Therapists in Gaithersburg, MD

Individuals looking to manage or eliminate depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, health challenges, career stress, relationship issues, grief and loss, identity/immigrant experiences and transitions work with me to identify and implement strategies to manage or eliminate stress and distress. Through identifying, understanding and evaluating emotional states, thinking and behavior patterns we eliminate and replace unproductive habits with more adaptive patterns toward an increased sense of well-being and ability to thrive and function satisfactorily.

Difficult parent-child relationships, single motherhood, impact of divorced parents, apathy in relationships, career transitions, immigrant issues, grief and loss and abandonment are my areas of specialty. We'll determine how to manage the impact of your experiences and symptoms, thoughts, behaviors, mood and relationship. I administer assessments, diagnose and work with clients to identify ways to manage or eliminate anxiety, depression, pregnancy and childbirth, mood disorders and more. If you are navigating transitions, grief, divorce, empty nesting, challenging relationships or work stress, I can support you.

Hi! I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed therapist. My potential clients are looking for someone compassionate who can help them navigate the complexities of their lives. I am dedicated to providing a safe space for my clients to process and reflect on family systems, intergenerational and cultural-related issues and trauma, enmeshment, unhealthy attachment and boundaries, work-life balance and productivity, and/or other relationship conflicts. Self-esteem and self-worth issues, women's issues, avoidant behaviors, and unhealthy thinking patterns are just some of things we may work on in our sessions together.

I work with create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ (diverse) clients toprocess their experiences and identify ways to advocate for themselves and manage the impact of their experiences. We'll identify cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns and your strengths as we work to alleviate or eliminate sex or intimacy related challenges, identity related distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, pressure or overwhelm, discrimination or privilege, shame, transitions, self-esteem and more. We'll work to manage or reduce the adverse impact relationships and experiences on current cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.

Accepting New Clients! Perhaps you are experiencing more anxiety or depression and just want to feel better. Or may be or you want to work on improving your relationships, argue less and connect more. I work with individuals and couples who want to change and grow. I can offer you support, tools and understanding to help you feel better yourself and improve your relationships, communication issues or difficulties with parenting styles. I can also help guide you through life transitions and processing trauma and grief. I will listen to your specific situation and tailor my approach and recommendations to meet your needs.

I offer support for my clients to develop coping skills, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and create healthier relationships through better communication. My ideal clients include families, couples, children and adolescents having difficulty understanding each other and feeling overwhelmed with the increasing demands of work, home and school. By working with families I can address underlying issues of conflict, stress, anxiety, fear, depression, etc. I address the many difficulties or obstacles preventing them to function effectively in daily life and appreciate each other.

Do you wish to be happy again, and get back control of your life? Has your self esteem plummeted so that daily functioning has become difficult? Has anxiety, depression and anger taken control of you and won't let you function in peace? My ideal adult client is the multitasking adult, often juggling multiple tasks but are unable to cope with their own anger, anxiety, sadness, or stress which seem to be controlling their lives. My ideal adolescent client is one who is dealing with impulsivity, anger, anxiety, peer relations, self esteem issues or are just too depressed to pay attention to their important last years of school.

Relationship challenges, cultural and identity stressors, transitions, career stress, overwhelm, low self worth or often seek validation, concentration and procrastination, and trauma are my areas of expertise. We'll identify triggers; manage or resolve reactions related to PTSD, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression and more. We'll identify the psychological impact of past and current experiences and relationships on mood, behavior and thought patterns.I affirm BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients.

Pregnancy and motherhood, life transitions, depression, grief and loss, anxiety, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identity, career stress, relationships issues, trauma, self worth, worry and overwhelm and concentration issues are my areas of clinical expertise. I use Trauma Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to decrease and manage the frequency, duration and intensity of their symptoms.  I'll incorporate your values, identities, faith and cultural practices and belief systems. We will identify symptoms and implement long-term coping strategies that are practical for your personality and lifestyle.

