Feminist Therapists in Baltimore, MD
Emily Kallay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MEd
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
I offer a wide variety of feminist theory based, client centered treatments incorporating play, art, and sand tray techniques, as well as Narrative and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based approach to talk therapy.
I have over a decade of professional experience working within the LGBTQ+ community, with specialized skills for kids, adolescents, adults, or families who are navigating a gender journey, a kinky relationship, a non-monogamous connection, sex as employment, as well as many other beautiful different ways we live our lives.
I offer a wide variety of feminist theory based, client centered treatments incorporating play, art, and sand tray techniques, as well as Narrative and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based approach to talk therapy.
I have over a decade of professional experience working within the LGBTQ+ community, with specialized skills for kids, adolescents, adults, or families who are navigating a gender journey, a kinky relationship, a non-monogamous connection, sex as employment, as well as many other beautiful different ways we live our lives.
Brianna Veres
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
I work from a person-centered, feminist perspective, which means that I believe that therapy works best when it is an equal collaboration between me and you, rather than me calling the shots.
As a queer and trans identified therapist, I personally understand how painful it can be to go to someone for support and be met with microaggressions, rejection, or outright hostility because of your marginalized identity. Therapy can be a transformative tool of self-discovery and a place to collaboratively develop a roadmap to a life filled with deep meaning and joy. But if your therapist does not understand or accept crucial parts of who you are, it can be deeply damaging and disheartening. If you have had experiences like these, I may be a good fit to provide you with the culturally competent therapy you deserve.
I work from a person-centered, feminist perspective, which means that I believe that therapy works best when it is an equal collaboration between me and you, rather than me calling the shots.
As a queer and trans identified therapist, I personally understand how painful it can be to go to someone for support and be met with microaggressions, rejection, or outright hostility because of your marginalized identity. Therapy can be a transformative tool of self-discovery and a place to collaboratively develop a roadmap to a life filled with deep meaning and joy. But if your therapist does not understand or accept crucial parts of who you are, it can be deeply damaging and disheartening. If you have had experiences like these, I may be a good fit to provide you with the culturally competent therapy you deserve.
Chelsea Gleason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
I practice through a feminist and anti-racist lens, and draw from mindfulness, strengths-based, and trauma-informed care practices.
Hello! I offer individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Whether you are looking for support navigating life events, hoping to make personal changes, or processing your past, we can work collaboratively towards your therapeutic vision. I enjoy working with people to address their depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms. I have significant experience working with survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence, immigrants, and communities impacted by oppression-based traumas, which I apply when working with people from a wide range of backgrounds. I am bilingual and can provide services in Spanish or English.
I practice through a feminist and anti-racist lens, and draw from mindfulness, strengths-based, and trauma-informed care practices.
Hello! I offer individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Whether you are looking for support navigating life events, hoping to make personal changes, or processing your past, we can work collaboratively towards your therapeutic vision. I enjoy working with people to address their depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms. I have significant experience working with survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence, immigrants, and communities impacted by oppression-based traumas, which I apply when working with people from a wide range of backgrounds. I am bilingual and can provide services in Spanish or English.
Dana Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21202 (Online Only)
I bring a mindful, feminist approach to this work and emphasize building self-care and coping skills.
I feel honored to work with people navigating challenging life transitions, working through trauma, and coping with depression and anxiety.
I bring a mindful, feminist approach to this work and emphasize building self-care and coping skills.
I feel honored to work with people navigating challenging life transitions, working through trauma, and coping with depression and anxiety.
Lindsay Summers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
Kris T Gebhard
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
Waitlist for new clients
I practice from an ecology and somatic-informed relational and feminist perspective, integrating skills when desired from DBT, CBT, & ACT.
I aim to garden healing so that my clients can more vibrantly and intentionally shape change as their truest selves. I'm genderqueer, transmasculine, queer, and enjoy working with clients across the gender and sexuality spectrum, including trans, genderqueer, non-binary, intersex, LGB and pansexual-identified individuals, and individuals in diverse relationship structures including polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. I'm kink/BDSM-affirming, sex and body-positive. I've worked w/artists, professionals, organizers/activists, students, and disabled individuals and couples. I am trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
I practice from an ecology and somatic-informed relational and feminist perspective, integrating skills when desired from DBT, CBT, & ACT.
