Psychodynamic Therapists in Woodlawn, MD
I work with adults and adolescents who are carrying more than they let on whether that's anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, or a complicated history with substances. You might feel stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by things you can't quite name, or exhausted from holding it together on the outside. You don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. My practice is a judgment-free space where we slow down, get honest, and start building something different.
I work with adults and adolescents who are carrying more than they let on whether that's anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, or a complicated history with substances. You might feel stuck in the same patterns, overwhelmed by things you can't quite name, or exhausted from holding it together on the outside. You don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. My practice is a judgment-free space where we slow down, get honest, and start building something different.
I am Candice Epps, MSW, LCSW-C, a licensed clinical social worker and one of the founders of Renewed Purpose Wellness Services, where I provide holistic, client-centered therapy designed to support healing of the mind, body, and spirit. I am a graduate of Morgan State University, where I earned my Master of Social Work, and I bring over a decade of experience in the mental health field working with individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
I am Candice Epps, MSW, LCSW-C, a licensed clinical social worker and one of the founders of Renewed Purpose Wellness Services, where I provide holistic, client-centered therapy designed to support healing of the mind, body, and spirit. I am a graduate of Morgan State University, where I earned my Master of Social Work, and I bring over a decade of experience in the mental health field working with individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
M Mental Health and Wellness Plus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, PHD NP, MLSW
Woodlawn, MD 21207
Our clinic in Silver Spring, Maryland has a team of passionate clinicians with diverse backgrounds and specialties, including social workers, counselors, an art therapist, a nurse practitioner, and a psychiatrist. We offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy using a compassionate and collaborative approach. Our evidence-backed and trauma-informed methods are tailored to meet our clients' unique needs and goals. Through working with clients of all ages, from children to older adults, we address a wide range of mental health conditions and help our clients navigate difficulties and transitions in their lives.
Our clinic in Silver Spring, Maryland has a team of passionate clinicians with diverse backgrounds and specialties, including social workers, counselors, an art therapist, a nurse practitioner, and a psychiatrist. We offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy using a compassionate and collaborative approach. Our evidence-backed and trauma-informed methods are tailored to meet our clients' unique needs and goals. Through working with clients of all ages, from children to older adults, we address a wide range of mental health conditions and help our clients navigate difficulties and transitions in their lives.
You can feel better and live a more satisfying life! We are looking to work with clients focused upon personal growth, recovery, and healing. Bon Ridge Wellness (BRW), LLC is a behavioral health group that serves individuals who suffer from mental health disorders. Bon Ridge Wellness offers virtual and in-office appointments (by appointment only). BRW comprises of a group of licensed mental health professionals from various disciplines (i.e. Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psych Nurse Practitioner). Our psychiatric nurse practitioner offers medication prescription and management to Medicaid clients.
You can feel better and live a more satisfying life! We are looking to work with clients focused upon personal growth, recovery, and healing. Bon Ridge Wellness (BRW), LLC is a behavioral health group that serves individuals who suffer from mental health disorders. Bon Ridge Wellness offers virtual and in-office appointments (by appointment only). BRW comprises of a group of licensed mental health professionals from various disciplines (i.e. Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Psych Nurse Practitioner). Our psychiatric nurse practitioner offers medication prescription and management to Medicaid clients.
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.
Melanie Johnson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! I’m a compassionate psychotherapist who approaches therapy through a holistic, client-centered, strengths-based approach. I incorporate mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to aid clients in connecting to their internal world and processing their thoughts and behaviors without judgment. I believe in empowering clients of various ages and backgrounds to begin their healing and have a better understanding of who they are and what they have to offer to the world. My passion is helping people grow, heal, and reach their best potential, and I'm here to support clients on their life’s journey.
Welcome! I’m a compassionate psychotherapist who approaches therapy through a holistic, client-centered, strengths-based approach. I incorporate mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to aid clients in connecting to their internal world and processing their thoughts and behaviors without judgment. I believe in empowering clients of various ages and backgrounds to begin their healing and have a better understanding of who they are and what they have to offer to the world. My passion is helping people grow, heal, and reach their best potential, and I'm here to support clients on their life’s journey.
Do you know that you are strong, powerful and worthy of great things? Sometimes the pain and trauma in our life hinders us from discovering our true potential. Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar weighs you down, making you feel defeated. I am committed to uplifting the greatness that lives on the inside of you! On the inside of all of us! You have countless potential and can do awesome things, it is my desire to provide comprehensive mental health services to help you with living your best life! The life you're dreaming of, can be a reality. Let me help you achieve your goals.
Do you know that you are strong, powerful and worthy of great things? Sometimes the pain and trauma in our life hinders us from discovering our true potential. Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar weighs you down, making you feel defeated. I am committed to uplifting the greatness that lives on the inside of you! On the inside of all of us! You have countless potential and can do awesome things, it is my desire to provide comprehensive mental health services to help you with living your best life! The life you're dreaming of, can be a reality. Let me help you achieve your goals.
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I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and mindful techniques to help individuals in each therapy session.
