Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
Anne Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904 (Online Only)
I have experience working with clients ages from 5 to 105. I have worked at elementary school working with children, middle school & high school working with teens, university students working with young adults, community mental health centers working with adults, and a hospice setting working with mostly elders, providing individual, couples, family, group-therapy including bereavement counseling. I have enjoyed working with clients at every human development stages and learn to respect every one of my clients in the process of supporting them.
I have experience working with clients ages from 5 to 105. I have worked at elementary school working with children, middle school & high school working with teens, university students working with young adults, community mental health centers working with adults, and a hospice setting working with mostly elders, providing individual, couples, family, group-therapy including bereavement counseling. I have enjoyed working with clients at every human development stages and learn to respect every one of my clients in the process of supporting them.
Nancy E Christian
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ms. Christian approaches counseling with a strength-base perspective, meeting clients where they are to help them get to where they want to be. She is an outside the box thinker when helping her clients understand that they are an integral part of reaching their goals towards healing. As a military spouse, she has experience about the stressors and culture of the military. She has taken this experience to further provide care to people in the LGBTQIA+ military community as well.
Ms. Christian approaches counseling with a strength-base perspective, meeting clients where they are to help them get to where they want to be. She is an outside the box thinker when helping her clients understand that they are an integral part of reaching their goals towards healing. As a military spouse, she has experience about the stressors and culture of the military. She has taken this experience to further provide care to people in the LGBTQIA+ military community as well.
Kylie Stevenson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
While utilizing a strength-based and integrative approach, I believe you are the expert on your experiences and will accompany you in finding the answers you’re looking for.
Are you feeling as though something just isn’t quite right? Or maybe you have found yourself struggling to find your footing? As your therapist, it is my mission to aid you in discovering your authentic self (at your own pace.) I strive to help untangle the web, assisting you in removing any obstacles currently obstructing your path. While specializing in Depression, Anxiety, Mens Health, Parenting, Relationships, Grief, Self-Harm Reduction, and OCD, I aim to supply a more relaxed, playful, and conversational talk therapy approach, with the goal of providing you with comfort and acceptance.
While utilizing a strength-based and integrative approach, I believe you are the expert on your experiences and will accompany you in finding the answers you’re looking for.
Are you feeling as though something just isn’t quite right? Or maybe you have found yourself struggling to find your footing? As your therapist, it is my mission to aid you in discovering your authentic self (at your own pace.) I strive to help untangle the web, assisting you in removing any obstacles currently obstructing your path. While specializing in Depression, Anxiety, Mens Health, Parenting, Relationships, Grief, Self-Harm Reduction, and OCD, I aim to supply a more relaxed, playful, and conversational talk therapy approach, with the goal of providing you with comfort and acceptance.
Marina Kerlow
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LGMFT
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Online Only)
My approach is strength-based, collaborative, and culturally responsive.
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns and confusion? I can help you break old cycles that no longer serve you and develop more productive and healthier ways of being - whether that's individually or as a family. I provide therapy for improving relationships, healing from trauma, and exploring identity. I draw from my background working in research on child development and family resilience, evidence-based practices, my clinical expertise, and own lived experiences.
My approach is strength-based, collaborative, and culturally responsive.
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns and confusion? I can help you break old cycles that no longer serve you and develop more productive and healthier ways of being - whether that's individually or as a family. I provide therapy for improving relationships, healing from trauma, and exploring identity. I draw from my background working in research on child development and family resilience, evidence-based practices, my clinical expertise, and own lived experiences.
Bethesda Play Therapy and Healing, LLC Center
Counselor
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Our integrative approach to therapy is customized to each client and includes non-directive and directive play therapy, canine-assisted therapy, sand tray, expressive arts, EMDR, CBT, DBT, client-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive therapy.
Here at Bethesda Play Therapy and Healing Center, our clinicians provide integrative, customized psychotherapy services to children, teens, adults, caregivers, and families in English and in Spanish. We strive to hold safe space and form authentic connections during your growth and healing journey. There is power in asking for and accepting help and our team of clinicians is here to help you heal from the inside out.
Our integrative approach to therapy is customized to each client and includes non-directive and directive play therapy, canine-assisted therapy, sand tray, expressive arts, EMDR, CBT, DBT, client-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive therapy.
Here at Bethesda Play Therapy and Healing Center, our clinicians provide integrative, customized psychotherapy services to children, teens, adults, caregivers, and families in English and in Spanish. We strive to hold safe space and form authentic connections during your growth and healing journey. There is power in asking for and accepting help and our team of clinicians is here to help you heal from the inside out.
Brianne Nolan
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCATP, CTMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Using acceptance and commitment therapy as a foundation, Bree also integrates concepts, techniques, and skill building from other strength-based and third-wave behavior therapies.
Bree has a passion for working with adults in overcoming fear, anxiety, depression, anger, disordered eating, and working through distress from life changes. She utilizes mindfulness-based interventions to cultivate balance and overall wellness to a client's life, emphasizing curiosity and flexibility to unblock the strengths that are already there. Bree provides a safe space for a client to explore the many pieces of their identity and she believes in using the individual's personal values, like a GPS, to find a path toward meaningful and lasting change.
