Couples Counseling Therapists in Columbia, MD
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Kevin Morton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
Kevin Morton's professional journey began with four years of dedicated service in the Marine Corps, starting in 1981. After his military service, he returned to the Washington DC area and pursued a Master's degree in social work, graduating in 1996. Since then, Kevin has accumulated a diverse range of experience working with various populations, including: Parents seeking support, Couples, Veterans and Active military reintegration and relationship. Kevin's passion for helping others and making a positive impact in his community has driven his career in the mental health field and as a psychotherapist.
Kevin Morton's professional journey began with four years of dedicated service in the Marine Corps, starting in 1981. After his military service, he returned to the Washington DC area and pursued a Master's degree in social work, graduating in 1996. Since then, Kevin has accumulated a diverse range of experience working with various populations, including: Parents seeking support, Couples, Veterans and Active military reintegration and relationship. Kevin's passion for helping others and making a positive impact in his community has driven his career in the mental health field and as a psychotherapist.
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My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
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Symone Colquitt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21046 (Online Only)
I take care to help clients in three primary areas: Stress and Trauma Therapy; Women's Issues, & Couples Counseling.
Over twenty years extensive experience with specialized evidence-based treatment strategies, I help clients in search of solutions to relationship difficulty, traumatic life events and challenging transitions. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless, and want to work toward positive changes? My expertise in systemic relational therapy for individuals, couples, and families helps to identify negative patterns, incorporate helpful skills and gain relief from relationship distress. Safe support is given to those living with unprocessed complex trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness demands, grief/historic loss, relational distress.
I take care to help clients in three primary areas: Stress and Trauma Therapy; Women's Issues, & Couples Counseling.
Over twenty years extensive experience with specialized evidence-based treatment strategies, I help clients in search of solutions to relationship difficulty, traumatic life events and challenging transitions. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, hopeless, and want to work toward positive changes? My expertise in systemic relational therapy for individuals, couples, and families helps to identify negative patterns, incorporate helpful skills and gain relief from relationship distress. Safe support is given to those living with unprocessed complex trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness demands, grief/historic loss, relational distress.
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Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
Do you think you may have ADHD or Autism? Have you struggled to assert boundaries at work, with family, & partners? Have you felt curious about exploring different pronouns and gender identity? Do you feel bad that you have a disability and don't know how to tell your friends that you can't do certain activities? You may have goals to tell your friends your preferred pronouns. Goals to get a diagnosis for your disability & curious about medication, goals to reevaluate your relationship with cannabis/alcohol. You may feel shame & anger about your childhood & the way your parents handled your behavior.
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Renee is committed to the empowerment of women and couples in their journey of mental health and relationship wellness.
Dr. Renee has several years of clinical experience across various therapeutic environments including private practice, community-based systems, and structured outpatient programs. With a passionate dedication to her craft, Dr. Renee specializes in serving clients in the following areas: Women’s Issues, Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Abuse, Chronic Mental Illness, Grief Management, Relationship/Couples, Anxiety, Group Psychotherapy, Depression, and Assessments. She assists her clients in processing their losses, overcoming trauma, and finding renewed strength and resilience.
Renee is committed to the empowerment of women and couples in their journey of mental health and relationship wellness.
Dr. Renee has several years of clinical experience across various therapeutic environments including private practice, community-based systems, and structured outpatient programs. With a passionate dedication to her craft, Dr. Renee specializes in serving clients in the following areas: Women’s Issues, Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Abuse, Chronic Mental Illness, Grief Management, Relationship/Couples, Anxiety, Group Psychotherapy, Depression, and Assessments. She assists her clients in processing their losses, overcoming trauma, and finding renewed strength and resilience.
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I welcome the client who feels connected and empowered to reach out to partner with me in their therapeutic healing process.
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
I welcome the client who feels connected and empowered to reach out to partner with me in their therapeutic healing process.
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
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Yolanda McCallum
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21045
My clients are women struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, past trauma, and adjusting to significant life changes. My ideal client is also a busy professional, trying to balance family, career, community, and social demands while maintaining self-care and mental health. Some of my clients are also individuals and couples experiencing mental health symptoms and /or adjustment issues due to separation or divorce.
My clients are women struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, past trauma, and adjusting to significant life changes. My ideal client is also a busy professional, trying to balance family, career, community, and social demands while maintaining self-care and mental health. Some of my clients are also individuals and couples experiencing mental health symptoms and /or adjustment issues due to separation or divorce.
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Taylor C Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21046
I offer individual, couples and family therapy.
