Somatic Therapists in Deale, MD

Accepting new clients: In-person and virtual. The relationship between therapist and client is one that is unique, vulnerable and brave. It is built on attunement, trust, and compassion in a nonjudgmental and warm space. My practice is deeply rooted in meeting each of my clients where they are on their journey, empowering them to utilize their voice and work on treatment goals that are important to them. Therapy looks different for everyone, and I am here to help sit alongside this journey with you, when you are ready.

I have worked for 40 years with people who want to find balance in their lives and who have inner turmoil and conflict in relationships, work and mind and body. I tailor our work toward the uniqueness of each individual in my practice. I utilize comprehensive Energy Psychology, other various therapeutic approaches and traditional approaches including talk therapy to treat traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and phobias, addictive cravings and women's developmental issues including history of sex abuse or violence, chronic pain, allergies, especially when they are memory related held in the body having evolved into physical symptoms.

How might your life be different if there was a place for you to reflect and heal . . . a time set aside to connect with your inner wisdom and strength . . . a person there to offer guidance and support as you sorted through life's tough stuff and began to heal what hurts . . . a place where you might create the life you most want to live? I bring a creative and spiritual approach to counseling and life journey mentoring. I speak plainly and with compassion. I help you recognize the patterns of thoughts and behaviors that have shaped your life thus far.

Life circumstances can show up, leaving us to feel anxious, depressed, lost, helpless or frustrated with daily life. If you are struggling with or adjusting to life's many challenges, finding difficulties in relationship with self or others- a supportive, solution focused recovery counseling option can help you work through it. I want to help you explore and develop positive goals from an individualized approach. We will explore “you as a total system”- in hope to rebuild your ability to seek wellness, compassion for self, and an improved quality of life within your journey.

Chesapeake Neuro-Behavioral Health, LLC (CNBH). is a multidisciplinary practice. Our team is comprised of clinical registered nurse practitioners, licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors & BCIA certified neuro-therapists specializing in the area of neuro-behavioral health. At CNBH, our mission is to enhance cognitive, emotional, and physical functioning with the goal of achieving peak performance. Diagnostic and treatment services include brain mapping, psychological testing, psychotherapy, neuromodulation/neurofeedback, and medication management.

It can be a powerful time for trauma work when starting a family of your own. Often my clients are young adults and new parents who are highly self critical to avoid being with messiness and what cannot be controlled. They use alcohol, substances, food, exercise, work/ busyness or caretaking to manage or stay away from feelings. Often they expect the worst and prepare to self protect and can be overly focused on the people around them. My clients share about anxiety or depression since childhood or have complicated family of origin dynamics.

The Collective Healing Center is an evidence-based private practice that provides trauma-informed mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our clinical staff is especially trained to work in individual, couples, or family therapy formats. We specialize in the areas of children and families, trauma, attachment disruptions, perinatal and postpartum mental health, life transitions, gender diversity, and sexual orientation. Our clinicians have ample familiarity with trauma-related issues and symptoms such as self-injury, dissociation, eating concerns, grief and sexual behaviors.

Has your partner become a roommate instead of a romantic partner? Do one or both of you lack physical desire for each other? Are you struggling with how to reconnect sexually and regain the intimacy you once shared? Or perhaps you want to work individually, feel empowered, and have more joy and pleasure in your life? Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.

I work with young people and adults to identify problems, understand emotions, and improve our relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and our world. I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to create a space for you to rest, explore vulnerability, and develop tools for introspection. I strive to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can become the best version of yourself. My approach to therapy is eclectic. I see our work through a trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally-sensitive lens.

Somatic and Sex Therapist. Now, what I’m about to share with you might be uncomfortable to read. If it is, then know this ... you did not find us by accident. This was a message you needed. You see, talking to your partner about your sexual relationship isn’t easy. You might feel like no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to connect – unaware of what gets them going and what turns them off. You may be unsatisfied with the type of intimacy you’re having but don’t know how to bring it up. Now, here’s the thing...you are not alone.

Are you looking for a deeper sense of contentment, well-being and maybe even putting the FUN back in your life? Through the integration of traditional talk therapy, life coaching, pragmatic somatic experiences and spiritually based mindfulness practices, you will experience a greater sense of calm and understanding of the whole self. Pam incorporates a variety of modalities individualized for each client. Encounter possibilities for change and restoration of balance leading to a heightened sense of joy. You will feel the synergistic confluence of the prepared therapeutic space and the mind body connection.

We Are Now Accepting New Clients!- Welcome! Here's to taking the time to seek out something to benefit you today. The fact that you are here, regardless of whether or not you choose to begin, continue, or pause your therapy journey already informs us greatly about your strengths. Finding someone you trust to begin sharing your story with may seem like an overwhelming task in the midst of an already overwhelming situation. You have likely long ago developed a series of creative coping skills, whether truly helpful or not, to pull you through what you have already survived. Maybe they're not working as well as they used to anymore.

Hablo Español! Are you a people pleaser? Would you like to feel more present? Are you feeling unheard or unwanted in your relationships? Do you feel unmotivated? Are you finding it difficult to cope with your environment, your emotions, or your thoughts? Do you feel yourself sinking or want to maintain the progress you have made? Are you grieving a loss? Do you feel as if you have no control over what is going on around you? Progress and taking charge of your healing is possible, admirable, and needed but it is difficult. Allow me to be your guide on this path to more authentic living in accordance with your values and skills.

After working for over 30 years with individuals across all stages of the life span, I have come to believe that we are all wired for health in our relationships with self and others. In keeping with this premise, I employ a collaborative therapeutic style marked by warmth, empathy and respect. My therapeutic approach draws heavily from attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, emotion focused therapy, somatic work and mindfulness. This integration combines current psychological knowledge and techniques with ancient wisdom in order to support clients as they move more fully into health.

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.

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 in clients' innate ability to heal and grow, and in helping them to tap into their inner wisdom and resources. I have worked creatively, effectively and empathically with couples and individuals struggling with relationship difficulties, painful childhood and life experiences, personal and work stress, anxiety and depression, and social isolation. I have helped clients with complex needs in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatry, LGBTQ-friendly mental health services, university student counseling, and family services. I feel passionate about my work and view therapy as a collaborative, interactive process.

Does it ever feel like it's all too much? I can help you or your child move from overwhelm and inertia to navigating life with confidence, ease, and joy. I help you see your innate wisdom so that you can create goals, remember dreams, and find a deep, abiding sense of contentment within yourself. Many clients I work with were told they were "too sensitive" or "overdramatic" as a child. I am skilled at guiding you reconnect with younger parts of yourself and shift unhelpful core beliefs. My areas of expertise include anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and existential dread. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

We're living through such stressful times, it can be hard to function our best. As our coping skills are stretched thin, struggles once successfully dealt with may become stronger than we can manage. Relationship issues can intensify as tending to our own discomfort takes more energy, leaving less to offer our partner. On top of all this, navigating the mental health world to find a therapist who "gets you" is a chore unto itself! I'm happy to help, if you feel we might be a good fit. I use a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic work (TRM) to help empower, heal, and bring you more fully back to yourself.