Family Therapy in Bethesda, MD
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Raquel Salimova
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
I work with individuals, families, adults, teens, and children to navigate issues surrounding anxiety, school, work, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict, divorce, parenting, and co-parenting. My multidimensional approach combines aspects of several interventions, modalities, and frameworks including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness work. I identify as Latina (Puerto Rican), as well as Jewish.
I work with individuals, families, adults, teens, and children to navigate issues surrounding anxiety, school, work, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict, divorce, parenting, and co-parenting. My multidimensional approach combines aspects of several interventions, modalities, and frameworks including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness work. I identify as Latina (Puerto Rican), as well as Jewish.
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Selecting the right therapist is an important, personal decision. You deserve to work with someone who is compassionate and highly skilled in helping to bring about desired changes in your life. In nearly thirty years of clinical experience, I have helped people attain more satisfying personal and family relationships, cope with symptoms of anxiety or depression, and learn to better manage the stress of daily life.
Selecting the right therapist is an important, personal decision. You deserve to work with someone who is compassionate and highly skilled in helping to bring about desired changes in your life. In nearly thirty years of clinical experience, I have helped people attain more satisfying personal and family relationships, cope with symptoms of anxiety or depression, and learn to better manage the stress of daily life.
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Hannah Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
I have worked extensively in the juvenile justice system specifically teaching anger management classes for children and their parents and working in a non-secure residential treatment center for adolescents through Family Court and juvenile court.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults with concerns related to trauma, complex trauma and generational trauma, parent-child relational problems, family conflict, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, parent coaching and self-esteem. I have experience working with clients from a diverse array of identities and backgrounds. My approach is nonjudgmental, fun, collaborative, empathetic, and honest. I view the therapeutic relationship as a central component, building a trusting and safe connection with my clients that is adaptable, flexible, and collaborative.
I have worked extensively in the juvenile justice system specifically teaching anger management classes for children and their parents and working in a non-secure residential treatment center for adolescents through Family Court and juvenile court.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults with concerns related to trauma, complex trauma and generational trauma, parent-child relational problems, family conflict, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, parent coaching and self-esteem. I have experience working with clients from a diverse array of identities and backgrounds. My approach is nonjudgmental, fun, collaborative, empathetic, and honest. I view the therapeutic relationship as a central component, building a trusting and safe connection with my clients that is adaptable, flexible, and collaborative.
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Ellen M Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817 (Online Only)
Breathe . . . . Life is so stressful. So many meetings, demands, interruptions, and lack of motivation make you irritable, edgy and exhausted. Your patience is long gone. You worry about your health and everyone's mental health. Spinning thoughts about finances, family, loss of connection, and even the price of gas, immobilize you. Mask or no mask? So many changes and new challenges every day. Do you want to feel confident, in control, and secure again. You don’t have to feel alone, lost, stressed, or overwhelmed. We can meet by Video as soon as next week. I have openings right now!
Breathe . . . . Life is so stressful. So many meetings, demands, interruptions, and lack of motivation make you irritable, edgy and exhausted. Your patience is long gone. You worry about your health and everyone's mental health. Spinning thoughts about finances, family, loss of connection, and even the price of gas, immobilize you. Mask or no mask? So many changes and new challenges every day. Do you want to feel confident, in control, and secure again. You don’t have to feel alone, lost, stressed, or overwhelmed. We can meet by Video as soon as next week. I have openings right now!
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Alison Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
I draw upon evidence-based techniques such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused therapies to empower you in your healing process.
Hello and welcome. I'm Alison, a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in guiding teenagers and young adults through their journey of healing and growth. With a deep understanding of the challenges that anxiety, depression, and trauma can bring into one's life, I am committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where you can find your way back to a place of strength and well-being
I draw upon evidence-based techniques such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused therapies to empower you in your healing process.
Hello and welcome. I'm Alison, a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in guiding teenagers and young adults through their journey of healing and growth. With a deep understanding of the challenges that anxiety, depression, and trauma can bring into one's life, I am committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where you can find your way back to a place of strength and well-being
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Comeback Counseling: Trauma-Informed Therapy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCTP-II, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20817
I am also specially trained in EMDR, DBT, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), all of which are effective in trauma treatment.
