Divorce Therapists in Silver Spring, MD

Are you tired of starting each day stressed, depressed or lonely? Taking the seemingly simple (but often difficult) step of asking for help is likely to decrease those negative feelings. I work with adults who are coping with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, difficulties in their personal relationships, and challenges in their professional careers.

Most people can solve their own problems -- unless there is something they are not aware of that is in the way. I help couples, families, children, and individuals figure out what is in the way. In addition to my general practice, I specialize in adult sibling relationships, mid-life issues for women and for men.

Whether you just heard, "I love you, but I'm not in love with you," are trying to rebuild trust after an affair, need to replace distance with closeness, need to forgive (or be forgiven), or are trying to avoid separation or stop a divorce -- Dr. Shane employs Gottman Institute's research based methods to help couples develop the skills needed to hear (and be heard), resolve conflicts in a "win/win' vs a "win/lose" fashion, and speak each other's "love language" so that you can try and make peace with the past and get past the hurt.

Are you struggling feeling moody or depressed. Are you dealing with painful past experiences. Do you feel distracted or overwhelmed by stress related to relationships? If what brought you here includes: wanting to feel better, address past wounds or develop healthier relationships, counseling can help. If you are trying to find a lifeline to get through a divorce or separation, dealing with immigration, or adjusting into American culture, then call for a free 15 minute consultation.

Our relationships with others can be the source of our greatest joys and our greatest pain. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to help you develop healthy, supportive, relationships - be they with partners, children, parents, friends, or co-workers. With over 25 years of experience providing individual, couple and family therapy, training family therapists, and teaching about families at the university level, I am committed to the important yet often difficult work of enhancing self-understanding and improving relationship/family functioning.

As humans, we experience pain, loss, or difficulties in our lives as individuals and in our family relationships. We make our best efforts to cope, adapt or resolve these trying experiences on our own. But sometimes, we get stuck or they are too great to endure alone. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a safe place, free of judgement, invested in exploring, healing, and growing. Together, we can work on the interpersonal, emotional, psychological, and spiritual issues that hinder you and your relationships from reaching full potential.

I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping children, adolescents, and their families. I have extensive experience working with preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents with social, emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, social difficulties, learning disorders, divorce , and loss. Kids are sometimes sad when they sit by themselves at lunch. Others may be frustrated when they are not picked for games. Children may not have the social language skills, impulse control, social judgment, and/or abilities to develop and maintain friendships. I help children and adolescents develop these skills in individual and group therapy.

How do you go from feeling overwhelmed and lost to clarity and a solid sense of self? Contemplating this journey informs my work as a psychotherapist. In my experience, the single most important factor that leads to significant change is the development of a trusting client-therapist relationship. This allows trust in new possibilities,and seeing yourself differently and considering this new sense of self. I liken therapy to reorganizing heavy furniture in a room and in some cases getting rid of pieces. The furniture represents the client's view of self. With acceptance and empathic curiosity, change can begin.

Available for in-person and telehealth appointments. Relationships with ourselves and others can be tough, and they often affect our daily lives. Recent or past traumas may intensify challenging feelings, and can lead to feeling stuck, confused, or overwhelmed. You are not alone! Collaborative therapy can help establish a sense of clarity, balance, joy, and hope. Our work together is meant to carry over into your daily life, and help you feel more secure, connected, and assertive. We will process and practice applying new skills into your life. I provide a safe space and support as you navigate your life journey.

With adults and youth, including athletes, she teaches techniques to cope with anxiety and emotionally regulate in order to improve performance. Because of her experience in Corporate America, Danielle is also able to help address workplace struggles, from the grief associated to job loss to the stress of a complex workplace dynamic to setting healthy professional development goals. Danielle combines her skills as a therapist and her years in the corporate sector to help individuals thrive in all areas of life.

I am passionate about working with young children and their families who are experiencing challenges with academics, parenting, separation and divorce , as well as regulatory and behavioral issues. I provide psychological, developmental, and admissions testing. I also conduct play therapy, family therapy, parent guidance, divorce mediation, as well as school consultations. Early intervention and prevention as well as parental involvement is essential and paramount for optimal and favorable treatment outcomes.

My ideal client is someone who is open to the transformation process in therapy. I have treated patients from ages 0-80 with varying diagnoses. They range from mentally-ill to severely mentally-ill, and often suffer with co-morbidities. It is important to remember that you have everything you need inside of you to heal.

I help people in the midst or aftermath of life’s upheavals, when the ways they coped with stress are no longer sufficient. People I help are seeking support with: Difficult feelings and situations such as relationship strain, divorce , retirement, empty nest, illness, death and loss. Learning or practicing new skills or strategies to get through a challenging time. Conflict and self-criticism. Anxiety, depression and trauma. Inner conflict related to sexual orientation or gender identity, or that of a loved one. A roller coaster of emotions, such as anger, rage, and blame. Developing healthier ways of coping.

My primary focus is on helping couples and individuals with sexual issues. In working with couples, I find dissatisfaction with partnered sex is often linked to deeper relationship difficulties and the two can be intertwined. In other instances, the therapeutic focus is primarily on enhancing technique and increasing desire rather than improving the relationship. I also work individually with women to eliminate barriers to sexual wellness and increase acceptance. I enjoy working with gay, lesbian, and heterosexual clients and have respect for sexual fluidity and variance in erotic interest.

You CAN change your circumstances with a little motivation and the right help. I work with individuals, adolescents, couples and families who are looking to transform their quality of life and connections with others. My clients find new approaches to old problems and reclaim a sense of joy, dignity and vitality in their lives. Before opening my practice, I was a psychiatric therapist at Johns Hopkins Hopsital. I currently teach couples therapy at John Hopkins University. I am trained to help with depression, anxiety, rebuilding relationships, life transitions, separation/ divorce , parenting challenges and more. Don't delay new life. Start today!

I work with individuals, families, teens, and children to navigate issues surrounding anxiety, school, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict, divorce , parenting, and co-parenting. My multidimensional approach combines aspects of several interventions, modalities, and frameworks including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness work.