Divorce Therapists in Darnestown, MD
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I have experience working with adolescents and adults with general problems of living, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual orientation and identity problems, stress, trauma, conflicts with others, parenting, divorce, inhibitions, and personality difficulties.
If you are having trouble with your work life, relationships, depression, or anxiety, therapy is likely to be very helpful. I'll help you sort out why you are having difficulty, and what's getting in the way. Once we have a clear sense of the obstacles that stand in your way, we'll be more able to find solutions.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults with general problems of living, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual orientation and identity problems, stress, trauma, conflicts with others, parenting, divorce, inhibitions, and personality difficulties.
If you are having trouble with your work life, relationships, depression, or anxiety, therapy is likely to be very helpful. I'll help you sort out why you are having difficulty, and what's getting in the way. Once we have a clear sense of the obstacles that stand in your way, we'll be more able to find solutions.
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Karen E Sherwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Darnestown, MD 20874
Curious about your complex challenges? Feeling cut off from your full capability? I’m interested in helping you uncover what you’re not able to see on your own. I’m highly trained as both a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and I can help you live more freely. The collaborative process of therapeutic change is fascinating, containing and transforming. I’m fortunate and grateful to help people learn and grow. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples. I value uniqueness and diversity. Contact me to see if we could be a good fit.
Curious about your complex challenges? Feeling cut off from your full capability? I’m interested in helping you uncover what you’re not able to see on your own. I’m highly trained as both a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and I can help you live more freely. The collaborative process of therapeutic change is fascinating, containing and transforming. I’m fortunate and grateful to help people learn and grow. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples. I value uniqueness and diversity. Contact me to see if we could be a good fit.
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Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
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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.
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Kelini Coker
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
My name is Kelini Coker and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in both Maryland and Virginia. I work with mostly adults and couples. I typically work with people impacted by life transitions, narcissistic partner/parental abuse, as well as 1st/2nd generation immigrants in navigating cultural and societal pressures. I wanted to be a therapist because I felt there was a need in my community. I wanted to be a safe and familiar space that dispels the idea that we should keep our worries and "problems" to ourselves.
My name is Kelini Coker and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in both Maryland and Virginia. I work with mostly adults and couples. I typically work with people impacted by life transitions, narcissistic partner/parental abuse, as well as 1st/2nd generation immigrants in navigating cultural and societal pressures. I wanted to be a therapist because I felt there was a need in my community. I wanted to be a safe and familiar space that dispels the idea that we should keep our worries and "problems" to ourselves.
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Heather Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Heather Williams. I'm a Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years' experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate difficult situations. My approach is solution focused. Clients often feel better after the first session. I often give simple behavioral homework based on our discussions, so that you can experiment with changes that will help you move forward. My focus is on your strengths, and on finding the solution to your problems, rather than on focusing on the past. As a cognitive-behavioral therapist, I also help you understand the connection between your feelings and thoughts.
Hello! My name is Heather Williams. I'm a Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years' experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate difficult situations. My approach is solution focused. Clients often feel better after the first session. I often give simple behavioral homework based on our discussions, so that you can experiment with changes that will help you move forward. My focus is on your strengths, and on finding the solution to your problems, rather than on focusing on the past. As a cognitive-behavioral therapist, I also help you understand the connection between your feelings and thoughts.
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Helena Zappolino
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
Welcome! I’m Helena Zappolino, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, providing telehealth services to adults and couples. I work with adults and couples and specialize helping you navigate life's challenges, achieve your personal and relational goals, and work through trauma, and life transitions.
Welcome! I’m Helena Zappolino, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland, providing telehealth services to adults and couples. I work with adults and couples and specialize helping you navigate life's challenges, achieve your personal and relational goals, and work through trauma, and life transitions.
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Hello! My name is Iman Anderson and I am a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker, Clinical. I specialize in offering immediate help to individuals who experience unforeseen life events that cause mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral problems. The primary goal in my practice is to assist clients in acknowledging unhealthy coping strategies, replace them with new and healthy ones, and gradually get clients to the point of being able to effectively cope with any life stressor.