Certified trauma-informed therapist with training in EMDR, IFS, DBT, and CPT. I specialize in work with adult/adolescent clients with a history of trauma, whether single incident or complex and/or autism. These clients may present with PTSD, cPTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and more. My goal is to assist my clients with not only recovering after trauma, but enabling growth toward the person they want to be. I see survival as a strength, and the adaptations that allowed for that survival should be recognized as such to increase self-compassion and facilitate the next step.
I am also specially trained in EMDR, DBT, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT), all of which are effective in trauma treatment.
Certified trauma-informed therapist with training in EMDR, IFS, DBT, and CPT. I specialize in work with adult/adolescent clients with a history of trauma, whether single incident or complex and/or autism. These clients may present with PTSD, cPTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and more. My goal is to assist my clients with not only recovering after trauma, but enabling growth toward the person they want to be. I see survival as a strength, and the adaptations that allowed for that survival should be recognized as such to increase self-compassion and facilitate the next step.
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I work with young children, adolescents, and families who are struggling with behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, executive functioning, trauma, ADHD, social skills, and family transitions. I believe that forming a strong judgement-free partnership is the basis for positive change and that therapy, although challenging at times, should be engaging and fun. I also recognize that treatment is not a “cookie-cutter” solution and prioritize working together to determine what is best for each individual client.
I work with young children, adolescents, and families who are struggling with behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, executive functioning, trauma, ADHD, social skills, and family transitions. I believe that forming a strong judgement-free partnership is the basis for positive change and that therapy, although challenging at times, should be engaging and fun. I also recognize that treatment is not a “cookie-cutter” solution and prioritize working together to determine what is best for each individual client.
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Zoe Nasios
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20817
A few of the issues I have worked with are child and adolescent issues, family conflict, psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and more.
I believe that it is essential for clients to find the right fit for their therapist. I want the client to know that my office is a safe space and I will do everything I can to help them navigate through the tough times in their life. Coming from a Greek background influences my desire to maintain cultural competence and tailor therapy to best support one’s beliefs and values. I will work as my client's advocate, ensuring that they feel valued and heard. I strive to create a relationship built on trust, communication, growth, and respect.
A few of the issues I have worked with are child and adolescent issues, family conflict, psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and more.
I believe that it is essential for clients to find the right fit for their therapist. I want the client to know that my office is a safe space and I will do everything I can to help them navigate through the tough times in their life. Coming from a Greek background influences my desire to maintain cultural competence and tailor therapy to best support one’s beliefs and values. I will work as my client's advocate, ensuring that they feel valued and heard. I strive to create a relationship built on trust, communication, growth, and respect.
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Deborah Kleiner Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
I also practice Internal Family Systems Therapy & EMDR.
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 also practice Internal Family Systems Therapy & EMDR.
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.
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H. Shawn Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my emphasis is on balance, growth, and change. I seek to guide clients towards better balance in various aspects of life (e.g., thoughts–feelings–actions, physical–mental, acceptance–change, and relationships with self–family) and, in turn, facilitate meaningful growth and change in their lives and relationships. Also, having lived in numerous cultural contexts, I bring a broad understanding of intercultural issues that arise within individuals, families, and couples.
As a therapist, my emphasis is on balance, growth, and change. I seek to guide clients towards better balance in various aspects of life (e.g., thoughts–feelings–actions, physical–mental, acceptance–change, and relationships with self–family) and, in turn, facilitate meaningful growth and change in their lives and relationships. Also, having lived in numerous cultural contexts, I bring a broad understanding of intercultural issues that arise within individuals, families, and couples.
