Women's Issues Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
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Akoma Counseling Concepts, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified
26 Endorsed
Verified
26 Endorsed
We have immediate openings! We specialize in
women's issues
, stress management, and perinatal mood disorders. We also specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, work related stress, self esteem, race related issues, fertility issues, pregnancy/ infant loss, and postpartum depression. We offer flexible hours with evening availability either in person or online. Our goal is to help you better manage the thoughts that keep you up at night, your life stress, and mental health issues. Members of our treatment team are looking forward to help you!

Augusta Sannoh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I work with adults to process and gain skills to manage or eliminate frequent grief and loss; influence of culture on immigrant women's mental health; anxiety and depression;
women's issues
that affect women’s self-concept and self-esteem; parent-child relationship problems; strained adult sibling relationships; women impacted by past or ongoing marital conflict, divorce or separation; and depression or anxiety developed during pregnancy or after childbirth that causes behavioral and emotional issues. I facilitate processing of experiences, thoughts and emotions and developing short and long-term interventions and strategies.

Marilyn Gale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
My doctorate focuses on
Women's Issues
and I have additional training in family therapy and motivational interviewing.
TELETHERAPY AND In-OFFICE APPOINTMENTS. My ideal client is someone who is seeking to understand her past, seeing how it impacts the present and deciding how to improve her future. I like to work with families and couples to improve communication. I have extensive experience in assessing and treating psychiatric issues with adolescents.
Waitlist for new clients

Ebony Fowler
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialties include
women's issues
, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD.
Are you a woman that is having trouble in relationships with other people? Are you a child who is struggling with negative thoughts, worry, or intense feelings of sadness? Maybe you’re just finding it hard to feel excited about life lately. Life can feel pretty overwhelming at times, especially when you feel like you’re going through it alone. Meeting with a therapist can help you gain a deeper awareness of yourself and how you experience the world around you. Leading to healthier relationships, more opportunities for success, and peace of mind. Let's work together to identify your needs. I'm here for you when you're ready.
Office is near:
Silver Spring, MD 20901 & Online
Waitlist for new clients

Constance E. Cannon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
, depression, anxiety), personal trauma, career/work problems, relationship issues,
women's issues
, identity challenges, parenting concerns, spiritual concerns, and issues of discrimination.
In a space of warmth, comfort and acceptance, I offer you an experienced therapist who listens closely, actively, inquisitively- with the goal of helping you to feel heard and understood. I strive to help form the questions that need to be asked, to discern that which is in your control, to divine the source of your pain, and to use humor, laughter, tears and plain talk to make sense of your world; to motivate and help create an authentic healthier you. Over a 30 year career, I've acquired experience that includes: counseling and therapy, program management, training and consultation.

Zahanara Aktar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in trauma, grief,
women's issues
, faith based concerns, and mental health disorders(anxiety, depression).
I am of South Asian descent and open to clients of all backgrounds. However, I know there is a great need for therapy in South Asian communities. I grew up witnessing how harmful stigma can be surrounding mental health. I am an avid believer that everyone is entitled to therapy. We can work together in your journey of healing! You do not have to suffer alone nor feel shameful about it. I strive to create a space that is warm and inviting.
Waitlist for new clients

Tessa Wimberley
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Some of my interests include multicultural concerns, relationship difficulties, identity development, perfectionism, anxiety disorders,
women's issues
, and trauma recovery.
I offer compassionate counseling services that help you to access greater wellness in life. I enjoy supporting my clients in navigating a range of life stages and transitions. I believe deeply in the healing role of an authentic and warm therapeutic relationship. I have a passion for helping my clients to gain new levels of insight, collaborating around creative and compassionate ways to address personal and professional concerns, facilitating a safe space to explore important identities and cultural experiences, as well as supporting my clients' development of healthy relationships with others that can foster long-term growth.

Tracy Tsao
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Hi! I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed therapist. My potential clients are looking for someone compassionate who can help them navigate the complexities of their lives. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for my clients to process and reflect on family systems, intergenerational and cultural-related issues and trauma, enmeshment, unhealthy attachment and boundaries, work-life balance and productivity, and/or other relationship conflicts. Self-esteem and self-worth issues,
women's issues
, avoidant behaviors, and unhealthy thinking patterns are just some of things we may work on in our sessions together.

Brittany Janer
Counselor, MA, NCC, LGPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in
women's issues
, family therapy, marital/couples therapy.
Are you struggling with daily life stressors? Does it feel like continuous obstacles that are impossible to overcome? Are you struggling to find a purpose in life? Are you a single parent struggling to coparent? Are you a teen without a comfortable place to express yourself? Are you a college student or young adult adjusting to adult life? Are you a BIPOC individual searching for a therapist who understands and can relate? Is your relationship or marriage stagnant and you are unsure of what to do?

