Therapists in Ellicott City, MD

I work with clients to transcend their conscious and subconscious being to explore their potential through an integrative approach. We will go forth on a healing journey through mind, body, and spirit, using a strengths-based approach to help you transform into your healthiest self. I have experience working with women, children, and families in a private setting, as well as in larger organizational systems. I find fulfillment in guiding you through your journey in a safe and accepting space. I feel a deep calling to help individuals heal after toxic relationships.

Each and every person is incredibly unique, so I work hard to collaborate with you to create individualized treatment to learn how to modify thoughts and behaviors, increase skill to improve self awareness, self concept, relationship effectiveness, and to decrease impulsive and non effective decision making. I strongly promote non-judgmental mindfulness to achieve meaningful and effective change. This is emphasized to increase growth, recovery, and balance in accordance with your short and long term goals.

Accepting new clients! If you feel constantly overwhelmed and you struggle to set healthy boundaries, I can help. Whether you are facing divorce, caring for elderly parents or small kids, or simply have 'too much' going on, I can help. Let therapy be your safe place to process your feelings, hopes, fears, and heal from past traumas. Empaths, highly sensitive people, therapists and healers, I am here for you, too. We are often the last to ask for help as we find it easier to help others instead of ourselves. Let's break that cycle! I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing from burnout, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue.

Feeling like your life is unmanageable? Is anxiety, relationship issues and or addictions stopping you from enjoying a fully realized and rewarding lifestyle? Stay calm and come see me. I endeavor to help clients take back their life. Whether it's devising strategies to help you cope effectively with anxiety, restoring and enhancing skills needed to improve interpersonal relationships, and or reducing harm caused by chemical and non chemical addictions. I will work with you, to help you, regain sanity.

Now Accepting New Clients (2023): The stressors of modern living create noisy interference in the “telephone line” to our highest self (often called the soul, spirit, unified field, universal consciousness, etc.). Through my intuitive psychotherapy practice, I cast my mystical gifts through the lens of my expertise as a licensed clinical social worker. Marrying the two allows for optimum balance between divine clarity and therapeutic processing and integration work. Clients benefit on a soul level while remaining anchored in practical application tools for everyday living.

Human interaction is powerful - and we often are unaware of the impact of our experiences until we speak them aloud to an understanding ear. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe, affirming space so that we can explore issues and address problems together, working from your perspective. I work with adults and adolescents who have experienced grief and bereavement, childhood trauma, anxiety and depression, chronic illness, identity-based discrimination and life transitions - as well as those who are caregivers, exploring gender and/or sexuality, or are having difficulty at work. I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist.

Becoming your best self, managing natural life transitions, and staying on top of daily stressors takes work. I seek to create a safe, trusting environment where you feel free to share honestly and receive genuine feedback. We will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to establish improved ways of being and relating to others. Through our work together, you will achieve a better understanding of yourself, helping you to alleviate distress and develop more satisfying relationships.

Are you grappling with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, addictions, or borderline personality disorder? My aim is to assist clients in reconnecting with their authentic selves and regaining a sense of empowerment over their lives. Together, we will navigate past wounds, tackle present challenges, & cultivate the resilience necessary to embrace a more fulfilling future. I seek to connect with individuals open to a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic relationship where they can work together to create a safe space for exploring the depths of emotions, thoughts, & experiences without judgment.

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.

As a therapist, Gennell’s goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to begin their healing journey. She believes that you have the potential to create and live the life you desire. She is here to equip you with the necessary tools to achieve the life you envision.

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.

I enjoy working with adults seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, interpersonal and relationship issues, anger management, parenting, and problems stemming from stress management and life transitions. I have a variety of experience in different therapeutic settings, which has afforded me the opportunity to work with individuals from all walks of life and with a wide range of treatment needs. I have personally struggled with an anxiety disorder, which has provided me with insight into the challenges some of my clients face.

Martin Counseling and Associates, LLC was build on the belief that "treatment needs to be as individualized as the client" and we strive to provide a safe, warm, and nuturing environment, whereby clients can not only grow, but thrive. When I established this practice in 2009, I sought to provide comprehensive and collaborative programming that could meet the basic needs of any client suffering from addiction and/or mental illness and support the client through all the facets of the treatment process. From evaluation and assessment to education and treatment, we can help.

When certain aspects of your life feel unmanageable, entering therapy can be a rewarding journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Do challenges arise repeatedly in personal and professional relationships, especially during times of transition? Therapy is one of the most effective ways to improve relationships with others by exploring and strengthening a trusting relationship with Self. Often, my clients experience a significant reduction in anxiety, an improvement in communication, and effective problem resolution.

It is natural to have moments in life when you feel depressed or anxious, and especially if you are in a certain stage of life which requires more support, or if life simply threw you a curve ball. Everyone needs to be able to set aside time for themselves, process through their experiences, and then work towards identifying what they need and how to get there. I provide a comfortable, safe, non-judgmental space in which to do that work, collaboratively and creatively. I want to empower you and to help you feel like, "I've got this. I can get through it." Because you can.

My practice focuses on working with individuals who struggle with ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorder, Trauma, Relationship/Familial issues. I truly believe that treatment should be client-lead as each client has their own unique, individual needs that will support their growth and progress. I strive to build a strong foundation, based on trust and safety with my clients, as I believe it is instrumental in their therapeutic success.

I strive to get to know and understand the unique qualities you possess to best help you on your journey of growth and healing. I employ a person centered and strengths-based approach where I get to know and understand you as an individual and your life experiences. In therapy sessions, I incorporate a variety of techniques and modalities and tailor them to meet your specific needs.

If you've hit a crossroad in your life; if you're in a place you don’t want to be and want to make changes; if you are having difficulty with the relationships in your life; feeling lost, confused; working through anxiety or depression - I am here to partner with you to navigate these challenges and get to a place where you feel confident, empowered, & content in your life. Sessions are likely to be conversational, flexible, supportive and real (with a dose of humor of course!) I am a provider that values authenticity - who I am in the session is who I am outside of the session - my hope is you will feel safe to do the same!

Allow me to offer support as you strive to be happier in your life journey. Together, we can untie your emotional knots by discovering new ideas and solutions. Couples and couples-to-be can learn new ways of communicating. Having a trusted, non-judgmental professional in whom to confide can make a big difference. We all have "baggage". Spend some time with me in a safe space and let's sort through the knots.