Teletherapy for Ellicott City, MD

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Sarah A Murphy
Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACP-EFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Are you feeling lost after a chronic illness diagnosis? Reeling after a trauma? You're not alone. Many people struggle with the emotional weight of serious illness and other traumatic experiences, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Do you yearn to see life differently and face challenges with newfound strength? Therapy can be a transformative tool. Together, we will explore ways to build resilience, manage stress, and find hope, even in the toughest times. Every situation holds the potential for growth. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your inner strength to create a fulfilling life.
Are you feeling lost after a chronic illness diagnosis? Reeling after a trauma? You're not alone. Many people struggle with the emotional weight of serious illness and other traumatic experiences, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Do you yearn to see life differently and face challenges with newfound strength? Therapy can be a transformative tool. Together, we will explore ways to build resilience, manage stress, and find hope, even in the toughest times. Every situation holds the potential for growth. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your inner strength to create a fulfilling life.
(215) 515-0186 View (215) 515-0186
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Carrie C Mead
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043  (Online Only)
My schedule is available online so you can set your appointments easily and my billing process is easy.
Therapy can be your safe place to process your feelings and heal from past traumas. I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing and restoration. Therapy will help you break old, dysfunctional, patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you. If you are a people-pleaser, feel burnt out or overwhelmed, or lack good boundaries, I can help. If you are part of a dysfunctional family or are considering divorce, I can help. Empaths, highly sensitive people, therapists, and first responders, I am here for you, too. If you are more likely to take of others than yourself, I can help. Let's break that cycle together.
My schedule is available online so you can set your appointments easily and my billing process is easy.
Therapy can be your safe place to process your feelings and heal from past traumas. I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing and restoration. Therapy will help you break old, dysfunctional, patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you. If you are a people-pleaser, feel burnt out or overwhelmed, or lack good boundaries, I can help. If you are part of a dysfunctional family or are considering divorce, I can help. Empaths, highly sensitive people, therapists, and first responders, I am here for you, too. If you are more likely to take of others than yourself, I can help. Let's break that cycle together.
(443) 951-3986 View (443) 951-3986
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CoTenacious Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT, LMSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043  (Online Only)
We work hard WITH you!
We work hard WITH you!
(443) 565-4906 View (443) 565-4906
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Life Revisions Counseling, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
You have just taken the first step in taking care of yourself. Now let's work together to help you meet your goals. Do you struggle with low self-esteem and anxiety? Has it been overwhelming going to work and school? Are you having problems in your marriage or relationship? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough for others or can't rely on yourself without questioning things? Need immigration evaluations so that you or a loved one can stay in the US? Let's work together to revise your life! Working on your anger and looking for anger management courses? We love helping people achieve satisfaction in their lives.
You have just taken the first step in taking care of yourself. Now let's work together to help you meet your goals. Do you struggle with low self-esteem and anxiety? Has it been overwhelming going to work and school? Are you having problems in your marriage or relationship? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough for others or can't rely on yourself without questioning things? Need immigration evaluations so that you or a loved one can stay in the US? Let's work together to revise your life! Working on your anger and looking for anger management courses? We love helping people achieve satisfaction in their lives.
(410) 941-0436 View (410) 941-0436
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Candice Richardson Dickens
Counselor, LCPC-S, LCADC, NCC, MA, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Are you tired of your past traumas getting in the way of experiencing joy, long lasting intimacy, stability and happiness? If so, I want you to know that healing is possible. and you deserve to have the life that you want. I am a trauma specialist, and I am trained in helping clients heal from past abuse, hurt, and acts of violence. Restoration, liberation from trauma, and peace are the goals for my ideal client.
Are you tired of your past traumas getting in the way of experiencing joy, long lasting intimacy, stability and happiness? If so, I want you to know that healing is possible. and you deserve to have the life that you want. I am a trauma specialist, and I am trained in helping clients heal from past abuse, hurt, and acts of violence. Restoration, liberation from trauma, and peace are the goals for my ideal client.
