"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.

My approach to the therapeutic alliance is gentle and playful, yet direct. Therapy can be a fascinating collaborative journey of discovery and self-awareness that can be hard but empowering and fun, like exercising or completing a task. I am experienced treating a variety of issues to include trauma, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, men's and adolescent's issues, substance abuse and PTSD. I also offer life coaching, couples counseling and relationship skills. A big part of our lives is spent deciding how to respond to the hard times that inevitably come to us all.

I am a trans identified psychotherapist with clinical training influenced by person centered, relational, and family systems theory. I value the importance of providing my clients with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence. I specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and use an intersectional lens to ensure my clients are truly seen. I provide compassionate, authentic, and skilled therapy to support and empower my clients. I work from a framework that acknowledges how clients’ intersecting identities impact their mental health, and needs within therapy, specifically when it comes to the effects of minority stress.

I believe there is an innate desire within every human to be seen and heard, and to receive value and significance. For so many, a message filled with lies was internalized, “Who cares what I think? My feelings aren't important.” My NUMBER ONE focus is to create an atmosphere where my clients feel at ease, and valued and given the freedom to tell their unique and personal story. The meaning of “Therapy” to me is this, “Therapy is the miracle of, “You tell” and “I listen”. Therapy is the wonder of being heard and understood.” The goal of therapy is for the "best you" to emerge as skills and strategies are learned and implemented.

Hi. I’m Travis, and I’m here to partner with you so that you can overcome life’s inevitable difficulties and suffering with more strength, grace, compassion, and understanding of yourself. No one should feel alone, and sometimes we need someone outside of our personal situation to help. I’ve been practicing in Frederick for 13+ years. My early career was spent leading the team of clinicians providing emergency psychiatric services for Frederick County, as well as providing psychiatric training to local police departments. My passion lies with private practice and working 1-on-1 with people.

Does your child struggle with stress and anxiety? Is it difficult for him or her to make positive choices, manage emotions or perform in school? Teenagers and young adults face unique challenges in life, and it can be very overwhelming for them and you, the parent. I work with adolescents and young adults, ages 12-25, to help them understand stress and anxiety. We work together to overcome their obstacles and self-doubts; helping them focus on building positive thinking and behaviors to achieve their life goals.

Accepting Carefirst BCBS! I possess a genuine approach and have the capacity for quickly establishing rapport with clients of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic status. My work in mental health and substance addiction has proven to be my capacity; I believe in allowing you to reach your full potential. I respect autonomy and the need for confidentiality. I focus on helping my clients build Strength, Assertiveness, and most importantly gain Empowerment in their lives. Located and Licensed in Maryland. I take an empathetic and passionate approach, taking care to personally connect with each client I meet.

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.

My passion is working with clients who feel unsettled and anxious, yet crave peace, and are willing to go on a truth seeking mission to find it. My purpose is to help clients reclaim themselves; to put themselves as a priority and engage in self care. Clients find me when going through periods of reinvention, transition or when they are craving an authentic life. I work with clients who want to break through the myth of perfection and also those who are striving to find their voice. I believe the therapeutic process is about losing what is no longer needed rather than changing perceived flaws.

Are you stuck in unhelpful mind or behavior patterns, difficult times in a relationship or stressed in a way that is affecting all of the above? I believe that we all possess the resources to experience ourselves "new and improved" and move toward being the best that we can be. We know what has worked for us and what hasn't. Finding ways to make lasting changes and experience relief that is tailored to who YOU are, is my commitment to you. It will be an exciting journey into self-discovery, relief of unwanted symptoms and new confidence.

Choosing a therapist is an important decision. Thank you for your consideration and I hope that we have an opportunity to work together. I believe that all of us have unique strengths and potential. Psychotherapy offers clients the opportunity to utilize these strengths to overcome a variety of challenges. These challenges may include anxiety, depression, addiction, career stress, separation, and divorce. I have worked with a diverse population of children and adults in a variety of settings that include private practice, outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools, and a juvenile detention center.

Eboni Clipper is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) emphasizing working with children, adolescents, and adults. Eboni has a passion for helping others and works to provide a safe, warm, culturally competent, and empathic therapeutic atmosphere. Eboni believes in the idea of self-determination. She works with individuals to become self-aware, learn assertiveness, use creativity to problem solve, and establish self-advocacy skills. Eboni utilizes a client-centered therapeutic framework that encourages individuals to take charge of their lives, set goals, evaluate options, and make positive and impactful life choices.

Whether you are feeling lost, in a transition, coping with symptoms of mental illness, or experiencing stress from all that the world is throwing at you, we can work together to find motivation, strength, and balance. Sometimes words are simply not enough. We get stuck repeating the same story over and over again. I would like to help you access your story in different ways, using movement and art to see things from a different perspective.

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.

Learning and growth happen best within relationships of safety and trust. For this reason, creating a safe, warm, and playful environment is at the heart of my practice. I use the therapeutic relationship & evidence based practice to help children & teens overcome mental health challenges such as chronic stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. I also provide direct therapy to the parents of young children with a focus on enhancing parent-child relationships & joyful interaction.

We have addiction and mental health outpatient clinics across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. We can provide medical and psychological evaluations, medication assisted treatment, addiction therapy, addiction referral services, home treatment programs, and a variety of wellness services. We treat our patients in outpatient settings, so they continue normal routines except without the dependency on harmful drugs. Patients can respond very quickly with positive results and low risk. Book an appointment; https://www.therapyportal.com/p/outreach20716/

**Telehealth Available** I know that you have a "pretty good" life. Perhaps you have done some work in therapy before, and things are finally stable. Yet, you sometimes feel like you are playing a part, rather than embracing and expressing your authentic self. You may feel uncomfortable in your own skin, self-conscious, or like you are not "enough." You may struggle to find your authentic voice and honor your values in your relationships or career. Life circumstances, societal pressures, past trauma, depression, and anxiety can all create obstacles to experiencing inner peace, trust, and confidence.

Congratulations on taking the first step on your path to personal growth! At any age, seeking counseling requires strength and courage, and it is completely normal that you may be hesitant and have lots of questions. While the views regarding mental health are becoming more positive, the decision to seek help can still produce feelings of anxiety and hesitancy. Just know that the decisions that are often the most difficult or scary for us often lead us to a more positive, fulfilling path on the other side.

What drew me to become a therapist and life coach was the desire to help people who feel stuck in some aspect of their life. Too often the focus is on the problem instead of the root cause and healing. It is my most sincere desire to help clients heal and grow from life struggles. If you have a strong desire for change, I encourage you to contact me and let the journey begin today. I realize that the thought of talking to someone about your most intimate life struggles can be a difficult one. I strive to foster a supportive relationship that is nonjudgmental.