The college years bring unique opportunities and challenges. Students experiencing new freedom can have trouble managing academics and a social life. Being away from the support of family and friends, can feel lonely and isolating. Various unhealthy behaviors can result including substance abuse, eating issues, depression and anxiety. Please reach out for help and support if you are feeling overwhelmed. My office is in the heart of Towson and easily assessible to various colleges. Give me a ca...
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:...
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I am a board certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), an International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) one of a limited number of professionals nationwide to achieve these distinctions after completing a rigorous set of criteria for the evaluation of education, training, knowledge and experience. I have extensive clinical experience and training with a speciality in the treatment of Eating Disorders. My scope of pra...
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 ...
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....
If you feel discouraged about your relationship, life, or struggle with anxiety or past trauma, I am here to help. I am a licensed clinical counselor with over 10 yrs experience who meets the needs of individuals who may prefer teletherapy mental health services for the following reasons: Convenience Discretion Lack of therapeutic support near you Inability to find childcare Work/Life Balance Physical Limitation Personal Preference I recognize how navigating through lif...
Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by anxiety? Are you constantly irritable and asking yourself if things will get better? Thank you for viewing this profile and considering moving forward with me! I have been a licensed therapist since 2013 and am experienced in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, stress, behavioral issues, mood disturbances, anger, self-harm, women's issues, and self-esteem problems. I am often described as warm, respectful, ho...
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...
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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...
I have worked as a psychologist since 1994, serving adolescents, adults, couples and families, and provided supervision for other psychotherapists. I was a research faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Division of Mental Health; and at the University of Miami School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry where I served as the Clinical Director of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Substance Abuse from 1998-2003. I have experience in treating a ...
We recognize that the strongest predictor of successful outcomes for clients is a strong, open and trusting relationship. To that end, our goal is to create a welcoming, non-judgmental environment in which clients feel safe to explore life struggles and grow in their capacity to address them by being mindful and flexible. We believe in collaborating with our clients to provide a space for active change both in perspective and action. Therefore, we set goals with clients early on and then teach s...
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...
When clients first come to see me, many mention previous negative experiences with psychotherapy. Complaints often are about therapists being “unresponsive,” “too clinical,” or even “silent.” People come looking for a connection—a relationship in which they can feel safe to be vulnerable, to speak difficult truth, to reveal pain, and to find possibilities. I believe that this solid connection between therapist and client is a prerequisite for significant healing and growth in any therapy process...
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Jones Falls Psych Associates is a small community private practice in Towson consisting of two licensed psychologists. Together, we provide comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, young adults, and families. We strive to provide the professional integrity expected from Hopkins-trained professionals while maintaining a high level of personal attention to each individual and family we see....
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