Addiction Therapists in Darnestown, MD
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents. I have helped people from different backgrounds and cultures who face a variety of challenges. I've gained my experience from working in corrections, hospitals, schools, community outpatient programs, and private practice. Many people I work with experience depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, sexual disorders, racing thoughts, psychosis, substance use, and impulsivity. These issues often create obstacles in all areas of life including school, employment, relationships, parenting, and spirituality.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents. I have helped people from different backgrounds and cultures who face a variety of challenges. I've gained my experience from working in corrections, hospitals, schools, community outpatient programs, and private practice. Many people I work with experience depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, sexual disorders, racing thoughts, psychosis, substance use, and impulsivity. These issues often create obstacles in all areas of life including school, employment, relationships, parenting, and spirituality.
James Kohl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction? You’re not alone, and taking the first step toward healing is incredibly brave. Together, we can navigate your challenges, uncover your strengths, and develop effective strategies to improve your relationships and overall well-being. My focus is on helping you set and achieve your personal goals while fostering mindfulness in your daily interactions.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction? You’re not alone, and taking the first step toward healing is incredibly brave. Together, we can navigate your challenges, uncover your strengths, and develop effective strategies to improve your relationships and overall well-being. My focus is on helping you set and achieve your personal goals while fostering mindfulness in your daily interactions.
Mary Hales
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
I obtained a Master's in Mental Health Counseling, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I have over 15 years of experience in various settings such as outpatient clinics, hospitals, residential settings, community-based agencies, and private practice. I have worked with clients experiencing a wide range of challenges: depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and abuse, PTSD, domestic violence, relationship issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, LGBTQ issues, and grief and loss.
I obtained a Master's in Mental Health Counseling, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I have over 15 years of experience in various settings such as outpatient clinics, hospitals, residential settings, community-based agencies, and private practice. I have worked with clients experiencing a wide range of challenges: depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and abuse, PTSD, domestic violence, relationship issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, LGBTQ issues, and grief and loss.
George Stallings
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
George Stallings is professional mental health counselor. In 2005, I graduated from Towson, University, with a MS, Counseling Psychology and in 2010 Ph.D, counseling psychology from Capella University. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I have been working in the field of counseling since 1999. . I have experience in assisting people recover from depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, student life, PTSD, divorce, separation, parenting issues, grief, substance abuse issues, and just the stress that can come from everyday living.
George Stallings is professional mental health counselor. In 2005, I graduated from Towson, University, with a MS, Counseling Psychology and in 2010 Ph.D, counseling psychology from Capella University. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I have been working in the field of counseling since 1999. . I have experience in assisting people recover from depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, student life, PTSD, divorce, separation, parenting issues, grief, substance abuse issues, and just the stress that can come from everyday living.
Sheena Rabheru
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20874 (Online Only)
Hello! I have a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. I am lucky to have a broad base of experience working in this field. I have experience working with many types of issues, including substance abuse, mild and severe mental health issues, issues of daily living, etc. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings. I have done work in the USA and overseas, so I have a broad base of work experience. The most important thing to know is that I am passionate about helping people make their lives better. I counsel mainly from a cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic orientation.
Hello! I have a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. I am lucky to have a broad base of experience working in this field. I have experience working with many types of issues, including substance abuse, mild and severe mental health issues, issues of daily living, etc. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings. I have done work in the USA and overseas, so I have a broad base of work experience. The most important thing to know is that I am passionate about helping people make their lives better. I counsel mainly from a cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic orientation.
The approach she utilizes is the disease model of addiction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
Amy is a clinical social worker who has over 20 years’ experience in the field of mental health and substance abuse counseling. She received her Bachelor’s degree from American University and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Amy has worked in various clinical settings, such as the Frederick Detention Center, Frederick County Public Schools, outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. She works with individuals and families whose members are struggling with the disease of addiction. She provides interventions, when necessary. She provides counseling to children, adolescents and adults deali
The approach she utilizes is the disease model of addiction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
Amy is a clinical social worker who has over 20 years’ experience in the field of mental health and substance abuse counseling. She received her Bachelor’s degree from American University and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Amy has worked in various clinical settings, such as the Frederick Detention Center, Frederick County Public Schools, outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. She works with individuals and families whose members are struggling with the disease of addiction. She provides interventions, when necessary. She provides counseling to children, adolescents and adults deali
She earned her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. She also holds a Masters in Legal and Ethical Studies from University of Baltimore as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Montana. In addition to working in a busy Veteran’s Hospital for the past 6 years, she also worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital community mental health program helping adults experiencing homelessness, legal issues, substance abuse issues to manage their social issues as well as processing grief.
