Family Therapy in Towson, MD
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Jamaal Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
I am enthusiastic about helping clients that experience a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family/relationship issues, grief, and other concerns.
I have worked with individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings. My experience as a teacher, mentor, athletic coach, and Dean of Students has allowed me to distinguish the different developmental stages of children, particularly adolescent males. I have a dedicated interest in helping the youth to make constructive changes that allow them to reach goals that their confidence blocks them from obtaining. As a Practitioner working with families, I help clients make substantial changes that center around practical strategies and evidence-based practices that allow them to build strong, nourishing relationships.
I am enthusiastic about helping clients that experience a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family/relationship issues, grief, and other concerns.
I have worked with individuals and families in a variety of treatment settings. My experience as a teacher, mentor, athletic coach, and Dean of Students has allowed me to distinguish the different developmental stages of children, particularly adolescent males. I have a dedicated interest in helping the youth to make constructive changes that allow them to reach goals that their confidence blocks them from obtaining. As a Practitioner working with families, I help clients make substantial changes that center around practical strategies and evidence-based practices that allow them to build strong, nourishing relationships.
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Hello, I’m Natalie. I have always had an interest for spreading comfort to those around me. I truly am privileged to have this be a part of the helping profession as a therapist and coach, and I strive to create a warm environment for my clients. If we work together my hope is that you too will experience compassion, engaged listening, thoughtful suggestions, and enthusiasm for your growth and success. I truly believe that hearing the stories of my clients is an honor, and I treat it as such. I’d love to hear yours!
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Hello, I’m Natalie. I have always had an interest for spreading comfort to those around me. I truly am privileged to have this be a part of the helping profession as a therapist and coach, and I strive to create a warm environment for my clients. If we work together my hope is that you too will experience compassion, engaged listening, thoughtful suggestions, and enthusiasm for your growth and success. I truly believe that hearing the stories of my clients is an honor, and I treat it as such. I’d love to hear yours!
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Some examples are as follows: depression, anxiety, bipolar, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, pregnancy/infant loss, self -esteem, social learning, substance abuse, family issues, parenting, ADHD, Autism, and neurodivergent parenting.
I am glad you are here and taking this first step towards the goals you have for yourself. I believe that creating a safe, supportive, open environment can allow my clients the opportunity to move toward healing. I incorporate body work and mindfulness as methods for healing for growth. We all have parts of us that keep us stuck in seasons of life and it is my honor to walk with you to process and examine new strategies to decrease negative symptoms and increase wholeness and health. We can develop patterns in our lives, some learned, some given, and pausing to examine them and develop new strategies is vital to growth and change.
Some examples are as follows: depression, anxiety, bipolar, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, pregnancy/infant loss, self -esteem, social learning, substance abuse, family issues, parenting, ADHD, Autism, and neurodivergent parenting.
I am glad you are here and taking this first step towards the goals you have for yourself. I believe that creating a safe, supportive, open environment can allow my clients the opportunity to move toward healing. I incorporate body work and mindfulness as methods for healing for growth. We all have parts of us that keep us stuck in seasons of life and it is my honor to walk with you to process and examine new strategies to decrease negative symptoms and increase wholeness and health. We can develop patterns in our lives, some learned, some given, and pausing to examine them and develop new strategies is vital to growth and change.
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I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling in their relationships with family or loved ones, friends, co-workers, or within their own identity.
I provide therapy services for individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relationship difficulties, and identity concerns. I take a holistic approach, and work with all elements of a client's experience. Additionally, I am culturally-responsive and acknowledge the societal and environmental realities that influence our experience of life and one another. I advocate for my clients' right to pursue health and greater well-being. Additionally, with extensive experience in therapist training and ethical practice, I welcome working with other therapists seeking their own personal counseling or supervision.
I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling in their relationships with family or loved ones, friends, co-workers, or within their own identity.
I provide therapy services for individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relationship difficulties, and identity concerns. I take a holistic approach, and work with all elements of a client's experience. Additionally, I am culturally-responsive and acknowledge the societal and environmental realities that influence our experience of life and one another. I advocate for my clients' right to pursue health and greater well-being. Additionally, with extensive experience in therapist training and ethical practice, I welcome working with other therapists seeking their own personal counseling or supervision.