Leen is a dedicated and compassionate licensed master of social work who possesses a wealth of experience working with individuals from diverse age groups, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Through her extensive service to varied populations, she has developed a versatile and adaptable approach to her work, ensuring that each client receives personalized and effective interventions that address their unique challenges. Guided by the person-in-environment theory, Leen recognizes the profound impact that an individual’s broader context has on their well-being.

Sam has over a decade worth of experience in the mental health field. Prior to licensure, he worked on a residential unit for adolescents who suffered from behavioral and mental health illnesses. There, he worked closely with the students to learn, manage, and navigate effective life skills. In 2016, Sam attended Loyola University’s clinical mental health counseling program to further his skills and obtain licensure to practice as a clinical mental health counselor. Sam utilized an eclectic model of psychotherapy to provide a customized and adaptable approach for his clients.

I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.

I work with adult to improve self worth, address the impact of immigrant/expat experiences and identity, manage anxiety, depression, ADHD and PTSD, address negative experiences due to LGBTQ+ or BIPOC identity, regulate mood, address stress in relationships, manage transitions, resolve shame, process and resolve trauma. I also offer psychotherapy to manage anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, sexual difficulties, OCD and more. I provide 50-minute therapy sessions to allow clients to gain insight into the psychological impact of past and ongoing relationships, patterns and experiences and learn new skills.

My ideal client may need help with confidence, relationships, or learning who they are. They aim to reduce symptoms of clinical diagnoses and work with me to see progress in their lives. This client would want to learn more about themselves and improve their relationships with others and with themselves. They would be a motivated and insightful client who attends sessions regularly and comes prepared with topics to discuss. I would help this client by listening to them and their thoughts, offering support, and building a rapport with them.

We'll explore, process and explore how your experiences, symptoms, relationships, behaviors and thoughts that affect your mood and functioning. You'll develop skills to identify feelings; assert needs; manage conflict in relationships; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more. Teens and young adults work with me to gain insight and learn long term coping strategies to improve anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD tendencies and more. Using a collaborative process, we will build a flexible and dynamic plan for you.

My clients are looking develop insight and gain skills to manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-worth, adulthood, ADHD, immigrant and cultural identity, mood disorders, experiences, school/work stress, relationships, socializing and difficult transitions. We'll explore the effects of relational dynamics, early life experiences, thought and behavior patterns, culture and identity, transitions and family of origin. We'll identify triggers, understand how the past affects and informs the present, improve ability to regulate, and uncover patterns/trauma that impact you and implement new cognitive and behavior patterns.

Accepting new clients in Maryland! Are you struggling with adjusting to a life transition? Starting or graduating college, starting a new job, adjusting to married life, becoming a new parent, to name a few, are some incredibly difficult life transitions that can leave you feeling anxious and overwhelmed. You've taken the first step- give yourself some credit for seeking help! Together, we will work on helping you find your new rhythm, build confidence, identify personal strengths and get to a better place of mental, emotional and physical well-being.

Teens (13+) and adults gain insight and skills to decrease or eliminate anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, grief, that make school, relationships, work and everyday life difficult. We'll explore the impact early life experiences, relationships have on identity, thought, behavior and mood. We'll replace or reframe thoughts and interpretations, learn positive behavioral skills, develop healthy relationships and learn mood regulation. We'll identify triggers, understand how past experiences affects and informs the present, improve ability to regulate, and uncover patterns/trauma that impact you and implement new behavior patterns.

Maternal and reproductive health, shame, grief, avoidance, overwhelm, flashbacks, relationship issues, transitions, worry, career work stress, sadness, immigrant experiences, self-doubt and trauma are some of the things I support individuals through. We'll process the psychological stress caused by interactions with people, places and systems that are demeaning, hostile, dismissive and insensitive. My clients are able to improve or better manage distress tolerance; improve communication and relationships; ​develop assertiveness and autonomy; address family-of-origin challenges; adjust to life transitions; resolve trauma and more.