Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Monrovia, MD
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Grounding counseling in Biblical principles, Morgan integrates cognitive behavior therapy and creative arts.
Morgan McGrady is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). She earned her Masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Regent University in August 2023. Committed to creating a welcoming environment, Morgan recognizes each individual's unique story.
Grounding counseling in Biblical principles, Morgan integrates cognitive behavior therapy and creative arts.
Morgan McGrady is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). She earned her Masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Regent University in August 2023. Committed to creating a welcoming environment, Morgan recognizes each individual's unique story.
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Michelle A Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monrovia, MD 21770
I want my clients to know that, in therapy, we create a safe space for them to comfortably be their authentic selves. I believe that everyone has gifts and strengths that they can access, with support, to heal and progress. Circumstances, diagnoses or life events do not define an individual. Change is difficult and uncomfortable, but it is also essential for growth. I meet the client where they are and pursue an integrative, solution-focused approach, tempered with patience, empathy and a sense of humor.
I want my clients to know that, in therapy, we create a safe space for them to comfortably be their authentic selves. I believe that everyone has gifts and strengths that they can access, with support, to heal and progress. Circumstances, diagnoses or life events do not define an individual. Change is difficult and uncomfortable, but it is also essential for growth. I meet the client where they are and pursue an integrative, solution-focused approach, tempered with patience, empathy and a sense of humor.
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Amy Nicholson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monrovia, MD 21770 (Online Only)
I can help you to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing and thrive in the midst of challenges. I am accepting new clients and have after school/evening spot open. Call me today to get the support you need!
I can help you to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing and thrive in the midst of challenges. I am accepting new clients and have after school/evening spot open. Call me today to get the support you need!
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Frederick Christian Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, BCPCC
Verified Verified
Monrovia, MD 21770
As Board Certified Professional Christian Counselors (BCPCC), we offer care that is distinctively Christian & clinically excellent. We have been extensively evaluated by the AACC & NACC in areas of personal integrity, Biblical principles, personal spiritual journey & walk with Jesus Christ, beliefs about the Bible, & clinical skills. We believe in bringing problems in to the light & applying biblical truth. We are encouragers: lending hope to the hopeless, prescribing interventions, teaching healthy coping skills, & challenging old ways of thinking. We believe therapy is the method, but that ONLY Jesus is the healer.
As Board Certified Professional Christian Counselors (BCPCC), we offer care that is distinctively Christian & clinically excellent. We have been extensively evaluated by the AACC & NACC in areas of personal integrity, Biblical principles, personal spiritual journey & walk with Jesus Christ, beliefs about the Bible, & clinical skills. We believe in bringing problems in to the light & applying biblical truth. We are encouragers: lending hope to the hopeless, prescribing interventions, teaching healthy coping skills, & challenging old ways of thinking. We believe therapy is the method, but that ONLY Jesus is the healer.
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Bekah Horn is an Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. (LCPC). She graduated from McDaniel College in May of 2021 with a Masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling. Bekah wants to provide support, a safe and welcoming environment, and a listening ear. Bekah has a heart for all ages and has a passion to see them thrive.
Bekah Horn is an Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. (LCPC). She graduated from McDaniel College in May of 2021 with a Masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling. Bekah wants to provide support, a safe and welcoming environment, and a listening ear. Bekah has a heart for all ages and has a passion to see them thrive.
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Maryland Child Therapy Specialists Janeen Rao
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Monrovia, MD 21770
Is your child struggling with expressing themselves, throwing excessive temper tantrums, having trouble getting along with others or have they experienced a traumatic event? Are you struggling with how to best help your child? With 14 years of experience specializing in childhood mental health disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Disruptive behavior disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I am here to help. I strive to provide a warm, accepting and safe place for my clients and their families during their journey of growth and healing.
Is your child struggling with expressing themselves, throwing excessive temper tantrums, having trouble getting along with others or have they experienced a traumatic event? Are you struggling with how to best help your child? With 14 years of experience specializing in childhood mental health disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Disruptive behavior disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I am here to help. I strive to provide a warm, accepting and safe place for my clients and their families during their journey of growth and healing.