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Heather Greenebaum Mills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can be an intimidating process. How often have you pushed your mental health aside because life grew hectic; were told to “practice self-care” but aren’t sure what that entails; or been told to “just get over something” and you’re left feeling lost or overwhelmed? Being a human is challenging! We’re filled with complicated emotions that derive from our lived experiences, environment, family dynamics, personality, and genetics. My goal is to help you sort some of that out to relieve depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict.
Therapy can be an intimidating process. How often have you pushed your mental health aside because life grew hectic; were told to “practice self-care” but aren’t sure what that entails; or been told to “just get over something” and you’re left feeling lost or overwhelmed? Being a human is challenging! We’re filled with complicated emotions that derive from our lived experiences, environment, family dynamics, personality, and genetics. My goal is to help you sort some of that out to relieve depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict.
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I offer individual, family, and couples therapy.
When you find the right therapist, therapy can be deeply transformative, creating new possibilities for your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the world around you. I aim to create a therapy space which feels flexible, collaborative and non-judgmental. In sessions, we will work together to put your life story together in a meaningful way that helps to free you from unhelpful patterns. I consider symptoms to be meaningful signs of unmet needs, which we can understand together. I often incorporate humor and a sense of playfulness into my work. My approach is relational, trauma-informed and culturally-responsive.
I offer individual, family, and couples therapy.
When you find the right therapist, therapy can be deeply transformative, creating new possibilities for your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the world around you. I aim to create a therapy space which feels flexible, collaborative and non-judgmental. In sessions, we will work together to put your life story together in a meaningful way that helps to free you from unhelpful patterns. I consider symptoms to be meaningful signs of unmet needs, which we can understand together. I often incorporate humor and a sense of playfulness into my work. My approach is relational, trauma-informed and culturally-responsive.
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As a therapist, I help individuals seeking to improve relationships with partners, family, friends, and often themselves. I apply a family systems approach to help individuals navigate through concerns such as divorce, grief and loss, and difficult family relationships. My practice also extends to those dealing with general stress, life transitions, body image, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I work with individuals (age 7+), couples, and families.
As a therapist, I help individuals seeking to improve relationships with partners, family, friends, and often themselves. I apply a family systems approach to help individuals navigate through concerns such as divorce, grief and loss, and difficult family relationships. My practice also extends to those dealing with general stress, life transitions, body image, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I work with individuals (age 7+), couples, and families.
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My practice includes providing therapy to men and women; individually, couples counseling and family therapy to clients from age 18 to adult.
I have had the privilege of having a thriving private practice for the past 24 years supporting individuals and families as they navigate life's challenges. I foster authentic, trusting relationships with clients to develop a personalized treatment plan and therapeutic approach to achieve the goals of the individual. I commit to providing clients a confidential, supportive and non judgmental environment to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors, working in a solution focused manner towards attainable goals generated by you.
My practice includes providing therapy to men and women; individually, couples counseling and family therapy to clients from age 18 to adult.
I have had the privilege of having a thriving private practice for the past 24 years supporting individuals and families as they navigate life's challenges. I foster authentic, trusting relationships with clients to develop a personalized treatment plan and therapeutic approach to achieve the goals of the individual. I commit to providing clients a confidential, supportive and non judgmental environment to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors, working in a solution focused manner towards attainable goals generated by you.
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Adele Feild brings considerable experience in counseling and education through her work as a mental health therapist, educator and mentor. She has experience working with individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, trauma related to Adverse Childhood Experience, PTSD, Adjustment Disorders, School related issues, learning differences, Early Onset of Alzheimer/dementia, grief/loss; cultural/racial issues, peer and family conflicts and military service transitions. Adele has considerable experience assisting parents negotiate difficulties they may face with children who learn and behave atypically.
Adele Feild brings considerable experience in counseling and education through her work as a mental health therapist, educator and mentor. She has experience working with individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, trauma related to Adverse Childhood Experience, PTSD, Adjustment Disorders, School related issues, learning differences, Early Onset of Alzheimer/dementia, grief/loss; cultural/racial issues, peer and family conflicts and military service transitions. Adele has considerable experience assisting parents negotiate difficulties they may face with children who learn and behave atypically.
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Caitlin uses Parts Work and Inner Family Systems to change unhelpful or painful patterns in their lives.