(443) 218-9560 View (443) 218-9560
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ML Ministries
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MDiv, MSPC, NCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21043  (Online Only)
Discovering one's life purpose is often an elusive and uncertain journey. People can live most of their lives and never discover their purpose. When the experiences of pain, suffering, and grief seem to be the norm rather than peace, joy, and love, the question is often, "why do bad things happen to good people?" Understanding and embracing life's most challenging experiences make the difference between resilience and despair. Your story narrated through your own lens can help you discover your purpose through meaning-making of all your hurts and find hope in the midst of your healing.
Discovering one's life purpose is often an elusive and uncertain journey. People can live most of their lives and never discover their purpose. When the experiences of pain, suffering, and grief seem to be the norm rather than peace, joy, and love, the question is often, "why do bad things happen to good people?" Understanding and embracing life's most challenging experiences make the difference between resilience and despair. Your story narrated through your own lens can help you discover your purpose through meaning-making of all your hurts and find hope in the midst of your healing.
(410) 431-1114 View (410) 431-1114
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Jasmine Templeton
LCPC-S
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Therapy is a valuable tool that can help you set and achieve the goals you have for yourself. Do you want to become a fantastic parent?, let go and forgive?, become more assertive? How about love yourself?, improve your communication skills? All of these and more are attainable in a safe space. I specialize in listening to YOU. Whether we process a trauma together or work on addiction issues, we can do it together.
Therapy is a valuable tool that can help you set and achieve the goals you have for yourself. Do you want to become a fantastic parent?, let go and forgive?, become more assertive? How about love yourself?, improve your communication skills? All of these and more are attainable in a safe space. I specialize in listening to YOU. Whether we process a trauma together or work on addiction issues, we can do it together.
(410) 498-4469 View (410) 498-4469
Photo of Rod Wright, LCPC, NCC, CDC®, Counselor
Rod Wright
Counselor, LCPC, NCC, CDC®
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
(443) 992-7847 View (443) 992-7847
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Danny Miller
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Are unresolved feelings of trauma, pain, or loss clouding your days and nights? If you find yourself haunted by past experiences, doubting your worth, or losing sight of your dreams, you're not alone. Complex trauma or PTSD often manifests as long-term depression, anxiety, challenges in relationships, difficulty concentrating, and increased sensitivity. It's a heavy burden to carry, but there's hope. With the right support, you can find your way back to joy and reclaim your hope for the future.
Are unresolved feelings of trauma, pain, or loss clouding your days and nights? If you find yourself haunted by past experiences, doubting your worth, or losing sight of your dreams, you're not alone. Complex trauma or PTSD often manifests as long-term depression, anxiety, challenges in relationships, difficulty concentrating, and increased sensitivity. It's a heavy burden to carry, but there's hope. With the right support, you can find your way back to joy and reclaim your hope for the future.
(240) 348-5112 View (240) 348-5112
Photo of Lina Faryal Kotsoeva, LCPC, CRC
Lina Faryal Kotsoeva
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
It all begins with the desire for change…but as you might realize, change is difficult. And if you’re struggling with things like the desire to stop a negative thought or want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. I am here to support you in the changes you want to make in your life, each step of the way.
It all begins with the desire for change…but as you might realize, change is difficult. And if you’re struggling with things like the desire to stop a negative thought or want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. I am here to support you in the changes you want to make in your life, each step of the way.
(410) 881-8513 View (410) 881-8513
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Thomas K. Swisher, J.D., Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, PhD
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Welcome to my practice. I am a licensed professional counselor who also has a law degree and teaches counseling classes at a local university. Gage, my Therapy Dog, is a golden retriever who will be a part of our counseling or mediation sessions. Gage and I work with individuals, couples, and families coping with significant life events and transitions. If you want to develop better coping mechanisms, improved resilience, and a sense of gratitude which can lead to overall wellness, you may find our approach to be useful.
Welcome to my practice. I am a licensed professional counselor who also has a law degree and teaches counseling classes at a local university. Gage, my Therapy Dog, is a golden retriever who will be a part of our counseling or mediation sessions. Gage and I work with individuals, couples, and families coping with significant life events and transitions. If you want to develop better coping mechanisms, improved resilience, and a sense of gratitude which can lead to overall wellness, you may find our approach to be useful.
