ADHD Therapists in Elkridge, MD
Backpack Healthcare
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or behavioral issues? Are you navigating relationship challenges with your family or significant other? At Backpack Healthcare, our specialized team provides therapy and psychiatry services for children, teens, and families. From anxiety and trauma to grief and eating disorders, we are here to support you through life's transitions, helping you achieve health, happiness, and healing in every aspect of your life.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or behavioral issues? Are you navigating relationship challenges with your family or significant other? At Backpack Healthcare, our specialized team provides therapy and psychiatry services for children, teens, and families. From anxiety and trauma to grief and eating disorders, we are here to support you through life's transitions, helping you achieve health, happiness, and healing in every aspect of your life.
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Danielle Roche
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, trauma and PTSD. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I utilize a multi-modal approach, my style includes components of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Play Therapy, strength based and trauma focused.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, trauma and PTSD. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I utilize a multi-modal approach, my style includes components of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Play Therapy, strength based and trauma focused.
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Jacqueline M Mitchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with individuals and families. Most of my experience has been with Depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, transition, loss and gender questioning/transitioning, utilizing primarily a client centered, strength based psychoeducation clinical perspective. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
I enjoy working with individuals and families. Most of my experience has been with Depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, transition, loss and gender questioning/transitioning, utilizing primarily a client centered, strength based psychoeducation clinical perspective. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
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Jodie Rohrer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
I'm dedicated to guiding young individuals towards emotional well-being and empowerment. Drawing from years of specialized experience, I specialize in addressing a wide spectrum of obstacles, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, sexual abuse, behavioral issues and family conflict. My practice revolves around the principles of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Motivational Interviewing, two effective modalities. CBT aids in reshaping thoughts and behaviors, while Motivational Interviewing fosters intrinsic motivation for positive change. During our sessions, I prioritize empathy and create a nurturing space for open dialogues.
I'm dedicated to guiding young individuals towards emotional well-being and empowerment. Drawing from years of specialized experience, I specialize in addressing a wide spectrum of obstacles, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, sexual abuse, behavioral issues and family conflict. My practice revolves around the principles of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Motivational Interviewing, two effective modalities. CBT aids in reshaping thoughts and behaviors, while Motivational Interviewing fosters intrinsic motivation for positive change. During our sessions, I prioritize empathy and create a nurturing space for open dialogues.
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I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families and at-risk populations. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, trauma and PTSD. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families and at-risk populations. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, trauma and PTSD. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
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Lisa Maria Maslar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075
I work with individuals and families with difficulties ranging from mood disorders to relationship issues. My treatment background includes work with individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse and family and relationship problems. The most important component to therapy is a good therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. I offer a free inititial consultation to identify your needs and make sure that I am the right therapist for you.
I work with individuals and families with difficulties ranging from mood disorders to relationship issues. My treatment background includes work with individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse and family and relationship problems. The most important component to therapy is a good therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist. I offer a free inititial consultation to identify your needs and make sure that I am the right therapist for you.
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Hetal A Patel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new patients. Please note…offering only telehealth appointments. I enjoy working with individuals and families and find the greatest reward in seeing positive changes with those I work with. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental, and individualized treatment and do not believe in 'one size fits all'. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate of the University of Maryland with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance, and parenting issues.
Currently accepting new patients. Please note…offering only telehealth appointments. I enjoy working with individuals and families and find the greatest reward in seeing positive changes with those I work with. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental, and individualized treatment and do not believe in 'one size fits all'. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate of the University of Maryland with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance, and parenting issues.
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Crystal Waters Counseling Centers, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075
My name is Diane Brumfield and I am a psychotherapist and owner of Crystal Waters Counseling Centers, LLC in Columbia, Maryland. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and a nationally certified school counselor with over 20 years of experience. I provide counseling for adults, children, adolescents, and families. Throughout my career, I have worked in private practice and school settings providing individual, group and family therapy. I also offer educational consulting services for families in need of assistance through the IEP process or are in need of behavioral and academic support from their school system.
My name is Diane Brumfield and I am a psychotherapist and owner of Crystal Waters Counseling Centers, LLC in Columbia, Maryland. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and a nationally certified school counselor with over 20 years of experience. I provide counseling for adults, children, adolescents, and families. Throughout my career, I have worked in private practice and school settings providing individual, group and family therapy. I also offer educational consulting services for families in need of assistance through the IEP process or are in need of behavioral and academic support from their school system.
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Jane Bisco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
In working with families and individuals, I use both traditional psychotherapies such as positive psychology, psychodynamic techniques, and cognitive and behavioral therapies. In addition, I am trained in mind/body techniques such as EMDR and hypnosis. I also believe in the healing connections we make with nature and will often use pet therapy in assisting my clients to reach their goals.
In working with families and individuals, I use both traditional psychotherapies such as positive psychology, psychodynamic techniques, and cognitive and behavioral therapies. In addition, I am trained in mind/body techniques such as EMDR and hypnosis. I also believe in the healing connections we make with nature and will often use pet therapy in assisting my clients to reach their goals.
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Leah Howard
Counselor, LCPC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075
Waitlist for new clients
Leah helps adults who are anxious, depressed, stressed, have low self-esteem, are having difficulty adjusting, are having trouble maintaining healthy relationships, and have other counseling needs by taking a proactive and client-centered approach to therapy.
Leah helps adults who are anxious, depressed, stressed, have low self-esteem, are having difficulty adjusting, are having trouble maintaining healthy relationships, and have other counseling needs by taking a proactive and client-centered approach to therapy.