Jay Gould - Counseling On Call
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Hello, I have been a licensed therapist for over 5 years now and have extensive experience in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, and irritability. My clients often describe me as very relatable, supportive, and genuine. I want to know about you as a whole, not just the "issues" or "problems" you are coming to therapy with. If you are motivated to see changes and work on yourself, I believe I am the therapist for you!

Jena Cottreau
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA, JD
Verified
Verified
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.
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Susan A Webb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Have you experienced a traumatic childhood? As an adult do you struggle with issues of depression, anxiety, poor self esteem and self worth? Problems trusting others in relationships. Many people feel stuck repeating patterns in their relationships in their professional and personal life that leave them unhappy and unfulfilled. They yearn to live a satisfying life; one where they can experience joy in their relationships. A life free from the drama that interrupts their ability for peace. I believe that you deserve more. I can work with you to resolve past traumas and achieve a life you may have not have believed possible.

Shamyla Tareen, LCSW-C, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSSW
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
The right therapist can make all of the difference in one's journey to healing. A well matched therapist provides confidential, non-judgmental guidance, comfort and a sense of safety to their clients. I believe that every person holds their own answers to attaining their best life, and therapy is a way of unlocking, processing and utilizing those answers to create positive change. It is a relationship that helps you grow in a comfortable way. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I have over ten years of experience empowering adults from diverse backgrounds to make desired changes for a better, richer, more fulfilled life.
Not accepting new clients

Arielle Shugoll
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns? Do you want to explore yourself in a deeper way? Through therapy, I will help you identify patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and work with you towards making meaningful changes. By learning to respond to your thoughts and feelings in a new way, you will experience less suffering. We will also focus on how your emotions are experienced within the body, as these felt sensations are often overlooked sources of useful information.
Not accepting new clients

Julie Murphy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are exploring your identity, making a transition, or coping with negative moods or experiences that you can't change on your own, it is a brave and impressive decision to seek therapy. My years of experience have allowed me to witness the power, hope, and change that can come through therapy that creates a safe, warm, and confidential environment for growth. I provide individuals and couples therapy that focuses on strengths, empowerment, relational change, and healthy strategies for coping with oppression and trauma.

Vernon Byrd Coulon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
We all deserve to be happy. Sometimes events and circumstances may get in our way. Using holistic approaches to compliment traditional talk therapy, I hope you will let me help you on your journey of self-discovery and healing. Whether you are dealing with traumatic issues or life challenges, these methods work! As one client shared with me, "after years in talk therapy, this is the first time that I am beginning to feel integrated and whole." If you are ready, please accept my offer to share this journey with you.

Jocelyn Marcus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In journeying through your growth process, it's important that you select a therapist who you trust will meet you where you are, and hold space for you in a way that feels organic. I hope to offer you such. While I've been trained in many modalities, I'm 100% in support of eclectic therapy which rejects a "one-size-fits- all" approach. Therapy can mean something different to each person seeking support---and that's okay.

Healing-Circle, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Healing-Circle is a team of clinicians that provides affordable, holistic interventions for the Silver Spring community and beyond. We are a community of diverse, relatable clinicians who hold space for trauma and are responsive. We remind our clients that therapy is where they choose themselves. We hold our clients accountable and highlight the importance of self-care. Please check out our groups for 2023 and set up a consultation today to get screened.

Rose Bleiweis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, LCSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page. I am a certified trauma therapist and provide support to clients ages 18 and up. Although I have been a therapist for almost a decade, I have shifted recently to a full specialty of infertility. I have personal and professional experience with this journey and I know the pain and fear that it can bring. Together, we can help you to process your emotions, work through the fears, and have a safe space to talk about this journey - with someone who gets it. Not only do I talk the talk, but I also walk the walk, and I will be your partner in this journey every step of the way.
Not accepting new clients

Kayi Hui-Spears
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a person-centered, relational, and insight-oriented therapist, I am committed to empowering and affirming my clients in their pursuit of self-growth and meaning in life. My ideal clients are those who desire for emotional healing, positive self-esteem, mental clarity, healthy relationships, and building authenticity and balance in life. Using our relationship as a vehicle for change, I strive to help my clients to reflect on their past, to gain insights into their relational patterns and coping strategies, and to engage in intentional efforts in changing their lives in congruent with who they are and what they value.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.