She earned her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. She also holds a Masters in Legal and Ethical Studies from University of Baltimore as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Montana. In addition to working in a busy Veteran’s Hospital for the past 6 years, she also worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital community mental health program helping adults experiencing homelessness, legal issues, substance abuse issues to manage their social issues as well as processing grief.
Rachel B Singer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Darnestown, MD 20878
I work with individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in addiction, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. My greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. I cater my approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems and personality style. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" practice.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in addiction, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. My greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. I cater my approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems and personality style. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" practice.
Alesha Leonard
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20874 (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Alesha Leonard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with five years of experience. I have a wide range of experiences working with individuals between the ages of 3 and 65 experiencing depressive and anxiety symptoms, substance abuse, and developmental/intellectual disorders. I take particular interest in working with the teen/young adult population, and I am well-versed in helping clients combat stressors related to life transitions, anxiety, and depression.
Hi there! My name is Alesha Leonard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with five years of experience. I have a wide range of experiences working with individuals between the ages of 3 and 65 experiencing depressive and anxiety symptoms, substance abuse, and developmental/intellectual disorders. I take particular interest in working with the teen/young adult population, and I am well-versed in helping clients combat stressors related to life transitions, anxiety, and depression.
I am originally from New York born and raised. I relocated to Maryland in 2012. I attended Lehman College in the Bronx where I obtained my bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Elementary Education in 2003 while being a member of the track and field team, specializing in the 400-meter dash. I graduated from Fordham University in 2009 with a master's degree in Social Work with a specialization in Gerontology.
I am originally from New York born and raised. I relocated to Maryland in 2012. I attended Lehman College in the Bronx where I obtained my bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Elementary Education in 2003 while being a member of the track and field team, specializing in the 400-meter dash. I graduated from Fordham University in 2009 with a master's degree in Social Work with a specialization in Gerontology.
Jennifer Barnett
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
My passion is to assist individuals with improving their lives by providing a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for growth, self-reflection/insight building, processing trauma/managing related triggers, building strategies to improve relationships with self and others, building skills to decrease depressive/anxious/obsessive thoughts and compete with stress, while also building hope, resiliency and motivation.
My passion is to assist individuals with improving their lives by providing a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for growth, self-reflection/insight building, processing trauma/managing related triggers, building strategies to improve relationships with self and others, building skills to decrease depressive/anxious/obsessive thoughts and compete with stress, while also building hope, resiliency and motivation.
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Germantown
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I am a native Baltimorean and with a heart for helping others. I am passionate about helping young adults, adults, couples, and families find their inner strengths to bring about the change they want in their lives through a wide variety of evidence-based theories. I work with people from all walks of life with concerns ranging from adjustment and self-discovery to severe trauma and depression and everything in between.
I am a native Baltimorean and with a heart for helping others. I am passionate about helping young adults, adults, couples, and families find their inner strengths to bring about the change they want in their lives through a wide variety of evidence-based theories. I work with people from all walks of life with concerns ranging from adjustment and self-discovery to severe trauma and depression and everything in between.