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You have suffered all your life. You feel restricted by people's expectations and others' demand. You now want to know, ‘What is the work that I must do to be free.’ You have come to the right place and it’s the right time for you to receive the support that you need. You can break your need for validation and approval. You can stop being limited by depression, anxiety, lack of focus and lack of emotional control.
You have suffered all your life. You feel restricted by people's expectations and others' demand. You now want to know, ‘What is the work that I must do to be free.’ You have come to the right place and it’s the right time for you to receive the support that you need. You can break your need for validation and approval. You can stop being limited by depression, anxiety, lack of focus and lack of emotional control.
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Phuong Tran
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075
My goal as a therapist is to help you reach a deeper understanding of your struggles and to help create awareness in your life. My belief is once these strengths are recognized and practiced, we can begin working towards our greater potential and begin the healing process or better management of our daily life. I believe people are resilient and have the capacity to heal, if we choose to. I teach practical skills and provide tools that you, you and your partner, child(ren), and family can use every day.
My goal as a therapist is to help you reach a deeper understanding of your struggles and to help create awareness in your life. My belief is once these strengths are recognized and practiced, we can begin working towards our greater potential and begin the healing process or better management of our daily life. I believe people are resilient and have the capacity to heal, if we choose to. I teach practical skills and provide tools that you, you and your partner, child(ren), and family can use every day.
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At Lumos Counseling & Wellness Center we specialize in providing mental health therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide variety of mental health and emotional issues. We believe that every person can benefit from mental health therapy every now and then to talk about issues and address some of life's problems.
At Lumos Counseling & Wellness Center we specialize in providing mental health therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide variety of mental health and emotional issues. We believe that every person can benefit from mental health therapy every now and then to talk about issues and address some of life's problems.
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Rosalind Ceasar
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
Life happens to all of us and we usually deal with it, but sometimes things get challenging and we cannot go it alone - we need "someone" to walk with us. So, whether you are a parent trying to manage your child’s behavior or support your child in school; an individual seeking personal development or dealing with mental illness; or a family going through transition, I want to be your "someone".
Life happens to all of us and we usually deal with it, but sometimes things get challenging and we cannot go it alone - we need "someone" to walk with us. So, whether you are a parent trying to manage your child’s behavior or support your child in school; an individual seeking personal development or dealing with mental illness; or a family going through transition, I want to be your "someone".
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Laura A Mitchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families. Most of my experience has been with young clients facing anxiety, autism, and behavioral issues. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I employ a multi-modal approach, incorporating elements from Applied Behavioral Analysis, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Strength-Based therapy to tailor my style uniquely to each individual's needs.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families. Most of my experience has been with young clients facing anxiety, autism, and behavioral issues. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I employ a multi-modal approach, incorporating elements from Applied Behavioral Analysis, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Strength-Based therapy to tailor my style uniquely to each individual's needs.
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Debra James
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
Debbie is a retired school counselor with years of experience working with adolescents and their families on social emotional, educational, and career issues with a strong focus on developing executive functioning skills, goal setting, self-esteem building and coping skills. She has experience working with people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, divorce, relationship challenges, parenting challenges, and working with kids who are having difficulty with managing emotions leading to behavioral challenges. Prior to being a counselor, Debbie worked as a teacher for many years.
Debbie is a retired school counselor with years of experience working with adolescents and their families on social emotional, educational, and career issues with a strong focus on developing executive functioning skills, goal setting, self-esteem building and coping skills. She has experience working with people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, divorce, relationship challenges, parenting challenges, and working with kids who are having difficulty with managing emotions leading to behavioral challenges. Prior to being a counselor, Debbie worked as a teacher for many years.
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Safe Haven Therapeutic Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
Elkridge, MD 21075
I have my Master’s and a Doctorate degree in Social Work. I am currently licensed as a clinical social worker in Maryland and the District of Columbia. I have a lot of experience working with individuals diagnosed with persistent mental illness. I also have experience working with individuals that are dually diagnosed. I am a passionate, dedicated social worker with over 10 years experience providing clinical services to population with severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, providing support, advocating, linking patients to services and completing intake/psychosocial assessments
I have my Master’s and a Doctorate degree in Social Work. I am currently licensed as a clinical social worker in Maryland and the District of Columbia. I have a lot of experience working with individuals diagnosed with persistent mental illness. I also have experience working with individuals that are dually diagnosed. I am a passionate, dedicated social worker with over 10 years experience providing clinical services to population with severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring disorders, providing support, advocating, linking patients to services and completing intake/psychosocial assessments
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I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families. Most of my experience has been with anxiety, depression & family conflict. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and families. Most of my experience has been with anxiety, depression & family conflict. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
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Danielle Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with adolescents, women and families. Most of my experience has been with Women’s Issues, Sexual Abuse Survivors, Trauma, Anxiety and Domestic Violence utilizing primarily a trauma-informed and solution-focused clinical perspective. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
I enjoy working with adolescents, women and families. Most of my experience has been with Women’s Issues, Sexual Abuse Survivors, Trauma, Anxiety and Domestic Violence utilizing primarily a trauma-informed and solution-focused clinical perspective. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs.
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Heather Stanley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CAS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Elkridge, MD 21075
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) with over 20 years professional experience, over 15 of which have been in private practice. I provide counseling for adults, children, adolescents, and families. In the past I worked at Villa Maria after School Program where I provided individual, group, and family therapy. I have attended school meetings, knowledgeable with IEP process and school behavioral management.
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) with over 20 years professional experience, over 15 of which have been in private practice. I provide counseling for adults, children, adolescents, and families. In the past I worked at Villa Maria after School Program where I provided individual, group, and family therapy. I have attended school meetings, knowledgeable with IEP process and school behavioral management.
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ADHD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.