I believe in providing integrative support services to both individuals and families through enhancing strengths, making positive choices and allowing positive change to promote the healing process. I understand that everyone enters the therapeutic relationship with a personal story, unique experiences, strengths and individualized needs. For this reason, I employ person centered methods to create the most supportive, empowering environment possible. My role is to assist you in reaching your goals and achieving positive changes.
I offer individual, couples and family therapy.
I believe in providing integrative support services to both individuals and families through enhancing strengths, making positive choices and allowing positive change to promote the healing process. I understand that everyone enters the therapeutic relationship with a personal story, unique experiences, strengths and individualized needs. For this reason, I employ person centered methods to create the most supportive, empowering environment possible. My role is to assist you in reaching your goals and achieving positive changes.
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Stressed, overwhelmed, about to lose your $%&?! Whether parenting, existing in the world as neuro-spicy, trying to navigate relationships, processing global tragedy, juggling multiple roles, I can relate and am here for you. My practice is inclusive, anti-racist, and I'm passionate about healing generational curses. Therapy with me is a judgement-free zone. We'll go at your pace, trusting your own wisdom and experiences. I love supporting the full family system: couples, families, and individuals across the lifespan. Whether managing anxiety, depression, or sorting through past trauma, compassion and openness will guide us.
Stressed, overwhelmed, about to lose your $%&?! Whether parenting, existing in the world as neuro-spicy, trying to navigate relationships, processing global tragedy, juggling multiple roles, I can relate and am here for you. My practice is inclusive, anti-racist, and I'm passionate about healing generational curses. Therapy with me is a judgement-free zone. We'll go at your pace, trusting your own wisdom and experiences. I love supporting the full family system: couples, families, and individuals across the lifespan. Whether managing anxiety, depression, or sorting through past trauma, compassion and openness will guide us.
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Dr. Barbara A. Wasowska
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044 (Online Only)
The contemporary definition of empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another. This is the philosophical mantra of my sensitivity to other people's feelings, emotions, and desires. My genuine, empathetic relationship with clients and mutual trust are essential to successful therapy. I pride myself on being a compassionate listener to individuals who have faced life’s most profound challenges, suffered from mood disorders, experienced trauma, grief, abuse, or relational problems, and suffered multiple stresses, including those related to work and academia.
The contemporary definition of empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another. This is the philosophical mantra of my sensitivity to other people's feelings, emotions, and desires. My genuine, empathetic relationship with clients and mutual trust are essential to successful therapy. I pride myself on being a compassionate listener to individuals who have faced life’s most profound challenges, suffered from mood disorders, experienced trauma, grief, abuse, or relational problems, and suffered multiple stresses, including those related to work and academia.
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My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
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I welcome the client who feels connected and empowered to reach out to partner with me in their therapeutic healing process.
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
I welcome the client who feels connected and empowered to reach out to partner with me in their therapeutic healing process.
Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.
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Taylor (Ledrea Taylor)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21046 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients for individual and couples counseling in Maryland and Virginia! Every journey begins with one step, even if you don't know where you're going. I'll meet you where you are, with compassion and without judgement. My goal is to provide tools, through self-awareness and education, which can be used to produce a version of yourself that you can be proud of. I work primarily from a cognitive behavioral perspective (CBT) and solution-focused approach, while also incorporating elements of trauma informed and person-centered therapy. I work as early as 8am and offer late evening appointments.
Accepting new clients for individual and couples counseling in Maryland and Virginia! Every journey begins with one step, even if you don't know where you're going. I'll meet you where you are, with compassion and without judgement. My goal is to provide tools, through self-awareness and education, which can be used to produce a version of yourself that you can be proud of. I work primarily from a cognitive behavioral perspective (CBT) and solution-focused approach, while also incorporating elements of trauma informed and person-centered therapy. I work as early as 8am and offer late evening appointments.
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Shantell Pitts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Columbia, MD 21044 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience in conducting individual, couples and group therapy with clients from diverse backgrounds including: military service members, seniors, young adults, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system in the DMV area.
As a therapist, I aim to create an environment that feels both welcoming and safe to anyone who enters. I most often work with individuals struggling from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, identity, and life transitions and strive to help individuals identify their strengths, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness-based approaches, to support the therapeutic process. I believe in the importance of meeting someone where they are and I aim to empower clients by teaching skills that help them to manage obstacles that interfere with quality of life and wellbeing.
I have experience in conducting individual, couples and group therapy with clients from diverse backgrounds including: military service members, seniors, young adults, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system in the DMV area.
