Trauma Focused Therapists in Woodstock, MD
Jennifer Manning Plassnig & Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, SEP, ACHt
1 Endorsed
Woodstock, MD 21163
To be human is to feel great joy, as well as have times of pain. Sometimes along the way, we may need support to address and re-balance the difficult and joyful aspects of our daily life. I listen closely to the needs and experiences of each individual and support his or her unique ability to heal. I believe that each of us has the intrinsic capacity to recognize how to grow in a healthy way. My approach to treatment is grounded in the belief that each person possesses innate, inner resources that they can use to heal, grow, and thrive.
To be human is to feel great joy, as well as have times of pain. Sometimes along the way, we may need support to address and re-balance the difficult and joyful aspects of our daily life. I listen closely to the needs and experiences of each individual and support his or her unique ability to heal. I believe that each of us has the intrinsic capacity to recognize how to grow in a healthy way. My approach to treatment is grounded in the belief that each person possesses innate, inner resources that they can use to heal, grow, and thrive.
Hello! I believe that every individual wants and deserves compassionate care and a safe, nonjudgmental space so that they can feel supported, respected, and understood. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults and have experience treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, life transitions, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, and more. I incorporate each client’s specific needs, strengths, and goals into treatment in order to customize care and determine the best treatment modality. My hope is to help people experience less mind noise, more inner peace, greater flexibility, and an expanded awareness.
Hello! I believe that every individual wants and deserves compassionate care and a safe, nonjudgmental space so that they can feel supported, respected, and understood. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults and have experience treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, life transitions, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, and more. I incorporate each client’s specific needs, strengths, and goals into treatment in order to customize care and determine the best treatment modality. My hope is to help people experience less mind noise, more inner peace, greater flexibility, and an expanded awareness.
I strive to provide a safe and empathetic space for you and your family. Each individual is unique and I work hard to assist my clients in achieving their treatment goals.I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, substance use disorders, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, dissociation, peer and family relationship issues, and grief and loss.
I strive to provide a safe and empathetic space for you and your family. Each individual is unique and I work hard to assist my clients in achieving their treatment goals.I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, substance use disorders, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, dissociation, peer and family relationship issues, and grief and loss.
Laurie Booth Schmitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
At some point in most of our lives, we will need mental health support, often at times of change or transition. From a wellness perspective, I do not see a client as a diagnosis or as defined by their llness, but rather as an individual with their own story, which has shaped their overall quality of life. I believe in the need for a radical paradigm shift, that healing and recovery are possible and that individuals often need to tell themselves a different story about living with illness, which can easily become a limiting center of their life. I strive to create a caring relationship grounded in humor, warmth and compassion.
At some point in most of our lives, we will need mental health support, often at times of change or transition. From a wellness perspective, I do not see a client as a diagnosis or as defined by their llness, but rather as an individual with their own story, which has shaped their overall quality of life. I believe in the need for a radical paradigm shift, that healing and recovery are possible and that individuals often need to tell themselves a different story about living with illness, which can easily become a limiting center of their life. I strive to create a caring relationship grounded in humor, warmth and compassion.
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My passion lies in helping clients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, parts work, narrative therapy, and compassion-focused therapy.My practice is grounded in a client-centered, anti-oppressive lens, ensuring a safe and inclusive space.
My passion lies in helping clients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, parts work, narrative therapy, and compassion-focused therapy.My practice is grounded in a client-centered, anti-oppressive lens, ensuring a safe and inclusive space.
Anna Katrina Maith
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC, C-DBT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Life is challenging. Breathe. The challenges experienced can lead to anger, anxiety, worry, grief, and/or depression. When this occurs in your life, you need support with getting back to the best version of you. You want to talk to someone you can trust, be vulnerable with, and who will listen to you.
Life is challenging. Breathe. The challenges experienced can lead to anger, anxiety, worry, grief, and/or depression. When this occurs in your life, you need support with getting back to the best version of you. You want to talk to someone you can trust, be vulnerable with, and who will listen to you.
Feeling overwhelmed by life? Stress feels unmanageable, relationships feel strained, and moving forward can seem impossible. The constant weight of overwhelm can leave you feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. You may long to make peace with a painful past but feel stuck in the present.
Recognizing the need for change—and taking the step toward therapy—is both courageous and proactive. I’m here to offer a compassionate, validating space where you feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll work toward healing and creating a more balanced, grounded, and fulfilling life.
Feeling overwhelmed by life? Stress feels unmanageable, relationships feel strained, and moving forward can seem impossible. The constant weight of overwhelm can leave you feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. You may long to make peace with a painful past but feel stuck in the present.
Recognizing the need for change—and taking the step toward therapy—is both courageous and proactive. I’m here to offer a compassionate, validating space where you feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll work toward healing and creating a more balanced, grounded, and fulfilling life.
