Your anxiety and OCD may show up in different ways: panic attacks, "derealization," obsessive doubting, or even with chronic IBS/abdominal pain. A cycle is born when these symptoms then trigger more anxiety/fear. It can be exhausting to focus on, and these problems can really affect your everyday life and choices. Trying to get rid of, avoid, or change the anxiety with breathing exercises, journaling, or other techniques can paradoxically make it all worse and perpetuate or exacerbate the discom...
I have been working with college students, both traditional- and non-traditional-aged, for many years. I previously worked at the Student Health and Counseling Center at Goucher College and more recently, I worked at the UMBC Counseling Center as an Assistant Director and Training Director for doctoral psychology training programs. My goal is to assist students in identifying their strengths and effective coping patterns - and introduce healthy new ones - to help them with whatever issue or cha...
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How many times have you heard, “These are the best years of your life”? And who says this? [Hint: adults who went to college many years ago.] But if you ask a college student, there’s a good chance they will talk more about anxiety or depression than enjoying the best years of their life. According to the American College Health Association’s 2018 study, 63 percent of college students said they had “felt overwhelming anxiety” and more than 41 percent said they had felt so depressed that it wa...
My passion is helping people who struggle whose minds overthink and over-plan, then they get overwhelmed and shut-down. I offer more than just skills training and talk therapy. Anxiousness and perfectionism can be so exhausting and frustrating to live with, and there are gentle ways to create meaningful and lasting relief. When you have help to lighten the effects of pain from the past, you can start to meet life's challenges by choice and live more from your authentic self. For anxiety, t...
Finding a therapist that fits can be an answer to helping you build Independence, learning how to take good care of yourself, make better or more healthy choices, and help you to perceive possibilities that previously seemed out of reach. I have worked with young adults, individuals, and families using an eclectic approach utilizing CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational interviewing-tailored to the unique needs of each new client. I have over 13 years of experience in a variety of settings and wit...
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As a therapist, I am here to listen without bias, ask the hard questions, and walk with you on your journey towards being your best you. Using a Feminist Therapy lens, I prioritize your expertise in your own life, and acknowledge your strengths and forms of oppression that affect you. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems. My areas of interest are depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, sexual dysfunction, sex therapy, and life transitions. I have exper...
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in NY, and an LCPC in Maryland. I have a masters in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University and have been practicing psychotherapy for 10 years in my work with teens, adults and families. I currently provide services via telehealth (interactive video counseling). I support my clients through times of difficult transitions, grief and loss, and on the journey of healing from traumatic experiences. I support clients in answering the...
Do you feel like your feelings are holding you back; stopping you from being the person you were before? Have you been trying hard to stop thinking negatively about yourself but you just do it anyway? I know how that can be: the self-defeating thoughts, perceptions of "I am not good enough" flowing constantly in your head, the feelings of guilt and unworthiness. These thoughts and feelings can be terrifying. With integrated approaches, it's time to let go of feeling stuck and trapped in them I ...
At the Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing, our therapists specialize in relational, compassionate attachment and trauma focused psychotherapy using EMDR and Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, ACT, DBT, TF-CBT mindfulness, expressive arts, movement, and other mind/body approaches. We also offer parent coaching and trauma sensitive massage. We help with anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, identity issues, relationships, body image, perfect...
Bilingual therapist who works with ADOLESCENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS & ADULTS. I approach my work with a collaborative spirit knowing that you are the expert on your life. The goal of therapy is to approach a problem together so that you feel more capable and energized to handle the challenge that life has sent your way. Together we will acknowledge and celebrate the ways you are already coping with the stressful situation that brought you into therapy and develop strategies and l...
I'm Kris. I enjoy serving clients ages 14-65. My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that clients have all the wisdom and capacity to heal after traumatic experiences. With the right help, we can all tap into the power of recovery - we are our own best healer and we heal in relationship to others - not in isolation. I am formally trained in Eye Movement Densensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), DBT, IFS, and Nature-informed therapy (NIT). I received my B.A. in Legal Studies with a cert...
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Life inevitably challenges our ability to stay balanced and centered throughout our day to day existence. Working with a psychologist can offer the breathing room needed to help make sense of our circumstances. The process of therapy and the journey of self-discovery in a supportive environment can help untangle confusing thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns that seem to be keeping you stuck. Whether you have feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, or a challenging life t...
Ahh, college - supposedly the best years of your life. But instead of enjoying yourself, you find instead that you're downright miserable. Every where you look you see a reminder of how you're not measuring up. You feel woefully unprepared for this lifestyle and it seems like everyone is aware of just how much of an imposter you really are. Getting through each day pretending like everything is fine takes a toll, and you question how much longer you can manage by yourself. Perhaps it time to bri...
Are you feeling like you are sinking and you can’t seem to find a way to stop it? Perhaps you are experiencing intrusive negative thoughts or excessive worry. You don’t recognize yourself anymore and you struggle to get through the day. Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, feelings of disconnection, or are simply unsure what direction you need to go in, you are taking a courageous first step by just looking for a therapist. Imagine a space where you can communicate and express...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, tired, irritable, have no interest in things you once enjoyed for what seems like no reason? Has life just got you feeling overwhelmed and anxious? Do you feel like you cannot manage stressors like you once could? If you are someone who struggles with life stressors/changes, anxiety, depression, postpartum issues or parenting concerns that you would like to improve then we will be the perfect team. If you want to make positive changes and be the b...