Therapists in Severna Park, MD

Welcome to this healing space, I am glad that you have found me online. I can imagine how overwhelming it is to find the right therapist! As a mental health professional, my goal is to offer you a non-judgemental environment, a place where you are appropriately challenged to grow and heal, and ultimately uncover your strengths. I am energized by tailoring interventions and coping skills to meet your unique life circumstances and stressors. I look forward to guiding you in your understanding of unhealthy survival strategies, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship crisis as well as grief/loss.

Over the course of my career I have become increasingly aware of a demand in the community for Sex Therapy, and have decided to recalibrate my practice accordingly. I am engaged in a comprehensive training program facilitated by the Sexual Health Alliance on my path to becoming an AASECT-certified Sex Therapist. My background in substance abuse and trauma has largely informed this decision. I continue to serve individuals seeking to manage compulsive behaviors, AD(H)D, anxiety disorders, and mood symptoms through this transition to a sex-centered practice.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you - Maya Angelou. I specialize in working with those who struggle with compulsive sexual behaviors, pornography use, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, enmeshment, infidelity, sexual abuse, betrayal trauma, disenfranchised or ambiguous grief, C-PTSD & PTSD.

The relationship you build with your therapist can be a catalyst for the change or improvement you are seeking. I trust you to decide if I am the therapist who is right for you or your family. Adults who are experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, parenting challenges, or life changes will find a compassionate setting in my practice.

My approach as a clinician is working with my clients from a strengths-based and empowerment perspective. I have many years of experience working with teens and adults on a wide range of mental health issues and specialize in trauma, sexual assault/abuse, anxiety and depression. I work with both individuals and families. I enjoy providing my clients with a safe space to process emotions and feelings, explore the impact of life experiences, learn distress tolerance and coping skills and to set meaningful goals so that they can navigate life with success

I strive to create a peaceful accepting space for you to process whatever heaviness you have been carrying around. Therapy should be a place where you feel grounded even in the midst of chaos and struggle. Everyone deserves to be seen and fully accepted for who they are in this world, I hope that I can provide that for my clients. Making the decision to seek therapy often doesn’t come from just one thing, it’s a combination of our past, present, and possibly future. We will explore all parts of you to understand who you truly are and help you become your most authentic self.

Regardless of whether painful childhood experiences, traumatic memories, restrictive core beliefs, insecure attachments in relationships, or unique life experiences prevent you from living the life you yearn for, healing is within your reach. You can live a life that genuinely reflects who you are, even when it may seem unattainable. By harnessing mind-body techniques and evidence-based interventions, I aim to help you tap into the innate and powerful resources within you, empowering you to craft a life that is both meaningful and representative of who you aspire to be. I provide a safe space to explore and address your concerns.

Is your teenager struggling with depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger, self-harm, low self-esteem, or trauma? Is your teenager waiting for the day they'll wake up and instantly feel better? As a parent, watching your child navigate challenges is so difficult, but there is hope. Therapy offers a proactive approach to understanding feelings and where they come from, learning healthy coping skills, developing emotional regulation, navigating conflict, building communication skills, managing overthinking, and cultivating self-confidence. Emotions do not have to rule their lives and I can help teach your teenager these skills.

I hope you can absorb and appreciate this moment. You have already made a courageous step toward taking care of you! Whether you are seeking to heal from past or present events, change behaviors, and/or cultivate personal growth - you are to be commended! On your quest, please know that I am a therapist whose sensitivity toward others derives from my perspective on life - that each person's journey is unique yet, feelings are universal. This mindset can be a powerful tool for self-awareness, understanding others, and navigating relational dynamics. We are all connected and not meant to go it alone.

At Bradford Counseling Services, LLC we provide counseling to adults, adolescents, families, couples and children (age 5 and up). We service many individuals all over Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery Counties. Our clinicians see clients with LGBTQ + issues, Trauma, all issues related to children, Couples, Family Conflict, Co-parent, Anxiety, Stress, Life transitions. We are here to help you get through the difficult times that bring you in to therapy. We strive to provide our clients with new insight and feasible tools to take with them and utilize on a daily basis. Tell us how we can help you?

It is important for an individual to be free from the fear that does not allow one to reach a place of understanding and self-acceptance. Whether it is struggling with a past trauma, loneliness, anxiety, anger, fear of not being accepted, feelings of being “too much” or “not enough”, I practice from a place of compassion and non-judgement. When a client expresses, they are ready for a change, I will “meet them where they are at” in the therapeutic process. I enjoy working with diverse populations, at any stage in life, including individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lindsay prioritizes creating a safe, judgment-free space inspired by the Person-centered approach, encouraging clients to express themselves freely as well as in solution-focused brief therapy to identify strengths and resources to solve present challenges. Those who struggle with fears of not being able to carryon, who have desires and dreams to share and accomplish, those who would like to collaborate in finding their purpose, or those who feel a deep separation with their loves ones and would like to restore what was lost or move forward in a new direction, are invited to express and journey with Lindsay through these matters.

I believe in the power of self-awareness. Understanding oneself, why we are the way we are, and having empathy and acceptance for that person is incredibly empowering. Do you still have questions you are hoping to find answers for? Now that you are becoming more curious, are you noticing things in yourself and your relationships that may have gone unnoticed before? Now that you've begun this journey, you're ready for some support in taking these next steps.. I am here to help.

I am a passionate believer that we all embody the strength that it takes to heal ourselves. I have worked with clients from a variety of different backgrounds where I provide a collaborative, safe environment to help them recognize their strength and potential. I use a trauma-informed, holistic approach focused on addressing the root cause of clients' identified symptoms. I have a special interest in working with young adults as they navigate life transitions and discover themselves and their passions.

It is my passion to collaborate with and empower others to not just survive through life but to find a way to living fully and thriving. I work to be an ally in achieving your goals and your desires. Finding a way to enjoy and be confident in your career and job experience, creative outlets, and social life can really happen.

Life can be complex and challenging, while often making sense of experiences and searching for answers can be difficult. Finding the right path is not as easy when dealing with complicated situations in life. You’re looking for the right answers, searching to find your way, trying to help someone or feel stuck. You are not alone. Recognizing your strengths through additional support can help you achieve balance and wellness.

You have always mattered. Do the joys of life offer reinforcement of your wonderful purpose, while the trials of life may have left you in doubt.? Through therapy, you can learn to embrace your strengths and heal unspoken wounds. A part of who we are is a result of our previous experiences. My experiences impress the necessity of meeting people wherever he/she/they/it may stand. Inclusion and diversity informs my clinical perspective not the reverse. Together we’ll begin to implement culturally appropriate interventions to help you achieve wellness!

Welcome. If you are looking to deepen your relationship with yourself and others, to heal from complexities of life, to nourish yourself and help cultivate a life that is full and abundant, then I am glad we found one another. Often we get swept up in the “go, go, go” nature of society only to detach and shut down at the end of the day. I believe we can experience something much different. I believe we can find ease, joy, creativity, confidence, peace and deep fulfillment in our lives, by reconnecting with our inner spark and letting it guide us to self-healing.

You're here because you've tried talking to friends and family; you've tried self-help books and podcasts; you've tried meditation and exercise…you’ve maybe even tried therapy before. You've tried to do it alone. And yet, here you are still struggling with anxiety or your mood; struggling with your relationships; struggling as a parent; struggling in your profession, your sport or your craft. Your worries don’t stop, you imagine the worst, somehow you never feel good enough no matter what you accomplish. You are not alone! More importantly, it’s not your fault! I have been there as have all of my clients.