Couples Counseling Therapists in Columbia, MD

UPDATE: I currently have openings for new telehealth clients (MD, IL, and PSYPACT states). My practice consists of a small group of psychologists focused on helping clients make changes toward more fulfilling, connected, and healthier lives. Knowing it can be difficult to reach out for help, I create a caring, safe space in which we work collaboratively to foster healing and eliminate barriers to finding meaning and living life more fully. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor, and it is key to develop an effective and nurturing relationship in which we have a common understanding of the challenges you face.

Are you or someone you love questioning gender? Are you or someone you love needing support with your transition processes? Are you transgender or non-binary and have had challenges finding an affirming, trans-competent provider? I am a queer trans-man with years of experience working with children, teens, and adults who are transgender, gender diverse, or questioning their gender, and their family members. Whether you are seeking therapy related to your gender or not, and whatever challenges have brought you to therapy, I am here to listen and to help you reach your full potential.

Do you need a safe space where you can be your authentic self? Are you feeling overwhelmed, or anxious? Are you struggling to deal with the loss of a loved one? Facing a difficult life change or decision? Are you struggling to connect to your partner? Do struggle to find your voice or to feel heard? Changes in life can be difficult to navigate. The good news is that you do not have to face them alone. I specialize in using a holistic approach to therapy. I use evidenced based techniques to provide support to individuals ages 10 and older dealing with challenges of: anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, anger, and trauma.

Glad you found me and I look forward to working with you! I enjoy working directly with people to allow a deeper connection on a personal level whether you're new to therapy or not. I actively engage honestly and authentically in the counseling and healing process, exploring and addressing issues directly as they arise. I allow time for deeper understanding as the counseling process unfolds. I have been a successful clinical social work therapist for many years, working with a wide range of both hearing and deaf people (I sign fluently) on individual, children, youth, couple, and family issues. I also supervise other clinicians.

Does life feel overwhelming? Your stress is unmanageable. Your relationships need repair. It feels difficult to move forward, and you are struggling. The constant feeling of being overwhelmed leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. You want to make peace with a painful past. The burden of unmanaged stress affects every facet of your being, affecting your work, health, and relationships. You know something needs to change. Starting therapy is a brave and proactive step toward well-being. I am here to be present to you, to validate your thoughts and feelings with compassion. I will support your healing.

I provide virtually services in MD and VA. I believe we all have a purpose! Sometimes it is hard for us to fulfill our purpose because of how we interpret what we go through in life. Life can be difficult, especially when you are navigating through life events that have become overwhelming. With a wealth of experience, diverse modalities, and a passion for helping clients discover their strengths, I believe in establishing rapport with clients by providing empathetic, culturally sensitive counseling as they confront the issues they’re dealing with.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or going through difficult life transitions? Are the stressors of life becoming too much to handle? It can be challenging to make sense of it all. I will help you to create positive outcomes and work towards a clearer path of wellbeing. We will work together collaboratively to gain a new perspective. I will partner with you to improve your coping skills and change negative thought patterns. We will work together to identify your strengths and create a new vision for your life.

As a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Maryland, I am here to help guide you through your mental health journey. Have you been feeling anxious, depressed, 'feeling stuck', not motivated, lack some confidence, self control, or wanting to explore and heal your childhood trauma or relationship trauma? I believe I am qualified with the education and personal experience to support you and walk with you through your journey.

Marital/couples counseling,and individual psychotherapy services offered for over 25 years, emphasizing an integrative approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit. I am a certified IMAGO relationship psychotherapist. Through a comprehensive interview and clinical assessment, conflicts, issues, and concerns may be identified, and treatment goals mutually determined. The psychotherapy treatment process should feel safe and respectful. Clients develop the trust necessary to learn and improve communication and establish effective coping skills. The psychotherapeutic relationship is a vehicle for life enhancement, allowing you to fulfill aspirations for personal growth, self-improvement, reduce stress and facilitate relationship growth and healing.

