Cigna and Evernorth Therapists in Silver Spring, MD

My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerned as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.

Hello there! I'm Jade, and I'm delighted to be a therapist offering individual counseling to adults aged 18 and above. If you're facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, or other related concerns, I'm here to support you. I am certified in supporting with perinatal mental health as well as in supporting compassion fatigue. Together, we can work towards your well-being and navigate the journey of healing and personal growth.

Ideally, I'd treat clients with a trauma history. Someone with a mixture of short and long term trauma. My ideal client is eager to learn and wants to find a way to become their own safe space. Someone who wants to learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, find out their triggers, and treat themselves with patience.

I love working with clients who are serious about getting better, willing to engage in introspection, attempt to display consistency, and who struggle with their self-esteem.

My ideal client presents depressive symptoms related to trauma & grief. They express that they want to process unresolved childhood issues. They express that the issues have prevented close relationships with their adult children. They want forgiveness and help in creating better ties. The goal may be to explore & resolve issues related to traumatic events and improve overall mood. Interventions may include sharing details of the event and how it has affected their relationships, using positive self-talk, developing positive coping skills, and identifying effective strategies to communicate thoughts and feelings.

Hello, my name is Ronak Makadia, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist with additional training in social work. As a second-generation, Asian American I quickly learned the stigma and shame attached to attending therapy, especially within the Asian American community. As a cis-gender woman of color, I value and will provide culturally competent services. I work with high-functioning adults and older adults to overcome any barriers they may be facing. I will always encourage you to create, learn, and consistently use healthy coping mechanisms. To avoid staying stuck, I collaborate with you in developing solutions.

Hello! My name is Christina Aiello, and I am a licensed clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) supporting Maryland Clients via Telehealth. I support Adults managing anxiety, depression, grief, life changes, and healing from relational trauma. I typically work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief and childhood trauma. Much of the deeper work done by my clients surrounds themes of perfectionism, childhood attachment wounds, and healing from relational trauma.

I believe your mental and emotional health is just as important as your physical health and well being. Just as you would see your primary doctor to maintain your physical health, counseling/therapy is here to help you maintain your mental and emotional health. I have significant experience working with adults dealing with (but not limited to): depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, life transitions, parenting and multi-cultural issues.

My name is Soni Fitzhugh. My family shaped my most profound relationships, values, and experiences. As a child, my father was a lawyer and an officer in the Air Force. As a family, we were stationed in many places around the world. It gave me the opportunity to graduate from High School in Wiesbaden Germany. When we returned home to Washington, DC. I attended Bowie State University and received my Bachelor, of science is in Social Work. In 2008, I was introduced to the Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel, Maryland where I received a Master of Arts in Applied Healing Arts.

Cynthia Kohler is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri who has 10 years of experience providing therapy to adolescents and adults who struggle with the day to day life stressors. Cynthia completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and received her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. She believes that building a strong therapeutic relationship to help you work through issues like stress management, depression, anxiety, relationships, and many more will optimize how to get your life on the track you desire.

Tonya M. Logan, LICSW, LCSW-C, has over 30 years of professional clinical experience working with those managing conflict and trauma. A native Washingtonian, she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Ms. Logan spent the bulk of her career, in D.C. and Maryland, working with biological and foster parents by securing permanency via reunification, adoption, or independent living.

Ms. Christian approaches counseling with a strength-base perspective, meeting clients where they are to help them get to where they want to be. She is an outside the box thinker when helping her clients understand that they are an integral part of reaching their goals towards healing. As a military spouse, she has experience about the stressors and culture of the military. She has taken this experience to further provide care to people in the LGBTQIA+ military community as well.

Hello, my name is Jaime Gaudet. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist. I have over 22 years of experience as a counselor, and I use a Client-Centered approach. I have been described as compassionate, creative, friendly and easy-going. I typically work with clients who are struggling with, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, poor coping skills, and anger management. Client-Centered, Positive Psychology, and I use Art Therapy techniques, as needed. It is not necessary to be a good artist and clients do not have to try Art Therapy if they don't want to. Talk-therapy is also fine.

Currently accepting new clients! Restorative Focus Counseling Services has a passionate commitment for helping others make positive changes in their lives. The primary passions are helping individuals work through their problems and issues utilizing positive self-talk, mindfulness and grounding. We believe establishing a strong therapeutic rapport with her clients fosters a trusting, collaborative relationship in which clients begin to overcome their obstacles, developing positive coping skills, and achieve their goals.

We'll explore, process and explore how your experiences, symptoms, relationships, behaviors and thoughts that affect your mood and functioning. You'll develop skills to identify feelings; assert needs; manage conflict in relationships; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more. Teens and young adults work with me to gain insight and learn long term coping strategies to improve anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD tendencies and more. Using a collaborative process, we will build a flexible and dynamic plan for you.

There is no ideal client. Every human being has to figure out how to live life on the terms that are best for them, in a way that is functional, and allows them not to just survive but thrive.

Lauren Thatcher is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Maryland who has been practicing since 2023. She has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Lauren has previously worked in the behavioral health field addressing children and adolescents' behavioral issues in the home, school, and community. She also has experience working directly with individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder using an eclectic approach of person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and psychoeducation.

Only accepting Carefirst & Self-Pay in MD/DC. Life is a journey, full of ups and downs. Sometimes, in our down moments, we may feel alone, powerless and unsure of which turn to take next. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am here to empower the skills you have, in order to walk your path. As you have taken the courage to work through challenges, I use a relaxed approach with a variety of practical therapeutic techniques to help you feel comfortable and equipped for life’s challenges.

"Are you feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed?" "Are you feeling unhappy in your relationship or concerned about your kids"? "Is your alcohol or drug use causing problems at home, work, school or in other areas? If so I can be of help. I can teach you the appropriate skills to feel good about yourself, to have more satisfying relationships and to reach your true potential.