Trauma Focused Therapists in Sykesville, MD
If you feel isolated, not understood, overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, depression, loss, self-esteem, life changes, strained relationships and want to be understood and have a trained expert who cares there to help create more insights and be with you. I would be honored to join you on your healing journey and help the best I can! Life is hard and support can help! Proud of you for looking for guidance!
I enjoy helping many clients throughout the life span.
If you feel isolated, not understood, overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, depression, loss, self-esteem, life changes, strained relationships and want to be understood and have a trained expert who cares there to help create more insights and be with you. I would be honored to join you on your healing journey and help the best I can! Life is hard and support can help! Proud of you for looking for guidance!
I enjoy helping many clients throughout the life span.
Whether you are seeking to heal from past or present events, change behaviors, cultivate personal growth, and/or nurture relationships - you are to be commended! You've already made a vulnerable step toward taking care of you and I hope you can absorb and appreciate your courage! On your quest, please know I am a therapist whose sensitivity toward others derives from my perspective on life - that each person's journey is unique yet, feelings are universal. This mindset can be a powerful tool for increasing self-awareness, understanding others, and navigating relational dynamics. We are all connected and not meant to go it alone.
Whether you are seeking to heal from past or present events, change behaviors, cultivate personal growth, and/or nurture relationships - you are to be commended! You've already made a vulnerable step toward taking care of you and I hope you can absorb and appreciate your courage! On your quest, please know I am a therapist whose sensitivity toward others derives from my perspective on life - that each person's journey is unique yet, feelings are universal. This mindset can be a powerful tool for increasing self-awareness, understanding others, and navigating relational dynamics. We are all connected and not meant to go it alone.
Now scheduling same week appointments. Most commercial insurances accepted!
You may have learned to stay strong or push through even when it feels exhausting. Therapy offers a space where you can slow down and feel safe enough to reconnect with yourself. My work is trauma-informed and holistic, focusing on emotional regulation, grounding, and self-compassion. Healing happens at your pace. If at any point additional support is needed, I can provide referrals to trusted professionals as part of a coordinated care approach.
Now scheduling same week appointments. Most commercial insurances accepted!
You may have learned to stay strong or push through even when it feels exhausting. Therapy offers a space where you can slow down and feel safe enough to reconnect with yourself. My work is trauma-informed and holistic, focusing on emotional regulation, grounding, and self-compassion. Healing happens at your pace. If at any point additional support is needed, I can provide referrals to trusted professionals as part of a coordinated care approach.
I offer a trauma-focused space for those navigating the heavy waves of grief and the persistent pressure of anxiety.
You feel like your past is still very much alive in your present, or that you’re 'stuck' in the aftermath of a loss that the world expects you to be over by now. Maybe you’re a high-achiever who is tired of the constant background noise of anxiety, or you feel like you’re just surviving the heavy waves of grief. My role is to help you untangle the 'stuck' parts of your story so you can stop living in a state of survival. Together, we’ll build a path toward a life where you feel grounded in your body, at peace with your history, and truly resilient.
I offer a trauma-focused space for those navigating the heavy waves of grief and the persistent pressure of anxiety.
You feel like your past is still very much alive in your present, or that you’re 'stuck' in the aftermath of a loss that the world expects you to be over by now. Maybe you’re a high-achiever who is tired of the constant background noise of anxiety, or you feel like you’re just surviving the heavy waves of grief. My role is to help you untangle the 'stuck' parts of your story so you can stop living in a state of survival. Together, we’ll build a path toward a life where you feel grounded in your body, at peace with your history, and truly resilient.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, and I have been providing individual and family therapy services to children, teenagers, adults, and families for over 20 years. I began my current practice in order to provide a more private and comfortable place for my clients and to be able to more fully meet their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming, compassionate, comfortable and safe place for individuals and families to receive help. Every family and every individual is unique, and I enjoy tailoring my treatment methods to the specific needs of each client and/or family.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, and I have been providing individual and family therapy services to children, teenagers, adults, and families for over 20 years. I began my current practice in order to provide a more private and comfortable place for my clients and to be able to more fully meet their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming, compassionate, comfortable and safe place for individuals and families to receive help. Every family and every individual is unique, and I enjoy tailoring my treatment methods to the specific needs of each client and/or family.
