"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden away and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open" - Steven Aitchison. Life's challenges can create feelings of hopelessness, and even skew our sense of worth. You are not alone...I would love to join you on the journey towards healing and empowerment.

I specialize in providing psychotherapy to young children, up through the life cycle to adults. With 30+ years experience, I understand the tremendous level of courage needed by you---to ask for help. I have helped clients like you who may have struggled with depression and anxiety, sexual abuse and trauma, eating disorders, and, other issues. In my tranquil office, I provide a supportive space where you can comfortably discuss your concerns. Together we can challenge the difficult relationships impacting your daily living. I am a Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Approved Supervisor.

"You don't have to be broken, to be fixed." Life happens and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated with day to day life. Does anxiety or sadness often get in the way accomplishing the goals you have for yourself? I can help you figure out how to get out of your own way and be the best version of yourself possible! I also specialize in substance abuse issues or helping families of loved ones who may have substance abuse related problems. Getting support takes courage and strength and searching for the right therapist is the perfect first step!

I believe that working with the whole person - body, mind, spirit- is essential for finding peace and full potential after trauma. I believe that people don't need to suffer as we do and that each individual holds key resources to enable a better life despite traumatic experiences. My 20+ years of clinical experience, along with my yoga teaching certification, offers a solid and unique approach in working with adults dealing with addiction, chronic pain/conditions, anxiety, and/or depression secondary to past trauma. For those desiring, I provide Christian Counseling.

I have been in the counseling profession for 17 years, and provide individual and group therapy in my private practice, in addition to pre-marital counseling. I specialize in addictions, dual diagnosis, ADHD, and mood disorders. I also have an extraordinary compassion for those experiencing separation, divorce, grief, and loss.

Telehealth/Virtual and In-Person with Precautions Available --------- . . . Anxious? Difficult Relationships? Lost? Scared? Overwhelmed? . . . You are Not Alone Anymore . . . All are Welcome

Asking for help is not easy. It takes an immense amount of courage to step into a stranger's office and share your story with them. As a therapist, earning my client's trust and working with them to find solutions that can improve their life is a great honor. I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a range of issues including sexual addiction, couples and family conflict, developmental disabilities, codependency, anxiety, and depression.

Are you feeling like you are sinking and you can’t seem to find a way to stop it? Perhaps you are experiencing intrusive negative thoughts or excessive worry. You don’t recognize yourself anymore and you struggle to get through the day. Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, feelings of disconnection, or are simply unsure what direction you need to go in, you are taking a courageous first step by just looking for a therapist.

I am the founder of Tamara’s Clouds Inc. I started this company in 2009 with aspirations of empowering humanity. I believe that each person has a past that is transporting them into their future. My approach is to craft a trusted and non-judgmental environment, while fostering truth and liberation with every client.

The primary goal of counseling is to provide the most effective therapeutic experience available to you. The purpose is to help facilitate behavior change by improving the client's ability to establish and maintain relationships, enhancing the client's effectiveness and ability to cope, promoting the decision-making process, and facilitating client potential and development. Clinicians cannot fix other people's problems; our job is to provide a safe and supportive environment that allows the individual an opportunity to build the necessary skills needed to make better choices in their life.

NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. HOPE. Four simple letters. One small word. Why is it so hard to find hope when stress is piling up on us? To me, counseling is a process centered on finding the hope that these stressors can be managed and our lives can change. Following a Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach, my goal is to meet you where you are in your personal journey for change and recovery. Through collaborative exploration and goal-planning, I will work with you to help you develop the skills necessary to build or return to a healthy level of personal functioning.

Change can be difficult and scary. Confronting challenges, asking for help, and making changes is a strong choice! Change is possible and reachable. Whether dealing with the fallout from trauma, grief, anxiety, or depression, you can reclaim your life. I enjoy working with clients in a collaborative, accepting, non-judgmental relationship to customize interventions and treatments that work to their personal circumstances. Together we'll explore the patterns keeping you stuck and design ways to help you heal, re-engage, and live authentically.

The majority of my clients are working with their issues surrounding alcohol/drug abuse/dependency and co-occurring mental health issues, predominately depression and anxiety. The commonality these clients possess is the recognition/need to terminate their alcohol and/or drug consumption and address their mental health issues responsible for the distress they are currently experiencing. Honesty, open mindedness, and an unfettered willingness for inquiry are ideal client characteristics; these help develop the atmosphere of trust, so vital in the therapeutic relationship.

Is your life taking a path you have not expected and it's hard for you to cope? Are you trying to be strong on the outside, but inside you feel like you are falling apart? YES, life changes can become challenges... life crisis that can leave you feeling confused, depressed, anxious, angry and just "not yourself". You don't have to go through this alone... I am here to support you on your journey to feel strong and hopeful again, to understand and manage your emotions, to communicate your needs to others and regain control over your life.

Lauren Wynn joined Life Change Therapy Now, LLC in 2018. She is a licensed clinical psychotherapist and graduate of Valdosta State University in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her undergraduate degree in Psychology was earned from Marshall University. Lauren has extensive experience working with couples and families. She is a Level 1 trained Gottman Couples Therapist. She also specializes in marital and premarital counseling, family therapy, stress management, anxiety, parenting, depression and challenges specific to military service such as post traumatic stress and transition to civilian life.

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 have focused on assisting clients with work-life balance, sense of purpose, breaking through fears, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem.

The first start on the road to recovery is asking for help when it is needed and being willing to make positive changes in your life. My therapy philosophy is about meeting a client where they are at and allowing for them to self-direct their treatment. Each client develops a unique treatment plan that focuses on identifying and ultimately achieving their goals. I am down to earth and easy to relate to, I don’t advise what I wouldn’t do myself. I became a therapist to provide a unique approach to treatment when other therapist fail to connect or truly understand you.

We live life in relationship with others, often focusing on their needs. Sometimes, we lose sight of ourselves, resulting in feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and self-critical. I invite you to take a "time-out" from the chaos of life and focus on YOU. Let's address the challenges you may be facing at home, work, or school, and within your romantic, friend, and family relationships. I have experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families addressing a range of mental health issues.

I recognize that persons who are suffering often feel most alone precisely when interpersonal support is most necessary. It is my desire, as a psychologist, to accompany you through periods of suffering to the best of my ability. Consolation has been beautifully defined as, "being with the other in his solitude, so that it ceases to be solitude." It is my goal to provide support and guidance, so that you are not alone as you face relational upheaval, depression, anxiety, or fear. Hopefully this, "being with," will bring consolation, and eventually lead you toward peace and greater personal growth.

Taking the first step in therapy can feel difficult, and exciting, especially in this time of COVID-19. It is an important first step in achieving the life you want for yourself. I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Urbana, Maryland. Together, we will work to identify your goals that you want to achieve, such as understanding and learning to manage your anxiety, mood, or dealing with current life stressors as well as traumas. You will learn things about yourself that you may not have realized, such as your wonderful strengths, which will help you in developing skills to reach your personal goals.