(410) 883-5333 View (410) 883-5333
Photo of Heba Youssef, MDiv, MS, LGPC, Counselor
Heba Youssef
Counselor, MDiv, MS, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, ahlan wa sahlan, kumustaka and welcome! I'm Heba (heb-uh) (she/her/هي), an Arab Egyptian-Filipina mental health therapist and the founder of Calamansi Counseling. I provide culturally integrative & anti-oppressive therapy in the DMV area and internationally to third culture kids, specializing in the unique experiences of multicultural individuals and couples, cultural hybrids, LGBTQ+ Muslims, 1st & 2nd generation adults with immigrant parents, and individuals with hyphenated identities. Waitlist signup is available at www.calamansicounseling.com/getstarted
Hello, ahlan wa sahlan, kumustaka and welcome! I'm Heba (heb-uh) (she/her/هي), an Arab Egyptian-Filipina mental health therapist and the founder of Calamansi Counseling. I provide culturally integrative & anti-oppressive therapy in the DMV area and internationally to third culture kids, specializing in the unique experiences of multicultural individuals and couples, cultural hybrids, LGBTQ+ Muslims, 1st & 2nd generation adults with immigrant parents, and individuals with hyphenated identities. Waitlist signup is available at www.calamansicounseling.com/getstarted
(410) 705-7950 View (410) 705-7950
Photo of Heather Bond, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Heather Bond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
You lay in bed staring at the ceiling. Sleep won't come. You try to slow your racing thoughts but it’s useless. They are with you all the time, endlessly worrying about everything. That voice in your head won't shut up. It feels like there is so much to do but not enough time. Time is moving a mile a minute. It's becoming more difficult to concentrate at work. Relationships with your family members and friends become strained. It’s hard to remember the last time you felt really happy and not stressed out. You don’t feel good about where you are in life, but you’re unsure how to make a change, and it's exhausting.
You lay in bed staring at the ceiling. Sleep won't come. You try to slow your racing thoughts but it’s useless. They are with you all the time, endlessly worrying about everything. That voice in your head won't shut up. It feels like there is so much to do but not enough time. Time is moving a mile a minute. It's becoming more difficult to concentrate at work. Relationships with your family members and friends become strained. It’s hard to remember the last time you felt really happy and not stressed out. You don’t feel good about where you are in life, but you’re unsure how to make a change, and it's exhausting.
(443) 231-4700 View (443) 231-4700
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Tracy Pryce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Therapy can be a revelatory process and can bring us back to who we are at our core. I'm a therapist specializing in womanhood– managing stress and burnout; adjustment to motherhood; mid-life challenges including overwhelm and overdoing; and the mature woman navigating mind-body and relationship changes. I have expertise in healing from toxic families and relationships. I'm adept at working toward the realest version of you, leaving behind what no longer works and helping you build strategies for growth. Change is never easy, but it's doable with grace, humor, and the use of real tools that I develop with my clients.
Therapy can be a revelatory process and can bring us back to who we are at our core. I'm a therapist specializing in womanhood– managing stress and burnout; adjustment to motherhood; mid-life challenges including overwhelm and overdoing; and the mature woman navigating mind-body and relationship changes. I have expertise in healing from toxic families and relationships. I'm adept at working toward the realest version of you, leaving behind what no longer works and helping you build strategies for growth. Change is never easy, but it's doable with grace, humor, and the use of real tools that I develop with my clients.
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Photo of Kristin Backstrom - Weight and Lifestyle Transformation, PhD
Weight and Lifestyle Transformation
PhD
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Our focus is on building new habits and skills in an online/virtual format around managing stress, learning how to avoid eating over emotion, tamping down negative self-talk around body image and self-image, and learning to hold themselves accountable, are all elements of a successful growth arc for anyone who wants to achieve and sustain weight loss.
Join us for one of our online weight loss groups! Our group participants, over ten online sessions, learn more about the Big 10 reasons why losing weight and keeping it off is so difficult. We work through long and short-term goal setting, specific exercises related to each Big 10 dimension, engage in active learning, and reflection. This will help you lose weight more easily, and keep it off for good. Our small and personal groups are limited to ten people, are completely confidential, build accountability, and are actively engaging.
