I am committed to providing quality mental health services that promote positive change through collaboration, compassion, reflection, and direction. I like to help patients explore and carve innovative changes and opportunities in one's life. Through the provision of confidential psychotherapy that integrates sensitivity and warmth, I integrate the latest approaches on how lasting improvements in overall wellbeing and our relationships with others can be achieved. I realize that patient needs a...
Life as a college student is supposed to be great, but at the end of the day it can really suck. Exams, studying, roommates, relationships, missing home - these are all things that can drive us crazy, not to mention any depression or anxiety that might have been hanging around before. And if you’re dealing with sexuality or gender identity issues, it can really feel difficult. If you’ve made it this far you’ve taken an awesome step towards figuring stuff out. It’s not easy to do, and therapy r...
Dr. Lou has extensive experience providing psychological services to clients who have a trauma history, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse and other injurious events. Her approach focuses on what has happened to you not what is wrong with you. She has a Post-Doc in Psychological Trauma and training in EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, and Relationship Oriented Therapy. She offers individual and Case Consultation Groups for complex trauma therapists. More info available on my website: https:...
Remove the barriers to achieving your goals! I specialize in social anxiety, OCD, self-image, relationships, transitions, and goal actualization. To achieve a deeper understanding, my approach is integrative, utilizing CBT along with more in-depth work. Over the years, I have helped many students work through countless issues and achieve once elusive goals. I keep an evening schedule convenient to students in a relaxing and comfortable environment. Come in for a brief consult at no charge an...
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Having worked in a college campus counseling center for five years, I have a passion to come alongside students in this pivotal and important season of life. If you want to discuss past traumas or difficulties, current struggles or adjustments, or questions about your future, I want to be available to assist in this process! I am comfortable incorporating faith into the therapeutic process to whatever degree you would find meaningful. I make sure to assess that with you at the beginning of ther...
I help dedicated young people learn to loosen the hold of intense thoughts and anxieties to feel empowered and competent in what they do. It’s hard to get things done because of thoughts and worries that hold you back even though you know you want to let them go. And even when you do accomplish your tasks efficiently the inner toll it takes feels much greater than the task itself. Sometimes the physical toll of all this mental baggage is apparent and you feel it in your body. With dedication pra...
The pressure of college and juggling this new chapter in your life can be a heavy weight to carry around! It definitely was for me when I was in school! Take some time out for your self every week to chat with me and allow me to help you make sense of all these new responsibilities and difficulties that you may be facing!...
Please go to my website for all of this information. www.barbelgin.com I provide virtual counseling only....
I use a holistic mind-body approach to help my clients overcome overwhelm. Overwhelm can look like perfectionism, anxiety, depression, illness, pain, and more. Overwhelm causes the nervous system to stay in the fight-of-flight stress response. The mind-body, psychology, and coaching techniques I use help to unwind the nervous system from its chronic state of stress to help my clients live a happier, healthier life....
Our team has been working in the counseling field treating clients struggling with eating disorders since 2012. Our team received clinical training at treatment centers in the Baltimore area in the residential, inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient units and have continued working in such settings in addition to their outpatient work. The experiences there and afterwards have provided us with the knowledge and skills to provide the best care possible for those dealing with an eating dis...
Many folks come to me with various pesky symptoms that have manifested & are being expressed in damaging ways. Some of those symptoms include & are not limited to overactivated nervous systems, self-deprecation, interpersonal/relational challenges, overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, & impulsivity. Our work together will include digging underneath the accumulated soil & sediment to recognize the roots of adverse experiences we may have had as children & adolescents. Learning how certain exper...
Often clients come to me after having negative experiences in therapy in which they have felt either judged or misunderstood or it’s their first time calling a therapist and they hold a lot of anxiety about the process. I provide a counseling environment where clients feel heard, valued, and truly accepted. I believe that a client's own unique strengths and insight, along with my guidance, can provide the tools needed to achieve personal goals and help clients BECOME who they want to be....
Najwa Awad (LCSW-C) is a psychotherapist that has provided mental health services to individuals and families in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area for over 10 years. She obtained a Bachelors degree in Psychology at George Mason University in 2005. In 2007 she received a Masters in Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University specializing in the clinical treatment of individuals and families. Najwa also has postgraduate certification in advanced trauma treatment. Her experience...
Testing and Assessment of students and non-students with Learning, Attention and other Developmental (Autism, Motor, Language) and Acquired conditions. Assessment of needs for School (LSAT, MCAT, GRE, Board Exams, etc.) and Work Accommodations. Psychotherapy....
I am a licensed clinical psychologist & am currently accepting new patients. I enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals who have various levels of mental health challenges. One of my specialties is helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of life. My approach to psychotherapy comes from an understanding that every individual is unique & that various life experiences as well as genetic makeup contribute to one's overall mental health. I take into account the particu...
Whether you are working through a traumatic event or navigating through daily or periodic anxiety and depression, it takes an enormous amount of strength and courage to reach out for help and engage in the therapy process. I have a huge amount of respect for those who take this step, and feel privileged to be a part of whatever path you choose throughout your personal journey....
