Psychodynamic Therapists in Stevenson, MD
Everyone struggles with mental health and relationship challenges—but how you experience them is uniquely yours. Therapy is where we lighten that load and turn those struggles into opportunities for growth and healing. I provide a space for this exploration, one where you can get personal and vulnerable, laugh and cry, sometimes even curse and yell, and also informational and straight to the point. Together, we would do this by building trust and learning how our body-mind connection impacts our mental health.
Everyone struggles with mental health and relationship challenges—but how you experience them is uniquely yours. Therapy is where we lighten that load and turn those struggles into opportunities for growth and healing. I provide a space for this exploration, one where you can get personal and vulnerable, laugh and cry, sometimes even curse and yell, and also informational and straight to the point. Together, we would do this by building trust and learning how our body-mind connection impacts our mental health.
I prefer to use relational and psychodynamic approaches to therapy, exploring significant relationships and their underlying dynamics.
Far too many of us are sleepwalking through life because we haven't yet done the important work of understanding ourselves and our relationships. Becoming an integrated, authentic and wholehearted person doesn't happen overnight, but the benefits of this work are enormous. I am passionate about helping people remove the psychological and social barriers that prevent them from flourishing. Anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors are often symptomatic of underlying issues that can be surfaced with a trusted therapist.
I prefer to use relational and psychodynamic approaches to therapy, exploring significant relationships and their underlying dynamics.
Far too many of us are sleepwalking through life because we haven't yet done the important work of understanding ourselves and our relationships. Becoming an integrated, authentic and wholehearted person doesn't happen overnight, but the benefits of this work are enormous. I am passionate about helping people remove the psychological and social barriers that prevent them from flourishing. Anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors are often symptomatic of underlying issues that can be surfaced with a trusted therapist.
Emotional Pain. It is something we've all experienced. However, we often tend to sidestep and ignore it instead of confronting and embracing it. This leads to stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I work with my clients to become comfortable with feeling the pain of their past and present in a safe and healthy environment, enabling them to live a more wholesome lifestyle.
Emotional Pain. It is something we've all experienced. However, we often tend to sidestep and ignore it instead of confronting and embracing it. This leads to stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I work with my clients to become comfortable with feeling the pain of their past and present in a safe and healthy environment, enabling them to live a more wholesome lifestyle.
Life can feel overwhelming, and it’s hard to make sense of intense emotions. Whether you're feeling stressed, stuck, or just unsure of where to begin, therapy is a place where even the most complicated or confusing parts of you are welcome. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space where you’re seen and heard — a place where healing, clarity, and strength can be fostered on your terms.
Life can feel overwhelming, and it’s hard to make sense of intense emotions. Whether you're feeling stressed, stuck, or just unsure of where to begin, therapy is a place where even the most complicated or confusing parts of you are welcome. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space where you’re seen and heard — a place where healing, clarity, and strength can be fostered on your terms.
Whether you wish to gain clarity about a current life challenge or you desire a deeper insight into your emotions and feelings, I partner with clients on their journey to better understand themselves, their relationships, and their lives. Working together, we will identify and explore the patterns that may be preventing you from fulfilling your life goals or that may be getting in the way of your current relationships.
Whether you wish to gain clarity about a current life challenge or you desire a deeper insight into your emotions and feelings, I partner with clients on their journey to better understand themselves, their relationships, and their lives. Working together, we will identify and explore the patterns that may be preventing you from fulfilling your life goals or that may be getting in the way of your current relationships.
My approach draws on cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and various other methods ( psychodynamic, strengths-based, etc.) Whether you need just a few sessions to work out a problem or deeper work for lasting benefits, our sessions will focus on helping you move forward.
With over 30 years of experience, I offer a cost-effective, short and longer-term solution-focused approach to therapy that helps you feel understood and ready to make changes. Whether you’re dealing with day-to-day stresses, chronic anxiety, life transitions, relationships or job issues, we’ll work together towards relief and growth-even with a little humor along the way. I work especially well with people new to therapy, helping you feel comfortable and clear about your goals in a supportive manner.
My approach draws on cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and various other methods ( psychodynamic, strengths-based, etc.) Whether you need just a few sessions to work out a problem or deeper work for lasting benefits, our sessions will focus on helping you move forward.
With over 30 years of experience, I offer a cost-effective, short and longer-term solution-focused approach to therapy that helps you feel understood and ready to make changes. Whether you’re dealing with day-to-day stresses, chronic anxiety, life transitions, relationships or job issues, we’ll work together towards relief and growth-even with a little humor along the way. I work especially well with people new to therapy, helping you feel comfortable and clear about your goals in a supportive manner.
Hello! I’m Nikki, a licensed clinical professional counselor and Board Approved Supervisor located in DMV. I have been practicing in the counseling field for almost 15 years providing services to youth and adults who require additional support in the treatment of mental health and/or substance use concerns.
Hello! I’m Nikki, a licensed clinical professional counselor and Board Approved Supervisor located in DMV. I have been practicing in the counseling field for almost 15 years providing services to youth and adults who require additional support in the treatment of mental health and/or substance use concerns.