Our focus is on building new habits and skills in an online/virtual format around managing stress, learning how to avoid eating over emotion, tamping down negative self-talk around body image and self-image, and learning to hold themselves accountable, are all elements of a successful growth arc for anyone who wants to achieve and sustain weight loss.
Join us for one of our online weight loss groups! Our group participants, over ten online sessions, learn more about the Big 10 reasons why losing weight and keeping it off is so difficult. We work through long and short-term goal setting, specific exercises related to each Big 10 dimension, engage in active learning, and reflection. This will help you lose weight more easily, and keep it off for good. Our small and personal groups are limited to ten people, are completely confidential, build accountability, and are actively engaging.
(443) 450-4999 View (443) 450-4999
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Michael P. Malone
Psychologist, PsyD, MBA, LP
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
After a thorough assessment, the clinicians at Excellis Consulting work with our patients to develop a treatment plan using compassionate, evidence-based methods for anxiety and depression as well as a number of other problems. I get great satisfaction from successes that we’ve had in this area. We are fortunate to have a number of clinicians from award winning institutions, such as Johns Hopkins, join our practice. Whatever your need, it’s very likely we can find a skilled clinician to help you.
After a thorough assessment, the clinicians at Excellis Consulting work with our patients to develop a treatment plan using compassionate, evidence-based methods for anxiety and depression as well as a number of other problems. I get great satisfaction from successes that we’ve had in this area. We are fortunate to have a number of clinicians from award winning institutions, such as Johns Hopkins, join our practice. Whatever your need, it’s very likely we can find a skilled clinician to help you.
(240) 297-4901 View (240) 297-4901
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Michael Fleg
Resident in Counseling, MEd, MPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Relationships. We never really explicitly learn how to "do" this whole relationship thing, at least not in school. Are there rules for relationships? How about guidelines to help guide us? We know about general advice like when your aunt sits you down at the family reunion reminding you to just "be yourself," but how helpful are these generalities? If you're baffled, confused, frustrated, or simply wish you had a better relationship, you're not alone. In fact, you're part of the majority. And based on neuroscience, attachment theory, and ancient wisdom, you can improve and experience a better relationship.
Relationships. We never really explicitly learn how to "do" this whole relationship thing, at least not in school. Are there rules for relationships? How about guidelines to help guide us? We know about general advice like when your aunt sits you down at the family reunion reminding you to just "be yourself," but how helpful are these generalities? If you're baffled, confused, frustrated, or simply wish you had a better relationship, you're not alone. In fact, you're part of the majority. And based on neuroscience, attachment theory, and ancient wisdom, you can improve and experience a better relationship.
(571) 701-2458 View (571) 701-2458
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Lisa Maria Maslar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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.
(410) 472-5116 View (410) 472-5116
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Jaimie Fowler
Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CAC-II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Does your life feel stagnant, as if you’ve come to a dead end and you can’t progress any further? Maybe you’re in a relationship that’s hit a wall—communication has broken down and you and your partner just aren’t on the same page anymore. Or perhaps you’re recovering from an addiction and you find yourself struggling with sobriety. Amid your challenges, the idea of change may seem impossible. You might feel depressed, anxious, and stuck. If this is the case, I want you to know that change is possible even though it might not look like that right now. You do not have to be alone in this journey.
Does your life feel stagnant, as if you’ve come to a dead end and you can’t progress any further? Maybe you’re in a relationship that’s hit a wall—communication has broken down and you and your partner just aren’t on the same page anymore. Or perhaps you’re recovering from an addiction and you find yourself struggling with sobriety. Amid your challenges, the idea of change may seem impossible. You might feel depressed, anxious, and stuck. If this is the case, I want you to know that change is possible even though it might not look like that right now. You do not have to be alone in this journey.
(410) 835-4850 View (410) 835-4850
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Summer Bryant
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042  (Online Only)
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
(410) 498-7123 View (410) 498-7123
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Online Therapists

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.