Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Hagerstown, MD

An ideal client is someone who is a good fit for my services, who I enjoy working with, and who is likely to benefit from therapy. They generally share my values, beliefs, and goals and feel comfortable working with me.

It is our passion that we take insurances to ensure that all have access to Mental Health Care. We are currently accepting clients with Aetna, United Health Care, Maryland State Insurance (Optum) and in addition we do offer self pay at reasonable rates. Our practice sees children 10 and older, virtually to anyone in the state of Maryland and we also have a physical location in Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington County) to see clients in person. In addition, we have evening and weekends available via telehealth so that access to care doesn't add an additional barriers to your schedule.

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.

25 (+) Years of Dedicated & Compassionate Individual, Family & Group Psycho-Therapeutic, Trauma & Bereavement Counseling. Servicing Geratrics, Adults, Adolescents & Children. I am Licensed to Practice in the following States: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Thank you for considering services through KTS Mental Health Group, Inc. Our passion and breadth of experience is in treating families, couples, adolescence, and children. At KTS, we believe the therapeutic relationship between the clients, their families and the therapist is paramount for achieving positive, long lasting results. We will try, to the best of our abilities and while abiding by the Code of Ethics, to meet the needs of clients and to ensure that services will render clients emotionally and mentally strong. We will also help clients with creating tools and coping skills for managing life's challenges.

Complex trauma. Mental health. Dual diagnosis. Addiction to substances and/or behavioral addictions. Do you feel like you can relate to these struggles? Trauma is often the core problem to many struggles that individuals are experiencing. During therapy, I will provide a safe place for us to process trauma and work towards a place of post-traumatic growth. For over 20 years, I have dedicated my working career to the fields of medical, legal, and law enforcement. I have been a therapist since 2018, and specialize in working with the military, first responders (EMS, Firefighters, Law Enforcement), and all community populations.

Our providers are experienced in a broad range of mental health issues and use a variety of therapeutic approaches to compliment the unique needs of each individual. We believe that health comes from treating the whole person. Therefore, we seek to integrate emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions into the healing process. Our providers will tailor treatment to help meet your specific needs and not to a specific theoretical approach. Our providers will help guide you through the exploration of values, beliefs, thoughts, and feelings to promote increased awareness of self and greater sense of well-being.

As therapists, we understand how hard it is when you're worried about your family, providing the daily necessities, and trying to take care of yourself. Life can be overwhelming to say the least and sometimes we all just need a place to let go of those feelings with no judgment. The therapists of Innovative Therapeutic Services, provide a warm environment where clients are able to express themselves knowing that what they are saying is being held in the deepest confidence. We take the journey with our clients to help them find a path of understanding.

Greetings, I am Ms. Hughes and if you are seeking a therapist to journey along side you as you evolve into an authentic version of yourself, please contact me, I am willing. The following summary describes my experiences to assist you with achieving the above stated endeavor. I am a License Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Trauma Professional. I have over fifteen years of work helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, regulation of emotions, impulsive behaviors and processing traumatic events. I am a seasoned therapist in the helping profession and have helped children, families and couples.

As the Clinical Director at A Brighter Tomorrow Counseling, I desire to help individuals and families discover solutions for the challenges they face. Whether dealing with relationship problems, depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, your treatment will be individualized to help you work toward restoration of mental health, improved relationships and spiritual growth. Our therapists operate from a Christian perspective, and serve people of all faiths and denominations. We always honor the personal beliefs of every client and all clients choose IF and how they would like to incorporate their personal faith in their treatment.

I have a strong passion for working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to restore balance to my clients; helping them use their strengths to move forward, providing support and guidance, and finding clarity in obstacles they face in life. Additionally, I work with parents who are struggling to understand their child’s challenging behavior. I use the Nurtured Heart Approach to strengthen the parent-child relationship for the promotion of healing, forward momentum, and relationship growth.

Are you struggling with an overwhelming sense of stress and anxiety about a current or bad situation? Are you depressed, feeling stuck with no way out and no direction?

My ideal client is a good fit for my services, someone you enjoy working with, and someone likely to benefit from therapy. They generally share similar values, beliefs, and goals and feel comfortable working with the therapist. Additionally, working with your ideal clients can be personally rewarding as you build relationships and help them achieve their goals. Also, identifying and attracting your perfect client can benefit you and the client by ensuring that therapy is a good fit for both of you. Finally, this allows you to become an even better therapist to your ideal clients, and the positive cycle continues.

I am a highly experienced and dedicated Board-Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Throughout my career, I've held various roles in employment, housing, ACT services, homeless services, case management, and leadership, showcasing my diverse skill set and commitment to helping others.

Do you feel misunderstood or that you can’t let anyone see who you really are? Maybe you can’t understand why your thoughts and feelings are always trying to take you hostage? Locking away who you are has made it difficult to connect with others and left you feeling alone. I love to give people the freedom to embrace and understand their emotions. As your guide, you will begin to drop the fear and exhaustion of trying to keep it all together so perfectly & embrace your own truth. You will begin to accept and love yourself just as you are!

I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting the health and well being of my clients. For my undergraduate degree, I moved from Central Jersey (Yes! It exists!) to South Jersey to attend Stockton University. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Behavioral Neuroscience from Stockton, and then moved on to attend graduate school in Philadelphia. I received my Master of Social Work Degree with a clinical concentration from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice in May of 2020.

We all get stuck sometimes, whether it be with making an important decision or simply in unhealthy thought and behavioral patterns. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families recognize unhelpful patterns and work towards becoming "unstuck." People often bear the symptoms of what is going on around them and these symptoms become visible as depression, anxiety, etc. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families to become the best that they can be and to have the best relationships that they can have.