One of the most critical components of effective therapy is developing a connection with your therapist. My top priority is making people feel comfortable in sessions and working towards achieving the different goals they have for therapy. My clients are able to share their thoughts and experiences through a non-judgmental and safe environment that I strive to cultivate. I often hear people in therapy say “I don’t know what to do. My anxiety is controlling my life.” Others have said, “My depression is so debilitating” or “I just need someone to talk to because I feel my relationships are spiraling out of control.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and mindful techniques to help individuals in each therapy session.
One of the most critical components of effective therapy is developing a connection with your therapist. My top priority is making people feel comfortable in sessions and working towards achieving the different goals they have for therapy. My clients are able to share their thoughts and experiences through a non-judgmental and safe environment that I strive to cultivate. I often hear people in therapy say “I don’t know what to do. My anxiety is controlling my life.” Others have said, “My depression is so debilitating” or “I just need someone to talk to because I feel my relationships are spiraling out of control.
You've spent time trying to understand why you feel the way you do, yet still feel stuck. You may be navigating trauma, anxiety, shame, depression, relationship challenges, or a stressful season of life. Therapy can help you build insight into your patterns while also supporting deeper emotional integration so that understanding can be felt and lived differently.
I work with individuals who are ready to move beyond insight alone into lasting change. If your inner critic is loud, perfection feels exhausting, or you feel disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a space for reconnection, self-compassion, and healing.
You've spent time trying to understand why you feel the way you do, yet still feel stuck. You may be navigating trauma, anxiety, shame, depression, relationship challenges, or a stressful season of life. Therapy can help you build insight into your patterns while also supporting deeper emotional integration so that understanding can be felt and lived differently.
I work with individuals who are ready to move beyond insight alone into lasting change. If your inner critic is loud, perfection feels exhausting, or you feel disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a space for reconnection, self-compassion, and healing.
Are you feeling stuck, as though you’re continuously facing the same struggles regardless of the circumstances? If you're seeking more than just temporary relief and are ready to do the deep, transformative work necessary for true healing—both within yourself and in your relationships—I would be honored to work with you. As a compassionate and dedicated counselor, my mission is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. I believe every individual is unique, and I am committed to providing a personalized approach to your healing and growth.
Are you feeling stuck, as though you’re continuously facing the same struggles regardless of the circumstances? If you're seeking more than just temporary relief and are ready to do the deep, transformative work necessary for true healing—both within yourself and in your relationships—I would be honored to work with you. As a compassionate and dedicated counselor, my mission is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. I believe every individual is unique, and I am committed to providing a personalized approach to your healing and growth.
My clients often look like they are holding it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted underneath. They may be navigating trauma, identity questions, relationship patterns, family stress, life transitions, low motivation, or difficulty following through. Many are thoughtful and self-aware but still feel caught in patterns they cannot fully explain. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and begin moving forward with more clarity and self-trust.
My clients often look like they are holding it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted underneath. They may be navigating trauma, identity questions, relationship patterns, family stress, life transitions, low motivation, or difficulty following through. Many are thoughtful and self-aware but still feel caught in patterns they cannot fully explain. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and begin moving forward with more clarity and self-trust.
Immediate sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY Counseling, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Immediate sessions available. Please visit: www.gycounseling.com to request an appointment. GY Counseling, LLC is a thriving mental health group private practice that is owned by a Black woman Psychologist. We work with diverse clientele who are in the mist of grief/loss, life transitions, and emotional challenges, to achieve a more effective and healthier outlook on your life. We establish rapport and utilize the therapeutic relationship to promote the change process. With compassion and understanding, we work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
No matter why you’re seeking counseling, we all need time to love every part of ourselves. It’s hard to embrace the anxious part when it’s been in control all week—but not impossible. Therapy can open many doors, some exciting, some scary, and we’ll face them together. When people ask what kind of therapy I do, I say: “Whatever works best for my client in that moment.” My approach is flexible and person-centered, drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, and solution-focused practices.
No matter why you’re seeking counseling, we all need time to love every part of ourselves. It’s hard to embrace the anxious part when it’s been in control all week—but not impossible. Therapy can open many doors, some exciting, some scary, and we’ll face them together. When people ask what kind of therapy I do, I say: “Whatever works best for my client in that moment.” My approach is flexible and person-centered, drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, and solution-focused practices.
I have practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings, both in-patient and out-patient, and have taught in the Psychology Department at College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
My experience has covered many diverse populations such as seniors, families, adults, and couples.
I have practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings, both in-patient and out-patient, and have taught in the Psychology Department at College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
My experience has covered many diverse populations such as seniors, families, adults, and couples.
Using an insight-oriented & psychodynamic approach, we help our patients to navigate through their journey into wellness.
Frustrated with not hearing back from therapists you find online? We guarantee a response to all new inquiries the same day, Monday through Friday. At Rose Wellness, our clinicians have a variety of specialties which include depression & anxiety, relationships, substance use, LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming care, and who are trauma-informed, trained in EMDR (waitlist), and treat teenagers, and adults. Our therapists are in network with all of or some of the following: Carefirst, United, Aetna, Cigna, and JHU EHP. See our website for more information!