Hello! My name is Iman Anderson and I am a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker, Clinical. I specialize in offering immediate help to individuals who experience unforeseen life events that cause mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral problems. The primary goal in my practice is to assist clients in acknowledging unhealthy coping strategies, replace them with new and healthy ones, and gradually get clients to the point of being able to effectively cope with any life stressor.
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Rachel Rachlinski
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878
My name is Rachel Rachlinski and I am a professional counselor licensed in the state of Maryland (LCPC) and Louisiana (LPC) and have been in active practice for over 14 years and enjoy helping clients on their journey. My approach is to meet clients who are struggling in life and help them find a path that works best for them. I work with clients struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, work and school challenges, family issues, parenting challenges, relationship issues and personal identity through learning more about ourselves and who we want to be including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
My name is Rachel Rachlinski and I am a professional counselor licensed in the state of Maryland (LCPC) and Louisiana (LPC) and have been in active practice for over 14 years and enjoy helping clients on their journey. My approach is to meet clients who are struggling in life and help them find a path that works best for them. I work with clients struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, work and school challenges, family issues, parenting challenges, relationship issues and personal identity through learning more about ourselves and who we want to be including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
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Margaret Banks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878 (Online Only)
This profession is personal for me because growing up I never saw many people who looked like me that were therapist. Additionally, I wanted to erase the mental health stigma in the African American community and bring awareness that just because a person seeks therapy does not mean they are crazy. In my opinion, everyone could use therapy. I don't know anyone that does not have some issues that he or she can be working on in therapy.
This profession is personal for me because growing up I never saw many people who looked like me that were therapist. Additionally, I wanted to erase the mental health stigma in the African American community and bring awareness that just because a person seeks therapy does not mean they are crazy. In my opinion, everyone could use therapy. I don't know anyone that does not have some issues that he or she can be working on in therapy.
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Hello! My name is Laura Brito and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland. I love working with non-monogamous and queer-identifying individuals and relationships. My approach is sex-positive, affirming, and supportive. My therapeutic approach is compassion-centered, gentle, and warm. I most align with person and compassion-centered approach. I am here to provide a safe, non-judgmental space, to be a sounding board, and collaborate with you to find solutions that may ease the distress you are holding.
Hello! My name is Laura Brito and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland. I love working with non-monogamous and queer-identifying individuals and relationships. My approach is sex-positive, affirming, and supportive. My therapeutic approach is compassion-centered, gentle, and warm. I most align with person and compassion-centered approach. I am here to provide a safe, non-judgmental space, to be a sounding board, and collaborate with you to find solutions that may ease the distress you are holding.
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My name is Soni Fitzhugh. My family shaped my most profound relationships, values, and experiences. As a child, my father was a lawyer and an officer in the Air Force. As a family, we were stationed in many places around the world. It gave me the opportunity to graduate from High School in Wiesbaden Germany. When we returned home to Washington, DC. I attended Bowie State University and received my Bachelor, of science is in Social Work. In 2008, I was introduced to the Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel, Maryland where I received a Master of Arts in Applied Healing Arts.
My name is Soni Fitzhugh. My family shaped my most profound relationships, values, and experiences. As a child, my father was a lawyer and an officer in the Air Force. As a family, we were stationed in many places around the world. It gave me the opportunity to graduate from High School in Wiesbaden Germany. When we returned home to Washington, DC. I attended Bowie State University and received my Bachelor, of science is in Social Work. In 2008, I was introduced to the Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel, Maryland where I received a Master of Arts in Applied Healing Arts.
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Roxane Blanchard Johnson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20878
My Name Is Roxane Blanchard Johnson. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; licensed in the state of Maryland MD LCPC. I have over 18 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I am a trauma-informed therapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, Trauma, Adults with Childhood Abuse, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.
My Name Is Roxane Blanchard Johnson. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; licensed in the state of Maryland MD LCPC. I have over 18 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I am a trauma-informed therapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, PTSD, Trauma, Adults with Childhood Abuse, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.
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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.