I aim to garden healing so that my clients can more vibrantly and intentionally shape change as their truest selves. I'm genderqueer, transmasculine, queer, and enjoy working with clients across the gender and sexuality spectrum, including trans, genderqueer, non-binary, intersex, LGB and pansexual-identified individuals, and individuals in diverse relationship structures including polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. I'm kink/BDSM-affirming, sex and body-positive. I've worked w/artists, professionals, organizers/activists, students, and disabled individuals and couples. I am trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
My approach to psychotherapy is holistic and feminist. I believe that mind, body, spirit, community, culture, and institutions are all essentially interwoven into the issues that we face. I don’t think that anyone is broken, and I don’t think that therapy is about fixing yourself. Instead, I believe that people get stuck in undesirable patterns, and therapy is an opportunity to discover new, flexible approaches to outdated ways of relating with ourselves and others. At this time, I am available for working individually with adults, particularly those suffering from depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues.
My approach to psychotherapy is holistic and feminist. I believe that mind, body, spirit, community, culture, and institutions are all essentially interwoven into the issues that we face. I don’t think that anyone is broken, and I don’t think that therapy is about fixing yourself. Instead, I believe that people get stuck in undesirable patterns, and therapy is an opportunity to discover new, flexible approaches to outdated ways of relating with ourselves and others. At this time, I am available for working individually with adults, particularly those suffering from depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues.
Gracie Greenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
I offer individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults in both English and Spanish. Currently, all appointments are virtual (so we can work together no matter where you are in the state of Maryland)! While I have significant experience working with survivors of interpersonal and oppression-based traumas (particularly sexual violence, intimate partner violence, trafficking, and migration), my door is open to all. I use a feminist lens, and an integrative, trauma-informed, approach to therapy. In my practice, I strive to cultivate an affirming space, where you can experience acceptance, empowerment, and relief from suffering.
I offer individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults in both English and Spanish. Currently, all appointments are virtual (so we can work together no matter where you are in the state of Maryland)! While I have significant experience working with survivors of interpersonal and oppression-based traumas (particularly sexual violence, intimate partner violence, trafficking, and migration), my door is open to all. I use a feminist lens, and an integrative, trauma-informed, approach to therapy. In my practice, I strive to cultivate an affirming space, where you can experience acceptance, empowerment, and relief from suffering.
Through working on empowerment, from a feminist and queer theory lens, I help the client learn that they are in charge of their lives outside of therapy.
I believe people possess the strength and ability to move towards growth. I believe everyone has potential - potential to be their best self, potential for power, strength, and resiliency. Sometimes life struggles get in the way of allowing full potential to develop. There often comes a time when an added layer of support allows us to thrive and shine. This is where I can help. I specialize in women's mental health (child-free by choice, career advancement & difficulties, relational dynamics, high-power positions, personal growth focus), and LGBTQ+, transgender, and non-binary focused care, including surgery support letters.
Through working on empowerment, from a feminist and queer theory lens, I help the client learn that they are in charge of their lives outside of therapy.
I believe people possess the strength and ability to move towards growth. I believe everyone has potential - potential to be their best self, potential for power, strength, and resiliency. Sometimes life struggles get in the way of allowing full potential to develop. There often comes a time when an added layer of support allows us to thrive and shine. This is where I can help. I specialize in women's mental health (child-free by choice, career advancement & difficulties, relational dynamics, high-power positions, personal growth focus), and LGBTQ+, transgender, and non-binary focused care, including surgery support letters.
My approach is also inspired by an integration of other modalities including self-compassion, psychobiology, psychodynamics, feminist theory, existentialism, and liberation psychology.
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.
My approach is also inspired by an integration of other modalities including self-compassion, psychobiology, psychodynamics, feminist theory, existentialism, and liberation psychology.
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.
She incorporates Person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal, Existential, and Feminist therapy into practice.
Mingxin(Ming) is passionate about providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can express yourself openly and freely. She believes that each individual's therapeutic journey is unique, and each individual is the expert on their own experiences. Therefore, Ming works collaboratively with clients and customizes her approach to meet your unique needs and preferences.
She incorporates Person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal, Existential, and Feminist therapy into practice.
Mingxin(Ming) is passionate about providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can express yourself openly and freely. She believes that each individual's therapeutic journey is unique, and each individual is the expert on their own experiences. Therefore, Ming works collaboratively with clients and customizes her approach to meet your unique needs and preferences.
