Female Therapists in Olney, MD
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I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience working with teenagers and adults. I enjoy working with issues related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience working with teenagers and adults. I enjoy working with issues related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.
![Photo of Lisa Fawn Mitchell, MA, LCPC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3ca93121-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Lisa Fawn Mitchell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832
"Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits...." Gandhi Let me help you identify how your thoughts affect your actions and impact your life. Let's work together to create the habits you desire to make it a great year!
"Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits...." Gandhi Let me help you identify how your thoughts affect your actions and impact your life. Let's work together to create the habits you desire to make it a great year!
![Photo of Meghan Cassidy, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/00e36c31-ac70-467c-b2ae-e6662941f437/1/320x400.jpeg)
you are the one who keeps strong for everyone else, you make everything seem 'okay' with your incredible sense of humor despite the pain. maybe you have learned to keep safe by people pleasing or caretaking, yet you feel alone or like there are parts of you no one understands. you are intelligent, wise, creative, and social justice oriented. you recognize that trauma occurs on the personal and systemic levels, and you want to heal from your pain and understand the parts of your identity that hold privilege. the world needs your revolutionary mindset, you need a space to reckon with your personal, systemic, and ancestral trauma.
you are the one who keeps strong for everyone else, you make everything seem 'okay' with your incredible sense of humor despite the pain. maybe you have learned to keep safe by people pleasing or caretaking, yet you feel alone or like there are parts of you no one understands. you are intelligent, wise, creative, and social justice oriented. you recognize that trauma occurs on the personal and systemic levels, and you want to heal from your pain and understand the parts of your identity that hold privilege. the world needs your revolutionary mindset, you need a space to reckon with your personal, systemic, and ancestral trauma.
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Youth experience a variety of transitions, challenges, and pressures. Coping with such difficulties while going to school and managing relationships is hard. Kids may show symptoms of anxiety, mood changes, behavior problems, struggles with friends, or trouble in school as a result. I want to help youth and their families get back on track. My primary approach is CBT, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behavior all work together and affect our mental health. Although I use treatments backed by research, I believe my relationship with my clients is the foundation of our work together.
Youth experience a variety of transitions, challenges, and pressures. Coping with such difficulties while going to school and managing relationships is hard. Kids may show symptoms of anxiety, mood changes, behavior problems, struggles with friends, or trouble in school as a result. I want to help youth and their families get back on track. My primary approach is CBT, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behavior all work together and affect our mental health. Although I use treatments backed by research, I believe my relationship with my clients is the foundation of our work together.
![Photo of Emily Weschler, LCSW-C, CCTP, CSTIP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4a32baf7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Emily Weschler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, CSTIP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832
I believe in the relationship between therapist & the people on their journey in therapy as a pivotal & paramount role in the therapeutic process. The right match is critical for continuing therapy & having a rewarding & fulfilling experience. I believe in a strengths based, supportive approach with an integrative & humanistic perspective while looking at the whole person as each area of life influences our mental health & daily functioning. It is my privilege to bear witness & walk with the people I serve while on their journey. Your story matters. I believe all of us are significant & what happens to you is unique & important.
I believe in the relationship between therapist & the people on their journey in therapy as a pivotal & paramount role in the therapeutic process. The right match is critical for continuing therapy & having a rewarding & fulfilling experience. I believe in a strengths based, supportive approach with an integrative & humanistic perspective while looking at the whole person as each area of life influences our mental health & daily functioning. It is my privilege to bear witness & walk with the people I serve while on their journey. Your story matters. I believe all of us are significant & what happens to you is unique & important.
My primary goal is helping clients to understand their needs and strengths and working with them to develop skills and strategies for their success. I conduct assessments for children and young adults to identify learning challenges and to inform IEP and other interventions. I find that for many people, assessments provide insights into struggles and challenges they may have been experiencing for years. In individual and group therapy contexts, I work to help clients meet their individual goals and build coping skills through DBT and CBT-informed approaches, and I offer skills building and RO DBT groups.
My primary goal is helping clients to understand their needs and strengths and working with them to develop skills and strategies for their success. I conduct assessments for children and young adults to identify learning challenges and to inform IEP and other interventions. I find that for many people, assessments provide insights into struggles and challenges they may have been experiencing for years. In individual and group therapy contexts, I work to help clients meet their individual goals and build coping skills through DBT and CBT-informed approaches, and I offer skills building and RO DBT groups.
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Merrill Groff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Olney, MD 20832 (Online Only)
Acknowledging a need for help is often the hardest step to recovery. If you need a safe space to process difficult emotions or hard transitions in your life, therapy can be a great stepping stone!
Acknowledging a need for help is often the hardest step to recovery. If you need a safe space to process difficult emotions or hard transitions in your life, therapy can be a great stepping stone!
