Attachment-based Therapists in Baltimore, MD

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Dr. Dennis “Ausar” Winkler
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21214
We are currently scheduling clients for intakes beginning in mid-July 2024 with the intent to begin treatment in September, 2024.
We are currently scheduling clients for intakes beginning in mid-July 2024 with the intent to begin treatment in September, 2024.
(443) 290-5872 View (443) 290-5872
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Lindsay Summers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In addition, I integrate motivational interviewing (MI), polyvagal theory, narrative therapy, psychodynamic theories, attachment-based therapy, and strength-based therapy modalities.
I am a licensed therapist practicing in Maryland, DC, and South Carolina. I approach my practice through a lens of anti-oppression, feminist, and queer theory. Recognizing the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, I emphasize client-centered therapy that values and honors all aspects of my clients' identities. I continuously strive to address my power and privilege, serving as an ally to BIPOC, disabled individuals, sex workers, those living in poverty, fat/larger bodied individuals, immigrants, houseless individuals, the aging population, individuals under the age of 18, and those who are or have been incarcerated.
In addition, I integrate motivational interviewing (MI), polyvagal theory, narrative therapy, psychodynamic theories, attachment-based therapy, and strength-based therapy modalities.
I am a licensed therapist practicing in Maryland, DC, and South Carolina. I approach my practice through a lens of anti-oppression, feminist, and queer theory. Recognizing the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, I emphasize client-centered therapy that values and honors all aspects of my clients' identities. I continuously strive to address my power and privilege, serving as an ally to BIPOC, disabled individuals, sex workers, those living in poverty, fat/larger bodied individuals, immigrants, houseless individuals, the aging population, individuals under the age of 18, and those who are or have been incarcerated.
(301) 820-7762 View (301) 820-7762
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Alex Hind
Counselor, MA, LGPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
I believe that all people have their own inherent wisdom and as a counselor, I aim to support clients to embody their truest, most authentic self. I use a non-pathologizing model to support you to identify and understand your individualized needs. I find that understanding, empathy, and collaboration, with a focus on grounding in the here and now develops self compassion and acceptance. Often when we are in pain we have trouble accessing those parts of ourselves. Healing and recovery can happen within a safe and compassionate relationship and I aim to provide that container with you.
I believe that all people have their own inherent wisdom and as a counselor, I aim to support clients to embody their truest, most authentic self. I use a non-pathologizing model to support you to identify and understand your individualized needs. I find that understanding, empathy, and collaboration, with a focus on grounding in the here and now develops self compassion and acceptance. Often when we are in pain we have trouble accessing those parts of ourselves. Healing and recovery can happen within a safe and compassionate relationship and I aim to provide that container with you.
(443) 565-6039 View (443) 565-6039
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Hannah H Boes
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
I operate from an attachment-based perspective, meaning I help my clients understand how their earliest experiences with love and closeness inform their current relationships.
I am a relationship, sex, and trauma specialist with a passion for helping individuals and partnered adults find deeper joy in the (sometimes maddening) realities of relationships, intimacy, and life. I particularly enjoy working with folks who are navigating blended families, ADHD and other mental health diagnoses, identity concerns, sexual well-being, non-monogamy, the aftermath of trauma, and the journey to and of parenthood.
I operate from an attachment-based perspective, meaning I help my clients understand how their earliest experiences with love and closeness inform their current relationships.
I am a relationship, sex, and trauma specialist with a passion for helping individuals and partnered adults find deeper joy in the (sometimes maddening) realities of relationships, intimacy, and life. I particularly enjoy working with folks who are navigating blended families, ADHD and other mental health diagnoses, identity concerns, sexual well-being, non-monogamy, the aftermath of trauma, and the journey to and of parenthood.
(410) 538-1360 View (410) 538-1360
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Kairo Vivas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
Need help with behavioral issues that your child is presenting at home or at school? Feeling anxious, depressed, or having a hard time with life stressors? I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for many years in the DMV. If your child is acting up in school, not following directions at home, or if life feels like its falling apart. Please consider giving me a call and setting up an appointment and lets see how we can best address these issues.