Coleia Simpson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, CAIMHP, CCTP
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I am Coleia, and I am so pleased that you are here! Are you looking for a safe, humorous space to be affirmed and heard? If so, read on! As a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., I practice with a client-centered focal point, where the client leads the sessions while I provide support and guidance throughout. I believe in full autonomy and self-determination of my clients because change comes through the work of us together, with you as the pilot. Think of yourself as the athlete and me as your coach!
Hi, I am Coleia, and I am so pleased that you are here! Are you looking for a safe, humorous space to be affirmed and heard? If so, read on! As a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., I practice with a client-centered focal point, where the client leads the sessions while I provide support and guidance throughout. I believe in full autonomy and self-determination of my clients because change comes through the work of us together, with you as the pilot. Think of yourself as the athlete and me as your coach!
Life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is therapy. As a therapist with a background in sports performance, trauma, and relational work, I create a space that honors your unique identity, challenges, and goals. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship ruptures, identity development, or life transitions, I’m here to support you with curiosity, compassion, and clarity. My style blends humanistic warmth with a psychodynamic lens, valuing both present-focused strategies and deeper emotional exploration.
Life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is therapy. As a therapist with a background in sports performance, trauma, and relational work, I create a space that honors your unique identity, challenges, and goals. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship ruptures, identity development, or life transitions, I’m here to support you with curiosity, compassion, and clarity. My style blends humanistic warmth with a psychodynamic lens, valuing both present-focused strategies and deeper emotional exploration.
I enjoy working with new moms, both as it relates to the transition to parenthood and postpartum stress/depression. The birth of a child can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. I am passionate about working with moms to understand these wide range of powerful emotions and how to best manage them. As parents, we often reach out for help when it comes to support for our children but neglect our own struggles. I believe that one of the best things we can do as parents, is to understand how our own dysfunctions play a part in our children's lives.
I enjoy working with new moms, both as it relates to the transition to parenthood and postpartum stress/depression. The birth of a child can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. I am passionate about working with moms to understand these wide range of powerful emotions and how to best manage them. As parents, we often reach out for help when it comes to support for our children but neglect our own struggles. I believe that one of the best things we can do as parents, is to understand how our own dysfunctions play a part in our children's lives.
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
We all have many differences, yet we want the same things. Love, importance, duty and a sense of belonging. The path we choose will either lead us closer towards or further away from our desired goals. It scares us when we are uncertain or unwilling to accept the route we have selected. As we continue to journey through life, we wish that our emotions & thoughts behave in predictable or comprehensive ways. Our goals is to always know or have the answer to the next problem that we will face.
We all have many differences, yet we want the same things. Love, importance, duty and a sense of belonging. The path we choose will either lead us closer towards or further away from our desired goals. It scares us when we are uncertain or unwilling to accept the route we have selected. As we continue to journey through life, we wish that our emotions & thoughts behave in predictable or comprehensive ways. Our goals is to always know or have the answer to the next problem that we will face.
I strive to create a warm, affirming, and authentic therapeutic space where we can safely explore and gain insight into challenges and patterns. Therapy is collaborative, with the understanding that each individual is the expert in their own life. I take a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and integrative approach grounded in psychodynamic, relational, and person-centered work. I also incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) strategies to support clients in building practical skills. My goal is to create space for insight, self-compassion, growth, and a little humor.
I strive to create a warm, affirming, and authentic therapeutic space where we can safely explore and gain insight into challenges and patterns. Therapy is collaborative, with the understanding that each individual is the expert in their own life. I take a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and integrative approach grounded in psychodynamic, relational, and person-centered work. I also incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) strategies to support clients in building practical skills. My goal is to create space for insight, self-compassion, growth, and a little humor.
Many parents and caregivers don’t like to say this out loud, but some of the ongoing behavioral issues you face with your child make it hard to like them. You love them dearly, but when your child repeatedly has tantrums, trouble listening, or following directions, it’s difficult to maintain a strong connection with them. You need a judgment-free zone where you can learn effective techniques for managing your child’s behavior and strengthening your relationship with them. Parent-Child Interactive Training may be perfect for you. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience working with youth, I'd love to help you turn things around.
Many parents and caregivers don’t like to say this out loud, but some of the ongoing behavioral issues you face with your child make it hard to like them. You love them dearly, but when your child repeatedly has tantrums, trouble listening, or following directions, it’s difficult to maintain a strong connection with them. You need a judgment-free zone where you can learn effective techniques for managing your child’s behavior and strengthening your relationship with them. Parent-Child Interactive Training may be perfect for you. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience working with youth, I'd love to help you turn things around.
Katie O'Mailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, RYT
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20816
You feel like you’ve lost control of your own life. You’re feeling stuck reliving the past and fearing the future. You tell yourself you should “just get over it,” wondering if you’re overreacting. As much as you try to “move on,” the past has a frustrating way of popping back up. You work HARD to reclaim control of your life, yet you’re getting tired of pretending everything is “fine.” Because on the inside, it feels like you’re on an emotional roller coaster, feeling overwhelmed, strangely numb, and everything in between. You’ve lost touch with your own innate worthiness and power. And you just want your life back.