Using acceptance and commitment therapy as a foundation, Bree also integrates concepts, techniques, and skill building from other strength-based and third-wave behavior therapies.
Bree has a passion for working with adults in overcoming fear, anxiety, depression, anger, disordered eating, and working through distress from life changes. She utilizes mindfulness-based interventions to cultivate balance and overall wellness to a client's life, emphasizing curiosity and flexibility to unblock the strengths that are already there. Bree provides a safe space for a client to explore the many pieces of their identity and she believes in using the individual's personal values, like a GPS, to find a path toward meaningful and lasting change.
Nicole Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Online Only)
I believe that effective therapy is built on trust and unconditional empathy. My treatment approach is rooted in the importance of the individual, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based Therapy, and Somatic skills. In our sessions, you can expect a warm, judgment free space where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings. I am dedicated to taking the time to truly get to know you, so that I can incorporate your interests into treatment in creative ways. I want you to not only process your past, but be equipped with practical tools to fuel your future.
I believe that effective therapy is built on trust and unconditional empathy. My treatment approach is rooted in the importance of the individual, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based Therapy, and Somatic skills. In our sessions, you can expect a warm, judgment free space where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings. I am dedicated to taking the time to truly get to know you, so that I can incorporate your interests into treatment in creative ways. I want you to not only process your past, but be equipped with practical tools to fuel your future.
Eva M Camacho
Counselor, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Online Only)
Her approach array from Psychoanalytic Techniques, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, Logotherapy, Mindfulness-Based, Emotional Focused, Cognitive-Behavior, Strength-Based, Narrative, and Bibliotherapy.
Therapy is a journey. Eva believes in adapting to each client's unique needs to foster a collaborative approach. She understands the courage it takes to share one's thoughts. Vulnerability in therapy can make one feel ambivalent, overwhelmed, and concerned. Eva respects clients and strives to establish a foundation of trust. Trust plays a critical role in therapy. The journey starts because client's make it possible. Eva walks with clients and guide them to identifying what is best for them. She is there to be a listener and a companion for the experience of growth and healing.
Her approach array from Psychoanalytic Techniques, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, Logotherapy, Mindfulness-Based, Emotional Focused, Cognitive-Behavior, Strength-Based, Narrative, and Bibliotherapy.
Therapy is a journey. Eva believes in adapting to each client's unique needs to foster a collaborative approach. She understands the courage it takes to share one's thoughts. Vulnerability in therapy can make one feel ambivalent, overwhelmed, and concerned. Eva respects clients and strives to establish a foundation of trust. Trust plays a critical role in therapy. The journey starts because client's make it possible. Eva walks with clients and guide them to identifying what is best for them. She is there to be a listener and a companion for the experience of growth and healing.
Tracey Lynne Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20902
As your therapist, it is important that I support you with discovering and building upon your best qualities, to create your best self! I have a passion for motivating people, through utilizing compassion and strength-based therapeutic techniques.
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
As your therapist, it is important that I support you with discovering and building upon your best qualities, to create your best self! I have a passion for motivating people, through utilizing compassion and strength-based therapeutic techniques.
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
Christopher Ray
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
I use a strength-based, multicultural model to develop insight while addressing concerns in behavioral and relational patterns.
Although you may not believe it, you are stronger than you think. Through our work in therapy, I will help you to find your strengths and learn to leverage them in times of need. I work collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults in individual and family therapy. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, relationship concerns, in addition to behavioral concerns in children.
I use a strength-based, multicultural model to develop insight while addressing concerns in behavioral and relational patterns.
Although you may not believe it, you are stronger than you think. Through our work in therapy, I will help you to find your strengths and learn to leverage them in times of need. I work collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults in individual and family therapy. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, relationship concerns, in addition to behavioral concerns in children.
Nana Daining Board Approved Supervisor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Online Only)
I am a Certified Trauma Specialist who treats both Single and Complex trauma. I also see clients with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Relationship issues, Grief and loss counseling, and adjustment related issues. I am Certified in Cognitive Behavioral , and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, and trained in Motivational Interviewing, Functional and Nutritional Medicine. My therapy style is Strength-based, Person-Centered, combining the above listed treatment modalities with psycho-education, and engagement. Creating a safe and healing environment for my clients.
I am a Certified Trauma Specialist who treats both Single and Complex trauma. I also see clients with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Relationship issues, Grief and loss counseling, and adjustment related issues. I am Certified in Cognitive Behavioral , and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, and trained in Motivational Interviewing, Functional and Nutritional Medicine. My therapy style is Strength-based, Person-Centered, combining the above listed treatment modalities with psycho-education, and engagement. Creating a safe and healing environment for my clients.
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Verified Verified
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Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome. Only in a relationship of relative safety & non-judgement can growth happen. I maintain that YOU are the expert on you and as such I take a client-centered, collaborative, and relational approach to therapy. I will use our relationship, my experience, and YOUR insight & self-knowing, as well as appropriate tools & techniques. I will ask about your goals, challenges, strengths, and what has worked for you in the past. Your care will be as individual as you are.
