Community as medicine” with my creation of therapy groups and my use of ancestral knowledge, holistic and evidence-based practices, the arts, and your interests to craft a tailored healing experience.
All of my clients are encouraged to join my therapy group as a part of a stepwise care model. In therapy, I create space for you to explore your identities, reclaim your power, access your natural ability to self-heal, and feel whole again. Together, we’ll unpack internalized messages, navigate life transitions, and strengthen your capacity to live with confidence, clarity, and purpose. What makes my practice unique is my emphasis on “Community as medicine” with my creation of therapy groups and my use of ancestral knowledge, holistic and evidence-based practices, the arts, and your interests to craft a tailored healing experience.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, past trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I work collaboratively with you to better understand what you're going through and help you move toward meaningful change.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, past trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I work collaboratively with you to better understand what you're going through and help you move toward meaningful change.
Do you feel like you're climbing a mountain alone with a heavy weight on your back? Is the weight-anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or low self-confidence? Is it work issues (underemployment or lack of satisfaction in your current job), lack of motivation, a history of trauma and abuse, repeated cycles that get you nowhere or any other problem or issue? You don't have to carry the weight(s) alone.
I will help you carry the load while teaching you skills that will help you learn, grow and become empowered to carry and better navigate the weights that once made your journey burdensome.
Do you feel like you're climbing a mountain alone with a heavy weight on your back? Is the weight-anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or low self-confidence? Is it work issues (underemployment or lack of satisfaction in your current job), lack of motivation, a history of trauma and abuse, repeated cycles that get you nowhere or any other problem or issue? You don't have to carry the weight(s) alone.
I will help you carry the load while teaching you skills that will help you learn, grow and become empowered to carry and better navigate the weights that once made your journey burdensome.
I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can exhale—where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or have it all figured out. Just come as you are.
I work with adults and couples who are navigating life’s more complex and often overwhelming moments—relationship challenges, divorce, co-parenting, identity exploration, trauma, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what’s next. I also support parents who want guidance in having open, healthy conversations with their children about topics like sex, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can exhale—where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or have it all figured out. Just come as you are.
I work with adults and couples who are navigating life’s more complex and often overwhelming moments—relationship challenges, divorce, co-parenting, identity exploration, trauma, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what’s next. I also support parents who want guidance in having open, healthy conversations with their children about topics like sex, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
Your struggles are unique and complex. As a psychologist my aim is to help you explore your personal narratives and to understand how your past is affecting your present and keeping you from fulfilling your values. Whether you are experiencing difficulty with relationships, life events, healing from trauma, or simply don't find yourself enjoying your life as you once did, I will help you feel grounded while we gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward. I specialize in treatments for trauma, depression, anxiety, job stress, insomnia, and relationship issues.
Your struggles are unique and complex. As a psychologist my aim is to help you explore your personal narratives and to understand how your past is affecting your present and keeping you from fulfilling your values. Whether you are experiencing difficulty with relationships, life events, healing from trauma, or simply don't find yourself enjoying your life as you once did, I will help you feel grounded while we gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward. I specialize in treatments for trauma, depression, anxiety, job stress, insomnia, and relationship issues.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 5 years of experience, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals on their unique journeys toward personal growth and healing. I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients—teens (18-19) and adults aged 20 to seniors aged (65 +). I believe that every individual, regardless of their life stage, has the potential for meaningful change, and my service is open to clients across this age range. I am your person if you need support, understanding, growth, and coping strategies. I will help you overcome, empower you, and help you heal.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 5 years of experience, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals on their unique journeys toward personal growth and healing. I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients—teens (18-19) and adults aged 20 to seniors aged (65 +). I believe that every individual, regardless of their life stage, has the potential for meaningful change, and my service is open to clients across this age range. I am your person if you need support, understanding, growth, and coping strategies. I will help you overcome, empower you, and help you heal.
Robert Passman has a peaceful, accepting, non-judgmental nature that helps people relax and talk freely. Robert helps women and men of all ages experience healing, freedom, peace, confidence, and joy. With decades of experience in coaching and mentoring individuals, Robert listens carefully and collaborates. As a member of the clinical team led by licensed psychologist Dr. Michael Malone, Robert helps patients with evidence-based treatments like CBT, ERP for OCD, mindfulness, and CPT trauma therapy. Patients confirm that they benefit significantly from their therapy sessions with Robert.
Robert Passman has a peaceful, accepting, non-judgmental nature that helps people relax and talk freely. Robert helps women and men of all ages experience healing, freedom, peace, confidence, and joy. With decades of experience in coaching and mentoring individuals, Robert listens carefully and collaborates. As a member of the clinical team led by licensed psychologist Dr. Michael Malone, Robert helps patients with evidence-based treatments like CBT, ERP for OCD, mindfulness, and CPT trauma therapy. Patients confirm that they benefit significantly from their therapy sessions with Robert.
Managing a medical condition or physical disability often means carrying a weight the world simply doesn’t see. The bone deep exhaustion, the sting of being misunderstood, and the relentless grind of balancing survival with daily life can feel like a theft of your true self. I’ve been there; I understand these hurdles personally. In our sessions, we won’t just "manage" symptoms, we will honor the fierce complexity of your journey. Together, we’ll reclaim your identity from your diagnosis and adapt to life's shifts without losing your soul. You are far more than a medical chart, you are a person worthy of a grounded, powerful life.
Managing a medical condition or physical disability often means carrying a weight the world simply doesn’t see. The bone deep exhaustion, the sting of being misunderstood, and the relentless grind of balancing survival with daily life can feel like a theft of your true self. I’ve been there; I understand these hurdles personally. In our sessions, we won’t just "manage" symptoms, we will honor the fierce complexity of your journey. Together, we’ll reclaim your identity from your diagnosis and adapt to life's shifts without losing your soul. You are far more than a medical chart, you are a person worthy of a grounded, powerful life.
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Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists
How does cognitive processing therapy work?
A CPT therapist helps a client evaluate their thoughts about the trauma they experienced, focusing on maladaptive or self-blaming thoughts that can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The therapist will work with a client to help them learn to challenge such thoughts and consider different perspectives. The therapist is also likely to ask a client to work on these techniques at home between meetings, such as writing an account of their trauma that can be read aloud during a future session.
What is cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy primarily used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to treat individuals who experienced abuse or violence, who survived natural disasters, who were first responders to such incidents, or who otherwise experienced trauma.
How long does cognitive processing therapy last?
CPT is a short-term therapy. Whether conducted one-on-one or in a group, a complete set of CPT sessions typically includes 12 weekly sessions, along with tasks for clients to complete at home, although this can vary depending on a client’s needs or a therapist’s particular treatment plan. Sessions typically last 60 or 90 minutes.
How effective is cognitive processing therapy?
A large body of research supports the use of CPT to treat people experiencing PTSD, finding it to be effective among different age groups, either in one-on-one therapy sessions or in a group therapy environment. Research suggests that although the initial sessions may be difficult, clients tend to begin to feel positive progress after the first few sessions, and that the benefits tend to last well after the therapy ends.

