Male Therapists in Bethesda, MD

Are you or a loved one feeling stressed? Overwhelmed by unwanted intrusive thoughts or negative thoughts? Do you want to learn skills that can help you navigate difficult situations or how to manage your intense emotions? My goal is to help you overcome challenges, promote personal growth, and build a more fulfilling life. My approach to treatment combines empathy and a strong relationship with science-backed techniques and practical skill-building. We work together to set goals and a personalized treatment plan. Throughout therapy, I aim to increase your confidence in handling challenges and instill hope that change is possible.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 32 years of experience in private practice, CMH centers, the public school system and the legal system. I offer solution focused approaches to therapy with the objective of obtaining results. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My primary approach is cognitive behavioral therapy which is considered to be one of the most effective evidence based therapies according to the NIMH. I work with my clients to identify the factors contributing to the problems they are experiencing and collaboratively we implement realistic strategies that produce change.

As a licensed clinical psychologist I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety and Trauma related disorders including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am passionate about flexibly applying evidence-based treatments to help you live a vital and rich life. If you are looking to get unstuck and back to a meaningful life, I am excited to help you take that journey.

My clients gain insight, process their experiences and learn culturally sensitive skills to manage anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, and PTSD. We'll explore and address stress related to work, transitions, shame, guilt, self-esteem, family, identity, relationships (any configuration), identity, culture, trauma, grief, and loss. I work with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that target specific symptoms, needs, and goals. As a Middle Eastern & Kurdish immigrant, I also understand how the intersection of cultures, religions, and customs can affect people.

Are years of struggling with substances and other drugs starting to bother you? Perhaps you're curious about cutting back on your drug use or quitting altogether. Your family might judge and shame you. You may be in a relationship that seems abusive, yet others around you do not see it. You may feel down, anxious, or even misunderstood by others. You're exhausted and have taken the biggest step today by looking for a therapist. You need support, empathy, and someone to help you explore any issue. Together, we will learn coping skills, gain understanding, and be curious with your thought processes.

Providing Services for Residents of MD, NJ, PA! Eager to feel like yourself again after pregnancy? Want to live a more meaningful, productive, and healthy life? My specialty is helping individuals and couples adjust to life transitions, especially maternal mental health related to pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and child loss. Let's face it— transitions bring high stakes and a narrow margin for error. But these moments are also valuable opportunities to heal, grow, see a brighter future, and actualize your potential.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, biploar disorder, or have experienced trauma? Have you self-medicated in an attempt to manage your emotions? You can expect supportive, practical help in overcoming trauma, the treatment of mood disorders, and recovery from substance abuse and behavioral addictions. Therapy will be tailored to your needs, using the tools that work best for you, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Restructuring (a core technique from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and learning stress reduction skills. In therapy, you can build lasting alternatives to unhealthy family dynamics.

Hi, I'm John! I provide in person and virtual therapy for adults, adolescents, and families in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. My goal is to provide a safe, trusting, and non-judgmental space for clients that allows them to become more aware of the causes of their problems as well as maladaptive behaviors or patterns that get in the way of creating meaningful and lasting change. With this awareness, we can work together to build a life that you want to live.

Living a balanced life in a complicated world can seem elusive; I will work with you to help avoid the traps that contribute to conflicts and to feeling stuck. No two people are the same. We will collaborate to identify what is helpful and what gets in the way, aiming for a better understanding of yourself and your relationships. Ultimately, we do this with the goal of helping you move through the world with an increased sense of peace and purpose.

Are you worried about your child, but unsure what to do? Are you concerned about your child's social skills? Is it getting harder and harder to manage your child's emotional outbursts? Does your child suffer from excessive anxieties? Are you having the same conflicts with your child, but making no progress? Is your child having difficulty completing homework or work at school? Is your family going through difficult changes, like separation, divorce, or death of a family member? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to bring about the changes you want for your child and your family?

I have treated patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adjustment problems. I like to work with the hidden strengths of patients. I am trained to do counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups. I am a Lacanian psychoanalyst and can provide psychoanalysis. I worked together with Palle Villemoes, MD, (Sweden), who developed a psychotherapeutic method to help patients with schizophrenia, borderline personality and fibromyalgia and I can provide effective talk therapy for such patients.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Organizational Consultant. In private practice for 32 years, I see adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My therapeutic style combines family systems, psycho-dynamic theory, and brain-based/cognitive behavioral therapy to promote change. To be effective, I believe a therapist must build trusting relationships and see each client as a unique person in their own complex environment. I provide training and staff development to child welfare and mental health programs, teach Family Therapy and Clinical Assessment at The University of Maryland School of Social Work, and serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Family Strengths.

Psychotherapy can be many things: from understanding and gaining control of a major emotional or substance abuse problem, to improving a partner or family relationship, to knowing yourself better. Our “mental health” like our physical health can benefit greatly from a skilled helper to address a sudden major problem or provide long-term support to be stronger and achieve our potential. Good individual, couple/family or group therapy can address the kind of work you need for where you are in life, whether you are facing a major crisis or looking for the insight and support you need to be who you can truly be.

I've been a therapist for 35 years. I've worked in the public and private sectors with those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Addictions, Personality Disorders, and those with serious mental illness.