My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome. Only in a relationship of relative safety & non-judgement can growth happen. I maintain that YOU are the expert on you and as such I take a client-centered, collaborative, and relational approach to therapy. I will use our relationship, my experience, and YOUR insight & self-knowing, as well as appropriate tools & techniques. I will ask about your goals, challenges, strengths, and what has worked for you in the past. Your care will be as individual as you are.
Julia Dowling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
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Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and disheartening. Are you struggling with negative beliefs about yourself and the world? Do you feel jumpy, on edge, and unable to focus because your thoughts are running laps inside your head? Or maybe you feel dulled, disconnected and numbed. You aren't crazy. Any and all of these are common survival responses to trauma, but maybe they hurt more than help in your everyday life. Everyone has the innate ability to heal from trauma - individual or collective, current or generational - with the right circumstances. If you're ready to take gentle and concrete steps towards healing, let's talk.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and disheartening. Are you struggling with negative beliefs about yourself and the world? Do you feel jumpy, on edge, and unable to focus because your thoughts are running laps inside your head? Or maybe you feel dulled, disconnected and numbed. You aren't crazy. Any and all of these are common survival responses to trauma, but maybe they hurt more than help in your everyday life. Everyone has the innate ability to heal from trauma - individual or collective, current or generational - with the right circumstances. If you're ready to take gentle and concrete steps towards healing, let's talk.
Jake Corrigan
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Life's journey can be quite the rollercoaster, and if you find yourself navigating some challenging twists and turns, know that you're not alone. I understand that everyone's path is unique, and sometimes you just need a supportive space to make sense of it all. Whether you're contending with personal hurdles or simply seeking a space for personal growth, I'm here to guide you. Whether it's the daily grind, specific issues, or a desire for self-discovery, I'm here to listen and support you.
Life's journey can be quite the rollercoaster, and if you find yourself navigating some challenging twists and turns, know that you're not alone. I understand that everyone's path is unique, and sometimes you just need a supportive space to make sense of it all. Whether you're contending with personal hurdles or simply seeking a space for personal growth, I'm here to guide you. Whether it's the daily grind, specific issues, or a desire for self-discovery, I'm here to listen and support you.
Stacey Jackson-Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Are you seeking a therapist who specializes in major life transitions, including gender, sexuality, faith, and career transitions? Do you need a therapist with experience meeting the unique needs of women, transgender, and LGBTQ individuals? Are you seeking an affirming therapist with a focus on centering you as expert over your own identity and empowering you to reach your fullest potential? Are you seeking a therapist with experience working with high-profile (i.e., political, executive, and entertainment) individuals and their unique needs?
Are you seeking a therapist who specializes in major life transitions, including gender, sexuality, faith, and career transitions? Do you need a therapist with experience meeting the unique needs of women, transgender, and LGBTQ individuals? Are you seeking an affirming therapist with a focus on centering you as expert over your own identity and empowering you to reach your fullest potential? Are you seeking a therapist with experience working with high-profile (i.e., political, executive, and entertainment) individuals and their unique needs?
Purpose Driven Wellness LLC
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, or negative self talk? Let me encourage you, that you are not alone. The path to self discovery and self love begins with acknowledgement and accountability.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, or negative self talk? Let me encourage you, that you are not alone. The path to self discovery and self love begins with acknowledgement and accountability.
Restore Tranquility, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
I work with people who are overwhelmed with life, worried about the future and stretched thin. Many tend to feel stuck in their careers or personal relationships at a time when they should be enjoying the life they have built. There are so many things that can interfere with our ability to live the happy, healthy, meaningful lives we most want to live. Do you struggle to make sustainable changes in your life?
I work with people who are overwhelmed with life, worried about the future and stretched thin. Many tend to feel stuck in their careers or personal relationships at a time when they should be enjoying the life they have built. There are so many things that can interfere with our ability to live the happy, healthy, meaningful lives we most want to live. Do you struggle to make sustainable changes in your life?
Nerd Somatics @Cardinal Catalysts
MSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20904
I'm an artist, game designer, educator, and all around nerd. My practice focuses on students, helping/health professionals, and artists/creatives. Together we build resources around safety, joy, and ease to support the work.
I'm an artist, game designer, educator, and all around nerd. My practice focuses on students, helping/health professionals, and artists/creatives. Together we build resources around safety, joy, and ease to support the work.
Mary Alice Reilly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Welcome! As you consider your options for therapy, know that I am already rooting for you to get what you need. If you choose to work with me, I will bring a warm and empathetic therapeutic style to our time together, prioritizing connection and insight to facilitate growth, healing, and resilience. My primary focus will be supporting you to reduce suffering, develop effective skills and resources, and flexibly adapt to whatever life may throw your way.
Welcome! As you consider your options for therapy, know that I am already rooting for you to get what you need. If you choose to work with me, I will bring a warm and empathetic therapeutic style to our time together, prioritizing connection and insight to facilitate growth, healing, and resilience. My primary focus will be supporting you to reduce suffering, develop effective skills and resources, and flexibly adapt to whatever life may throw your way.
Cara Miller
Psychologist, PhD, SEP
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
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.
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.
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How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.