Need help with behavioral issues that your child is presenting at home or at school? Feeling anxious, depressed, or having a hard time with life stressors? I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for many years in the DMV. If your child is acting up in school, not following directions at home, or if life feels like its falling apart. Please consider giving me a call and setting up an appointment and lets see how we can best address these issues.
(443) 501-2704 View (443) 501-2704
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Angela J Welch
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21223  (Online Only)
Book with me now by clicking on my website! My name is Angela Welch and I'm a licensed professional counselor in MD. I have 9 years practice in counseling, with an additional 15 years in the human services field. My practice helps clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma manage symptoms through an attachment-based model, grounded in CBT and Reality Therapy. I also offer EMDR therapy.
Book with me now by clicking on my website! My name is Angela Welch and I'm a licensed professional counselor in MD. I have 9 years practice in counseling, with an additional 15 years in the human services field. My practice helps clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma manage symptoms through an attachment-based model, grounded in CBT and Reality Therapy. I also offer EMDR therapy.
(301) 701-5088 View (301) 701-5088
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Lauren Bathgate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21214  (Online Only)
Going through a life transition and need support navigating your path? Looking for short-term, goal directed, and values-based guidance? I would be honored to walk alongside you through this phase. I am passionate in helping caregivers and “people pleasers” whose "spirit animal" might be the chameleon. That is, they blend in with what others need but may feel increasing resentment, lack of direction, and burnout as a result. Imagine what it would feel like to prioritize yourself again. You deserve to honor your needs while engaging in meaningful, balanced relationships and living a more fulfilling life in line with your own values.
Going through a life transition and need support navigating your path? Looking for short-term, goal directed, and values-based guidance? I would be honored to walk alongside you through this phase. I am passionate in helping caregivers and “people pleasers” whose "spirit animal" might be the chameleon. That is, they blend in with what others need but may feel increasing resentment, lack of direction, and burnout as a result. Imagine what it would feel like to prioritize yourself again. You deserve to honor your needs while engaging in meaningful, balanced relationships and living a more fulfilling life in line with your own values.
(410) 680-2058 View (410) 680-2058
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Jen Schugam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21209  (Online Only)
My name is Jen Schugam and I am an LCSW-C in Baltimore, MD. I have been working in the mental health field for the past 20 years. I have worked with adolescents, adults, elders, high-risk clients, clients from different social backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, genders, and mental health disorders. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that integrates body-centered psychotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, modeling, and motivational interviewing. I prefer to match the client’s needs to a specific therapeutic approach to increase the effectiveness of treatment.
My name is Jen Schugam and I am an LCSW-C in Baltimore, MD. I have been working in the mental health field for the past 20 years. I have worked with adolescents, adults, elders, high-risk clients, clients from different social backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, genders, and mental health disorders. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that integrates body-centered psychotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, modeling, and motivational interviewing. I prefer to match the client’s needs to a specific therapeutic approach to increase the effectiveness of treatment.
(410) 883-5941 View (410) 883-5941
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Kristen Kreider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life is full of struggles that we all face in our own way. In therapy, we can work together to understand & explore the challenges you face in your everyday life. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space where we can work to understand you in a deeper, more complete way. Together we can face your troubling thoughts, feelings, & behaviors. As a psychodynamically trained therapist, I will help you navigate your past experiences, thoughts, and emotions, in order for you to gain insight and address your current every day struggles. By recognizing patterns that continue to get in the way, we will open the door to new possibilities.
Life is full of struggles that we all face in our own way. In therapy, we can work together to understand & explore the challenges you face in your everyday life. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space where we can work to understand you in a deeper, more complete way. Together we can face your troubling thoughts, feelings, & behaviors. As a psychodynamically trained therapist, I will help you navigate your past experiences, thoughts, and emotions, in order for you to gain insight and address your current every day struggles. By recognizing patterns that continue to get in the way, we will open the door to new possibilities.
(410) 973-6220 View (410) 973-6220
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Maggie Vincent
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201
I believe that therapy is about hope and choices. I know that when a person begins to feel supported and understood, change can happen rapidly. I provide highly individualized treatment that combines the best of evidence-based practices with mindfulness and movement awareness.
