Trauma Focused Therapists in Severna Park, MD

Well known for her belief in the Strengths Perspective Model to empower the lives of others, Ms. Jefferson also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, multisystemic treatment approaches, and is a trained practitioner in the newest trauma focused modality, Brainspotting. She has over 20 years of experience and a passion for addressing the needs of women who are victims of domestic violence and sex abuse, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic mental health issues. Ms. Jefferson also has specialized skills in depression, anger management, relationship issues, marital counseling, and loss and grief.

While anxiety is a normal reaction to life's stressors, at some point it can lead to depression and helplessness. I work with individuals who experience anxiety, panic disorder and phobias, depression, stress/anger management issues, PTSD, grief, and end of life issues. Grief manifests itself in various ways from sadness to physical illness. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who can assist you through many of life's transitions including the loss of a loved one or depression/anxiety from caring for a loved one with a terminal illness or debilitating disease.

Are you interested in practical approaches to the issues you are confronting? With over thirty years experience as a practicing psychologist in hospitals, schools, and private settings, I bring a broad base of training to the care of clients, including a brain focus from the perspective of a neuropsychologist. Work with parents is problem-focused. Direct treatment with children and adolescents is aimed at supporting continuity in development. Assessment and treatment of adults is provided from a life-span developmental perspective. A trauma-focused psychological perspective assures that road blocks to growth are addressed.

Congratulations on taking the first step on your journey of making a positive change in your life! Finding the right therapist can be a difficult and stressful process. One of my goals is to make this as smooth of a experience as possible. I firmly believe that anyone can benefit from therapy. I have enjoyed seeing the progress my clients have made in counseling, and have felt honored that they have included me in that journey with them. I try to incorporate a non-judgmental and comfortable environment for clients to be able to express themselves at their own pace.

The mission of Remedy Counseling, LLC (Group Mental Health Practice) is to serve, support, and care for individuals and families by providing counseling, mental health services and advocacy for individuals, couples and families, during their life span. The treatment philosophy is based on the Bio-psychosocial model, which emphasizes the importance of assessing, evaluating, and treating clients based on their biological, psychological, and social functioning. I have 6 seasoned therapists on staff to help meet all of your counseling needs. I have two Font Office Managers to help you establish treatment appointments.

As a clinical Social Worker for over 15 years, I operate from a strengths based perspective. Connection is at the heart of my work with all clients. I believe that the magic behind therapy does not stem from any particular therapeutic modality, but instead from feeling understood and hopeful. I have an extensive background and a passion for working with both children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. I am an AANE Certified Neurodiverse Couples Therapist, and specialize in Neurodiverse relationships. Therapy should be a safe place for clients to identify and work towards positive change.

Looking for a therapist with lived experience as a trans lesbian? I have two specific areas of focus in clinical work: LGBT affirming care, and grief & loss. I have a passion for working with queer people who are seeking care from a therapist with lived experience - whether or not your presenting concern is related to LGB, trans, or non-binary affirming care. Additionally, in working with grief and loss, I work with each person to provide empathy, compassion, and support on your journey of wellness and recovery. I am also kink, ace, and poly allied.

Making the decision to prioritize yourself is a brave one! Enduring life's stressors is often not an easy task and many people feel they have to navigate this alone. Through my work, I aim to help clients on their path towards awareness, healing, and growth. From managing symptoms, increasing self confidence, navigating a change, learning to prioritize self care, or needing a listening ear, I am here to support you.

Lately things have been really confusing. You're not spending as much time as you used to with friends and family. Maybe you are feeling lonely, or maybe you prefer being alone right now. Everything just feels like too much. You aren't sleeping well. You are afraid no one will understand what's going through your head. You used to enjoy life but recently something has changed and you're not sure how to get back to your old self. You want to move forward from here, but you don't know where to start.

At Bradford Counseling Services, LLC we provide counseling to adults, adolescents, families, couples and children (age 5 and up). We service many individuals all over Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery Counties. Our clinicians see clients with LGBTQ + issues, Trauma, all issues related to children, Couples, Family Conflict, Co-parent, Anxiety, Stress, Life transitions. We are here to help you get through the difficult times that bring you in to therapy. We strive to provide our clients with new insight and feasible tools to take with them and utilize on a daily basis. Tell us how we can help you?

I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, and issues related to parenting, trauma, technology/social media use, peer conflict, intimate partner violence/conflict, and major life transitions (eg. first-time parenting, leaving for college, returning to work, divorce, empty nest). I created and taught a graduate-level course at Johns Hopkins on social media's effect on mental health. My clinical training focused on survivors and offenders of sexual and domestic violence. I was awarded a fellowship for my work with teen moms on parenting, life skills, and college readiness.

Making the decision to seek help can be challenging and is a big first step on your journey to wellness. Wellness is not an absence of problems, but it is a process that helps us become more aware and make choices for a healthy and fulfilling life. If you feel overwhelmed and want help developing proper coping skills and self-care, you are not alone. Support is available and change is possible! Although I believe the client is the expert in their life, therapy is a collaborative effort between you and I. Together, we will work on identifying and meeting your wants, needs, and goals.

I am an interactive, solution-focused therapist whose approach is aimed at providing practical skills, utilizing strengths and helping clients gain insights. I individualize treatment interventions in collaborative effort to meet the needs of clients. I have experience in treating a variety of mental health and co-occurring disorders using evidenced based practices (mindfulness, CBT, MI) and I specialize in trauma, addictions, military and relationship issues.