Grief Therapists in Hagerstown, MD

Hello! My name is Iman Anderson and I am a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker, Clinical. I specialize in offering immediate help to individuals who experience unforeseen life events that cause mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral problems. The primary goal in my practice is to assist clients in acknowledging unhealthy coping strategies, replace them with new and healthy ones, and gradually get clients to the point of being able to effectively cope with any life stressor.

Julie Elwell provides individual counseling for those with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and issues related to trauma. She works primarily with adults, using a variety of approaches, including psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Ms. Elwell has more than 20 years of therapy experience working in a variety of settings throughout Washington, D.C., and Virginia, including community mental health clinics, hospitals and private practice. A native of Maine, Ms. Elwell received her master’s degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Hello, my name is Jaime Gaudet. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist. I have over 22 years of experience as a counselor, and I use a Client-Centered approach. I have been described as compassionate, creative, friendly and easy-going. I typically work with clients who are struggling with, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, poor coping skills, and anger management. Client-Centered, Positive Psychology, and I use Art Therapy techniques, as needed. It is not necessary to be a good artist and clients do not have to try Art Therapy if they don't want to. Talk-therapy is also fine.

Velma Taylor, LCPC. I am a people-person practicing primarily CBT, Adlerian and some eclectic modalities . My clients have included Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Post Traumatic Stress, and a few Personality disorders. I primarily practice using Adlerian and CBT theoretical approaches. Client-base have included Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Grief, Marital issues, Post Traumatic Stress, and co-occurring .

Ideally, I try to create a comfortable environment so that the client can feel a connection. I realize that one of the hardest things to do as a person, is to admit that you need to talk a problem through with someone outside of your circle of family and friends. When meeting with the client, I try to distinguish where they are and go above and beyond to make the therapeutic process a success.

Are you feeling tired, run down, frustrated or hopeless? You're struggling with the never ending challenges and transitions life throws at you. Your plate is so full, you can't possibly take on another thing, yet, here you are...taking on one more thing. You are constantly taking care of others, but your name never makes it to the top of the list. You're sick and tired of being sick and tired. Maybe you're a young adult that is struggling to see the point in life, or maybe you're a parent that is at the end of your rope. You desperately need something to change...but what?

Ideally, I'd treat clients with a trauma history. Someone with a mixture of short and long term trauma. My ideal client is eager to learn and wants to find a way to become their own safe space. Someone who wants to learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, find out their triggers, and treat themselves with patience.

I help clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, attachment failures, and trauma to become empowered, overcome their distress, and heal, to live happy and fulfilling lives. Sometimes our past experiences can leave us with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and many other issues. I specialize in helping people to uncover how their past experiences are affecting their present lives, so that they can develop the tools and skills to overcome their challenges, transform their lives, and experience lasting relief.

One focus we have is working with those who are suffering from trauma. Being a survivor means you've lived through the tragedy or abuse but now dealing with life can be distorted and hard. It hurts inside. Offering help with all Anxiety Types, Complex Posttraumatic Stress, OCD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder and other disorders. The second focus is to help in marriages, as marriage is very important to Christ. It is a covenant made between a husband and wife with Christ together. Help is professional in Theology and Psychology. Perhaps today is the time to be in touch with Dr. Kleckner. There is hope for your future.

It's alright if you don't like me. I just want you to be okay. If making you FEEL better means enabling you to continue behaviors that can take away your ability to BE better, I'm not interested. You don't need a friend or a cheerleader. You need an advocate who will stand up against the one person who has consistently gotten in your way and also holds the power to make changes to get you to a good outcome! Hint: It's you. I'd rather you tell me off and be truly content than to think I'm nice but stay in the rough spot you're in that led you to seek out help in the first place.

'Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, courage is that quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' Dealing with life's challenges requires a great amount of strength and courage. Whether for you or your child, sometimes the most courageous act of all is asking for someone to help you during the difficult times. My hope is to be this person for you as your therapist. Collaborating together in a non-judgmental environment, I will work to provide you with the support, empathy, and tools needed to take those first steps towards change.

Functional, yet you struggle with underlying feelings of anxiety, stress, low self esteem, imposter syndrome, and depression as a result? I have worked 15 years in the psychology field both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have never regretted this experience and use it to bolster my belief that my clients can overcome their struggles and obstacles given the right tools and help.

Therapy is an incredibly vulnerable process that involves stripping down the emotional armor we have collected over years of struggle, insecurity, or fear. For some the idea of therapy feels like the sweetest release and for others this idea feels incredibly intimidating. Often times, individuals present for their first sessions after an acute stressor, a period of prolonged distress, or even a previously failed treatment. Regardless of the precipitating factor, people often enter therapy when they feel hurt and alone. Many come with bruised hearts and tired souls, uncertain of what their struggles mean about their ability to heal.

I provide each individual the opportunity to enter their own unique path towards healing and growth. Through a safe and therapeutic relationship, individuals, couples, or families are assisted in confronting the obstacles and difficulties which have kept their lives from reaching full potential. Specialties include marriage counseling, emotional problems, life/career transitions, self-improvement and relationship issues.

You have a sense that something from your past is holding you back, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Maybe you grew up in a home that you think others might describe as average or even healthy, but you can't shake the feeling that something was missing. You had to take on adult responsibilities too early. You learned to adjust your behavior to minimize conflict or reduce the chaos of the household. You want to figure out who you are — how to open up about what you actually want and how you really feel — but you’re not sure if that’s even possible.

Are you consumed with disturbing automatic thoughts, and spending hours chasing, analyzing, reviewing, and giving meaning to the intrusive thoughts? There is hope and recovery to overcome OCD. I will teach you how to change your relationship with anxiety by looking it in the face and walking towards it instead of walking away. It is easy to stay trapped and believe the false messages that your OCD feeds you. I will teach you how to rewire your brain into no longer believing those false threats that your brain is torturing you with. My treatment approach teaches you how to stop competing

Now accepting new clients! Fall is the perfect season for positive change. Often we are successful in one area of our life but feel that another area is not going as well as we would like. Finding balance can leave us feeling overwhelmed. While we are all the experts on our own lives, sometimes we need the perspective of another person in order to see ourselves more clearly. Helping to better understand yourself and the strengths you already possess can lead to positive change which ideally will result in living a more authentic, balanced, and enriching life. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore your challenges.

Hi there my name is Casey and I'm so glad you're here. I know finding the right therapist is such a personal decision and there are so many options. I have been in the mental health field for over 20 yrs and truly couldn't picture myself anywhere else. I enjoy helping other individuals in the helping professions that are managing emotions related to compassion fatigue, parenting and relationship challenges, individuals managing effects of trauma, Anxiety/Depression/ADHD symptoms as well as those that just need a little extra support or someone to talk to.

Now accepting AETNA clients! Accepting Clients for In Person (or virtual) Therapy in Hagerstown MD! Hello, my name is Kimberly and I am a mental health therapist who is committed to helping clients learn how to overcome obstacles and become the hero of their own story. I am looking forward to helping you discover your most authentic self. Let’s partner together to help you find the healing you deserve!