I believe that therapy is about hope and choices. I know that when a person begins to feel supported and understood, change can happen rapidly. I provide highly individualized treatment that combines the best of evidence-based practices with mindfulness and movement awareness.
(443) 955-5797 View (443) 955-5797
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Maeve McDevitt
Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21214  (Online Only)
Our interpersonal relationships are at the core of leading meaningful and fulfilled lives. When these relationships suffer, it can leave us with feelings of despair, loneliness, and loss. Whether it be a breach of trust through infidelity, a loss of connection, or persistent fights without resolve, we will work together to restore and strengthen these bonds. We all have the capacity for change, but sometimes need help getting there. Together, we will figure out what is working, what isn’t, and how we can build intentional and strong connections with those we love.
Our interpersonal relationships are at the core of leading meaningful and fulfilled lives. When these relationships suffer, it can leave us with feelings of despair, loneliness, and loss. Whether it be a breach of trust through infidelity, a loss of connection, or persistent fights without resolve, we will work together to restore and strengthen these bonds. We all have the capacity for change, but sometimes need help getting there. Together, we will figure out what is working, what isn’t, and how we can build intentional and strong connections with those we love.
(410) 397-7755 View (410) 397-7755
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Boyle Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
Hello and welcome to Boyle Counseling Services! Life brings many challenges and sometimes we need outside guidance and support. I have over 20 years of clinical experience helping couples and individuals navigate those challenges. My clients have described me as warm, insightful, easy to connect with, and caring. My specialty is in couple’s work, where you will find a non-judgmental, explorative approach to help clarify challenges and master the tools to navigate your own, unique dynamic.
Hello and welcome to Boyle Counseling Services! Life brings many challenges and sometimes we need outside guidance and support. I have over 20 years of clinical experience helping couples and individuals navigate those challenges. My clients have described me as warm, insightful, easy to connect with, and caring. My specialty is in couple’s work, where you will find a non-judgmental, explorative approach to help clarify challenges and master the tools to navigate your own, unique dynamic.
(410) 449-7847 View (410) 449-7847
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Nancy Ruth Goldblatt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21218  (Online Only)
Have you been carrying too many burdens for too long? Do you feel like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a mountain, and just when you are close to the top you lose momentum and slide back down and have to start again? Do you wonder why?
Have you been carrying too many burdens for too long? Do you feel like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a mountain, and just when you are close to the top you lose momentum and slide back down and have to start again? Do you wonder why?
(410) 709-6874 View (410) 709-6874
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Ariel Leigh Sklar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21210
Waitlist for new clients
Counseling is a collaborative process. In my private practice I work with adolescents, young adults and adults. I believe in an empathetic, non judgmental approach to helping clients understand their behaviors and patterns. I specialize in working with clients using a somatic approach to heal from past traumas and feel present and restored.
Counseling is a collaborative process. In my private practice I work with adolescents, young adults and adults. I believe in an empathetic, non judgmental approach to helping clients understand their behaviors and patterns. I specialize in working with clients using a somatic approach to heal from past traumas and feel present and restored.
(410) 469-6086 View (410) 469-6086
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Sydney Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Our past can teach us a lot about ourselves and how we not only see the world but also how we react to it. I’m here to help you explore those significant moments that may have set you on this path, and reframe your thinking so that you can overcome those negative thoughts and emotions that may be keeping you from being the best version of yourself you can be. Through cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based interventions, like guided meditation, body scanning, and breath work, I will help you create new habits that will set you on a path to becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be.
Our past can teach us a lot about ourselves and how we not only see the world but also how we react to it. I’m here to help you explore those significant moments that may have set you on this path, and reframe your thinking so that you can overcome those negative thoughts and emotions that may be keeping you from being the best version of yourself you can be. Through cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based interventions, like guided meditation, body scanning, and breath work, I will help you create new habits that will set you on a path to becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be.
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Martin Weishaar
Counselor, LCPC, LCPAT, MFA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
I work with preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. Together, we discover how your attachment pattern has influenced your behavior, thoughts, and emotional security. I believe in holding the therapeutic space as a method for responsibility, transparency, and creating life solutions.In addition to talk therapy, I also use art therapy as a therapeutic modality for interested individuals. Art therapy is a non-verbal therapeutic practice geared toward examining our thoughts and emotions through a creative outlet.