Using an insight-oriented & psychodynamic approach, we help our patients to navigate through their journey into wellness.
Frustrated with not hearing back from therapists you find online? We guarantee a response to all new inquiries the same day, Monday through Friday. At Rose Wellness, our clinicians have a variety of specialties which include depression & anxiety, relationships, substance use, LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming care, and who are trauma-informed, trained in EMDR (waitlist), and treat teenagers, and adults. Our therapists are in network with all of or some of the following: Carefirst, United, Aetna, Cigna, and JHU EHP. See our website for more information!
Clients often come to Harmony Counseling at a point in their lives when they need assistance or guidance in resolving an issue, sorting through feelings, or learning to cope. We provide a safe and accepting atmosphere in which to discuss concerns and receive support.
Clients often come to Harmony Counseling at a point in their lives when they need assistance or guidance in resolving an issue, sorting through feelings, or learning to cope. We provide a safe and accepting atmosphere in which to discuss concerns and receive support.
Mindology Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904
If you have been struggling for some time with negative thoughts and feelings that just won't seem to go away. You are in the right place. If you find it's been challenging to be a parent to your children or be a partner to your spouse, you're also in the right place! We're a professional and licensed private counseling practice that is specialized in trauma-informed treatment for various mental/behavioral disorders in adults, children and adolescents. Our experienced and licensed clinicians strive to empower and help our clients to overcome day-to-day life challenges; achieve personal goals and improve the qualities of life.
If you have been struggling for some time with negative thoughts and feelings that just won't seem to go away. You are in the right place. If you find it's been challenging to be a parent to your children or be a partner to your spouse, you're also in the right place! We're a professional and licensed private counseling practice that is specialized in trauma-informed treatment for various mental/behavioral disorders in adults, children and adolescents. Our experienced and licensed clinicians strive to empower and help our clients to overcome day-to-day life challenges; achieve personal goals and improve the qualities of life.
I use mindfulness and somatic techniques to encourage emotional expression, and employ some psychodynamic techniques to examine and help you move past old patterns that no longer serve you.
Therapy can be a revelatory process and can bring you back to your authentic self. I'm a therapist specializing in working with sensations and signals in the body, to help you out of your head and toward growth and your next right step. I have expertise in healing from a range of family experiences and relationships from not the best to toxic. I'm adept at working toward the realest version of you, leaving behind what no longer works and helping you build strategies for growth. Change is never easy, but it's doable with grace, humor, and a strong therapeutic relationship you can count on.
I use mindfulness and somatic techniques to encourage emotional expression, and employ some psychodynamic techniques to examine and help you move past old patterns that no longer serve you.
Therapy can be a revelatory process and can bring you back to your authentic self. I'm a therapist specializing in working with sensations and signals in the body, to help you out of your head and toward growth and your next right step. I have expertise in healing from a range of family experiences and relationships from not the best to toxic. I'm adept at working toward the realest version of you, leaving behind what no longer works and helping you build strategies for growth. Change is never easy, but it's doable with grace, humor, and a strong therapeutic relationship you can count on.
Margarette Lorraine Fernandez
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, LGPC, MA
2 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21045
I draw from psychodynamic and systemic perspectives to help you understand how your past and environment influence your current patterns.
Feeling weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, or the pressure of family expectations? I support young adults and adults (18–40) navigating life’s messy transitions and identity shifts. As a Filipina American who grew up between cultures, I specialize in helping you bridge the gap between your background and your true self. We won’t just talk in circles, we’ll pinpoint the patterns holding you back and build a foundation of unshakable self-trust. Whether you’re untangling relationship challenges or reclaiming your autonomy, you’ll find a space here to be truly heard and empowered to lead a life that finally feels authentic to you!
I draw from psychodynamic and systemic perspectives to help you understand how your past and environment influence your current patterns.
Feeling weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, or the pressure of family expectations? I support young adults and adults (18–40) navigating life’s messy transitions and identity shifts. As a Filipina American who grew up between cultures, I specialize in helping you bridge the gap between your background and your true self. We won’t just talk in circles, we’ll pinpoint the patterns holding you back and build a foundation of unshakable self-trust. Whether you’re untangling relationship challenges or reclaiming your autonomy, you’ll find a space here to be truly heard and empowered to lead a life that finally feels authentic to you!
Most people that I see in my practice do not have an emotional or psychological illness but are faced with professional or relationship issues that are causing personal distress. These issues when not understood and dealt with can create symptoms of anxiety, depression and a loss of satisfaction in personal, professional, and intimate relationships. They can also interfere with the full expression of a person's unique abilities and the fulfillment of his or her goals.
Most people that I see in my practice do not have an emotional or psychological illness but are faced with professional or relationship issues that are causing personal distress. These issues when not understood and dealt with can create symptoms of anxiety, depression and a loss of satisfaction in personal, professional, and intimate relationships. They can also interfere with the full expression of a person's unique abilities and the fulfillment of his or her goals.
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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.