"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 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.

Childhood and adolescence can present a unique set of challenges for many young people. Having worked in several settings, including inpatient hospitalization and residential treatment, as well as private and public schools, I have many years of experience in helping children and teens to find their voice, overcome obstacles and flourish into healthy, strong adults. I believe that a warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental relationship combined with evidenced based practices can provide a strong foundation for change and healing.

I have practiced in the Frederick, New Market, Carroll County, and New York areas for twenty years and I specialize working with individuals, couples, and families. For four years I successfully managed an outpatient clinic for children and families with Catholic Charities in Carroll County. I held the key positions of Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. My decision to build a full time private practice was made after numerous years of client satisfaction with running a clinic.

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.

As a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC), I offer care that is distinctively Christian & clinically excellent. I have been extensively evaluated by the AACC in the areas of personal integrity, advanced education in biblical principles, my personal spiritual journey & walk with Jesus Christ, my beliefs about the Bible, and clinical skills. I believe in bringing problems in to the light and applying biblical truth. I see my role as an encourager: lending hope to the hopeless, prescribing interventions, teaching healthy coping skills, and challenging old ways of thinking. I believe that therapy is the method, but that only Jesus is the healer.

I am a psychotherapist, holding a Master's Degree and Certification in Clinical Social Work. I counsel persons struggling with anxiety, histories of abandonment and abuse, life transitions, loss, and mood disorders. Through my former association with the community-based mental health program, Counseling Services, and the mental health clinic Villa Maria, I acquired supervised training in psycho-dynamic psychotherapy. My approach deepens personal understanding and provides a broader perspective offering freedom from self-limiting thoughts and behavioral patterns. In my private practice, I help clients relieve emotional distress, achieve their desired goals, and move toward creating healthy, enduring relationships.

If you are thinking about engaging in therapy, I appreciate your courage on this journey. Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times; especially now. Therapy can help us find direction, experience personal growth, and increase our tools and strategies for coping. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. This relationship is founded on trust, understanding, acceptance, and authenticity. I strive to create a positive and hopeful environment that fosters your individual growth and empowerment. I use an integrative and culturally-sensitive approach.

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.

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.

I am a LCSW-C therapist who works with adolescents, adults, and couples. Life has a way of presenting people with challenges that may cause you to want to seek counseling to help you navigate your way through life's ups and downs. Sometimes these challenges make us feel stuck and uncertain, whether it be relationship issues, divorce, intimacy, death of a loved one, loss of a job, grief, suicide survivor, identity crisis, family conflict, addiction, domestic violence, abuse, sexual orientation, or simply feeling like you are at a cross roads and not sure what to do next.

"Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist" -Eileen Miller. I believe in the creative process as a powerful tool for facilitating self-expression, self-discovery, and self-fulfillment by integrating one's physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. I incorporate a variety of modalities, such as Art Therapy (no prior art training necessary), Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, into sessions while honoring each client's individual strengths and needs. My experience working with those emotionally distressed and my training in trauma theory supports my belief in every person's innate capacity for healing

I am a board certified LCPC with experience in both non-profit outpatient mental health clinics and private practice serving individuals and families. My primary client focus is currently high school to adult. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you and helping you to reach your goals. Please follow this link, select Westminster as your requested location, my name as preferred provider to request a new appointment:https://www.cedarridgecounseling.com/request-appointment

Stacie Ratliff, LCSW-C is a Mental Health Therapist with over 17 years providing a broad array of mental health services to children, adolescents and adults. She has been employed as both a Therapist and a Supervisor at various distinguished agencies in the Washington Metro area. These agencies have included: Kennedy Krieger Institute (www.kennedykriger.org), JSSA (www.jssa.org) and Sheppard Pratt (www.sheppardpratt.org). She is currently a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) clinician in the State of Maryland and a Supervisor. Clients are often seeking improvement in their Mood, Anxiety, Behavior and functioning.

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.

We work with infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults to heal the wounds of trauma through trauma focused techniques and play-based interventions. At Roots to Wings, we have specialized training to treat trauma and restore your most important relationships. Trauma can wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. We can help you find yourself again, heal from and move past your trauma, and live life to your fullest.

I use a strengths-based approach to help you rediscover your own assets and abilities. Finding these will help you overcome obstacles that may be standing in your way to live a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life. I will work with you at your own pace and comfort level to help create a safe, nurturing, and trusting environment while working towards your healing.

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.