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Sarah Giacalone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Monrovia, MD 21770
Not accepting new clients
I offer an approach that is based on how our thoughts, feelings and actions all connect (commonly referred to as CBT); however, I have training in a number of other methods that I use to customize a plan of growth that works for you.
Sometimes in life, it can all feel like too much. Maybe it's one big stressful thing or maybe it's a bunch of small thing that have all added up. With life and work or school and relationships with family or friends... it can start to feel like you're losing the balance of it all. Maybe you have painful experiences from the past or are so afraid of what the future might look like. We all deserve a safe place to share our stories and find our path to a healthier version of ourselves. My job as a therapist is to support that process and empower you to see the strength you have to get there! Contact me to get started!
I offer an approach that is based on how our thoughts, feelings and actions all connect (commonly referred to as CBT); however, I have training in a number of other methods that I use to customize a plan of growth that works for you.
Sometimes in life, it can all feel like too much. Maybe it's one big stressful thing or maybe it's a bunch of small thing that have all added up. With life and work or school and relationships with family or friends... it can start to feel like you're losing the balance of it all. Maybe you have painful experiences from the past or are so afraid of what the future might look like. We all deserve a safe place to share our stories and find our path to a healthier version of ourselves. My job as a therapist is to support that process and empower you to see the strength you have to get there! Contact me to get started!
More Therapists Nearby
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Asha Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
I use both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Let's be honest. Most of us have something that we could use additional help navigating. I'm passionate about providing support to teens and adults looking to gain awareness, understanding, and skills to manage life changes, interpersonal relationships, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and PTSD. My clients describe wanting to see sustainable change in their lives and are open to challenging their beliefs and disrupting current behavioral patterns to achieve that change. Additionally, I have a special interest in working with populations who are marginalized including racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities.
I use both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Let's be honest. Most of us have something that we could use additional help navigating. I'm passionate about providing support to teens and adults looking to gain awareness, understanding, and skills to manage life changes, interpersonal relationships, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and PTSD. My clients describe wanting to see sustainable change in their lives and are open to challenging their beliefs and disrupting current behavioral patterns to achieve that change. Additionally, I have a special interest in working with populations who are marginalized including racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities.
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Lekaiban LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWC, CPC, MP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
"Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired"? Let me and Lekaiban LLC help you. I am a practical, interactive, cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapist and Certified Coach. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternatives approaches. With sensitivity and compassion, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals. I look forward to talking to you. ---LeAndrea Banks, LCSW, LICSW, LCSWC, CLC, MP
"Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired"? Let me and Lekaiban LLC help you. I am a practical, interactive, cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapist and Certified Coach. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternatives approaches. With sensitivity and compassion, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals. I look forward to talking to you. ---LeAndrea Banks, LCSW, LICSW, LCSWC, CLC, MP
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Anna Thomasson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Damascus, MD 20872 (Online Only)
In sessions, we explore the whole of you with the use of mindfulness, mind body connection, trauma work, attachment therapy, CBT and positive psychology.
Making the decision to start therapy can be daunting and anxiety producing, my goal is to ease those feelings and be a comforting support. I aim to make therapy a safe and encouraging space for clients to explore themselves, their goals and build the skills to maintain mental and physical wellness. My approach to therapy is that it's all about you and meeting your needs. We will start where you are, use what you have and go where you want to go. Mental health is more than a diagnosis, it is connecting an intricate web of what makes you you. It's a journey that I would be honored to go on with you.
In sessions, we explore the whole of you with the use of mindfulness, mind body connection, trauma work, attachment therapy, CBT and positive psychology.
Making the decision to start therapy can be daunting and anxiety producing, my goal is to ease those feelings and be a comforting support. I aim to make therapy a safe and encouraging space for clients to explore themselves, their goals and build the skills to maintain mental and physical wellness. My approach to therapy is that it's all about you and meeting your needs. We will start where you are, use what you have and go where you want to go. Mental health is more than a diagnosis, it is connecting an intricate web of what makes you you. It's a journey that I would be honored to go on with you.
