Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in Elkridge, MD

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

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.

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 enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Family Conflict, Depression, 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking the first step to improving your mental health is commendable. As your therapist, I am here to support you through life changes, everyday stressors, and past experiences. I believe each person is the author of their own life story. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgmental space that allows you to share your life story and foster meaningful change. Together, we can open a new chapter of healing.

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.

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?

My style is warm, relaxed and compassionate. I aim to create a relationship which facilitates growth through collaboration, respect, and gentle challenge. I am passionate about helping women recover and heal.

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.

Life can truly suck sometimes. It's hard. No wonder you are feeling stressed, anxious, down, and overwhelmed. We all struggle sometimes! Now that you are here, one of the hardest steps is over. Congratulations! Utilizing the core values of Authenticity, Compassion, Humor, Creativity, Determination, and Acceptance, you will enter into a space where you are in the driver's seat of your new path. Through exploration of past and present traumas and stressors, you will learn to identify coping skills to help you through your most difficult moments. I am here for support and to help you get unstuck as you navigate your healing journey!