Caitlin specializes in clients that are ready to go beyond traditional talk therapy and CBT. She works best with people who are open to trying something new and using creativity to heal from painful experiences. Caitlin uses visual/musical art, parts work, collage, brainspotting, and narrative techniques to help clients achieve lasting positive change. Psychology Today uses a non-secure form for email. To securely contact me, please visit www.bwellcounselingservices.com.
Caitlin uses Parts Work and Inner Family Systems to change unhelpful or painful patterns in their lives.
Caitlin specializes in clients that are ready to go beyond traditional talk therapy and CBT. She works best with people who are open to trying something new and using creativity to heal from painful experiences. Caitlin uses visual/musical art, parts work, collage, brainspotting, and narrative techniques to help clients achieve lasting positive change. Psychology Today uses a non-secure form for email. To securely contact me, please visit www.bwellcounselingservices.com.
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I am a licensed psychologist who works with children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, poor social skills, and family conflict.
Is your child or adolescent having trouble enjoying activities? Does your child worry a lot? Do you need help with parenting your strong-willed child? Is your child's behavior causing problems at home or school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I encourage you to call me.
I am a licensed psychologist who works with children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, poor social skills, and family conflict.
Is your child or adolescent having trouble enjoying activities? Does your child worry a lot? Do you need help with parenting your strong-willed child? Is your child's behavior causing problems at home or school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I encourage you to call me.
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Psychodynamic therapy enables an individual, couple, or family to stop being seduced by old patterns of behavior, and instead learn to recognize, change, and begin to break free from chaos, fear, and frustration.
Using a psychodynamic and IFS (Parts Work) approach, I provide therapy for individual adults, couples, and families. Patients learn to recognize patterns in their behaviors that are causing them discomfort. Through the therapeutic approach and the therapeutic relationship, patients begin to make meaning of their internal system thus enabling them to utilize new ways of coping with grief, transitions (newly married, divorce, raising children, new job, relocation), anxiety, and past trauma.
Psychodynamic therapy enables an individual, couple, or family to stop being seduced by old patterns of behavior, and instead learn to recognize, change, and begin to break free from chaos, fear, and frustration.
Using a psychodynamic and IFS (Parts Work) approach, I provide therapy for individual adults, couples, and families. Patients learn to recognize patterns in their behaviors that are causing them discomfort. Through the therapeutic approach and the therapeutic relationship, patients begin to make meaning of their internal system thus enabling them to utilize new ways of coping with grief, transitions (newly married, divorce, raising children, new job, relocation), anxiety, and past trauma.
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Carrie works diligently with her clients to assist them through their life journey and challenges for a variety of issues to include depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, personality disorder, chronic illness/health issues, family/relationship issues, crisis, loss, and life transitions. Carrie’s goal is to help you understand yourself and your relationships in a way that creates the positive change that matters to you.
Carrie works diligently with her clients to assist them through their life journey and challenges for a variety of issues to include depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, personality disorder, chronic illness/health issues, family/relationship issues, crisis, loss, and life transitions. Carrie’s goal is to help you understand yourself and your relationships in a way that creates the positive change that matters to you.
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Alexa Curtis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286 (Online Only)
Immediate openings with evening hours offered. We all encounter obstacles and hardships in life. Difficult family dynamics, personal relationships, mental health issues, and life or career transitions can be challenging and bring deep pain or confusion. Getting support is essential. Life can be difficult to navigate, but the good news is that you don’t have to do it alone.
Immediate openings with evening hours offered. We all encounter obstacles and hardships in life. Difficult family dynamics, personal relationships, mental health issues, and life or career transitions can be challenging and bring deep pain or confusion. Getting support is essential. Life can be difficult to navigate, but the good news is that you don’t have to do it alone.
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Dr. Lisa S. Hanks
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Become your best self! The key to success in therapy, is a trusting, authentic relationship, and dedication to the process both within and outside of treatment. I apply evidence-based practices in a collaborative effort to provide effective counseling for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and issues related to substance use within the family system. Individual counseling is provided for adults, and marital counseling is provided as well. As a clinician, licensed both in mental health (LCPC) and substance use disorders (LCADC), I make it easy to address mental heath and/or substance use concerns.
Become your best self! The key to success in therapy, is a trusting, authentic relationship, and dedication to the process both within and outside of treatment. I apply evidence-based practices in a collaborative effort to provide effective counseling for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and issues related to substance use within the family system. Individual counseling is provided for adults, and marital counseling is provided as well. As a clinician, licensed both in mental health (LCPC) and substance use disorders (LCADC), I make it easy to address mental heath and/or substance use concerns.
