Adults Therapists in Taneytown, MD

Thank you for viewing my profile. I am a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents and adults. Additionally, I offer marital counseling and family counseling. Does life feel like it is getting the better of you? I help people who feel overwhelmed by life's circumstances find success and personal enrichment. I am confident that no matter the reasons your are seeking therapy, we will successfully resolve the difficulties. Before opening my own practice, I worked at the Villa Maria Continuum in Westminster. I then accepted a commission in the military where I helped people in some of the most hostile environments.

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 believe that everyone can benefit from therapy and reach their full potential. Life is filled with obstacles, struggles and difficult times from which we can learn. I offer a safe, nurturing and confidential environment to help you reframe your issues, move beyond your emotional pain and gently confront your challenges. I work with your individual beliefs and strengths to meet your needs, where you are in your emotional development.

Whether it be helping you through big life changes or managing the stress of day to day life, therapy can help! My goal is to empower, support, and help you achieve your personal goals and help you learn to manage things getting in the way.

If you are considering entering into counseling or therapy I would like to warmly welcome you to join my practice. Each individual brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to the counseling relationship. It is my intention to encourage that relationship by providing a safe and comfortable environment where we can explore, clarify, and heal those areas of life causing pain or difficulty and, just as importantly, nurture those areas bringing success and joy. Ideally our work together will grow your own personal resources, knowledge, stability, and strength.

As a therapist, I use an eclectic approach pulling from various methods to best meet your individual needs. I also work closely with other practitioners as needed. My clients often find me to be relaxed, empathic and nurturing. My style is marked by warmth, empathy, candor and a bit of humor. I work to build a respectful, trusting environment where clients feel confident and safe discussing their issues. As a state-approved clinical supervisor, I provide a safe, respectful environment for LGPC's to pursue their state licensure. I now have telehealth available for therapy as well as supervision.

I have over a decade of experience helping clients learn unique ways to manage the challenges associated with depression, anger, grief, trauma, and anxiety. Additionally, I enjoy supporting clients who experience challenges related to parenting children with mental health or special needs, co-parenting, foster care, adoption, pregnancy, and post-partum.

JSM Therapeutic Options is a mental health practice in Baltimore County,Md. Our practice has provided mental health services to individuals and families since 2014. JSM offers an eclectic approach with therapeutic practices in a nurturing, healing and learning environment. Our team aims to empower individuals and families (14+) who struggle with symptoms of anxiety/depression, stress, grief ,trauma ,generational trauma and ADHD by providing access to evidence based treatment.

Learning to live in the present allows us to experience the beauty that surrounds us, both from within and from the outside world. Anxiety, depression, and unresolved experiences keep us from connecting with ourselves and others, and we end up living life on autopilot. It can be difficult to slow down our thoughts and regulate our emotions and we miss out on all the joy that can be part of our life. We will work on healing from the past, practicing healthier coping skills, learning new tools to manage challenges, and adopting healthier thought patterns. Meditation and grounding exercises are often used in sessions.

If you or your child are struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, feeling misunderstood, struggling with a loss or having conflict in a relationship, I would be honored to help you on your healing journey! Sessions are individualized; tailored to your goals. I use supportive reflection and can use CBT, provide trauma informed care, studied Gottman and many other therapeutic approaches. I am also an Art Therapy Practitioner and specialize in memorial art (memorial bookmarks, magnets, buttons, painted rocks, picture frames). I hope therapy is a positive empowering chapter in clients' lives.

Therapy is a unique relationship that allows you to discover who you really are and the patterns that shape your life. It can foster emotional growth, affirm your identity and curiosity, and gently challenge you to create change. As a therapist who values a deep and meaningful connection with my clients, I offer a safe, authentic space that invites the process of healing to begin. Whether you face difficulty coping with anxiety, life transitions or negative body image, have a tendency to experience the same problems repeatedly, feel stuck, or just want to increase self-awareness and gain insight, I will meet you where you are.

I have worked with many clients who have experienced trauma as children, & teens and this emotional pain haunts them for years. Sometimes they know the reason for the emotional pain but often the reason is buried and all they have are the overwhelming feelings of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, fear, worthlessness, shame, and more. These feelings have them paralyzed, often unable to hold down a job or be in a relationship. I've worked with many of these clients to help them discover the cause of these feelings, to talk about the emotional pain, to help them heal. I offer Christian Counseling to those who are interested.