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Jane Chappell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Olney, MD 20832 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, increased fear, hopelessness, stress, worry, low self-esteem, or adjustment issues? Or maybe, its life-changing events. I am a passionate therapist focused on building your self-esteem, confidence, and sense of empowerment. Mental health counseling is a journey of self-exploration and meant to increase your level of self-understanding, self-awareness, and personal growth and development. I strive to create a safe space for clients to process their thoughts and feelings as a guide to reach their full potential and therapeutic goals.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, increased fear, hopelessness, stress, worry, low self-esteem, or adjustment issues? Or maybe, its life-changing events. I am a passionate therapist focused on building your self-esteem, confidence, and sense of empowerment. Mental health counseling is a journey of self-exploration and meant to increase your level of self-understanding, self-awareness, and personal growth and development. I strive to create a safe space for clients to process their thoughts and feelings as a guide to reach their full potential and therapeutic goals.
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Feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities, expectations, and chronic stress? Struggling to find balance or where to even begin asking for what you need? Having a hard time maintaining meaningful relationships? Feeling the pressure to constantly perform? Whether it’s a specific event or just life piling up, I can help. Therapy with me blends visual arts with Internal Family Systems parts work to explore your strengths and stuck spots. You might enjoy therapy with me if you’d like to: feel more connected to yourself and others, match your decision making with your values, learn to set healthy boundaries, and achieve work-life balance.
Feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities, expectations, and chronic stress? Struggling to find balance or where to even begin asking for what you need? Having a hard time maintaining meaningful relationships? Feeling the pressure to constantly perform? Whether it’s a specific event or just life piling up, I can help. Therapy with me blends visual arts with Internal Family Systems parts work to explore your strengths and stuck spots. You might enjoy therapy with me if you’d like to: feel more connected to yourself and others, match your decision making with your values, learn to set healthy boundaries, and achieve work-life balance.
![Photo of Breanna Fair, MA, LCPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/58aecffb-ebc7-4f32-8399-34b487efad67/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello! My name is Breanna Fair, LCPC and my mission is to provide a safe space for your child and family to learn, grow, explore and most of all PLAY! If you are experiencing a tough time with your child and cannot figure out exactly why, or maybe it has become painful to observe the big emotions that lead to tantrums, crying or yelling. I’ll work to support you and your child, while having tons of “aha” moments along the way. You’ll gain new skills to promote more love and listening in all environments. Let’s work to regain the balance in a fun and insightful way.
Hello! My name is Breanna Fair, LCPC and my mission is to provide a safe space for your child and family to learn, grow, explore and most of all PLAY! If you are experiencing a tough time with your child and cannot figure out exactly why, or maybe it has become painful to observe the big emotions that lead to tantrums, crying or yelling. I’ll work to support you and your child, while having tons of “aha” moments along the way. You’ll gain new skills to promote more love and listening in all environments. Let’s work to regain the balance in a fun and insightful way.
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Linda Harter-Deveau, L.C.P.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
Olney, MD 20832
As we move through life, we may find ourselves in moments of confusion about who we are, where we're going, and wondering if we can meet the new challenges and experiences that await us. Pursuing an education, establishing a career, dating and forming lasting relationships, ending relationships, starting a family – each new chapter in the book of our lives can be incredibly uncomfortable AND deeply exciting! But sometimes you need help avoiding the overwhelm, over-thinking, and confusion accompanying change so you can master your mind, turn desire into action, keep progress steady, and your relationships vibrant and connected.
As we move through life, we may find ourselves in moments of confusion about who we are, where we're going, and wondering if we can meet the new challenges and experiences that await us. Pursuing an education, establishing a career, dating and forming lasting relationships, ending relationships, starting a family – each new chapter in the book of our lives can be incredibly uncomfortable AND deeply exciting! But sometimes you need help avoiding the overwhelm, over-thinking, and confusion accompanying change so you can master your mind, turn desire into action, keep progress steady, and your relationships vibrant and connected.
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![Photo of Kim Parker Wells, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/466a05b7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Ms. Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Supervisor, Court Approved Parent Coordinator (PC), and EMDR Trained therapist who offers more than 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents, & adults. She specializes in working with individuals & families who may be experiencing trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or other behavioral disorders. Ms. Wells has advanced training & certifications in EMDR, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Parent Coordination& Mediation. Lastly, she is a breast cancer survivor who specializes in assisting women & families thrive during & after treatment.
Ms. Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Supervisor, Court Approved Parent Coordinator (PC), and EMDR Trained therapist who offers more than 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents, & adults. She specializes in working with individuals & families who may be experiencing trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or other behavioral disorders. Ms. Wells has advanced training & certifications in EMDR, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Parent Coordination& Mediation. Lastly, she is a breast cancer survivor who specializes in assisting women & families thrive during & after treatment.
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Starobin Counseling collectively offers over 30 years of experience providing counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We regard relationships as central to the therapeutic process and help people repair and strengthen their relationships. Some challenges in life are purely personal, but most problems express themselves in the intersections with other people. Therapy helps people understand feelings, listen to their best thinking, and helps people gain new or alternative perspectives. We help people strengthen their own vitality and repair difficult ruptures to unlock their capacity for meaningful connections.