I work with preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. Together, we discover how your attachment pattern has influenced your behavior, thoughts, and emotional security. I believe in holding the therapeutic space as a method for responsibility, transparency, and creating life solutions.In addition to talk therapy, I also use art therapy as a therapeutic modality for interested individuals. Art therapy is a non-verbal therapeutic practice geared toward examining our thoughts and emotions through a creative outlet.
(301) 205-5673 View (301) 205-5673
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The Womb Room Team
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21211
It takes a village. The Womb Room began out of love in 2015, by a Mom looking to provide space to connect and support pregnant and postpartum people through yoga. To be the village.
It takes a village. The Womb Room began out of love in 2015, by a Mom looking to provide space to connect and support pregnant and postpartum people through yoga. To be the village.
(410) 424-5298 View (410) 424-5298
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Adam J. Freitag
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211  (Online Only)
There comes a time when all of us need help finding the path forward. Sometimes we need a "reality check." Sometimes we just need someone to listen without judgment. Regardless of what therapist you decide on, you deserve nothing less than the latest treatment models backed by rigorous research. For years, I have helped clients from all walks of life bringing a wide range of challenges, including difficulties with productivity, impulsivity, extreme mood changes, anxiety, marriage/relationship problems, and more. I treat adults, couples, and families, and maintain a safe space to openly discuss gender identity and sexual orientation.
There comes a time when all of us need help finding the path forward. Sometimes we need a "reality check." Sometimes we just need someone to listen without judgment. Regardless of what therapist you decide on, you deserve nothing less than the latest treatment models backed by rigorous research. For years, I have helped clients from all walks of life bringing a wide range of challenges, including difficulties with productivity, impulsivity, extreme mood changes, anxiety, marriage/relationship problems, and more. I treat adults, couples, and families, and maintain a safe space to openly discuss gender identity and sexual orientation.
(667) 206-3815 View (667) 206-3815
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Grace Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210
ASD group! Call for info! I specialize in working with people of all ages who are navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, and trauma. I also specialize in working with people of all ages who are questioning their gender or sexual orientation. Through gender affirming care, I hope to validate and empower you to feel comfortable being your truest self. As a therapist, I tailor my practice and treatment approach to each individual and family, while working to meet my clients where they are. I believe that providing a safe and welcoming space for my clients is essential to the therapeutic process, and promotes emotional growth and change.
ASD group! Call for info! I specialize in working with people of all ages who are navigating anxiety, OCD, autism, and trauma. I also specialize in working with people of all ages who are questioning their gender or sexual orientation. Through gender affirming care, I hope to validate and empower you to feel comfortable being your truest self. As a therapist, I tailor my practice and treatment approach to each individual and family, while working to meet my clients where they are. I believe that providing a safe and welcoming space for my clients is essential to the therapeutic process, and promotes emotional growth and change.
(443) 232-1698 View (443) 232-1698
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Jacob McDonald
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201  (Online Only)
Are you consumed with distressing thoughts or images, and spending hours chasing, analyzing, reviewing, and giving meaning to the intrusive thoughts? As someone who also experiences this, there is hope and recovery to overcome OCD. I will teach you how to change your relationship with anxiety by looking it in the face and walking towards it instead of walking away. It is easy to stay trapped and believe the false messages that your OCD feeds you. I will teach you how to rewire your brain into no longer believing those false threats that your brain is torturing you with. My treatment approach teaches you how to stop competing
Are you consumed with distressing thoughts or images, and spending hours chasing, analyzing, reviewing, and giving meaning to the intrusive thoughts? As someone who also experiences this, there is hope and recovery to overcome OCD. I will teach you how to change your relationship with anxiety by looking it in the face and walking towards it instead of walking away. It is easy to stay trapped and believe the false messages that your OCD feeds you. I will teach you how to rewire your brain into no longer believing those false threats that your brain is torturing you with. My treatment approach teaches you how to stop competing
(443) 407-8952 View (443) 407-8952
Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.