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Parks & Associates Professional Counseling Svc
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20703
Some techniques used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, Grounding.
My goal and my motto is: "Encouragement for Change and Empowerment to Heal". I provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families. My focus is to help you identify, manage, adjust and heal from whatever unpredictable life experiences, that have caused you distress. I partner with you to develop healthy and effective coping skills, in an effort to promote a positive and optimal quality of life. If your life has been compromised by depression, anxiety, past trauma, stress, lack of motivation, etc., and you are struggling with work-life balance and/or stagnation, you are who I want to help!
Some techniques used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, Grounding.
My goal and my motto is: "Encouragement for Change and Empowerment to Heal". I provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families. My focus is to help you identify, manage, adjust and heal from whatever unpredictable life experiences, that have caused you distress. I partner with you to develop healthy and effective coping skills, in an effort to promote a positive and optimal quality of life. If your life has been compromised by depression, anxiety, past trauma, stress, lack of motivation, etc., and you are struggling with work-life balance and/or stagnation, you are who I want to help!
(703) 782-8539 View (703) 782-8539
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Dr. Darryl Arrington
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706
Not accepting new clients
I believe that the relationships that people share are a gift to humanity. I aim to help clients enjoy that gift to the fullest. What I bring to each session is therapeutic knowledge and experience, while the ideal clients bring the will to change. The combination of these elements provides the best chance for healing and growth. Passionately, I have found fulfillment and success assisting survivors of sexual trauma, verbal and physical abuse, and emotional manipulation. I help individual clients; yet many of the couples that I work with include one or both partners who seek help recovering from these experiences.
I believe that the relationships that people share are a gift to humanity. I aim to help clients enjoy that gift to the fullest. What I bring to each session is therapeutic knowledge and experience, while the ideal clients bring the will to change. The combination of these elements provides the best chance for healing and growth. Passionately, I have found fulfillment and success assisting survivors of sexual trauma, verbal and physical abuse, and emotional manipulation. I help individual clients; yet many of the couples that I work with include one or both partners who seek help recovering from these experiences.
(240) 205-8247 View (240) 205-8247
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An Angel's Touch, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706  (Online Only)
I earned a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in Marriage and Family at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. I am licensed in both Washington, DC and Maryland. For more than 18 years, I have held various positions in the Social Service industry including managing a private practice, case manager, individual and group counselor, supervisor, trainer and clinic director. My education and professional experience gives me a unique and effective Solution Focused and Strength Based approach to counseling. I work to provide clients with tailored treatment plans that can be integrated into their daily lives.
I earned a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in Marriage and Family at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. I am licensed in both Washington, DC and Maryland. For more than 18 years, I have held various positions in the Social Service industry including managing a private practice, case manager, individual and group counselor, supervisor, trainer and clinic director. My education and professional experience gives me a unique and effective Solution Focused and Strength Based approach to counseling. I work to provide clients with tailored treatment plans that can be integrated into their daily lives.
(301) 691-5640 View (301) 691-5640
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Fetherson & Knight Psychological Services, LLC
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706
Fetherson & Knight Psychological Services, a leading organization that educates and supports individuals of diverse backgrounds with a multitude of wellness and psychological services in your local community. We are committed to and invested in service delivery of best clinical practices for a diverse population with an array of mental health needs as well as providing consultation and outreach services.