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Mina Dadvar Klein
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, CAGS, MS
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
Individuals seek treatment because they are in pain. Facing one's own weaknesses is difficult and opening up even more so-particularly for people whose cultural background and/or family upbringing discourges transparency /self-disclosure. My priority is to create a safe environment where my clients may confront, accept and change aspects of their lives they consider shameful and/or self-destructive. I have been invited as a guest speaker by a number of organizations and regularly offer seminars and work shops on such themes as self-esteem,communication skills, stress management and the challenges of being married/single and dating
Individuals seek treatment because they are in pain. Facing one's own weaknesses is difficult and opening up even more so-particularly for people whose cultural background and/or family upbringing discourges transparency /self-disclosure. My priority is to create a safe environment where my clients may confront, accept and change aspects of their lives they consider shameful and/or self-destructive. I have been invited as a guest speaker by a number of organizations and regularly offer seminars and work shops on such themes as self-esteem,communication skills, stress management and the challenges of being married/single and dating
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Susan Richman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships. Most clients describe trouble communicating with their partner, effectively parenting their children, managing conflicts with extended family members and navigating the turbulence of separation and divorce. It is my goal to help clients identify what is causing distress in their relationships and learn new ways of managing their difficulties. Together we will come up with realistic strategies to empower you to handle all of your relationships and overcome obstacles that are interfering with your family life.
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships. Most clients describe trouble communicating with their partner, effectively parenting their children, managing conflicts with extended family members and navigating the turbulence of separation and divorce. It is my goal to help clients identify what is causing distress in their relationships and learn new ways of managing their difficulties. Together we will come up with realistic strategies to empower you to handle all of your relationships and overcome obstacles that are interfering with your family life.
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I offer individual and family therapy to individuals struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, substance abuse issues, and trauma.
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of the growth and healing process. My primary goal is to cultivate trust, comfort and connection with my clients. This relationship is essential to whatever challenge has caused you to seek help. I have a true passion for helping others and have spent my career learning from world class clinicians and mental health professionals of various disciplines. I offer a range of different therapies that effectively treat anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, substance use issues and other compulsive behaviors.
I offer individual and family therapy to individuals struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, substance abuse issues, and trauma.
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of the growth and healing process. My primary goal is to cultivate trust, comfort and connection with my clients. This relationship is essential to whatever challenge has caused you to seek help. I have a true passion for helping others and have spent my career learning from world class clinicians and mental health professionals of various disciplines. I offer a range of different therapies that effectively treat anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, substance use issues and other compulsive behaviors.
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MINDFULNESS-BASED SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY & INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS: "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." [Ralph Waldo Emerson]. All that you seek already lies within you. It is my great pleasure to assist you in opening up to your wholeness. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, chronic illness, pain, feeling stuck, existential/spiritual issues or simply seeking what you have been missing or what calls you, I am here to help you find the freedom, peace, love and joy you desire. I DO NOT PRESCRIBE NOR MANAGE MEDICATIONS.
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Dr. Thomas Luttrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tired of the status quo? Stuck in a rut in your relationships, wellness, business, intimacy, or spirituality? I help align all parts of your life with your true authentic self. Together, we’ll secure genuine change through acceptance first. I'm Dr. Tom, and I'm licensed for independent practice as a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT 111604), the District of Columbia (LMFT200001211), and Maryland (LCMFT, LCM754), and am a professional coach across the U.S. I have provided therapy to individuals and families since 2007. I'm also happily married for over 15 years, and we have 2 young boys.
Tired of the status quo? Stuck in a rut in your relationships, wellness, business, intimacy, or spirituality? I help align all parts of your life with your true authentic self. Together, we’ll secure genuine change through acceptance first. I'm Dr. Tom, and I'm licensed for independent practice as a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT 111604), the District of Columbia (LMFT200001211), and Maryland (LCMFT, LCM754), and am a professional coach across the U.S. I have provided therapy to individuals and families since 2007. I'm also happily married for over 15 years, and we have 2 young boys.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist helping adults navigate major life changes and challenging family or interpersonal relationships. I also specialize in issues related to perinatal mental health, including fertility, pregnancy, and adjusting to parenthood. Often people’s plans for getting pregnant or ideas about how being a parent will feel do not match their lived experience. The differences between these expectations and reality can be painful. My goal in therapy is to help new moms and their partners cope with these challenges and feel better about their transition to parenthood.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist helping adults navigate major life changes and challenging family or interpersonal relationships. I also specialize in issues related to perinatal mental health, including fertility, pregnancy, and adjusting to parenthood. Often people’s plans for getting pregnant or ideas about how being a parent will feel do not match their lived experience. The differences between these expectations and reality can be painful. My goal in therapy is to help new moms and their partners cope with these challenges and feel better about their transition to parenthood.
