In Person Therapists in North Potomac, MD

I see my work with people as helping them to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Because we are all different, my services are highly individualized and I do not have a "one-size-fits-all" approach. I take a collaborative approach to working with you. Together, we will first understand your issues and then find better ways of coping, by learning and practicing skills that will allow you to make long-term changes in your life.

Please note that I am not taking new couples at this time. I describe my style as gentle, yet honest. I use techniques that are well studied and effective in bringing about desired changes. I bring over two decades of education and experience and offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental place to deal with challenges. I especially love working with couples and am certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy.

Are you experiencing a reproductive issue (like infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy loss, parenting challenges) that is affecting you emotionally? Are you trying to be strong on the outside, but inside you feel like you are falling apart? Maybe you are pregnant or had a baby recently and just don't feel like yourself? Or getting pregnant is harder than you expected it to be? Have you tried talking to family or friends but no one understands? I understand. You don't have to do this alone any more. Working together, we will help you feel better. There is hope.

I take an eclectic approach when working with a diversity of clients who primarily experience anxiety disorders, relationship challenges, and depression. Likewise, I implement creative strategies to help my clients achieve their goals through assigned work outside of the office.

It is imperative for me to provide my clients with a warm, safe, and comfortable therapeutic space in which they will be invited to share, explore, and grow. Building a healthy collaborative relationship with my clients provides a foundation for our work together. I not only seek to alleviate symptoms and foster self-understanding, but I also encourage my clients to learn from their symptoms. I have found that increasing one's sense of awareness and balance can be helpful in many situations. At the same time, I do my best to meet clients where they are in their lives and work at their pace.

I understand that there are many things in life that influence us and take a toll on our emotional well-being. I believe that with effective support, guidance and understanding, you have the ability to not only find the answers to your problems, but the strength to make positive changes in your life. Expressive Therapy Center offers a family-focused and individualized approach that is unique to each client and his or her family's needs.

Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety and/or sadness after the birth of your child? Are you struggling with your identity after becoming a mom? Do you feel like you are suffering in silence because you are afraid to share your thoughts with others? You are not alone and I am here to help. I work with women experiencing difficulties related to postpartum depression and anxiety and the feelings of isolation that go along with it. In addition, I work with women experiencing life transitions. I have a strengths based approach to working with individuals and I will work with you toward the best outcomes.

Are you interested in therapy that gets you off of the couch or out of the office? Do you want to actively participate in your growth? Reflect In Motion therapy is a great tool for this! I offer a wellness model that combines traditional talk therapy with walking in the outdoors. Evidence-based research has confirmed that this combination can help you open up more quickly and comfortably, increase your energy, sharpen your focus and concentration, positively change your mood and behavior, and help you cope with daily life stressors. Being in nature calms the mind and promotes feelings of peacefulness and tranquility.

As a clinician , I try to create a supportive, safe and collaborative environment for my clients to improve their strengths ,widen their resources and create usable coping skills to help navigate their current challenges. I have extra training in the treatment of aging, anxiety, depression, trauma, senior and elder care issues, grief and loss

TELETHERAPY APPOINTMENTS, I have a profound passion to help clients with life events, transitions, challenges, and their personal growth. I provide a safe environment, positive support, and guidance to help you reach your goals. My practice style is an integrative mix of person-centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior, and attachment based therapy. The development of a safe and collaborative relationship serves as the foundation for positive and lasting change.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. My ideal client is one who is navigating and learning to cope with difficult emotions, losses and relational changes. I will help you build resilience and grow from your grief and pain. I will use an eclectic, supportive and compassionate therapeutic approach to facilitate your gaining insight into destructive or limiting patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Our work will allow you to emerge from what binds you and lead you to establish peace, happiness and satisfaction in your life. My approach will combine a range of therapeutic techniques, but most importantly will be individualized to suit your needs.

I truly enjoy helping people move forward in their lives. My primary orientation is relational where therapist and client co-create the therapeutic process. I like to take the time to get to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. Working within an atmosphere of trust and openness allows true growth to happen. I'm a very creative person and able to work across therapeutic modalities to meet the needs of each client.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. I enjoy working with patients who are curious about themselves and are interested and capable of self-reflection and who can enjoy an enlivened and meaningful collaboration.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE, Welcome to collaborative and solution based help to experience joy, success and purpose in your life. For over 25 years I have worked with adults, couples, families, adolescents and children in Maryland. My practice is culturally and ethnically diverse. I founded the group practice Classen-Miller & Associates which offers a full range of clinical approaches for all age groups with our licensed clinicians reflecting the full diversity of our community.

TELETHERAPY AND IN-OFFICE APPOINTMENTS with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept mayor insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.

TELETHERAPY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. My ideal client is willing to be introspective. They may present with a wide array of issues ranging from depression, anxiety, bi-polar, schizophrenia and adjustment and posttraumatic stress disorders, ADHD, substance and alcohol abuse, hoarding, LGBTQ+ related issues, sexual and physical trauma, relationship concerns and grief. Not only do my clients need validation and support, but they want to understand the function of their symptoms. My goal is to help clients make sense of their feelings and find ways to reduce their symptoms so that it does not interfere with their daily functioning.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. My ideal client is one who wants to make a change, or to accept what cannot change, and is willing to look at their ways of thinking, behaving, and relating to others in order to do so. I enjoy working with adults and adolescents to address mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

I seek to cultivate a collaborative, trusting, and explorative experience to work alongside you on your path to wholeness. My ideal client is ready to address stagnant behavior and unravel complex emotions. I understand that a well-established therapeutic alliance is imperative to successful outcomes. This is crucial in ensuring a safe and supportive environment to be vulnerable, open, and authentic. My training is oriented around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-styles, and Psychodynamic approach. I also integrate concepts from other frameworks to best suit your specific needs.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. For more than 25 years, I have worked in the counseling and mental health field helping clients from various cultural backgrounds and multicultural interests and mental health concerns. I’m grateful to avail myself to effectively help my clients make positive, targeted, measurable changes in their lives in achieving their identified goals; using a strengths-based therapeutic model of care. My primary therapeutic approaches are Person Centered, Adlerian and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Adlerian therapy takes an optimistic view and focuses on your unique strengths, creativity and capabilities.