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You've taken the first step for you, your child or your family to work toward your ultimate goals.
Life can be hard! Anxiety and depression is overwhelming. Life transitions are hard to face alone. Couples need ongoing support and work with communication. Working together, our team can help work through these challenges with compassion and humor. Anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and social issues have become pervasive and have a tremendous impact on functioning and overall wellbeing. Let us help you reach your best self.
You've taken the first step for you, your child or your family to work toward your ultimate goals.
Life can be hard! Anxiety and depression is overwhelming. Life transitions are hard to face alone. Couples need ongoing support and work with communication. Working together, our team can help work through these challenges with compassion and humor. Anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and social issues have become pervasive and have a tremendous impact on functioning and overall wellbeing. Let us help you reach your best self.
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When starting my Private Practice years ago, I felt it was very important to create a therapeutic space where my Clients would feel comfortable, listened to and understood. A place where they could be themselves, speak openly and honestly and gain insight and perspective. My approach has always been genuine and straight forward, with a strong touch of honesty, encouragement and optimism. Relationships, family life and parenting can be so stressful and feel very overwhelming at times. I look forward to talking with you to determine how I can best help and support you and your family.
When starting my Private Practice years ago, I felt it was very important to create a therapeutic space where my Clients would feel comfortable, listened to and understood. A place where they could be themselves, speak openly and honestly and gain insight and perspective. My approach has always been genuine and straight forward, with a strong touch of honesty, encouragement and optimism. Relationships, family life and parenting can be so stressful and feel very overwhelming at times. I look forward to talking with you to determine how I can best help and support you and your family.
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I am a trauma trained therapist who frequently looks through the wound lens in practicing & processing with clients. Sharing practices such as alternate nostril breathing (90’s trained yoga instructor); activating the vagal nerve; tapping/EFT; & visualization with bi-lateral stimulation is a gift I received in order to pay it forward. Are you a parent or family member concerned about a child’s confusion/questioning around sex & gender? Would you like a therapist who welcomes incorporating religious &/or spiritual beliefs into therapeutic work? Experiencing relational & communication challenges with your partner?
I am a trauma trained therapist who frequently looks through the wound lens in practicing & processing with clients. Sharing practices such as alternate nostril breathing (90’s trained yoga instructor); activating the vagal nerve; tapping/EFT; & visualization with bi-lateral stimulation is a gift I received in order to pay it forward. Are you a parent or family member concerned about a child’s confusion/questioning around sex & gender? Would you like a therapist who welcomes incorporating religious &/or spiritual beliefs into therapeutic work? Experiencing relational & communication challenges with your partner?
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Summit Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
Are you trying to cope with a difficult situation or relationship, but the emotions sometimes feel overwhelming and you’re not sure what to do? Are you stressed about family issues, work, or your quality of life? Are you striving to do your best, but nothing is working? Are you being hard on yourself and believing that’s the only way to get motivated? Maybe there has been a transition or change in your life recently and it’s thrown you off course. Old feelings of unworthiness and doubt are bubbling up again. You feel confused and have lost direction. Life doesn’t feel as good as it once did and you know it could be better.
Are you trying to cope with a difficult situation or relationship, but the emotions sometimes feel overwhelming and you’re not sure what to do? Are you stressed about family issues, work, or your quality of life? Are you striving to do your best, but nothing is working? Are you being hard on yourself and believing that’s the only way to get motivated? Maybe there has been a transition or change in your life recently and it’s thrown you off course. Old feelings of unworthiness and doubt are bubbling up again. You feel confused and have lost direction. Life doesn’t feel as good as it once did and you know it could be better.
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Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who uses a client-centered approach when providing counseling services to adults of all backgrounds. I start working with clients where they are in their lives and use a strength-based approach to help clients explore their issues and offer them appropriate strategies and advice targeted to improve these areas of concern. I guide and support clients in implementing the necessary changes to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home, work, or at school.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who uses a client-centered approach when providing counseling services to adults of all backgrounds. I start working with clients where they are in their lives and use a strength-based approach to help clients explore their issues and offer them appropriate strategies and advice targeted to improve these areas of concern. I guide and support clients in implementing the necessary changes to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home, work, or at school.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.