Fetherson & Knight Psychological Services, a leading organization that educates and supports individuals of diverse backgrounds with a multitude of wellness and psychological services in your local community. We are committed to and invested in service delivery of best clinical practices for a diverse population with an array of mental health needs as well as providing consultation and outreach services.
(301) 327-2775 View (301) 327-2775
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Ajunwa 'ajuu' Nwogu
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706  (Online Only)
Are you almost ready to give up the possibility that life could be better, that life does not have to be full of internal struggle? Do you want your self-talk to be one that lifts you up and focuses on savoring the positives in your life rather than tearing you down, focusing on the disappointments in your life? Would you want sadness, worries, or anger to not have undue influence on you and not control your life. If yes, it is time to make a choice and reach out to someone who can guide and support you to a better experience of life and a more preferred self.
Are you almost ready to give up the possibility that life could be better, that life does not have to be full of internal struggle? Do you want your self-talk to be one that lifts you up and focuses on savoring the positives in your life rather than tearing you down, focusing on the disappointments in your life? Would you want sadness, worries, or anger to not have undue influence on you and not control your life. If yes, it is time to make a choice and reach out to someone who can guide and support you to a better experience of life and a more preferred self.
(240) 685-9419 View (240) 685-9419
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Hopeful Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EdD, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706
Hopeful Counseling believes in having a spiritual foundation along with assisting people reach their highest and fullest desires of their heart. Spiritual faith is an important factor that adds to the overall quality of a person's life, along with exercise. Our approach is holistic and includes family connections and inter-personal relationships.
Hopeful Counseling believes in having a spiritual foundation along with assisting people reach their highest and fullest desires of their heart. Spiritual faith is an important factor that adds to the overall quality of a person's life, along with exercise. Our approach is holistic and includes family connections and inter-personal relationships.
(301) 918-5968 View (301) 918-5968
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Better Days Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706
We seek to provide counseling to clients from a holistic perspective. We want to empower individuals and families to reach their greatest potential. Better Days offers a person-centered perspective which tailors treatment plans to the client and their current experiences. We also provide clinical supervision for graduate level clinicians looking to obtain clinical licensure. Contact us for supervision pricing.
We seek to provide counseling to clients from a holistic perspective. We want to empower individuals and families to reach their greatest potential. Better Days offers a person-centered perspective which tailors treatment plans to the client and their current experiences. We also provide clinical supervision for graduate level clinicians looking to obtain clinical licensure. Contact us for supervision pricing.
(240) 312-2680 View (240) 312-2680
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Infinite Wellness, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706
Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or worry about life stressors? Do you struggle with self-care, balance, or finding purpose? Have you felt like giving up? Are you having challenges with achieving wellness? Therapy supports wellness by addressing your mental and emotional health needs, promoting self-awareness and personal growth, and equipping you with skills to navigate life's challenges more effectively. With a holistic approach to well-being, you can improve your mental health and quality of life!
Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or worry about life stressors? Do you struggle with self-care, balance, or finding purpose? Have you felt like giving up? Are you having challenges with achieving wellness? Therapy supports wellness by addressing your mental and emotional health needs, promoting self-awareness and personal growth, and equipping you with skills to navigate life's challenges more effectively. With a holistic approach to well-being, you can improve your mental health and quality of life!
(301) 701-5576 View (301) 701-5576
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JMJ Healthcare Services, LLC
Verified Verified
Lanham, MD 20706
