Therapists in Howard County, MD

There are many reasons why you may decide to begin therapy. The important thing is taking the first step toward an opportunity for you to discover ways of building new skills and gaining new knowledge to help you experience life in a more fulfilling way. My goal is to help you build skills to increase self awareness and self acceptance resulting in feeling empowered to reach your goals and improving your sense of well-being. I have worked with clients from children to adults in schools, clinics, and private settings. I believe in providing support in a peaceful and accepting atmosphere.

I am a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience providing mental health services for adults, adolescents and children. My areas of expertise include treating clients who experience difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, school avoidance and oppositional issues as well as support for individuals and couples going through infertility and adoption. I have assisted clients with ADHD and difficulties with executive functioning to make healthy choices and perform to the best of their abilities.

The decision to contact a therapist requires courage, self-awareness, and hope. Reaching out for help and guidance opens the door for growth, health, and a future of new possibilities. I respect and admire the decision you have made and wish you well on these first steps towards improving your life. My responsibility and pledge is a commitment to creating a safe environment that includes listening, compassion and support balanced with insightful feedback that provides outcome-oriented options to your issues. I see therapy as a collaborative dialogue.

6/3/2022: I have availability intermittently (please email) . Services offered via secure "virtual office" only. Life can be challenging, confusing and painful. It can also be full of meaning, satisfaction, and joy. It takes courage to recognize that something needs to be different to have the life you want. Whether you need help making a decision, support after a difficult transition such as a divorce or loss, or are suffering but unsure of how to change, I will meet you where you are with compassion, a toolbox of strategies and techniques, working collaboratively and flexibly with you on your personal journey of change.

I specialize in treating trauma for teens and adults. I work with clients that are experiencing anxiety, low self esteem, depression, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. My goal is to provide you with the skills you need to improve your overall quality of life.

I typically have good rapport with teens and children. I also enjoy working with adults of all ages.

Recognizing internal distress and seeking help from a professional can be an uncomfortable and courageous act. I hope to be a partner in your process of self-discovery, insight, and growth. My style tends to be collaborative, providing warmth and support while also encouraging honest emotional expression. I value personal exploration in a safe environment in order to improve self-understanding and self-acceptance. Fulfilling relationships with others are often a byproduct of this type of therapy, as is improved mood, increased self-confidence, and enhanced life satisfaction.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life events or relational challenges? Do you feel stuck, anxious or invisible? I am here to walk with you on your journey to hope and reconnection to self and others. I am an experienced psychotherapist offering compassionate integrative care, valuing each client as whole person: body, mind, heart and spirit. I find great joy in empowering my clients to move forward in strength and wholeness. I work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. I'm here to provide support, understanding and validation as we work together to achieve your goals.

Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck, like no one truly understands you? If your values and beliefs are making it tough to find the support you need, you're not alone. Your background is an important part of who you, and you need a therapist who gets that. I specialize in understanding the unique challenges that South Asian and American Muslim communities encounter. Together, let's navigate life's obstacles in a safe and nurturing environment, allowing you to both be your authentic self and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.

Living at the intersectionality of one or more marginalized identities is to live a life with the constant necessity to protect your space, affirm your worth, and embrace intentionality in your day-to-day living experience. It also requires the intentional avoidance of internalized self-hatred, expected assimilation, and hypervigilance for your safety in efforts to live a life full of purpose, peace, and inner-fulfillment. Society's intentional assault to the body and mind has damaged individual and collective wellness and resulted in the separation from ones true identity. It is time to reconnect, rediscover, & heal.

I work with individuals and couples, facilitate groups, provide marital, separation, and remarriage therapy as well as blended family counseling. I help clients of all ages make decisions and, most importantly, strengthen relationships. I enjoy working with teens, either individually or within a group. I specialize in working with separating and divorcing couples to improve their communication, make decisions, and create parenting plans that focus on each child’s developmental needs and challenges. I believe that children benefit from a loving and healthy relationship with both parents and caregivers.

Carol Jones-Pinckney is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor in the state of Maryland. She has over 20 years of experience in the human services field working with various nonprofits and for the last 8 years has provided therapy for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Carol applies a nonjudgmental, caring, strength-based, and integrative approach to therapy. She maintains that collaboration, trust, and building a partnership are key ingredients to navigate through life’s struggles presented in therapy.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, trauma 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 utilize a multi-modal approach, my style includes components of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Play Therapy, strength based and trauma focused.

Hello! My name is Olivia and I am Christian and holistic therapist with Cultivating Unstoppable You, LLC. I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationships through the use of Prepare-Enrich assessments and skills. My passion for helping couples build strong, healthy relationships allows me the opportunity to help many couples grow and develop through my work. I help couples with considering one another's thoughts and opinions and practicing vulnerability to connect in a different way than ever before.

Collaborative Counseling Center (CCC) is a comprehensive mental health center for children, adolescents, adults and their families in the Greater Baltimore-Washington area. We provide counseling and medication management services. Emily Greenberger, LCSW-C is the co-owner and Clinical Director of CCC. She is a compassionate clinician who provides individual counseling for children, teens, young adults and adults. Emily has over 20 years experience as a mental health provider. She uses an eclectic approach to her counseling that is person-centered, empowering and supportive.

We're living through such stressful times, it can be hard to function our best. As our coping skills are stretched thin, struggles once successfully dealt with may become stronger than we can manage. Relationship issues can intensify as tending to our own discomfort takes more energy, leaving less to offer our partner. On top of all this, navigating the mental health world to find a therapist who "gets you" is a chore unto itself! I'm happy to help, if you feel we might be a good fit. I use a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic work (TRM) to help empower, heal, and bring you more fully back to yourself.

I am a Masters level Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), and I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I also enjoy running support groups. I believe that everyone has strengths that can support and guide them through hard times. However, during especially difficult experiences, we often forget our strengths. And it is at this point when it becomes important to have someone to confide in. Together we can identify goals that will lead you toward healthier ways of coping. Hopefully after practicing more positive and constructive coping skills, you will find yourself with a greater sense of emotional satisfaction in life.

When things are not working out that is when people look for a website like this one. I provide treatment for a variety of mental health issues specializing in anxiety, depression, abuse, abuser intervention and low self-esteem. I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. I customize my approach on an individual basis emphasizing an individuals strengths. My view on therapy is that it is a partnership building on the strengths and values or the client to foster growth and wellness.

Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma and are looking for someone who not only won't judge but understands the kinky, polyam/ENM, and/or queer experience? Are you experiencing family building struggles, either due to social or medical infertility (or both)? Are you struggling to figure out your gender identity, pronouns, or sexual orientation? Or are you someone who has a chronic illness like POTS, Ehlers-Dahnlos Syndrome, or migraines?