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Tanory Ateek
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW, MA, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201 (Online Only)
As a life-long activist, I center intersectional feminist & social justice approaches.
I'm Tanory (she/they) & I am an EMDR and Somatic Experiencing trained therapist. I love working collaboratively with people who want to feel more whole, purposeful & alive in their lives. I work in creative, relational & evidence-based ways to help you transform a variety of issues. I specialize in working with any mental health issue that may be tied to trauma or complex trauma. The therapy techniques used do not require the retelling/re-experiencing of trauma to heal. Your natural inner strength will become more available to support you through whatever life brings, as we work gently and curiously with your unique nervous system.
As a life-long activist, I center intersectional feminist & social justice approaches.
I'm Tanory (she/they) & I am an EMDR and Somatic Experiencing trained therapist. I love working collaboratively with people who want to feel more whole, purposeful & alive in their lives. I work in creative, relational & evidence-based ways to help you transform a variety of issues. I specialize in working with any mental health issue that may be tied to trauma or complex trauma. The therapy techniques used do not require the retelling/re-experiencing of trauma to heal. Your natural inner strength will become more available to support you through whatever life brings, as we work gently and curiously with your unique nervous system.
Trauma-based interventions provide healing, and Feminist theory empowers you by acknowledging societal pressures.
Are you a new mom feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel like you've lost your identity? Are your feelings about motherhood a whirlwind of joy and frustration? Do you find yourself on the verge of tears most days or wanting to scream? These are incredibly common experiences, and I'm here to support you through them and help you find your balance. I am passionate about helping moms in all stages of parenthood. Using evidence-based therapeutic practices and a trauma-informed approach, I provide the understanding and tools you need to thrive. You're not alone, and together, we can work towards a healthier, happier you.
Trauma-based interventions provide healing, and Feminist theory empowers you by acknowledging societal pressures.
Are you a new mom feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel like you've lost your identity? Are your feelings about motherhood a whirlwind of joy and frustration? Do you find yourself on the verge of tears most days or wanting to scream? These are incredibly common experiences, and I'm here to support you through them and help you find your balance. I am passionate about helping moms in all stages of parenthood. Using evidence-based therapeutic practices and a trauma-informed approach, I provide the understanding and tools you need to thrive. You're not alone, and together, we can work towards a healthier, happier you.
Sometimes, core parts of who we are fall outside of what is considered normal or acceptable. It can feel impossible to understand yourself. You might feel invisible or wonder if you’re really the problem. You know that hiding these parts of yourself doesn’t feel right and isn’t sustainable. At the same time, you question whether it’s worth all the pain that might come from fully exploring and expressing yourself without hiding your identity, isolating from others, or masking. You may already have a strong sense of your identity and know what would help but feel that it's not accessible or possible.
Sometimes, core parts of who we are fall outside of what is considered normal or acceptable. It can feel impossible to understand yourself. You might feel invisible or wonder if you’re really the problem. You know that hiding these parts of yourself doesn’t feel right and isn’t sustainable. At the same time, you question whether it’s worth all the pain that might come from fully exploring and expressing yourself without hiding your identity, isolating from others, or masking. You may already have a strong sense of your identity and know what would help but feel that it's not accessible or possible.
Lahna Segarnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you're looking to make changes in your life, or trying to accept things you cannot change, you deserve a comfortable and safe place to process your feelings. Together we will look at the relationships in your life, your past, and how you narrate your own story. I strive to create a welcoming space for my clients by fostering a relaxed atmosphere, nonjudgmental environment, and humor. I specialize in working with clients who may not enjoy all aspects of therapy. Therefore, if you are uncomfortable with the idea of therapy, I offer creative methods to process difficult feelings.
Whether you're looking to make changes in your life, or trying to accept things you cannot change, you deserve a comfortable and safe place to process your feelings. Together we will look at the relationships in your life, your past, and how you narrate your own story. I strive to create a welcoming space for my clients by fostering a relaxed atmosphere, nonjudgmental environment, and humor. I specialize in working with clients who may not enjoy all aspects of therapy. Therefore, if you are uncomfortable with the idea of therapy, I offer creative methods to process difficult feelings.