Starobin Counseling collectively offers over 30 years of experience providing counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We regard relationships as central to the therapeutic process and help people repair and strengthen their relationships. Some challenges in life are purely personal, but most problems express themselves in the intersections with other people. Therapy helps people understand feelings, listen to their best thinking, and helps people gain new or alternative perspectives. We help people strengthen their own vitality and repair difficult ruptures to unlock their capacity for meaningful connections.
![Photo of Nicole McAnally-Turner, LCPC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7312a76c-071a-4a61-b85e-e6a1d0ea593b/2/320x400.jpeg)
I have been working as a licensed therapist since 2016 but have been working with people for over 14 years. I have experience working with a diverse group of clients, with a wide range of treatment needs. Facing life’s difficulties can be overwhelming. I am here to provide a confidential environment where therapy is a collaborative process. It is my goal to help my clients gain the necessary tools to aid in healing and a positive mindset. It is my belief that mental health and physical health work hand-in-hand with neither one more important than the other.
I have been working as a licensed therapist since 2016 but have been working with people for over 14 years. I have experience working with a diverse group of clients, with a wide range of treatment needs. Facing life’s difficulties can be overwhelming. I am here to provide a confidential environment where therapy is a collaborative process. It is my goal to help my clients gain the necessary tools to aid in healing and a positive mindset. It is my belief that mental health and physical health work hand-in-hand with neither one more important than the other.
![Photo of Madison Chase, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/741e4d48-efc0-453d-9d8a-cc9c8f60b94b/1/320x400.jpeg)
Every person carries “stuff” on their journey through life. You know, stuff – insecurities, being bullied, tough relationships, traumatic events, or anything, really. Whether you’re carrying a lot or a little, and whether you’ve been carrying it for a week or a decade, you deserve a space where you can acknowledge the effects that weight has had on you. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to unpack your stuff, help you understand it better, and then empower you to decide where your path goes from there.
Every person carries “stuff” on their journey through life. You know, stuff – insecurities, being bullied, tough relationships, traumatic events, or anything, really. Whether you’re carrying a lot or a little, and whether you’ve been carrying it for a week or a decade, you deserve a space where you can acknowledge the effects that weight has had on you. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to unpack your stuff, help you understand it better, and then empower you to decide where your path goes from there.
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Rachel Bender
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832 (Online Only)
My goal is to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, inclusive, and client-centered treatment to help clients live healthier and more fulfilling lives. I incorporate this framework by tailoring treatment to each client’s individual needs.
My goal is to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, inclusive, and client-centered treatment to help clients live healthier and more fulfilling lives. I incorporate this framework by tailoring treatment to each client’s individual needs.
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Hannah Seibert
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Hannah Seibert and I am a licensed clinical professional counselor dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards mental wellness. With specialized training and experience in anxiety and depressive disorders, I provide compassionate and effective therapy to help you regain control of your life.
My name is Hannah Seibert and I am a licensed clinical professional counselor dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards mental wellness. With specialized training and experience in anxiety and depressive disorders, I provide compassionate and effective therapy to help you regain control of your life.
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Dr. Amy Phillips Counseling
Counselor, EdD, LCPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Olney, MD 20830 (Online Only)
I am here to help you and to listen. We can work together to better understand the challenges in your life. Through talking, things will get better. Today, you are one step closer to a new you where you can feel empowered and go on that positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, my goal is to help you lead a life that is worth celebrating. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I am here to help you and to listen. We can work together to better understand the challenges in your life. Through talking, things will get better. Today, you are one step closer to a new you where you can feel empowered and go on that positive path to growth and well-being. As a therapist, my goal is to help you lead a life that is worth celebrating. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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Based on my broad experience in higher education, Federal EAP's and law enforcement/national security settings, I have observed that many people are "too well-adapted for their own good". Caretaking others, performing above expectations, and appearing just fine while their physical or emotional health is being eroded by chronic stress or unhealthy coping mechanisms. In an initial phone consultation, I try to help prospective clients define and clarify their reasons for seeking help. I then provide recommendations regarding counseling, psychotherapy, or other support or treatment options in the person's best interest.
Based on my broad experience in higher education, Federal EAP's and law enforcement/national security settings, I have observed that many people are "too well-adapted for their own good". Caretaking others, performing above expectations, and appearing just fine while their physical or emotional health is being eroded by chronic stress or unhealthy coping mechanisms. In an initial phone consultation, I try to help prospective clients define and clarify their reasons for seeking help. I then provide recommendations regarding counseling, psychotherapy, or other support or treatment options in the person's best interest.
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Katie Gibbons
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, DBT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olney, MD 20832 (Online Only)
We all want to transition from surviving to thriving. I believe in your potential to thrive personally, socially, and professionally. Therapy will help you develop the tools and skills needed to handle life's stressful and challenging situations. This process focuses on self-empowerment and understanding to boost your confidence. You deserve a meaningful life of happiness, and I hope to help you on this journey.
We all want to transition from surviving to thriving. I believe in your potential to thrive personally, socially, and professionally. Therapy will help you develop the tools and skills needed to handle life's stressful and challenging situations. This process focuses on self-empowerment and understanding to boost your confidence. You deserve a meaningful life of happiness, and I hope to help you on this journey.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.