As a therapist, I aim to create an environment that feels both welcoming and safe to anyone who enters. I most often work with individuals struggling from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, identity, and life transitions and strive to help individuals identify their strengths, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness-based approaches, to support the therapeutic process. I believe in the importance of meeting someone where they are and I aim to empower clients by teaching skills that help them to manage obstacles that interfere with quality of life and wellbeing.
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H. Shawn Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044 (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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Has experience working with clients to cope with profound encounters of grief, loss, & the emotional challenges of infertility. With deep empathy and a non-judgmental approach, she creates a compassionate space where clients feel safe to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Whether addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, she approaches each client with compassion and a genuine desire to support their growth and healing. She provides counseling to clients at all stages of life.
Has experience working with clients to cope with profound encounters of grief, loss, & the emotional challenges of infertility. With deep empathy and a non-judgmental approach, she creates a compassionate space where clients feel safe to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Whether addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, she approaches each client with compassion and a genuine desire to support their growth and healing. She provides counseling to clients at all stages of life.
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Lauren Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044 (Online Only)
Lauren provides individual, couples, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in a non-judgmental space where they can feel safe and truly heard.
Lauren believes that trust and respect are the keys to developing the kind of relationships that allow her to reach and help her clients through therapy. Throughout her career as a therapist, Lauren has fostered these dynamics with clients across the age and socio-economic spectrum, tailoring her therapeutic style and techniques to the needs of each individual. She digs deep with her clients to engage with the issues underlying their struggles, and she works with them to develop the tools that they need to live healthier, more productive, and self-actualized lives.
Lauren provides individual, couples, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in a non-judgmental space where they can feel safe and truly heard.
Lauren believes that trust and respect are the keys to developing the kind of relationships that allow her to reach and help her clients through therapy. Throughout her career as a therapist, Lauren has fostered these dynamics with clients across the age and socio-economic spectrum, tailoring her therapeutic style and techniques to the needs of each individual. She digs deep with her clients to engage with the issues underlying their struggles, and she works with them to develop the tools that they need to live healthier, more productive, and self-actualized lives.
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Rachel Keller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, AASECT, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044 (Online Only)
Would you like to feel closer to your partner? Are obstacles, conflict, or past trauma getting in the way of the intimacy and connection that you desire? Would you like to feel more alive and empowered in your relationships? Relationships are challenging, and there are many valid reasons why couples struggle to connect in healthy ways. Whether you are seeking couples or individual therapy, I will walk with you as a fellow traveler, guiding and supporting each step of the way towards greater relational health. For individual therapy, I mainly work with women or nonbinary folks.
Would you like to feel closer to your partner? Are obstacles, conflict, or past trauma getting in the way of the intimacy and connection that you desire? Would you like to feel more alive and empowered in your relationships? Relationships are challenging, and there are many valid reasons why couples struggle to connect in healthy ways. Whether you are seeking couples or individual therapy, I will walk with you as a fellow traveler, guiding and supporting each step of the way towards greater relational health. For individual therapy, I mainly work with women or nonbinary folks.
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My ideal client is motivated for therapy. Their issues can include spiritual confusion, perinatal struggles, relationship concerns, family conflict, boundary needs, and/or a desire for greater self-awareness. They desire true change, which comes with a combination of empathy, education, and constructive feedback, if necessary, from the clinician.
My ideal client is motivated for therapy. Their issues can include spiritual confusion, perinatal struggles, relationship concerns, family conflict, boundary needs, and/or a desire for greater self-awareness. They desire true change, which comes with a combination of empathy, education, and constructive feedback, if necessary, from the clinician.
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Ben Losurdo-Holt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21044
I work with individuals, couples, and families.
I am an integrative psychotherapist who grounds my practice in trauma-informed, narrative, and critical consciousness frameworks. I have experience and training in mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT, child and adolescent trauma, IFS, and EMDR therapy. I have also completed population-specific trainings relating to gender, sexuality, racism and oppression. I seek to challenge dominant narratives which negatively impact the ways people come to see themselves, understanding that many mental health challenges are deeply tied to the social, environmental, and political contexts in which they occur.
I work with individuals, couples, and families.
I am an integrative psychotherapist who grounds my practice in trauma-informed, narrative, and critical consciousness frameworks. I have experience and training in mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT, child and adolescent trauma, IFS, and EMDR therapy. I have also completed population-specific trainings relating to gender, sexuality, racism and oppression. I seek to challenge dominant narratives which negatively impact the ways people come to see themselves, understanding that many mental health challenges are deeply tied to the social, environmental, and political contexts in which they occur.