Somatic Therapists in Cheverly, MD

Hey! I'm Tiarra Abu-Bakr, The founder of True Self Holistic Therapy. I am a Holistic Mental Health Therapist and I am deeply passionate about Self Discovery. The ideal TSHT client is feeling emotionally imbalanced, feeling disconnected from self and community, is seeking authenticity, is ready to address unresolved trauma, and maybe feeling the tug to go deeper spiritually. At True Self Holistic Therapy, we embark on a transformative journey with you, guiding you back to the essence of who you truly are. Rooted in the belief that true healing encompasses the mind, body, and spirit.

I am a developmental-trauma-trained psychotherapist offering somatic and IFS-informed interventions. I offer individual, couple, and group psychotherapy in Dupont & Hyattsville, MD. I look forward to working with you to increase your experiences of joy, pleasure, vitality, equanimity. I specialize in helping you develop meaningful and satisfying relationships- both personal and professional, and to resolve interpersonal traumas. If you want support to do the following: decrease stress, achieve work/life balance, being confident and assertive, have healthy relationships, actualizing your true self, I can and WANT to help.

Are you almost ready to give up the possibility that life could be better, that life does not have to be full of internal struggle? Do you want your self-talk to be one that lifts you up and focuses on savoring the positives in your life rather than tearing you down, focusing on the disappointments in your life? Would you want sadness, worries, or anger to not have undue influence on you and not control your life. If yes, it is time to make a choice and reach out to someone who can guide and support you to a better experience of life and a more preferred self.

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Ideally, I'd treat clients with a trauma history. Someone with a mixture of short and long term trauma. My ideal client is eager to learn and wants to find a way to become their own safe space. Someone who wants to learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, find out their triggers, and treat themselves with patience.

As a Licensed Master of Social Work, I practice individual therapy. I aim to create a safe, warm, and authentic environment for you to explore relationship dynamics, anxious tendencies, deep-rooted trauma, or just to say things you never thought you would say out loud. I understand that mental health is a journey, one with many ups and downs, sometimes feeling as if it is a roller coaster that is never-ending. But you are here and that in of itself deserves recognition. "I want a standing ovation for every person who wakes up and moves toward the sun, when there is a shadow pulling them back on the inside" - Rupi Kaur

The process of finding a therapist can be daunting, but I believe it is a sign of courage and strength to seek help for lasting personal growth and for stronger relationships. My overall perspective about therapy is to show acceptance, compassion and care to all clients; to build safe, warm, trustworthy, and collaborative therapeutic relationships; to apply evidence-based and culturally-competent therapeutic concepts and skills to address clients’ specific needs; and to build upon client’s strength for change. I can speak both English and Mandarin. I provide immigration psychological evaluations. I am licensed in Maryland and D.C.

Trauma (Big T and Little T). Mood dysregulation. Postpartum depression or anxiety. Grief/loss. Shrinking yourself. Low self-esteem/self-worth. Toxic relationships/behaviors. If any/all of these are your current believed truth; or you are experiencing feelings too overwhelming to handle alone - it's time to seek out professional help. Together, we will get to the ROOT of your anger, depression, anxiety, and whatever else is hindering your journey to YOU! Inquire here: www.nylutherapeuticsolutions.com/inquiry-client

Are you overwhelmed or confused about the next steps needed to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle? Does it seem as if no one understands or can relate to your experiences? If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are in the right place. I am an African Centered social worker with over 20 years of experience in helping children, families, adults, and couples. If you are curious about what healthy change could look like in your life, let's connect. You deserve to be happy. You deserve joy.

Ideally, I'd treat clients with a trauma history. Someone with a mixture of short and long term trauma. My ideal client is eager to learn and wants to find a way to become their own safe space. Someone who wants to learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, find out their triggers, and treat themselves with patience.

I help individuals, couples and families reconnect with and draw strength from the goodness in themselves as they cultivate positive behaviors and new perspectives on life. I specialize in untangling the patterns that cause us harm, including avoidance, addiction, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic suffering, self harm, suicidal ideation, and low self esteem. I help couples and families find more wholesome and supportive ways to connect and care for each other.

Life’s hard, okay? I know that contemplating therapy can be a big decision and it’s completely normal to have doubts. But let me tell you a secret - seeking therapy isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of courage and self-care! Whether you're coming for couples therapy or individual therapy, I can help explore your thoughts and feelings and learn to break unhealthy patterns and habits as your bonus support team member!

Many of my clients have done therapy before and want more than a therapist who can listen and validate. I offer guidance, feedback, coping tools and mindfulness practices to help clients dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship frustrations to enhance their confidence, resilience and interpersonal effectiveness. By responding with intention (instead of reacting from fear), you will be able to navigate decisions and respond to stress, in a way reveals new opportunities. You will emerge from our work together having peace about the past, contentment in the present and optimism for the future.

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, hopeless, or trapped by a past trauma? Curious about what it could mean for you to begin to feel more grounded and centered, less stuck? Therapy is a space to explore, name and learn from one's feelings and can be a tremendous gateway to healing and change. I aim to support clients in finding and believing in their strengths, listening to their emotions, creating healthy flexible boundaries and developing coping strategies. I specialize in grief and loss; trauma - including: abuse, neglect, PTSD; anxiety and depression. Together we co-create a space for self-awareness and self-compassion.

Throughout my years of practice my work has been enriched by all the people I have supported to experience their capacity while navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges. Now more than ever, living in a COVID-19 pandemic, facing day to day challenges can feel even more overwhelming. I believe in each person’s competence and resilience, and I am confident that I can help clients to live life to the fullest with integrity, dignity and courage. I work with families, couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds. LGBTQIA clients are welcome.

Are you looking for a seasoned therapist with years of experience and training who is also affordable and can see you in the comfort of your own home? I am currently working with individuals and couples virtually and am licensed in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. I am trained as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (P.A.C.T). To learn more about P.A.C.T and Somatic Experiencing, please go to my website at www.marylizaustin.com. Virtual sessions save you time and money and work beautifully when guided by the right person.

I believe every person has the ability to grow and transform. I believe that we can best do so when accompanied compassionately along our journeys. Through increasing self-awareness, cultivating our inner and external resources, and understanding the interconnected influences of mind and body in our daily lives, we can transform through painful times and arrive into greater and deeper capacity for relationships to ourselves and with others. I specialize in working with adults through trauma healing, grief and loss (including that of beloved animals), LGBTQIA+ identities and relationships, depression/anxiety, and life transitions.

Has life thrown a lot at you? Maybe you’ve successfully gotten through past difficulties, only to find your old ways of coping no longer serve you. Let’s work together to find your healing. With warmth and acceptance, I work to unlock your connection to and trust in your strengths, wisdom, and creativity. We'll shape an understanding of who you are, where you’d like to be, and what tools work for you to build skills and find solutions to your goals. Using my foundation in the neurophysiology of stress and trauma, I will partner with you to cultivate cognitive and body-based tools to cope and find new responses to present challenges.

There are times that you might feel stuck in patterns that make life feel unsatisfying and empty. Maybe you feel depressed, anxious or in chronic pain. You may be negotiating a relationship or trying to adjust to a new job. Psychotherapy allows you the space to understand how your past and present intersect and what gets in the way of living life to your fullest while also helping you to tap into your inner resources. My approach is collaborative, thus giving you the space to reflect carefully. I work with you to develop better coping skills and help you to understand & manage complex feelings of anxiety or sadness.