Current OPENINGs.
Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have 25 years of experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
Current OPENINGs.
Whether you're trying to resolve life-long trauma or just need support getting through a difficult time, I have 25 years of experience helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives. I also know from experience how difficult it can be to make this step. So I'm happy to do a 15-20 minute virtual meeting to help you see if we feel like a good fit. I'm especially effective in helping clients overcome trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions and relationship challenges.
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Starting therapy is a meaningful and brave step toward growth and change. It’s not always easy, but you won’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you—offering support, encouragement, and a space where you can show up just as you are.
Whether we talk things through, explore through art, or use other creative, mindful practices, I’ll meet you with compassion and curiosity. I strive to create a space that feels safe, grounded, and judgment-free—where your voice and your experience matter.
Starting therapy is a meaningful and brave step toward growth and change. It’s not always easy, but you won’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you—offering support, encouragement, and a space where you can show up just as you are.
Whether we talk things through, explore through art, or use other creative, mindful practices, I’ll meet you with compassion and curiosity. I strive to create a space that feels safe, grounded, and judgment-free—where your voice and your experience matter.
My therapeutic approaches include Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Multicultural/Culturally-Sensitive Therapy.
Let’s be honest, life can be tough. Constant changes, daily stressors, relationship woes, anxiety issues, low self esteem and insecurities. Need a safe space and a supportive listening ear to help guide you through the challenges in life? My mission as a counselor is to provide you with a judgement free, down to earth, safe space where you feel comfortable to have the open conversations that makes you think, allows you to feel, aids you to process your thoughts and feelings, promotes awareness and inspires you to grow, heal and move forward. I have experience working with clients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
My therapeutic approaches include Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Multicultural/Culturally-Sensitive Therapy.
Let’s be honest, life can be tough. Constant changes, daily stressors, relationship woes, anxiety issues, low self esteem and insecurities. Need a safe space and a supportive listening ear to help guide you through the challenges in life? My mission as a counselor is to provide you with a judgement free, down to earth, safe space where you feel comfortable to have the open conversations that makes you think, allows you to feel, aids you to process your thoughts and feelings, promotes awareness and inspires you to grow, heal and move forward. I have experience working with clients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
I completed a fellowship in advanced clinical social work at Yale and received specialized training in psychodynamic therapy during my fellowship in psychoanalysis at NYU.
At Charm City Psychotherapy & Wellness Clinic, I provide a safe, confidential environment where we work collaboratively to consider your situation in the context of your personal history and life experiences. I help clients come to see themselves, their relationships, and the world in a deeper and more constructive way. I strive to promote the capacity for psychological growth and maturation through greater self-awareness and psychological insight. This can lead both to a lessening of symptoms and also to increased freedom and possibilities going forward.
I completed a fellowship in advanced clinical social work at Yale and received specialized training in psychodynamic therapy during my fellowship in psychoanalysis at NYU.
At Charm City Psychotherapy & Wellness Clinic, I provide a safe, confidential environment where we work collaboratively to consider your situation in the context of your personal history and life experiences. I help clients come to see themselves, their relationships, and the world in a deeper and more constructive way. I strive to promote the capacity for psychological growth and maturation through greater self-awareness and psychological insight. This can lead both to a lessening of symptoms and also to increased freedom and possibilities going forward.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and families—especially parents seeking support for anxiety, behavior challenges, emotional regulation, and school-related concerns. Many come feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to support their child, or struggling with communication at home and school. We help by creating a safe, supportive space, partnering with parents to build effective strategies, and teaching practical coping skills. Through evidence-based approaches, we help families improve connection, confidence, and overall functioning so both the child and family can thrive.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and families—especially parents seeking support for anxiety, behavior challenges, emotional regulation, and school-related concerns. Many come feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to support their child, or struggling with communication at home and school. We help by creating a safe, supportive space, partnering with parents to build effective strategies, and teaching practical coping skills. Through evidence-based approaches, we help families improve connection, confidence, and overall functioning so both the child and family can thrive.
You may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, constant worry, or a heavy sense of sadness that makes everyday life harder than it should be. Your mind may race with overthinking, or you may feel drained, discouraged, and unsure of yourself. Even when things look fine on the outside, inside you may feel stuck or not good enough. Still, part of you hopes things could feel different - that you could find peace, meaning and purpose. You want relief from anxiety or depression—and a chance to feel calmer, more hopeful, and more like yourself again.
You may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, constant worry, or a heavy sense of sadness that makes everyday life harder than it should be. Your mind may race with overthinking, or you may feel drained, discouraged, and unsure of yourself. Even when things look fine on the outside, inside you may feel stuck or not good enough. Still, part of you hopes things could feel different - that you could find peace, meaning and purpose. You want relief from anxiety or depression—and a chance to feel calmer, more hopeful, and more like yourself again.
We draw from a wide variety of approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, attachment-focused, creative arts, a broad spectrum of play therapy models, and more.