Lauren
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, expect the worst, or feel trapped by anxiety that never seems to let up. Maybe intrusive thoughts leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Or perhaps painful experiences from the past continue to affect your relationships, emotions, and sense of safety today. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone—and healing is possible. I specialize in working with both children and adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely understood, challenged when appropriate, and supported every step of the way!
Maybe your mind won't slow down. You replay conversations, expect the worst, or feel trapped by anxiety that never seems to let up. Maybe intrusive thoughts leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Or perhaps painful experiences from the past continue to affect your relationships, emotions, and sense of safety today. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone—and healing is possible. I specialize in working with both children and adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely understood, challenged when appropriate, and supported every step of the way!
Balancing the demands of a high-powered career, family, and cultural expectations can feel like carrying an invisible, exhausting weight. From the outside, you look ok—providing for your loved ones, navigating professional spaces with excellence, and showing up as the rock for your family. But inside, the compounding pressure of stress, unresolved trauma, or cycles of addictive behaviors may be quietly straining your well-being and your closest relationships. True strength lies in choosing a different path. I provide a confidential, culturally responsive, pace tailored specifically for high-achieving men like you.
Balancing the demands of a high-powered career, family, and cultural expectations can feel like carrying an invisible, exhausting weight. From the outside, you look ok—providing for your loved ones, navigating professional spaces with excellence, and showing up as the rock for your family. But inside, the compounding pressure of stress, unresolved trauma, or cycles of addictive behaviors may be quietly straining your well-being and your closest relationships. True strength lies in choosing a different path. I provide a confidential, culturally responsive, pace tailored specifically for high-achieving men like you.
Some approaches that may be used include: CBT, Client-centered therapy, Trauma focused, Attachment theory, EMDR, and Christian counseling through the integration of psychology, theology and spiritual formation.
Please Email me for Appointment Inquiries. Today is the day that together we discover peace, direction, and solutions to life's challenges. Are you feeling worried, sad, or discouraged? Then you are at the right place for whatever situation you are experiencing. Some of my specialties include: helping individuals discover why they ARE good enough when they have low self-worth; helping hurting and confused couples navigate through their relationship difficulties; helping clients discover freedom from a constant state of dread and helplessness; and guiding those who are struggling with spiritual issues/growth find direction.
Some approaches that may be used include: CBT, Client-centered therapy, Trauma focused, Attachment theory, EMDR, and Christian counseling through the integration of psychology, theology and spiritual formation.
Please Email me for Appointment Inquiries. Today is the day that together we discover peace, direction, and solutions to life's challenges. Are you feeling worried, sad, or discouraged? Then you are at the right place for whatever situation you are experiencing. Some of my specialties include: helping individuals discover why they ARE good enough when they have low self-worth; helping hurting and confused couples navigate through their relationship difficulties; helping clients discover freedom from a constant state of dread and helplessness; and guiding those who are struggling with spiritual issues/growth find direction.
Life can be stressful, down right overwhelming at times. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”-Helen Keller. During these times when things become too difficult to manage on our own, counseling can help with learning healthier ways to cope, expressing deep emotions in a safe environment, working on goals, and reaching your potential. My years of experience related to the field are focused on assisting clients with trauma processing, developing a sense of purpose, disordered eating, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.
Life can be stressful, down right overwhelming at times. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”-Helen Keller. During these times when things become too difficult to manage on our own, counseling can help with learning healthier ways to cope, expressing deep emotions in a safe environment, working on goals, and reaching your potential. My years of experience related to the field are focused on assisting clients with trauma processing, developing a sense of purpose, disordered eating, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.
Locally owned, private practice, Main St. Reisterstown . Evening appointments currently available in person or virtual, LGBTQI+ ally. -
Imagine you see a dog trying to climb trees and bury nuts. It would seem really odd, right? What if I told you that dog was raised by squirrels? Now it all makes sense! You make sense too. We are the products of our childhoods, the families that raise us, the friends we loved and fought with and the larger society around us. You might still be "burying nuts" in your life, but if you are ready to grow and move beyond these old coping mechanisms, therapy is the place to do it.
Locally owned, private practice, Main St. Reisterstown . Evening appointments currently available in person or virtual, LGBTQI+ ally. -
Imagine you see a dog trying to climb trees and bury nuts. It would seem really odd, right? What if I told you that dog was raised by squirrels? Now it all makes sense! You make sense too. We are the products of our childhoods, the families that raise us, the friends we loved and fought with and the larger society around us. You might still be "burying nuts" in your life, but if you are ready to grow and move beyond these old coping mechanisms, therapy is the place to do it.