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You have probably tried therapy before, but you're still hurting. You still feel stuck. I work differently than traditional therapists - using Evidence Based Psychotherapies - treatments proven to work by research. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are based in brain science. We can retrain your brain. We can work to build new coping skills and a different approach to emotional pain. Research shows these therapies work to help people like you feel more calm and connected to their lives. You can feel better. You can live better!
You have probably tried therapy before, but you're still hurting. You still feel stuck. I work differently than traditional therapists - using Evidence Based Psychotherapies - treatments proven to work by research. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are based in brain science. We can retrain your brain. We can work to build new coping skills and a different approach to emotional pain. Research shows these therapies work to help people like you feel more calm and connected to their lives. You can feel better. You can live better!
![Photo of Carly Lebherz, LCSW-C, LICSW, CTRP-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43771346-98ba-4e24-bd25-2d3a05b18a97/3/320x400.jpeg)
Carly Lebherz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, CTRP-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
My therapeutic style utilizes a cognitive ( CBT) and mindfulness based approach to help you make meaningful changes.
If you or your teen are struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, focus, and low motivation, I can help. You deserve to take the time to stop and process how you are feeling, what you are thinking, and what change you would like to see. In doing so you will create a deep and meaningful relationship with yourself and others. My therapeutic process helps you explore your inner dialogue to see what impact your thoughts have on your mood, behavior, and self-worth.
My therapeutic style utilizes a cognitive ( CBT) and mindfulness based approach to help you make meaningful changes.
If you or your teen are struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, focus, and low motivation, I can help. You deserve to take the time to stop and process how you are feeling, what you are thinking, and what change you would like to see. In doing so you will create a deep and meaningful relationship with yourself and others. My therapeutic process helps you explore your inner dialogue to see what impact your thoughts have on your mood, behavior, and self-worth.
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Joe Hodge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Damascus, MD 20872 (Online Only)
My primary treatment interventions relate to CBT/EMDR/Person-Centered, ERP Therapy and Somatic Experiencing among others.
Are you currently struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, unresolved trauma, or relationship issues? We all face challenges in our journey through life that may feel too heavy to manage on our own. My primary goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for a client to feel supported and empowered in navigating each individual journey and experience. I am passionate about helping clients from all backgrounds identify their strengths, explore opportunities for growth, and reach their desired goals at a comfortable pace.
My primary treatment interventions relate to CBT/EMDR/Person-Centered, ERP Therapy and Somatic Experiencing among others.
Are you currently struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, unresolved trauma, or relationship issues? We all face challenges in our journey through life that may feel too heavy to manage on our own. My primary goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for a client to feel supported and empowered in navigating each individual journey and experience. I am passionate about helping clients from all backgrounds identify their strengths, explore opportunities for growth, and reach their desired goals at a comfortable pace.
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Lynn Bevilacqua
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Ijamsville, MD 21754 (Online Only)
I have a warm, down to earth logical approach to helping clients meet their goals. I strongly believe in learning a client's perspective for issues brought to therapy. I use cognitive and behavioral modalities with a sense of humor, combined with a strong intuition to assist client's meet their treatment goals and improve their quality of life.
I have a warm, down to earth logical approach to helping clients meet their goals. I strongly believe in learning a client's perspective for issues brought to therapy. I use cognitive and behavioral modalities with a sense of humor, combined with a strong intuition to assist client's meet their treatment goals and improve their quality of life.
![Photo of Janice Hare, LCSW, LCSW-C, CWC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c9eb0dbe-a076-4925-b2c5-e32397737a4f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Janice Hare
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C, CWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
Licensed in both Delaware and Maryland, I am currently open to welcoming new clients. My aim is to facilitate positive change in individuals, fostering confidence and self-improvement within a secure environment. My therapeutic approach primarily revolves around client-centered therapy, with additional methods such as solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques. My experience spans across aiding children, adolescents, adults, and families dealing with various challenges including anxiety, self-esteem issues, attention deficit, adjustment disorders, trauma, and depression.