Here at JMJ Healthcare Services, we offer a multiple range of psychotherapy and counseling services with over 6 licensed clinical therapists. We give our patients a variety of options to choose from with specialists that will address their direct needs and concerns. We also offer medication management along with psychotherapy, TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) therapy and a multiple range of mental health testing, all in one location! That is why we are your #1 stop for all your mental health needs.
Here at JMJ Healthcare Services, we offer a multiple range of psychotherapy and counseling services with over 6 licensed clinical therapists. We give our patients a variety of options to choose from with specialists that will address their direct needs and concerns. We also offer medication management along with psychotherapy, TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) therapy and a multiple range of mental health testing, all in one location! That is why we are your #1 stop for all your mental health needs.
(240) 650-5625 View (240) 650-5625
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My Healed Mind LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20703  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, work-life balance, relationship conflicts, or achieving goals? Has there been a change in your emotional state, impacting the way you think or function? If so, you have reached the right page!
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, work-life balance, relationship conflicts, or achieving goals? Has there been a change in your emotional state, impacting the way you think or function? If so, you have reached the right page!
(202) 760-4525 View (202) 760-4525
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Dorthea Lynn Crenshaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706  (Online Only)
I specialize in helping individuals who are facing complex situations to build resilience. I empower them to pursue their life goals, and to navigate adverse life events such as the death of a loved one, or having lost a job, a home or a relationship. You can change the course of your life and I am here to support you. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am providing telehealth services to clients. I am here to support you and your family during this difficult time.
I specialize in helping individuals who are facing complex situations to build resilience. I empower them to pursue their life goals, and to navigate adverse life events such as the death of a loved one, or having lost a job, a home or a relationship. You can change the course of your life and I am here to support you. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am providing telehealth services to clients. I am here to support you and your family during this difficult time.
(301) 284-3182 View (301) 284-3182
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Kimberly A Felder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20703  (Online Only)
I began my work in the trauma field while interning at a domestic violence shelter and have since held positions in the field doing crisis work, case management, group facilitation, and therapy. I have worked with children, individual adults, and families. I have provided services in a variety of settings and with diverse clients, including both long and short-term interventions. I currently work in Montgomery County Public Schools as a school social worker in special education.
I began my work in the trauma field while interning at a domestic violence shelter and have since held positions in the field doing crisis work, case management, group facilitation, and therapy. I have worked with children, individual adults, and families. I have provided services in a variety of settings and with diverse clients, including both long and short-term interventions. I currently work in Montgomery County Public Schools as a school social worker in special education.
(240) 540-4495 View (240) 540-4495
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Ruby Road
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LPCMH, LPC, CEAP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lanham, MD 20706  (Online Only)
**NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS ON GrowTherapy & ALMA.** I feel life is a journey & not a destination. You are 1 STEP closer to a new you where you feel EMPOWERED and on a POSITIVE path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating & balanced. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying various approaches & techniques, we'll explore long-standing patterns & "stinking thinking" that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling & meaningful life.
**NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS ON GrowTherapy & ALMA.** I feel life is a journey & not a destination. You are 1 STEP closer to a new you where you feel EMPOWERED and on a POSITIVE path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating & balanced. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying various approaches & techniques, we'll explore long-standing patterns & "stinking thinking" that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling & meaningful life.
(667) 303-1666 View (667) 303-1666