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The Barker Adoption Foundation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
I utilize my expertise in adoption-competency, attachment-based therapy, sensory-integration interventions, and trauma-informed therapy to provide interventions that are tailored for your unique child/teen and/or family.
Touched by Adoption? The Barker Foundation recognizes that adoption is a lifelong journey, with normal developmental challenges and tasks. We will walk with you through and support you through your journey. Whether you are an adoptive parent with a child that is struggling emotionally or academically; a birth parent who is seeking understanding, reflection, or search and reunion; or an adoptee looking for support- we are here for you.
I utilize my expertise in adoption-competency, attachment-based therapy, sensory-integration interventions, and trauma-informed therapy to provide interventions that are tailored for your unique child/teen and/or family.
Touched by Adoption? The Barker Foundation recognizes that adoption is a lifelong journey, with normal developmental challenges and tasks. We will walk with you through and support you through your journey. Whether you are an adoptive parent with a child that is struggling emotionally or academically; a birth parent who is seeking understanding, reflection, or search and reunion; or an adoptee looking for support- we are here for you.
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I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals address issues around communication, identity, grief, anger, anxiety, and depression. I particularly enjoy working with teens and their families. My style is warm and genuine, inviting you to explore new ways of being. I am honest about what I see and will share my insights into how problems are maintained within the dynamics of your family, couple, or environment. I strive to understand your world so I can assist you in uncovering new solutions that actually work!
I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals address issues around communication, identity, grief, anger, anxiety, and depression. I particularly enjoy working with teens and their families. My style is warm and genuine, inviting you to explore new ways of being. I am honest about what I see and will share my insights into how problems are maintained within the dynamics of your family, couple, or environment. I strive to understand your world so I can assist you in uncovering new solutions that actually work!
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I spent several years working in New York City's mental health system, providing individual and group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, addiction treatment, and family conflict resolution.
Opening up can be challenging for some individuals, so I make it a priority to create a safe, warm, and respectful environment. I am a compassionate and creative therapist who strives to ensure that you will feel heard and understood as you confront life's challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to find personal fulfillment, increased self-understanding, and the ability to self-reflect. I will help you in this journey and along the way we will identify unhealthy patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, as well as strengthen meaningful relationships.
I spent several years working in New York City's mental health system, providing individual and group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, addiction treatment, and family conflict resolution.
Opening up can be challenging for some individuals, so I make it a priority to create a safe, warm, and respectful environment. I am a compassionate and creative therapist who strives to ensure that you will feel heard and understood as you confront life's challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to find personal fulfillment, increased self-understanding, and the ability to self-reflect. I will help you in this journey and along the way we will identify unhealthy patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, as well as strengthen meaningful relationships.
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Brooke Bralove Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
Through psychotherapy, every person has the capacity to grow and change and live the life they’ve always imagined. I can help you recognize and alter patterns in your life, develop new skills to enhance your relationships with family, friends, and partners, and move toward greater joy and personal fulfillment. I specialize in treating individuals and couples with anxiety & depression, low self-esteem, postpartum depression, parenting issues, sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and work-related stress. I also specialize in working with women who struggle to show up authentically in their lives.
Through psychotherapy, every person has the capacity to grow and change and live the life they’ve always imagined. I can help you recognize and alter patterns in your life, develop new skills to enhance your relationships with family, friends, and partners, and move toward greater joy and personal fulfillment. I specialize in treating individuals and couples with anxiety & depression, low self-esteem, postpartum depression, parenting issues, sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and work-related stress. I also specialize in working with women who struggle to show up authentically in their lives.
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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.