Licensed in both Delaware and Maryland, I am currently open to welcoming new clients. My aim is to facilitate positive change in individuals, fostering confidence and self-improvement within a secure environment. My therapeutic approach primarily revolves around client-centered therapy, with additional methods such as solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques. My experience spans across aiding children, adolescents, adults, and families dealing with various challenges including anxiety, self-esteem issues, attention deficit, adjustment disorders, trauma, and depression.
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Jennifer Moran
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
With expertise in CBT-E, FBT and ERP (for ARFID), I will support you in creating positive change.
When you or a loved one is struggling it can be hard to know where to start in bringing about positive change. It may seem like the strategies you are using to make things better just aren’t working, which can lead to feeling stuck, hopeless and uncertain. I believe therapy should be a collaborative and safe space to work together on better understanding how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact, with the goal being to find strategies and solutions that help you to live a life consistent with your values. Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
With expertise in CBT-E, FBT and ERP (for ARFID), I will support you in creating positive change.
When you or a loved one is struggling it can be hard to know where to start in bringing about positive change. It may seem like the strategies you are using to make things better just aren’t working, which can lead to feeling stuck, hopeless and uncertain. I believe therapy should be a collaborative and safe space to work together on better understanding how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact, with the goal being to find strategies and solutions that help you to live a life consistent with your values. Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
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I integrate various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT), trauma-informed therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
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?
I integrate various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT), trauma-informed therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
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?
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Britt Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Together, we'll explore effective coping, cognitive, and awareness strategies to tackle life's challenges and enhance your well-being.
Welcome! As a dedicated therapist, my main objective is to help you recognize and attain your aspirations by providing a secure, trusting, and welcoming environment. I believe that every client is unique, and I value your expertise, strengths, and abilities. I strive to provide a supportive, guided, and empowering experience for clients, helping them to develop new insights and perspectives that lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Currently, I offer telehealth therapy services for adults in Maryland. If you are ready to take the first step towards positive change, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Together, we'll explore effective coping, cognitive, and awareness strategies to tackle life's challenges and enhance your well-being.
Welcome! As a dedicated therapist, my main objective is to help you recognize and attain your aspirations by providing a secure, trusting, and welcoming environment. I believe that every client is unique, and I value your expertise, strengths, and abilities. I strive to provide a supportive, guided, and empowering experience for clients, helping them to develop new insights and perspectives that lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Currently, I offer telehealth therapy services for adults in Maryland. If you are ready to take the first step towards positive change, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.
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Camina Hirota-Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LGMFT
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21701 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families. I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. I work from a multicultural perspective while utilizing techniques from solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy models. My counseling philosophy recognizes that the client is the expert in their own life and that everybody has the ability to grow and change. Therapy is a setting where you can help identify unresolved problems that are impacting your access to that ability.
As a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families. I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. I work from a multicultural perspective while utilizing techniques from solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy models. My counseling philosophy recognizes that the client is the expert in their own life and that everybody has the ability to grow and change. Therapy is a setting where you can help identify unresolved problems that are impacting your access to that ability.
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I encourage & assist clients by discovering coping skills that work for them, mindfulness, grounding, CBT, journaling, exercising, deep breathing, & expressing the importance of self-care.
My ideal client would be a mom or wife, an individual who does not have any coping skills and blames themselves for things that are out of their control, such as anxiety, depression, unstable mood, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, lack of motivation, & no insight in their situation. Their needs would be support, empathy, understanding, and active listening. They have goals to work on themselves, improve communication skills, increase coping skills, and alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms. The client would want to change and work on themselves to become better and stronger individuals for themselves & their families.
I encourage & assist clients by discovering coping skills that work for them, mindfulness, grounding, CBT, journaling, exercising, deep breathing, & expressing the importance of self-care.
My ideal client would be a mom or wife, an individual who does not have any coping skills and blames themselves for things that are out of their control, such as anxiety, depression, unstable mood, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, lack of motivation, & no insight in their situation. Their needs would be support, empathy, understanding, and active listening. They have goals to work on themselves, improve communication skills, increase coping skills, and alleviate anxiety and depressive symptoms. The client would want to change and work on themselves to become better and stronger individuals for themselves & their families.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.