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Shahid Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
College Park, MD 20740
Drawing from my diverse background and experiences, I offer tailored evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness techniques, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and a strengths-based perspective.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
Drawing from my diverse background and experiences, I offer tailored evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness techniques, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and a strengths-based perspective.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
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Matthew Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Laurel, MD 20708
Some of the specific interventions I use in practice include Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Bibliotherapy, to name a few.
My name is Matthew Stevens and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C). I have over ten years of experience as a mental health therapist, both in an outpatient clinic and an acute care inpatient setting. Being a therapist in two extremely different settings provided me the opportunity acquire and hone my clinical skills with adults seeking treatment for a variety of challenges and issues These include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and life transitions, among others.
Some of the specific interventions I use in practice include Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Bibliotherapy, to name a few.
My name is Matthew Stevens and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C). I have over ten years of experience as a mental health therapist, both in an outpatient clinic and an acute care inpatient setting. Being a therapist in two extremely different settings provided me the opportunity acquire and hone my clinical skills with adults seeking treatment for a variety of challenges and issues These include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and life transitions, among others.
(240) 898-4423 View (240) 898-4423
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Inspired Leadership Therapy & Consulting Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beltsville, MD 20705
I am certified in crisis, financial social work, supportive employment, effective parenting, 7 challenges, telemental health and motivational interviewing and others.
I am invested in the empowerment of individuals, families and organizations. I believe that within each system, there are natural leaders. The individual has the capacity to maximize their own outcomes. I will focus with each individual to explore that potential. The team also has experience in government, non-profit, and community based settings. I will utilize these experiences to support client success. An ideal client has a desire to believe!!
I am certified in crisis, financial social work, supportive employment, effective parenting, 7 challenges, telemental health and motivational interviewing and others.
I am invested in the empowerment of individuals, families and organizations. I believe that within each system, there are natural leaders. The individual has the capacity to maximize their own outcomes. I will focus with each individual to explore that potential. The team also has experience in government, non-profit, and community based settings. I will utilize these experiences to support client success. An ideal client has a desire to believe!!
(240) 696-7567 View (240) 696-7567
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Shahid Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Bowie, MD 20716
Drawing from my diverse background and experiences, I offer tailored evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness techniques, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and a strengths-based perspective.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
Drawing from my diverse background and experiences, I offer tailored evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness techniques, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and a strengths-based perspective.
My ideal client seeks a therapist who understands the complexities of their lived experiences. They may be struggling with issues like trauma, addiction, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, life transitions, existential concerns, or oppression. They would come to me because they need a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their emotions and experiences, seeking personal growth, well-being, and fulfillment. They choose me for support in achieving a fulfilling life, recognizing my capacity to guide them through personal growth and empower them to access their transformative potential.
(240) 896-1900 View (240) 896-1900
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Grigsby Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Hyattsville, MD 20781  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have had success with clients using aspects of REBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other approaches.
In therapy, my goal is to help you tap into the resources that already exist within you. I believe you possess wisdom, resilience, sound judgment, compassion for yourself and others, and other strengths that can be refined or rediscovered through the process of therapy. I also believe that authentic human connection is the primary conduit of healing in therapy, so I strive to make our work relational - not just symptom focused. While I feel equipped to meet the needs of most people who seek my help, I find that I’m most energized when I’m working with someone who is open-minded, motivated, and invested in the therapy process.
I have had success with clients using aspects of REBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and other approaches.
In therapy, my goal is to help you tap into the resources that already exist within you. I believe you possess wisdom, resilience, sound judgment, compassion for yourself and others, and other strengths that can be refined or rediscovered through the process of therapy. I also believe that authentic human connection is the primary conduit of healing in therapy, so I strive to make our work relational - not just symptom focused. While I feel equipped to meet the needs of most people who seek my help, I find that I’m most energized when I’m working with someone who is open-minded, motivated, and invested in the therapy process.
(240) 209-9716 View (240) 209-9716
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Angelica Garcia-Ditta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901  (Online Only)
My practice is informed by a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, ACT and Motivational Interviewing.
Are you ready to increase your self-awareness from a relational-cultural framework in addition to implementing tailored coping strategies in your everyday life outside of sessions? If you're new to therapy, you are also encouraged to try short-term care and can expect a welcoming and compassionate environment. Individual tele-therapy services are available during evenings and weekends for individuals 16 years and older who are located in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia.
My practice is informed by a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, ACT and Motivational Interviewing.
Are you ready to increase your self-awareness from a relational-cultural framework in addition to implementing tailored coping strategies in your everyday life outside of sessions? If you're new to therapy, you are also encouraged to try short-term care and can expect a welcoming and compassionate environment. Individual tele-therapy services are available during evenings and weekends for individuals 16 years and older who are located in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia.
(202) 946-8971 View (202) 946-8971
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Daniel Veiga
Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912  (Online Only)
Primarily, I implement Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy in working with families, the Gottman Method with couples and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing with individuals.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. When thinking about the stages of change, I prefer to meet clients where they are; and am willing to work at a pace they feel comfortable with at the start of treatment. Individuals come to treatment with a myriad of goals and needs. Specific issues may be difficult to pinpoint. However, one of my goals in the overall process is to see clients who are open to changing their current dynamic or patterns, with the hope of a more favorable outcome.
Primarily, I implement Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy in working with families, the Gottman Method with couples and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing with individuals.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. When thinking about the stages of change, I prefer to meet clients where they are; and am willing to work at a pace they feel comfortable with at the start of treatment. Individuals come to treatment with a myriad of goals and needs. Specific issues may be difficult to pinpoint. However, one of my goals in the overall process is to see clients who are open to changing their current dynamic or patterns, with the hope of a more favorable outcome.
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Motivational Interviewing Therapists

How does motivational interviewing work?

Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.

Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?

Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.

How long does motivational interviewing last?

Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.