You feel like you’ve lost control of your own life. You’re feeling stuck reliving the past and fearing the future. You tell yourself you should “just get over it,” wondering if you’re overreacting. As much as you try to “move on,” the past has a frustrating way of popping back up. You work HARD to reclaim control of your life, yet you’re getting tired of pretending everything is “fine.” Because on the inside, it feels like you’re on an emotional roller coaster, feeling overwhelmed, strangely numb, and everything in between. You’ve lost touch with your own innate worthiness and power. And you just want your life back.
Do you keep having the same argument with your partner, no matter how hard you try to fix it? Maybe communication breaks down, one of you shuts down, or small conflicts escalate quickly. I work with couples stuck in painful cycles who want deeper connection and real repair. Together, we uncover the patterns driving conflict and build practical tools to change them. My approach is collaborative and experiential, helping you feel heard, understood, and more secure, both in session and at home. Meaningful change is possible.
Do you keep having the same argument with your partner, no matter how hard you try to fix it? Maybe communication breaks down, one of you shuts down, or small conflicts escalate quickly. I work with couples stuck in painful cycles who want deeper connection and real repair. Together, we uncover the patterns driving conflict and build practical tools to change them. My approach is collaborative and experiential, helping you feel heard, understood, and more secure, both in session and at home. Meaningful change is possible.
(Accepting new clients as of 05/26/2026) There are many reasons why someone would seek therapy each of which is valid. The path to staying well emotionally can be different for everyone as meeting the demand of life’s challenges is an arduous process. Whether you are managing a lifelong struggle or are expressing stress related to current issues, the path forward can be navigated. I provide a collaborative approach working with both individuals and families utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques to help guide them on the path towards their goals.
(Accepting new clients as of 05/26/2026) There are many reasons why someone would seek therapy each of which is valid. The path to staying well emotionally can be different for everyone as meeting the demand of life’s challenges is an arduous process. Whether you are managing a lifelong struggle or are expressing stress related to current issues, the path forward can be navigated. I provide a collaborative approach working with both individuals and families utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques to help guide them on the path towards their goals.
Madison Elie-Thompson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you the one everyone counts on, but feel like you are running on empty? You keep going, stay calm in chaos, and carry more than most people know. If you are a first responder, veteran, healthcare worker, or high-stress professional, you have likely learned to put your own needs last. Underneath the strength, you may feel anxious, numb, disconnected, or burned out. Therapy gives you space to slow down, process what you have been carrying, and start healing in a way that works for you.
Are you the one everyone counts on, but feel like you are running on empty? You keep going, stay calm in chaos, and carry more than most people know. If you are a first responder, veteran, healthcare worker, or high-stress professional, you have likely learned to put your own needs last. Underneath the strength, you may feel anxious, numb, disconnected, or burned out. Therapy gives you space to slow down, process what you have been carrying, and start healing in a way that works for you.
You're stuck in unhelpful and perhaps confusing patterns of thinking, behaving, and relating. Tools and techniques are only partially helpful and you're frustrated. You've tried therapy before, but experienced limited results. Or maybe you've been putting off therapy in the hopes that things will resolve on their own. You've exhausted your support network of family and friends, or maybe you're reluctant to lean on them. You feel isolated, alone, and ashamed. You know you need more than an opportunity to vent or "someone to talk to" but you aren't sure what else there is or how to begin.
You're stuck in unhelpful and perhaps confusing patterns of thinking, behaving, and relating. Tools and techniques are only partially helpful and you're frustrated. You've tried therapy before, but experienced limited results. Or maybe you've been putting off therapy in the hopes that things will resolve on their own. You've exhausted your support network of family and friends, or maybe you're reluctant to lean on them. You feel isolated, alone, and ashamed. You know you need more than an opportunity to vent or "someone to talk to" but you aren't sure what else there is or how to begin.
Are you facing a major life change or frustrated with parenting a child with big emotions? Whether it’s a career shift, relationship change, or new parenting challenge, transitions can be overwhelming; but they don’t have to be.
I take a direct, solution-focused approach to help you move from feeling stuck to finding clarity and confidence. In our time together, your goals are the priority. I believe therapy should be a vehicle for measurable change, not just a space to talk. This is a balanced partnership where you will be heard and supported, but also thoughtfully challenged.
Are you facing a major life change or frustrated with parenting a child with big emotions? Whether it’s a career shift, relationship change, or new parenting challenge, transitions can be overwhelming; but they don’t have to be.
I take a direct, solution-focused approach to help you move from feeling stuck to finding clarity and confidence. In our time together, your goals are the priority. I believe therapy should be a vehicle for measurable change, not just a space to talk. This is a balanced partnership where you will be heard and supported, but also thoughtfully challenged.
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