Therapists in Chevy Chase, MD

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Over the past 20 years I have been successfully helping adults, adolescents and children move through difficult moments and transitions in their lives. I work closely with each of my clients to understand their unique experience and collaborate with them in discovering a pathway through hard times towards a more fulfilling and positive future.

My biggest passion in life is working with children and teens and my number one goal is to provide a safe and judgment-free space for you, your child, and your family. Seeking help and support can oftentimes feel overwhelming. If you are here, you've accomplished one of the hardest steps and one that you can be proud of. As a client-centered therapist, it is my goal to make the process of therapy feel as comfortable, safe, and empowering as possible. I believe that you, the client, are the expert on your own life, and I am here to help guide and support you through challenges that may arise.

I am a Perinatal Therapist who specializes in Women’s and Maternal Mental Health. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, Virginia, New York, and Connecticut. My passion is working with mothers and individuals who identify as female and my area of focus is in Reproductive Mental Health. I am deeply devoted to supporting mothers and families navigating unanticipated challenges and stressors in the perinatal period and my mission is to empower women throughout the arc of their maternal journey. In addition to maternal mental health, my clinical focus is working with all women throughout their different seasons of adulthood.

You've been on a journey just to figure out who you are and even though some of the pieces have come together, you could use a hand figuring out what to do with those pieces. Or you know just who you are and what you want for your life, but you can't seem to figure out how to manage the day to day challenges of adulting that everyone else seems to breeze through. You know you want and need a change, but you're not sure how to get there-and you've gotten pretty discouraged when you try without getting the results you need. I'm here to be a skilled and experienced guide to help you along any and all of those journeys.

Being aware how difficult it is to reach out for help, I am committed to meet you where you are. I am a licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst. I focus on understanding intersections of thoughts, behaviors that have developed over a lifetime creating difficulties in the present. Together we will explore your internal world and how these dynamics inform your interactions with the external world. I have specialized knowledge in a wide range of issues including grief, postpartum, life/ international transitions and anxiety. I focus on the influence of race, culture and gender. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and non- discriminatory.

I strive to help adults and older adults achieve balance through therapy. I am licensed in Maryland, Delaware, DC and Virginia and I have been a Medicare provider since 2009. Through my experience in working with adults and older adults, I am aware of the unique challenges that they encounter during these stages of life. In my practice, I focus on one's strengths and I help clients to recognize their own distinct set of coping skills to live the good quality of life that they deserve to live. I provide Telehealth via Zoom to allow clients the ability to receive support in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Specialty is treating people with anciety and phobias. Will meet clients ourside the office or will go with them to practice. Behavioral approach in which clients gradually expose themselves to situations of fear but never beyond a level they cannot tolerate.

Michele Rule is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Michele's treatment approach and philosophy include helping clients to become more self-aware, gain insight, recognize faulty beliefs, and replace them with truth in a non-judgmental atmosphere of empathy, acceptance, warmth, and positive regard. She believes people are most reshaped by experiencing something new in order to break old, unhealthy patterns and perspectives. Being heard, validated, supported, and challenged while feeling safe are very powerful change elements.

Whether you are brand new to therapy or looking for a change, you want someone you can trust to support your mental health needs. I have worked with individuals of all ages facing a variety of challenges, including eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma, crisis and suicidality, and co-occurring disorders.

I have over 30 years experience working with adults and couples in psychotherapy. I'm especially interested in helping people with relationship issues of all kinds. Loss and depression are among my other specialties. I believe in the value of taking time to get to know you as an individual, and the importance of building a strong relationship with my clients,

"Adulting" can be complicated. If you're in your teens or twenties, you know what I'm talking about - the pressure is real. Yes, it can be a time of new and exciting experiences, but it can also be fraught with anxiety, confusion, heartbreak, and unexpected forks in the road. Whether you're struggling with problems at school or work, difficult relationships, or just the sense that something is missing from your life, therapy may help. Creating lasting and meaningful change can be challenging but you don't have to do it alone.

The best clients are ones who are motivated to change. I enjoy working with clients who are willing to look at themselves and explore how best to create the changes they desire. I work with their strengths to overcome any hurdles on their way to a better quality of life. Everyone faces challenges. I help clients realize that how you face those challenges can make all the difference. I work with teenagers, adults, and seniors.

I specialize in working with adolescents (16+) and adults. In my career, I have worked in a variety of different settings, including an inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient substance use center, and community mental health clinic, which has given me the privilege of helping a wide-range of individuals grappling with a host of different issues.

Life comes with many complex challenges. Sometimes we feel alone or inadequate and experience difficulty being fully authentic with others. Other times, we lack the necessary support, or open ourselves up to being hurt by others. Mental health is strongly influenced by our ability to get our needs met. Psychotherapy is a process where we take a close look at your needs, including the thoughts and feelings you have when you feel stuck. By identifying, fleshing out and contextualizing your reactions, we gain a deeper and nuanced understanding of you. This process will help you find freedom of choice and greater fulfillment.

Therapy can benefit you wherever you are in life, whether it's in the midst of a crisis, if you're feeling distant from a partner or your parents, or if you simply want to know yourself better. Providing therapy is a sacred calling for me, and I am honored to empower either individuals, couples, families, or groups to reach goals or explore the unknown. I use a systemic approach to help clients in the context of environments and identities. Together, we can grow and become the authors of our own stories. By accepting who we are and our imperfections, we increase our ability to love ourselves and connect more deeply with others.

It can be very helpful to talk to a supportive, experienced professional when facing challenges in your life. My goals as a therapist are to help you understand the source of your struggles, decide what to do with your newfound awareness, and feel better in your day-to-day life.

I have tremendous respect for the courage that is required to enter therapy and therefore I aim to meet you wherever you are. I believe that therapy is based on the development of a positive relationship between myself and you. We will work together to open up paths for new connections in your life and to deepen other ones. We can explore meaning in those areas of your life which have become less clear through the establishment of a safe and non-judgemental atmosphere.

I am a clinical psychologist with 40 years of experience in private practice. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy and couple therapy. I believe that good relationships are essential for a good life, and I enjoy helping others develop better relationships. I have studied and trained with a variety of psychotherapy approaches and techniques. I weave these into a psychodynamically oriented approach which takes into account current and past relationships as well as gaining perspective and understanding of oneself and others. I have been able to help people suffering from problems with mood, anxiety, emotions, relationships, and issues with work and family.

Close and warm relationships are key to a successful family life, individual health, and to a happy life as a couple. I work collaboratively with families to improve communication between parent and child, deal with underlying emotions, and to address problems together. I help couples find their way back to the initial strong bond that brought them together. I assist parents in finding successful strategies to deal with emotional outbursts, school difficulties, and sibling conflicts. Together we address specific challenges that children face such as learning differences and mood swings. I specialize in working with adoption and multicultural families.