I enjoy working with students and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems and stress. I accept individuals as they are with no judgement, and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach my students healthy coping mechanisms that they can use when facing life's challenges. Stress is inevitable, especially when juggling, school, work and family life, but once you have the tools needed to manage it effectively, life becomes more peaceful and easier to navigate...
I am a psychologist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression. CBT is a type of therapy that helps people feel better and achieve life goals by developing new ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting with themselves and their world. As a scientist-practitioner, I am committed to providing treatment that is proven to work, including CBT, ERP, and mindfulness. However, psychological science can only take us part of the way to your therapeutic goals. Your e...
Greetings! I specialize in substance use but have been working a lot lately with college students and young adults who may be struggling with adjustment periods in their lives. Depression, anxiety, and interpersonal stress have been common in my practice. Right now all of my sessions are through telehealth or phone call and I am licensed to do so in MD, PA, VA, NJ, and MA. Please don't hesitate to reach out and I'll do my best to accommodate your schedule. Thanks....
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...
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...
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...
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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...
PLEASE NOTE: TELETHERAPY SESSIONS ONLY! Melanie works from a relational, psychodynamic, feminist and compassion-based approach to therapy. She has experience with various mindfulness modalities. Melanie provides specialized work in evaluations and referrals for gender affirming medical treatments and surgeries. She takes an individualized approach to treatment and supports clients in their work towards reaching their personal goals. Melanie has experience working in mental health and communit...
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 ...
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...
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...
Success in psychotherapy is based on expectations and goals set forth in treatment, on the connection I make with you. I use evidence-based practices. It is not the absence of problems that concerns me, but more importantly, it is how we respond to them because life is full of problems. I am firmly committed to working closely with all clients helping them achieve long-lasting change… I believe strongly in the capacity for change, and I use a collaborative approach to reach short and long-ter...
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Complete Wellness was founded on the idea that superior treatment for conditions caused by mental illness and substance abuse should be available to everyone regardless of their social standing or socioeconomic status. We also believe that wellness can be achieved through conventional treatments as well as holistic treatments and life style changes. As treatment providers, Complete Wellness believes in the collaboration of all providers for the benefit of the individual seeking treatment. By exe...
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I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, sleep issues, postpartum issues, relationship issues and parenting issues. I am passionate about improving maternal mental health, especially for those parenting young children. I primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused therapy, but strive to find the right treatment for each client as an individual. I am Phase 1 Brainspotting Trained and licensed in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I love working with moms. The tran...
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....
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