Offering play therapy, art therapy, and traditional talk therapy for clients of all ages, in-person at our office in Westminster or via telehealth. Carroll Creative Therapy is an LGBTQ-savvy and neurodiversity-affirming practice, helping adults and children alike address challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma (complex and acute), eating issues, loneliness/isolation, and much more; especially for those who feel different.
We draw from a wide variety of approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, attachment-focused, creative arts, a broad spectrum of play therapy models, and more.
Offering play therapy, art therapy, and traditional talk therapy for clients of all ages, in-person at our office in Westminster or via telehealth. Carroll Creative Therapy is an LGBTQ-savvy and neurodiversity-affirming practice, helping adults and children alike address challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma (complex and acute), eating issues, loneliness/isolation, and much more; especially for those who feel different.
I began my career working as a school based clinician working with children and adolescents. After gaining an understanding of each client's needs, I guide and support them in implementing the changes necessary to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home and at school. By selecting and tailoring the appropriate therapeutic approach, the client is encouraged to work towards achieving their personal goals for healing, growth and wellness. These approaches may involve therapeutic play (for younger children and adolescents) as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I began my career working as a school based clinician working with children and adolescents. After gaining an understanding of each client's needs, I guide and support them in implementing the changes necessary to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home and at school. By selecting and tailoring the appropriate therapeutic approach, the client is encouraged to work towards achieving their personal goals for healing, growth and wellness. These approaches may involve therapeutic play (for younger children and adolescents) as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Virtual appts available now! Seeking therapy does not have to start when you are feeling your worst. Therapy helps maintain a level of functioning to continue on your road to success. However, if you are in a place where you feel hopeless, you've already taken a huge step in your recovery. It is not easy to ask for help. I strive to provide a professional, non-judgmental, safe space for you to work through your smallest and biggest of problems. I also provide empathy and understanding, as I appreciate each person's unique story and believe everyone deserves to have their voice be heard. Please email: Katie@infinitycounseling.net
Virtual appts available now! Seeking therapy does not have to start when you are feeling your worst. Therapy helps maintain a level of functioning to continue on your road to success. However, if you are in a place where you feel hopeless, you've already taken a huge step in your recovery. It is not easy to ask for help. I strive to provide a professional, non-judgmental, safe space for you to work through your smallest and biggest of problems. I also provide empathy and understanding, as I appreciate each person's unique story and believe everyone deserves to have their voice be heard. Please email: Katie@infinitycounseling.net
You may look like you have it together on the outside, the responsible, thoughtful, “put-together” one, but inside, you often feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from your own needs. You might overthink interactions, feel responsible for others’ emotions, or put everyone else first. Many women I work with grew up with inconsistent support or unmet emotional needs, which can create patterns like self-doubt, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and uncertainty about who they are.
You may look like you have it together on the outside, the responsible, thoughtful, “put-together” one, but inside, you often feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from your own needs. You might overthink interactions, feel responsible for others’ emotions, or put everyone else first. Many women I work with grew up with inconsistent support or unmet emotional needs, which can create patterns like self-doubt, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and uncertainty about who they are.
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Psychologist, PsyD, RPCV, PsyPACT
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When life feels heavy, it can be difficult to know where to begin. You may be facing challenges in your relationships, work, health, identity, or overall well-being—and you do not have to carry them alone. I work with adolescents and adults, and I also offer consultation to families and organizations navigating mental health concerns together.
When life feels heavy, it can be difficult to know where to begin. You may be facing challenges in your relationships, work, health, identity, or overall well-being—and you do not have to carry them alone. I work with adolescents and adults, and I also offer consultation to families and organizations navigating mental health concerns together.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by patterns that seem to repeat no matter how much effort they put in. You may function well on the outside while feeling emotionally disconnected, uncertain, or exhausted underneath it all.
I offer a supportive and thoughtful space to slow things down and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. Together, we explore emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, and internal experiences that may be shaping how you show up in your life, often without conscious awareness.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by patterns that seem to repeat no matter how much effort they put in. You may function well on the outside while feeling emotionally disconnected, uncertain, or exhausted underneath it all.
I offer a supportive and thoughtful space to slow things down and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. Together, we explore emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, and internal experiences that may be shaping how you show up in your life, often without conscious awareness.
We all receive labels and messages from society and our upbringing that attempt to dictate how we operate in relation with others, what we’re worth, and how we perceive ourselves. I understand that the labels we receive from others, and the way we see ourselves are often times conflicting. These messages and attention or lack thereof can have a negative impact on our self-esteem, relationships, communication capabilities, perception of those around us, and self-worth. I offer a space to unpack these inconsistencies to discover contentment and congruence of self.
We all receive labels and messages from society and our upbringing that attempt to dictate how we operate in relation with others, what we’re worth, and how we perceive ourselves. I understand that the labels we receive from others, and the way we see ourselves are often times conflicting. These messages and attention or lack thereof can have a negative impact on our self-esteem, relationships, communication capabilities, perception of those around us, and self-worth. I offer a space to unpack these inconsistencies to discover contentment and congruence of self.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.