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...
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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...
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Are we a fit? Are you in college and finding it difficult to adjust? Are you an adult finding that life is flat or not able to find your passion? Are you feeling angry, sad, anxious and/or numb? Those feeling and so meant more are ranking super high in our current environment. COVID-19 has chanced or normal. A few people are thriving and most of us are doing our best to stay afloat and tread water. Sometimes that easier said than done. I’m here to help! Jennifer Buerger’s specialty is working...
Therapy for college, graduate students, and student athletes - social justice oriented. Queer and genderqueer affirmative. A a therapist I specialize in working with first generation college students, athletes, acculturation, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and trauma. College is tough! I specialize in anxiety, imposter anxiety, perfectionism, sleep, and mood. Are you overwhelmed trying to figure out the future while managing life obligations and feel like no one understands you? Together...
New Connections Counseling Center is a group practice in Baltimore MD focused on providing high quality therapy in a comfortable atmosphere. We empower clients to overcome anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and other challenges. To accommodate your busy life, our Baltimore therapists offer early morning, day, evening, and weekend appointments. Our mission is to provide culturally responsive and effective mental health services to clients. We focus on empowering clien...
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...
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...
I love working with students and specialize in life transitions and managing anxiety and depression. I also have a great deal of experience in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and am trained in EMDR. I have daytime and limited evening appointments available and am located within walking distance to the Bethesda metro. I also offer online/skype sessions through a secure platform....
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Offering therapy that is insight oriented as a first step to healing. A structure of non-judgement, consistency and a strong client-therapist relationship are important pieces. This relationship is used as a tool to help make sense of and improve various emotions, thoughts, behaviors and patterns that may have become disruptive or problematic. Through guided exploration, the goal is to understand their influence on the way in which we experience ourself in the world....
Have you or your loved one been recently diagnosed with a chronic disease? Do you feel frustrated with all the conflicting nutrition information that you hear? Eat more fruits and vegetable. Don’t eat those fruits and vegetables because they have too much starch? Afraid to eat because of digestive issues? Concerned about how to get healthy meals on the table without spending hours in the kitchen? Whether you are struggling, managing or trying to avoid chronic disease, our Registered Di...
Therapy provides you with a safe, supportive and healing environment to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. Old patterns of beliefs and the unproductive behaviors they cause limit our potential to live our happiest and fullest lives. In addition to helping the client cope with immediate distress and challenging problems, together we will explore these old patterns to discover their root causes. By doing so we unlock the potential for new ways of relating wi...
Space Between Counseling Services is proud to offer reduced fee individual sessions for adults {ages 18+} through our graduate level interns. All SBCS interns work closely with our Director of Operations, Noelle Benach, LCPC, and our practice founder, Susan Stork, LCPC, in order to provide quality mental health care services in addition to receiving required supervision. This is an ideal therapy setting for motivated individuals that can make space for weekly therapy. If you are intereste...
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...
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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...
A friend recently asked me how to find a therapist who would really fit for her sister. She wanted someone more extroverted than introverted, and realized that this isn't always the easiest thing to pick up from a blurb on the the interwebs. So what are some of those strange little tells that let a person know that they might be kindred spirits? I am here to help with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and all the normal sorts of things that bring people to therapy in the first pla...