Whether you’re a child grappling with intense emotions, a teenager feeling overwhelmed, or an adult navigating grief, relationship stress, ADHD, or a persistent feeling of unease, you don’t have to figure this out alone. I work with children aged 6 and above, teenagers, and adults who are ready to process their experiences and find a sense of stability in their lives. I approach sessions with a direct and empowering style, while also incorporating warmth and humor when necessary. I’m committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you feel genuinely heard, supported, and comfortable being yourself.
Whether you’re a child grappling with intense emotions, a teenager feeling overwhelmed, or an adult navigating grief, relationship stress, ADHD, or a persistent feeling of unease, you don’t have to figure this out alone. I work with children aged 6 and above, teenagers, and adults who are ready to process their experiences and find a sense of stability in their lives. I approach sessions with a direct and empowering style, while also incorporating warmth and humor when necessary. I’m committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you feel genuinely heard, supported, and comfortable being yourself.
Accepting New Clients Now! :)
Hi! So nice to meet you! I am a licensed therapist providing therapy to those struggling with anxiety, depression, phase of life issues, family dynamics, relationship issues, trauma, and more. I love working with adults who are ready to make changes in their life, no matter what that may look like. I strive to be an additional support to help give further insight into your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I believe that everyone is capable of making these changes in their life!
Accepting New Clients Now! :)
Hi! So nice to meet you! I am a licensed therapist providing therapy to those struggling with anxiety, depression, phase of life issues, family dynamics, relationship issues, trauma, and more. I love working with adults who are ready to make changes in their life, no matter what that may look like. I strive to be an additional support to help give further insight into your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I believe that everyone is capable of making these changes in their life!
I work with children through adults who experience trauma, parents with burn out from special needs children, teachers, and first responders. My goal as a counselor is to compassionately help you with processing, healing, and understanding your emotional, behavioral, psychological, and cultural self as a whole mind and body approach. I utilize creative expressive therapy, humanistic, and positive-solution focus within a cognitive behavioral therapy approach.
I work with children through adults who experience trauma, parents with burn out from special needs children, teachers, and first responders. My goal as a counselor is to compassionately help you with processing, healing, and understanding your emotional, behavioral, psychological, and cultural self as a whole mind and body approach. I utilize creative expressive therapy, humanistic, and positive-solution focus within a cognitive behavioral therapy approach.
I've been fortunate in my career to work with individuals at each stage of development; childhood through elderly. Depression, anxiety, and grief are common at all stages of life; I can help.
I've been fortunate in my career to work with individuals at each stage of development; childhood through elderly. Depression, anxiety, and grief are common at all stages of life; I can help.
I specialize in anxiety and trauma, and I start from a simple belief: your symptoms aren’t random—they’re part of how your mind and body learned to protect you. With curiosity and compassion, we’ll explore what’s fueling the anxiety, what keeps the cycle going, and what you need to feel safer and more in control. We’ll work toward change while honoring the reasons these patterns showed up in the first place.
I specialize in anxiety and trauma, and I start from a simple belief: your symptoms aren’t random—they’re part of how your mind and body learned to protect you. With curiosity and compassion, we’ll explore what’s fueling the anxiety, what keeps the cycle going, and what you need to feel safer and more in control. We’ll work toward change while honoring the reasons these patterns showed up in the first place.
Linda Sorace Crites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-C
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Mental health is not just addressing illnesses such as anxiety and depression, but an arena for promoting our resiliency in managing stress, and pursuing relationships, career goals, and our overall life satisfaction. I believe that through psychotherapy we can heal old wounds, learn to maximize our abilities, and accept and cope with our limitations in order to minimize their interference in our pursuit of our life's goals. We are complex emotional systems of inherited predispositions and vulnerabilities, as well as a multitude of learned psychological attitudes and beliefs. Ultimately, each of us uses these tools to cope with life's demands and stresses.
Mental health is not just addressing illnesses such as anxiety and depression, but an arena for promoting our resiliency in managing stress, and pursuing relationships, career goals, and our overall life satisfaction. I believe that through psychotherapy we can heal old wounds, learn to maximize our abilities, and accept and cope with our limitations in order to minimize their interference in our pursuit of our life's goals. We are complex emotional systems of inherited predispositions and vulnerabilities, as well as a multitude of learned psychological attitudes and beliefs. Ultimately, each of us uses these tools to cope with life's demands and stresses.
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