Family Therapy in Silver Spring, MD

Georgia O'Keeffe once said, "To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage." As both an art therapist and counselor, I understand the courage it takes to create a better life for yourself using comprehensive mental health care. Whether your goals are managing depression/anxiety/stress, enhancing your relationships, or creating a greater sense of stability and control in your life, I am confident I can provide you with the guidance and support you need.

Welcome, You have taken the First step in seeking a quality, personable, Professional to help offer some possible solutions to your challenges, and problems. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist with extensive experience with teens, adults, couples, and groups. I am also a Licensed Clinical Addiction Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am the Founder of DJB Therapeutic Solutions LLC. My Practice is a Clinical, Counseling, Educational, and Motivational Practice for individuals, groups, and organizations. I provide therapy in a warm, safe, confidential environment. My goal is to help you cope through stressful life situations, and "Bring real solutions to real problems".

I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner committed to mental health treatment promotion and prevention. With a psychodynamic foundation, I integrate Internal family systems(IFS) and attachment theories to my treatment approach. This approach is successful with clients seeking help with adulting, relationships, families, and parenting as well as individual therapy. As an open and affirming Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I've learned that the integration of these talk modalities are helpful for navigating life processes. Talk therapy undergirds the treatment relationship and when necessary may be complemented with medication management.

My clients are adults, usually midlife or older. They come to me for help with a variety of issues, including: life transitions, parenting, caregiving, or relationship difficulties, mental distress such as depression or anxiety, alcohol or drug problems, or a desire to resolve past traumas. I am comfortable and experienced with clients who want to strengthen their own spiritual resources in therapy and welcome diversity of all kinds.

If you’re looking for a therapist in Silver Spring, MD, you’ll want to contact me. Whether you, your teenager or a family member is depressed, anxious or having relationship problems, I can help you develop the skills needed to improve self-esteem and enhance your relationship with others. I believe that your thoughts and feelings, people and experiences from your past cause negative feelings; anger, sadness, anxiety. People who work with me in therapy, generally feel a sense of well-being and gain the strategies and ability to manage challenges in their life.

This group practice provides treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, grief, health related challenges and other disorders. We are a diverse group of clinicians providing client-focused, family -centered, and trauma-informed care. This practice also provides mental health first aid certification for organizations and groups.

I CAN HELP YOU HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP. PREMARITAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING. "Why does my partner overreact?" "Why do I get so triggered?" "How come the punishment doesn't fit the crime?" “Why can’t he be more supportive?” “Is anything I do ever enough for her?” While you are feeling hurt, you have an added layer of confusion. You simultaneously love your partner and even hope to stay in this relationship to keep your love, family , and dreams intact. You are torn in a tug-of-war of emotions and desire to feel understood, accepted, and embraced by your partner.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals working collaboratively to provide exceptional therapeutic and educational services to children and adults. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, relational and family problems, autism, and behavioral and attention issues. I provide psychotherapy, parent guidance consultation, and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to help children and families grow and heal.

The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group is a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals working collaboratively to provide exceptional therapeutic and educational services to children and adults of the Greater DC community. We treat the WHOLE person. Our services include assessment and therapy in Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, and Physical Therapy. Part of DC's first educational non-profit organization, the Wellness & Learning Group also offers a robust tutoring service for school-age children.

Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and/or are navigating life transitions, my goal is to create a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth. My approach to therapy is client-centered and collaborative. I work with clients to gain enhanced self-understanding, address challenges, build resilience, adopt new coping skills and affect meaningful change. Special areas of focus include: anxiety, depression, fertility and family -building, grief/loss, adult ADHD, family dynamics, and life transitions.

We all deserve a space where we can explore and grow into our authentic selves. I can't wait to connect with you and help you feel your best. I'll provide a judgment free space where you can explore what "best" means and how you'd like to get there.

I believe that when problems surface, people do the best they can to cope. Therapy provides a way to increase our coping skills and can give us a sense of relief. With my empathetic style and collaborative problem-solving approach, I can help you create the kind of life you have always imagined for yourself. I seek to empower people with the tools and skills that they need to understand, confront, cope with and manage their life stressors. You'll gain important skills to cope with stress, manage troublesome feelings and improve relationships.

"Let today be your best day ever” At Holley and Associates Inc., we provide mental health treatment for individuals and families. All treatment is done in the context of family ...even a family of one. We will help you be the best YOU you can be. If you want to make a change, we want to help you. Call us"

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or relationship issues? Perhaps you are facing problems involving your partner, your family , or your employment, and you are struggling to cope? Or maybe you wish to explore and develop your sense of self and enhance your overall well-being? You are not alone, and I am here to help. My approach to wellness is a holistic one, which includes a compassionate exploration of all facets of life, including relationships, intimacy, spirituality, work, and play. I strive to help my clients find meaning, with a purposeful awareness of the impact of culture and the uniqueness of each individual.

Life is wonderful, but life is stressful. Finding the balance in our lives is the key to growth and happiness. I create a supportive environment for you to slow down, express, and learn tools to connect with yourself. You hold the power and insight needed to heal and grow, and it is my privilege to provide the space and technique to make that happen.

You’ve had issues with anxiety or depression for as long as you can remember. You’ve worked so hard at overcoming your issues in the past and you fear that if you let yourself fully feel your sadness and anxiety, you won't be able to recover. Your family has told you that you are too dramatic, and this has caused you to not want to share your negative feelings with others. You worry that they may grow tired of your negativity. You need an outlet to talk through your feelings, but you can’t bring yourself to go to yourself to your friends and family again. Things could be worse, but you know life could also be so much better!