Struggling with the past intruding into the present? Trauma, whether we’ve lived with it for decades or days, tends to reverberate through our lives in powerful and often unpredictable ways. Feeling worn down by a society where your humanity is a matter of public debate? It’s tough for queer and trans people to find time to be vulnerable when our identities are under attack. Are you an activist running low on steam? Collective liberation is critical to changing the social conditions that cause our suffering, but caring for our individual mental health needs allows us to challenge those conditions with clear eyes and open hearts.
Struggling with the past intruding into the present? Trauma, whether we’ve lived with it for decades or days, tends to reverberate through our lives in powerful and often unpredictable ways. Feeling worn down by a society where your humanity is a matter of public debate? It’s tough for queer and trans people to find time to be vulnerable when our identities are under attack. Are you an activist running low on steam? Collective liberation is critical to changing the social conditions that cause our suffering, but caring for our individual mental health needs allows us to challenge those conditions with clear eyes and open hearts.
Carolyn M. Karoll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CEDS-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21224 (Online Only)
Navigating therapy, whether it's your first time or you're seeking a better fit for yourself, a loved one, or your family, can feel uncertain. I aim to demystify this process, providing you with hope and empowerment as we work together. I utilize an integrative approach guided by research and evidence-based interventions tailored to your needs.
Navigating therapy, whether it's your first time or you're seeking a better fit for yourself, a loved one, or your family, can feel uncertain. I aim to demystify this process, providing you with hope and empowerment as we work together. I utilize an integrative approach guided by research and evidence-based interventions tailored to your needs.
Elisa Bickford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
Are you or your child wrestling with feelings of inadequacy and powerlessness? Do you often find yourselves wanting to be understood, feeling like your experiences are overlooked? The overwhelming tides of emotions might be making it difficult to navigate through each day. It’s not uncommon for individuals with compassionate souls to feel out of place in a fast-paced world. What if you or your child could cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion? Imagine having the tools to embrace discomfort, allowing your true essence to radiate despite the challenges. Let’s embark on a journey together, integrating mind, body, and spirit.
Are you or your child wrestling with feelings of inadequacy and powerlessness? Do you often find yourselves wanting to be understood, feeling like your experiences are overlooked? The overwhelming tides of emotions might be making it difficult to navigate through each day. It’s not uncommon for individuals with compassionate souls to feel out of place in a fast-paced world. What if you or your child could cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion? Imagine having the tools to embrace discomfort, allowing your true essence to radiate despite the challenges. Let’s embark on a journey together, integrating mind, body, and spirit.
No two people are alike, and I believe that your uniqueness and complexity should be celebrated in the work we do together. I am here to create and hold a space where you can feel safe to lower the emotional walls you may put up against the world and talk about what is REALLY on your mind. I deeply believe in the power of empathy, non-judgement, and (therapeutic!) humor. Together, we can reflect on and explore your unique lived experience to create therapeutic goals that not only assist you in better understanding your present self, but promote changes and growth towards becoming the person you want to be.
No two people are alike, and I believe that your uniqueness and complexity should be celebrated in the work we do together. I am here to create and hold a space where you can feel safe to lower the emotional walls you may put up against the world and talk about what is REALLY on your mind. I deeply believe in the power of empathy, non-judgement, and (therapeutic!) humor. Together, we can reflect on and explore your unique lived experience to create therapeutic goals that not only assist you in better understanding your present self, but promote changes and growth towards becoming the person you want to be.
Philosophy is often seen as a dry, esoteric academic field with no connection to everyday life and its problems. This is simply untrue. For millennia, philosophers have asked and given meaningful answers to the deepest, most enduring questions of all: Who are we? What is our purpose? What are truth, freedom, justice, beauty? What is the good life? What is real? What is 'nature' and our relationship to it? In short, philosophers think about what we take for granted when we think about anything else. Together, we will strive to awaken your own philosopher within and, in the words of Nietzsche, help you to become who you are.
Philosophy is often seen as a dry, esoteric academic field with no connection to everyday life and its problems. This is simply untrue. For millennia, philosophers have asked and given meaningful answers to the deepest, most enduring questions of all: Who are we? What is our purpose? What are truth, freedom, justice, beauty? What is the good life? What is real? What is 'nature' and our relationship to it? In short, philosophers think about what we take for granted when we think about anything else. Together, we will strive to awaken your own philosopher within and, in the words of Nietzsche, help you to become who you are.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.