Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
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4400 East West Highway, Suite 28, Bethesda, MD 20814
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I believe in the innate goodness of people. Problems arise when we lack the ability to communicate what's really going on within or can't get past defenses to understand another person's feelings or experiences. Most people haven't been taught the skills to be safe listeners and so we grow up believing that others don't have capacity to understand us. I love bringing people closer by teaching them to cross the bridge into the world of others without losing themselves. I teach emotional safety by demonstrating emotional safety and believe breakdowns create opportunities for new breakthroughs.
I specialize in repairing connections between couples, individuals, children and parents. I have great success with difficult relationships. With expert guidance and a safe place to talk, people are often amazed to be able to express what seemed so hard to say and to listen without reacting or turning away.
I'm an advanced Imago couples and singles therapist and instructor. I am a certified Mars/Venus counselor, "Calling In The One" coach & "Conscious Uncoupling" coach and senior trainer. I also practice Internal Family Systems Therapy & EMDR. I am an adjunct faculty member at St. Elizabeth's Psychiatry Residency Program.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / 05052 Deborah Kleiner Ward
- Certificate from Imago Institute Certified Advanced Imago
- Attended University of Maryland Graduate School, Graduated 1985
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Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Marital and Premarital
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coach
- Child
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (301) 476-5906
Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Certified Advanced Imago Couples Therapist
- Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coach
- Coaching
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems Therapist
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Transpersonal
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Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Location
Primary Location
Relationship Center of Bethesda
4400 East West Highway
Suite 28
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 476-5906Email me
Additional Location
11204 Angus Place
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 476-5906Nearby Areas
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Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C