Therapists in Germantown, MD

Life's challenges can be so overwhelming that it leaves us feeling angry, anxious, misunderstood, stressed, and even discouraged about the future. I provide a warm and safe environment where we discover together how to best address these challenges so you are able to feel ease and fulfillment in your life. I promote a caring and respectful therapeutic relationship.

Sis, are you exhausted? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Lost and unsure about yourself or if you’re making the right decisions right now for yourself and/or your family? What if you could let go of that heavy baggage weighing you down? Can you envision yourself moving light and free in the life you want? Well I got you! Let’s create that space for you to become the best version of yourself.

Do you feel stuck? Are you suffering with anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts and feelings? Our mission is to help heal your pain and move beyond these challenges. Together we will explore your concerns and develop a plan to help you heal and live the life you would like to live. Andrea and Carol have extensive clinical experience working with clients and helping them heal.

I have over a decade of experience helping clients learn unique ways to manage the challenges associated with depression, anger, grief, trauma, and anxiety. Additionally, I enjoy supporting clients who experience challenges related to parenting children with mental health or special needs, co-parenting, foster care, adoption, pregnancy, and post-partum.

I offer support for my clients to develop coping skills, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and create healthier relationships through better communication. My ideal clients include families, couples, children and adolescents having difficulty understanding each other and feeling overwhelmed with the increasing demands of work, home and school. By working with families I can address underlying issues of conflict, stress, anxiety, fear, depression, etc. I address the many difficulties or obstacles preventing them to function effectively in daily life and appreciate each other.

Welcome! I specialize in working with adults who experience persistent anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, family conflict, multicultural issues, and difficulty around life transitions. More specifically, I support clients with challenges around mood, assertiveness, self-esteem, boundary-setting, “people pleasing”, frequent guilt, neglect, or just not feeling good enough. I work especially well with those who have experienced unhealthy relationship dynamics, such as emotional abuse or manipulation. My background as a first-generation Greek-American has also contributed to my knowledge of and interest in cross-cultural concerns.

We all desire healthy and fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. These relationships can add to our quality of life or take away from it if they are toxic or in need of repair. I provide a safe and warm space to help others heal, acquire, and maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others. I work with individuals, couples, and families to improve their communication, emotional intelligence, boundaries and roles with the people in their world.

Feeling connected to what is important to you and who you want to be can be a struggle. You may find yourself constantly busy doing things to prove your value, but not fully enjoying life and your relationships. If this experience describes you, it may be that your past hurts have impacted your sense of who you are and leave you often feeling “I am not enough.” By exploring who you are and what feels true for you, you can learn to value your worth and grow to create the life you want.

I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I value the uniqueness and strengths of each individual I meet. I will work with you as a team to address concerns including anxiety, specific phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, transitions, sleep disturbance, feeding difficulties, self-esteem, and difficulties related to medical conditions/procedures (including pill swallowing training). I utilize evidence-based treatments, primarily focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

We provide services to a wide range of clients with various degrees of mental health disorders. Our staff work with clients to ensure a safe space for healing and open communication to make room for personal growth within our clients. We are diverse in our counseling approaches meaning we use a variety of theoretical approaches and strategies in an attempt to meet our clients needs, address specific issues and promote goal obtainment. We see each individual as being in charge of their own life, so our goal is to serve as facilitators, mentors and coaches in developing healthy solutions to life's challenges.

Living with anxiety, depression, or another mood disorder can cause you to feel crippled or stuck. It seems like you have no control over your life and struggle to manage relationships with your friends, family, and peers. Emotional distress may make it hard to complete simple task and achieve goals. Many times you probably feel misunderstood. Imagine what it would be like to feel understood and to be able to better understand you own emotions, thoughts, and symptoms. You would feel like you are finally being heard and gain confidence in your ability to solve your problems, manage your mood, and overcome past experiences.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland (DC area). I have also lived in various other states throughout my life as well in Europe and have worked with clients of various identities.

Life is a journey filled with many obstacles and challenges that often make one feel stressed, overwhelmed and can result in a diminished sense of self. For nearly twenty years, I have provided a myriad of services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds in various mental health settings. I am passionate about working with adults experiencing grief and loss, life transitions, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and other life challenges. I also hold a certification specializing in working with adults 65 years old and older.

Holly Housen, MA, LCPC is a licensed mental health therapist based in Maryland with a wealth of experience in counseling adults, children, and couples.

Are you feeling isolated while experiencing a major life change? Are you looking for a safe space to share and grow? Would you like to address the issues of your past, abandonment, toxic relationships, grief/loss or workplace stress? Do you need practical skills managing depression and anxiety? Need help with communication in your relationship? Congratulations, you’re looking in the right place! You decided to take the initial step on your quest of healing and self-discovery. It takes courage to put yourself and your well-being first and I applaud you! Allow me to join you on the journey to prioritize your mental health.

I believe my job as a therapist is to help individuals, parents or couples find "their owner's manual". My work must be diagnostic and strategic through a comprehensive understanding of the person, their situation and settings. I have a wide background as a therapist from settings in several different clinics that provides a layering of understanding. i.e. education, addiction, trauma, family therapy, and group treatment clinics. I also believe understanding culture is vital to effective treatment as well.

I have been working with children, adolescent, young adult, adult, and family for almost 20 years, in various, clinical, non-clinical settings; with transitional issues, adjustment issues, self esteem, emotional distress, behavioral issues, ADHD, trauma, grief, among others. I am eclectic, and use CBT, BT, ACT, Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Client Centered, and Brief Solution Focused among others. I have been working with belief that healthy, balanced state of being is an acquired skill, every individual has sufficient inner strengths to be reminded of or to be uncovered, and with a right help, individuals and families can reach peace and harmony.

Are you considering reaching out for support? Could your teenager use some new ways of dealing with stress? Are you hoping for a change in your life? Does your adolescent need a safe place to talk? Do you want to live more fulfilled? There are many changes that come with life's seasons and we're proud to be here to help you navigate them. We help people develop a self-care plan to deal with stress, cope with grief or loss, deal with past traumatic experiences, and better manage anger. We can also help you to get along better with family members, improve your relationship with your spouse, and learn new coping skills.

Have you found yourself feeling stuck or in a slump lately? With everything going on today, on top of your own responsibilities, it can be easy to get lost in the chaos. Therapy should be something that is healing and assists the client in gaining insight. I like to meet the client where they are and fit in where there is a need. If you think of mental health as a life long race, each runner has their own pace. There is never really a finish line because anything can throw someone off at any given moment. It is my goal to equip my clients with the tools to run their race and be prepared to take on any challenges that may arise.