Lawrence Ngashu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
I am a licensed psychotherapist in Maryland with approximately 14 years of professional work experience. I am also a retired US NAVVeteran. I have worked with individuals, groups, and families in both online and face-to-face settings. I have experience in helping clients with diverse mental health disorders, co-occurring disorders, and different personality disorders. Having worked in different settings and diverse populations, I use different therapeutic modalities that suit the clients' needs and wants. My mission is to help clients achieve their full potential as well as meet their goals and make significant progress to attain
I am a licensed psychotherapist in Maryland with approximately 14 years of professional work experience. I am also a retired US NAVVeteran. I have worked with individuals, groups, and families in both online and face-to-face settings. I have experience in helping clients with diverse mental health disorders, co-occurring disorders, and different personality disorders. Having worked in different settings and diverse populations, I use different therapeutic modalities that suit the clients' needs and wants. My mission is to help clients achieve their full potential as well as meet their goals and make significant progress to attain
Janay Taylor is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) who has experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Janay is seeking to work with clients who are looking to receive guidance with depression, anxiety, parenting education, communication, and relationship issues. Janay completed both her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Salisbury University. She comes from an environment of working with people involved in the Child Welfare system, guiding them towards reunifying children with birth families.
Janay Taylor is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) who has experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Janay is seeking to work with clients who are looking to receive guidance with depression, anxiety, parenting education, communication, and relationship issues. Janay completed both her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Salisbury University. She comes from an environment of working with people involved in the Child Welfare system, guiding them towards reunifying children with birth families.
Hello: My name is Sevena Boughton, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C). I have worked with individuals, couples and families seeking counseling for over 30 years. I am passionate about supporting all of my clients through various challenges or trauma and having them experience healing and fulfillment. I have found my style and approach to be a good fit for those 18 years and older- spanning the entire adult life cycle. Those adults dealing with challenges of life transitions and social pressures. This takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss.
Hello: My name is Sevena Boughton, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C). I have worked with individuals, couples and families seeking counseling for over 30 years. I am passionate about supporting all of my clients through various challenges or trauma and having them experience healing and fulfillment. I have found my style and approach to be a good fit for those 18 years and older- spanning the entire adult life cycle. Those adults dealing with challenges of life transitions and social pressures. This takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss.
Britney Lamp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
Hi there, I’m Britney Lamp, LCPC! As a licensed therapist working in the field for the last 14 years I have grown to understand that therapy is so much more than just helping individuals address concerns or issues in their lives. I believe that therapy is about helping someone become the best version of themselves authentically.
Hi there, I’m Britney Lamp, LCPC! As a licensed therapist working in the field for the last 14 years I have grown to understand that therapy is so much more than just helping individuals address concerns or issues in their lives. I believe that therapy is about helping someone become the best version of themselves authentically.
Trials and tribulations do not discriminate. Life can be tough, but I believe that those same trials that can break us, can also grow us. My name is Kathleen Dodson, and I have been practicing social work since 2016 and graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore. I live in southern Maryland and am a mom to two young boys. I believe that one of the most important components of therapy is having rapport with my clients. We are all unique, and there is no one correct approach to healing.
Trials and tribulations do not discriminate. Life can be tough, but I believe that those same trials that can break us, can also grow us. My name is Kathleen Dodson, and I have been practicing social work since 2016 and graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore. I live in southern Maryland and am a mom to two young boys. I believe that one of the most important components of therapy is having rapport with my clients. We are all unique, and there is no one correct approach to healing.
I became a therapist because I have always been deeply interested in understanding people and helping them navigate their inner worlds. From a young age, I was drawn to conversations about feelings, motivations and personal growth. I found myself naturally inclined to listen and provide support to friends and family during their challenging times and it was through these experiences that I realized how fulfilling it was to make a positive impact on someone's life.
I became a therapist because I have always been deeply interested in understanding people and helping them navigate their inner worlds. From a young age, I was drawn to conversations about feelings, motivations and personal growth. I found myself naturally inclined to listen and provide support to friends and family during their challenging times and it was through these experiences that I realized how fulfilling it was to make a positive impact on someone's life.
Anntana Brown
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. I received my master’s from Purdue University Global and have been practicing since 2017. I served in The United States Army, and I help veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and to transition into civilian life. I help adults struggling with managing mental health symptoms and to become the best versions of themselves.
Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. I received my master’s from Purdue University Global and have been practicing since 2017. I served in The United States Army, and I help veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and to transition into civilian life. I help adults struggling with managing mental health symptoms and to become the best versions of themselves.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.