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As a professional who has been working with people for over twenty years, it is my goal to help each client achieve their goals, not my way but in a way that is comfortable for the client so that success can be achieved. Are you someone who is concerned with anxiety and depression? Addictions? Grief? Issues of acceptance with gender preferences? Infidelity? Abuse and trauma? Parents? Kids? Spouse? We can work through this together. You are not alone in facing any of these issues. It is how you move forward that will be the key to your healing and wholeness. I look forward to meeting with you.
As a professional who has been working with people for over twenty years, it is my goal to help each client achieve their goals, not my way but in a way that is comfortable for the client so that success can be achieved. Are you someone who is concerned with anxiety and depression? Addictions? Grief? Issues of acceptance with gender preferences? Infidelity? Abuse and trauma? Parents? Kids? Spouse? We can work through this together. You are not alone in facing any of these issues. It is how you move forward that will be the key to your healing and wholeness. I look forward to meeting with you.
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Rachel B Singer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
6 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.
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Patricia DeCesare
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Darnestown, MD 20878
Not accepting new clients
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I work closely with you to develop a treatment plan geared toward your individual needs. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where you can begin to understand yourself and your situation and make changes as you face life challenges.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I work closely with you to develop a treatment plan geared toward your individual needs. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where you can begin to understand yourself and your situation and make changes as you face life challenges.
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Dana Isom
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Darnestown, MD 20874
Not accepting new clients
Do you attempt to avoid life's issues that challenge you, only to find that avoidance does not resolve the ongoing conflict in your work, family life, or interpersonal relationships? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or feeling stuck about something that happened in the past? At Positively Inspired Counseling, I work collaboratively to inspire you to live life to your fullest potential and walk in your destiny.
Do you attempt to avoid life's issues that challenge you, only to find that avoidance does not resolve the ongoing conflict in your work, family life, or interpersonal relationships? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or feeling stuck about something that happened in the past? At Positively Inspired Counseling, I work collaboratively to inspire you to live life to your fullest potential and walk in your destiny.
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Lisa Makstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Potomac, MD 20878 (Online Only)
I work collaboratively as a divorce coach alongside attorneys to create a more positive outcome for the entire family.
As a psychotherapist for the past 30+ years, I feel passionate about helping people experience more joy and contentment in their relationships and in their lives. I believe that every crisis or problem that arises also provides an opportunity for healing and growth. Whether you are depressed, anxious, having marital conflicts, parenting difficulties, recovering from a traumatic experience, or in the midst of a life transition, we can problem-solve together and discover new possibilities for you. My style can best be described as interactive and engaging. I am a supportive listener, yet give honest feedback and offer suggestions for positive actions.
I work collaboratively as a divorce coach alongside attorneys to create a more positive outcome for the entire family.
As a psychotherapist for the past 30+ years, I feel passionate about helping people experience more joy and contentment in their relationships and in their lives. I believe that every crisis or problem that arises also provides an opportunity for healing and growth. Whether you are depressed, anxious, having marital conflicts, parenting difficulties, recovering from a traumatic experience, or in the midst of a life transition, we can problem-solve together and discover new possibilities for you. My style can best be described as interactive and engaging. I am a supportive listener, yet give honest feedback and offer suggestions for positive actions.
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Meghan Bower
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CAC-AD, RPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Meghan has extensive experience working in the field of mental health and substance use treatment. Meghan has worked with a variety of issues including: addiction, anxiety, depression, divorce, infidelity, chronic illness, grief, trauma, low self- esteem, life coaching, parenting, and stress. Meghan also works with a nurse practitioner to assist clients with medication management, along with several other therapists in her practice. Meghan understands the importance of utilizing a team approach along with resources as part of the therapeutic process and is very familiar with a variety of support services in the area.
Meghan has extensive experience working in the field of mental health and substance use treatment. Meghan has worked with a variety of issues including: addiction, anxiety, depression, divorce, infidelity, chronic illness, grief, trauma, low self- esteem, life coaching, parenting, and stress. Meghan also works with a nurse practitioner to assist clients with medication management, along with several other therapists in her practice. Meghan understands the importance of utilizing a team approach along with resources as part of the therapeutic process and is very familiar with a variety of support services in the area.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.