Tori Mills is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has over 20 years of experience in mental health. She works as a clinical therapist providing a variety of mental health services to adolescents, adults, and couples, and she specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting issues, codependency, and self-esteem. Tori partners with clients to increase self-awareness, cultivate empowerment, encourage positive change, and most importantly to work toward achieving the goals that clients set forth for themselves.

**Availability Tuesdays and Wednesdays daytime virtually** Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or just stuck in your life? If you do, let me help. I tailor my sessions around each individual’s needs so that they can attain the personal growth they aspire. I utilize evidence-based techniques and customize sessions to include not just a client’s personal but also cultural, spiritual and religious elements.

Do you experience anxiety, including social fear and avoidance? Do you feel anxious in romantic relationships or just want to feel less worried and depressed? I get it! Does your angst leave you feeling empty, angry and irritable? Life can be absolutely overwhelming and actually scary, at times, especially when stress piles up and we’re trying to juggle a career, a marriage and parenting. Unhealed wounds and traumatic experiences from our past wreak havoc on our present and we don’t know how to repair the damage. But there are answers!

When you are looking for a therapist, that decision often comes during times of crisis. This loss of balance and connection makes it hard to make decisions or trust anyone. But as you take this first step, I will honor your trust with a relationship that is free of judgement and focused on finding your foundation. Whether you are coping with trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, life transition, relationship or marital issues, we can work together to make things better. I bring to the table a deep knowledge of a diverse set of treatment methods that allow me to tailor your therapy uniquely to your personality, challenges and life.

My focus in the counseling relationship is on promoting growth and healing by exploring the role of individual identity, coping strategies, support systems, and trauma in your life. I hope to help you find meaning, achieve personal goals, engage in healthy relationships, and confront past hurtful or painful experiences. I use a client-centered approach to therapy while also incorporating aspects of CBT, DBT, and existential psychotherapy.

I specialize in working mostly with children and families. Also, I see couples and individual adults. I offer help with managing high level of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. In my practice, I use an integrative approach that includes several evidence-based techniques. The foundation of my method is empathic understanding and unconditional positive regard. I am truly convinced that every person has the potential to grow and achieve positive life change.

If you are experiencing emotional pain from a past or current relationship, I provide a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere in which you can gain insight and feel empowered to make positive life changes. As a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years experience, I specialize in addressing a variety of relationship problems. In individual or couples therapy, we will explore ways of thinking and patterns of interaction that are no longer working for you. Therapy aims to promote healing and growth for individuals, and to enhance communication, connection and trust within one's relationships.

I provide professional clinical counseling from a Christian worldview throughout Maryland and Connecticut. I address a variety of struggles such anxiety, depression, fear, anger, grief, loss and feelings of hopelessness. I help clients with trauma histories, and early attachment difficulties that keep them from forming meaningful and mutually edifying relationships with family or friends. Counseling can be somewhat nerve racking in the beginning, but I hope to offer a safe and trusting relationship to help think through and face the difficulties of life with the hope of Christ.

Hello! My name is Olivia and I am Christian and holistic therapist with Cultivating Unstoppable You, LLC. I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationships through the use of Prepare-Enrich assessments and skills. My passion for helping couples build strong, healthy relationships allows me the opportunity to help many couples grow and develop through my work. I help couples with considering one another's thoughts and opinions and practicing vulnerability to connect in a different way than ever before.

My Relationship Rescue program is a game-changer! You know what's wrong: communication, connection, intimacy, resentment, walking-on-eggshells - we can master it ALL with real care and understanding, if you put in the work. We'll face and break through every issue - check out the testimonials, blog posts, and videos at www.rayriversbeyondtherapy.com - I have the tools, support, and inspiration you are looking for! Let's unleash the true power of your partnership, so your hearts can heal and your light can shine - let's break through to rock-solid love and connection for life! Isn't it finally time?