Relationship Issues Therapists in Columbia, MD

Providing collaborative efforts to help assist individuals who may be navigating through challenging times and are in need of support. In life there are moments of uncertainty and unpredictability that may yield the need for specific guidance that is unique to the individual or family. I am able to offer warm concern that is focused on achieving personal change and growth goals. My ultimate purpose is to connect, understand, and grow therapeutic relationships that are tailored to the needs and desires of the client as a tool to encourage, motivate, and empower the building of self-growth and effective development.

He’s a boy who will never love you. The reminder of his bachelor status always surprises you when you go to pee and the toilet seat’s up. There’s a television show playing, you’re mostly watching it, chatting inanely during commercial breaks. You take a sip from your beer that’s gone warm, wincing but staying silent, and by extension, cool. The tension between the two of you is humming, and you wonder, not for the first time, if this is some drama you’ve created to keep yourself sated in the midst a romantic dry spell. You can’t decide. That’s not true, you can. The tension is there, but it’s only a thin sheen that covers your fear.

People who are seeking to change dysfunctional patterns in their emotional lives and interpersonal relationships or are undergoing major life transitions and loss, may benefit from my approaches to psychotherapy. Working from interpersonal, psychodynamic and emotion focused frameworks, I emphasize the importance of relationships - developmentally and throughout the life span. I have many years of experience assisting people with emotional, interpersonal, achievement-related and existential dilemmas. Adults of diverse racial, ethnic, and spiritual backgrounds, gender orientations, physical abilities, and health statuses are seen in my practice.

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Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexuality issues, and relationship issues? Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!

Take charge of your life...manage communications, thinking, emotions, behaviors and goals! When you and I meet in session, it will be a unique experience designed to meet what works for your needs and goals. I view each person in a holistic framework that encompasses cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects. The goal of our work together is to achieve a sense of balance in your life where all aspects of you are working together in harmony to achieve wellness. My training and experience encompass an eclectic approach that combines the newest research and time tested theories, strategies, and techniques.

Over my forty-five year career I have worked with many different people of every race, age, and problem type. I listen with a supportive, trained ear, and help my clients find the best coping strategies that will enable them to be happier. Even if only one person is in my office, I see that person as part of their family system, and help them make positive changes that will increase good feelings and reduce conflict. Nearly everyone goes through a rough period in their life when psychotherapy could be helpful for getting back on track.

I am a psychotherapist for more than 25 years, working with individuals, couples, families, teens and children. My practice style consists of empathy and insight with a short-term, problem-solving focus. As a true professional, I encourage my clients to make changes that work and work well as they resolve their difficulties and eliminate stress. My clients achieve good success. As a therapist, I enjoy assisting my clients in achieving self-growth and personal satisfaction in the quality of their lives. I look forward to working with you.

The decision to contact a therapist requires courage, self-awareness, and hope. Reaching out for help and guidance opens the door for growth, health, and a future of new possibilities. I respect and admire the decision you have made and wish you well on these first steps towards improving your life. My responsibility and pledge is a commitment to creating a safe environment that includes listening, compassion and support balanced with insightful feedback that provides outcome-oriented options to your issues. I see therapy as a collaborative dialogue.

Let’s be honest, life can be tough. Constant changes, daily stressors, relationship woes, anxiety issues, low self esteem and insecurities. Need a safe space and a supportive listening ear to help guide you through the challenges in life? My mission as a counselor is to provide you with a judgement free, down to earth, safe space where you feel comfortable to have the open conversations that makes you think, allows you to feel, aids you to process your thoughts and feelings, promotes awareness and inspires you to grow, heal and move forward. I have experience working with clients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

I am only offering virtual appointments at this time. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to form healthier, happier relationships. To accomplish this, I seek to create a therapeutic relationship that promotes healing and growth, enhances insight and perspective, and helps clients figure out what they want from life and how to achieve those goals. The clients that I work with are individual adults and couples.

I believe one of the most healing things we can do is understand our stories and how it affects our everyday life and relationships. These experiences can manifest in different ways such as anxiety, emotional numbness, or relationship challenges. The clients I work with have oftentimes experienced complex relational traumas in childhood and dysfunctional family dynamics. Through these difficult experiences, we develop coping strategies and protective behaviors, which may no longer be serving you.

I'd like to meet you, if you have been putting off finding a therapist to address your mental health needs during this unsettling and unsettled time. I am a good listener and always give my clients' goals priority. I have a gentle touch and have been known to share a laugh with my clients on occasion. I have provided therapeutic support to children, teens, families, couples and individual adults in practice since 1987. My office is in Columbia, Maryland in a building that is handicapped accessible, is near a bus stop, and is a short walk to Columbia Mall. I have hours during the day, in the evening, and Saturdays.

Life's challenges can leave us overwhelmed and uncertain. Whether you're facing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, or trauma, therapy can be a great resource to help you overcome these obstacles and facilitate your healing process. If you are looking for a confidential environment to explore your thoughts and emotions, gain valuable insight, or just unload some of the stress you’re carrying, therapy could be the perfect solution for you.

Starting with a new therapist can be a daunting experience for those who have never done it before and even for those who have. Finding the right therapist that you connect with and can build a great relationship with is key to not only making a change, but also to feeling heard and accepted. I do my best to ensure clients feel comfortable to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe environment without judgment. Taking these first steps can be hard and I seek to make this process easier and less daunting for you. (Not currently accepting insurance for couple's therapy)

I provide professional clinical counseling from a Christian worldview throughout Maryland and Connecticut. I address a variety of struggles such anxiety, depression, fear, anger, grief, loss and feelings of hopelessness. I help clients with trauma histories, and early attachment difficulties that keep them from forming meaningful and mutually edifying relationships with family or friends. Counseling can be somewhat nerve racking in the beginning, but I hope to offer a safe and trusting relationship to help think through and face the difficulties of life with the hope of Christ.

Selecting a therapist is an important decision. I believe that creating an environment where the client feels that the therapist has listened, shown empathy, and has genuine concern are some of the core conditions for a therapeutic relationship. Providing a client with helpful feedback in this safe, empathic environment promotes change and growth. A client that I work with may have a variety of concerns including having a relationship issue, going through a separation, having parenting concerns, experiencing depression, anxiety, or problems related to alcohol or drug misuse or abuse. Please visit my website www.scottholzmanphd.com.

Many people feel so alone with their problems. Central to my approach to counseling is my belief that the relationship between the client and the counselor is critical to effective counseling. Only when a client feels that they are fully heard, understood, accepted and valued without judgment, does change occur. These key factors are manifest through active listening, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the development of a therapeutic alliance. That alliance is built around an agreement on the client’s goals. These goals must always be the client’s goals, no one else's. No problem is "too hard" and no revelation "too dark".

Are you in a difficult relationship? Are you sad or do you worry a lot of the time? Do you wonder how you'll ever get through the day? It takes strength to face your worries and I can help. I treat older children, adolescents, and adults with various concerns. I specialize in: mood issues, abuse, relationships, and addictions. Together we can work towards your happiness and fulfillment!