In Person Therapists in Elkridge, MD

Life throws us all twist and turns that can sometimes feel overwhelming. At times, it is even hard to tell family and friends how we are feeling. My goal is to provide a caring, safe and non-judgmental environment for you to explore your concerns. I utilize strength-based, solution-focused, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress management, relationship and workplace concerns.

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.

For over 30 years, I have worked with trauma recovery. My clients have included foster and delinquent youth, persons facing criminal charges, abuse victims of various types (abandonment, physical, emotional, sexual, and sexual), and persons facing life changing and life altering circumstances (divorce, marriage, job changes, and other changes in their circumstances). My work is client centered, evidence based, and spiritually grounded. I incorporate expressive and art therapies along with therapeutic recreational strategies in the work. Therapy is a growth enhancing experience for both of us. I look forward to offering you the best in me, and learning about the best in you.

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

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 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.

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’m an experienced psychotherapist committed to helping individuals and couples explore problematic emotions and behavior patterns. I provide a space to think out loud and develop new ways of thinking and behaving. Depression, anxiety, loss, trauma and relationship issues are concerns I regularly discuss in session. Life is complicated. Recognizing the unique relationship in each individual therapeutic process is an important component of my work.

We know there's nothing in the world that is more important than living a life of joy, freedom and peace. We will help guide you to a path of clarity and equip you with the tools necessary to tackle the challenges life may bring. At Consider This..., LLC, we have the passion, dedication, commitment and knowledge to help you achieve your goals.

As children grow and mature, they face a wide variety of developmental challenges. Parents can begin to wonder, "Is this behavior normal?" or "Do we need help?" Oftentimes, the answer is yes to both questions. With over twenty years of experience in providing counseling services to children and teens; I have been able to help them and their parents navigate a wide array of issues. Because parents are the most important people in any child's life, I strongly emphasize family involvement in the counseling process while protecting the client's confidentiality.

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.

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.

I have been practicing in the field for 4 years and am continuing to grow and evolve. My ideal client is someone motivated for change and understanding of self. I primarily work with clients (15 years old+) who are high schoolers, college-aged, and young adults who are trying to navigate the fast-paced world. I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I enjoy helping people understand and manage their symptoms of anxiety, worry, and uncertainty.

Sometimes our lives can feel really hard. You wish things were different for you, sensing a huge gap between where your life is and where you want it to be. You are dealing with challenging situations, feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do next or how to manage. You feel lonely, sad, or anxious, and just don’t want to feel this way anymore. All of this leaves you feeling hopeless and in need of relief. It all just feels like too much sometimes and you desperately want to feel better.

Hello and welcome. I’ve devoted my entire career to helping kids. Is your child, adolescent or young adult… Feeling depressed? Having unrealistic or unusual worries? Engaging in hair pulling or skin picking? Not speaking in social situations? Having anxiety when away from a parent? Experiencing low self-esteem? Struggling to make connections with peers? Trying to recover from a traumatic event? Concerned about their transition into middle school or high school? Having difficulty adjusting in college? Asking to speak to a therapist?

As a fellow human trying to navigate life day-to-day, I want my clients to feel like we're on this journey together. If you're ready to make changes in your life, but aren't sure how to make them, counseling might be the next step to consider. Whether anxiety has taken over your life, you're trying to cope with grief and loss, or major life transitions are taking their toll, counseling can provide you with the support you need and deserve in order to move through and past these struggles. Additionally, I'd like to welcome all first responders and their families to please reach out for support when needed, your wellness is vital too.

Life often feels messy and complicated and we can get stuck in the same thought patterns, interpersonal conflicts, or ways of seeing the world that keep us from living as our best selves. My goal is to support clients in managing their stressors and building skills to show up in the world that feels authentic to them. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe space for clients to do the work of finding their own voice, processing through their struggles and issues, identifying and using coping skills, and showing up in relationships in an authentic way.

Life is challenging and ever-changing. You may find you need someone to help you navigate through these life transitions. Parenting can be a challenge, especially if you have a child diagnosed with autism, developmental delays or intellectual delays. As adults, you are trying to manage it all. It can be harder when you are struggling with depression and/or anxiety, bipolar disorder or addictions. It is time for you to take care of yourself. We will build on your strengths and help you to find ways to meet your needs.

Not everyone likes to talk about their thoughts, feelings and past traumas. Luckily, there’s a type of therapy that uses calming eye movements to bring healing and reduces uncomfortable feelings in a natural and out-of-the-box manner. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) can help reduce negative images, sensations, and symptoms. It is an evidence-based therapy that has been proven with research at the University of South Florida and is used extensively with veterans. ART therapy is designed to bring about big changes in a short period of time (https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/). Traditional talk therapy is also available.