Perhaps you're feeling down or anxious, struggling to be true to yourself, or even figure out what you want to do with your life. Maybe you are trying to understand your painful thoughts and feelings. Whatever your needs may be, we are here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in our sessions we promote transformation and healing....
Does it ever feel like you and your mind aren’t on the same page? Your relationship with your mind is one of the most important connections in your life. Many factors can complicate this relationship, such as mental health conditions, relationships with others, parenting, life transitions, grief, or identity challenges. Together, we can navigate these challenges to help you and your mind live with intention and harmony. Intentionality is key to living a purposeful life and finding inner peace. I...
Developing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve one's quality of life, develop healthy and fulfilling relationships, and cope more effectively with life stressors. Through the therapeutic relationship, we will work together to identify underlying patterns of behaving, relating, and experiencing that may be contributing to conflict in your life. I utilize an integrative approach that incorporates aspects of Relational Psychodynamic Theory, Attachmen...
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...
AT Mirror Mental Health, it is our mission to get you back on course when life has taken you on a detour that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or at a loss. GOALS FOR THE PATIENT We seek to remove the social stigma of therapy. Exploring our therapy practice simply indicates that life has gotten tough, you are struggling and you have recognized that you deserve to put your needs first...
Hello! I'm Kristen Custer - I currently have openings at Custer Therapy for young adults interested in individual therapy. If you are looking for relief from overwhelming anxiety or desire the ability to tame anxiety impacting your life, then you are in the right place! I am a therapist passionate about working with those experiencing anxiety and related issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, depressive disorders, transitional life stress, and interpersonal problems. Anxiety can be i...
Dr. Graham helps you to find balance and fulfillment in your life. With over 20 years of experience Dr. Graham is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing at Brighter Hope Wellness Center. She treats people who are diagnosed with various disorders including autism spectrum disorders, behavior problems, ADHD, anxiety (including OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, hair-pulling), and depression. Dr. Graham works with parents to implement effective strategies for working with their child's specifi...
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....
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...
Freedom is a heavy burden. The task of authoring our lives is a serious one, which cannot be meaningfully handed over to anyone else. In keeping with this belief, I work hard to respect the autonomy of the people I see in therapy. Rather than attempt to hand you solutions to problems in your life, I seek to understand with you as fully as possible the past and present factors that affect how you think, feel, and act. Understanding can be transformative. As we shine light on aspects of ourselves ...
Are stress and anxiety are getting in the way of the life you want to lead? Do you feel tense, overwhelmed, and stuck in your head much of the time? Maybe you struggle with physical symptoms like headaches, insomnia, and digestive problems. But you don't have to live like this forever! The right treatment can help you move beyond the fear and worry that is holding you back. In therapy, I can help you understand how anxiety hijacks your brain and body and how you can stop it from getting the uppe...
Students in search of an affirming and non-judgmental space may feel at home with me. I believe in collaborative approach to therapy, where we work together as a team. I reject pathologization and the notion that we are “broken” if we are struggling. I am non-binary and queer, and have extensive training and experience working with gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as help access gender affirming interventions. Whether you are come for concerns related to gender or sexuality, or...
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...
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....
Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington has a team of clinicians that can work with nearly any issue. Our clinicians are client-centered and will tailor treatment based upon the specific needs of the person sitting with us, rather than using a "one-size fits all" template. Clinicians are warm and compassionate and understand the joys and difficulties of college life. Often times, college students wrestle with anxiety as they can feel pressure both internally as well as from the outside. Ou...
RD Emily & Team is a group nutrition practice in the DC Metro area. We specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and managing chronic conditions. We use a non-diet approach and the Health At Every Size (HAES®) model to help clients develop eating patterns that work for them and promote health, without focusing on size and weight. Learn more by visiting our website at http://www.rdemily.com....
Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? Are you replaying painful memories in your head, unable to get past troubling thoughts? If you have tried everything to get better sleep, get rid of negative thoughts and anxiety, I can help using evidence-based techniques like EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing) and CBT-i (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). In my practice, I help teenagers and adults work through depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, problems sl...
My goal is to foster your inner strengths to aid you during your difficult path. Many experience times of depression, anxiety, trouble in relationships, sexual difficulties, or life transitions. My experience has focused on working with clients who strive to heal from past trauma, improve their sexual health, and reconnect in relationships. I work hard to guide couples to improve communication, regaining intimacy, and lessen disconnect. I work with individuals and couples who want to have more p...
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...