Substance Use Therapists in Pikesville, MD

As a Recovery Coach, Life Coach, and Recovery Specialist who has been in practice for many years, I am uniquely experienced working with individuals and families who have been affected by a variety of addictions. My goal is to provide a safe and compassionate environment in which individuals and their families can grow in recovery and move toward happy, joyous and free living.

Often we are faced with decisions that will have a big impact on the course of our life. Even if we already know the better option, it can feel totally overwhelming thinking about all it takes to make the change. Whether it's an addiction, loss of sense of self, or religion, everything else can slip to the background making it hard just to get through the day. When we work collaboratively in therapy, you will experience new things about yourself and what your priorities really are while letting go of what we are told we should be or do.

Maybe you seek to outgrow patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, or trouble setting boundaries. That's okay. We all face challenges and have things we'd like to change. My compassionate approach meets clients where they are and provides a safe space for self-discovery, healing, and growth. My experience includes working with complex trauma, attachment-based issues, and interpersonal challenges such as codependency, low self-esteem, and relationship/family issues. These can often manifest as anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and more.

Now accepting new clients... Are you experiencing negative emotions, intrusive thoughts, difficulty managing your mood, or struggling with building or maintaining meaningful relationships? Then my friend you have taken the first step on your journey of internal reflection and growth. Therapy can be a wonderful safe haven which provides the freedom to explore your thoughts and emotions. I work with individuals and couples to achieve their goals and provide much needed support to create lasting change to your life.

Making the decision to enter therapy can be difficult. Finding a therapist who is a "good fit" can also be challenging. As a therapist, I strive to offer a nonjudgmental space that supports your growth. If you are struggling with depression, stressful life circumstances, a history of trauma, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, or finding yourself needing to make changes in your lifestyle, I may be able to assist you in creating change. Clients who are looking for an empathetic, yet challenging, space to explore their emotions, thoughts, values, and behaviors may benefit from my services.

Need help with behavioral issues that your child is presenting at home or at school? Feeling anxious, depressed, or having a hard time with life stressors? I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working with children and families for many years in the DMV. If your child is acting up in school, not following directions at home, or if life feels like its falling apart. Please consider giving me a call and setting up an appointment and lets see how we can best address these issues.

Let me help you tell your story. Nietzsche famously said, "To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering." I believe that we spend our lives looking for answers and meaning in life, and my passion is helping others untangle their darkest fears, their deepest worries, and emerge feeling both freer and more in control of their lives. I will walk beside you in the darkness--not leading, but guiding with a gentle hand as you move toward a brighter future.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can be significantly disabling and negatively impact our mood and quality of life. It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression. You are tired of experiencing symptoms of anxiety including intrusive, racing, and ruminative thoughts that seemingly don’t stop, feeling on constant edge, and worrying all the time. You may also feel anxiety present itself as uncomfortable sensations in your body. You, however, have already made the most courageous step which is to look for a solution.

Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to review my page. My love of helping people began as a young child. I have always been the "go-to" person when family and friends need an ear to listen. As I grew older, my life experiences inspired me to work in the human services field. Upon graduating from college and post-secondary higher education, my passion has been to empower my clients to heal and recover from their past trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse. My practice is located in the Central Maryland area currently servicing clients via telehealth.

At PsychCare, our staff has successfully helped many individuals and couples resolve a wide variety of personal concerns both through psychotherapy and psychological and educational evaluations. The staff at PsychCare in Baltimore, MD, brings decades of experience in specialized areas of treatment and assessment, such as couples counseling, alcohol abuse treatment, and psychological evaluations and forensic psychological services.

Welcome! Visiting my page means you are ready to take the first step in making the change you want to see in your life.

Dena earned a BA from Towson University (BS ’92) and (MS '96) in Psychology from University of Baltimore. Dena completed post-graduate coursework at Johns Hopkins University required for her licensure. She is both certified in hypnosis (CHT) and as an NLP Practitioner. Additional accomplishments include being a panelist , public speaking, providing expert witness, and credential training. I opened the center in 1998 in Towson, Maryland treating addictions, depression and anxiety. In 2010, I renamed the center ZenLife and integrated mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and hypnosis in my practice.

My goal is to help you to reduce the distractions that promote negative behaviors. We will work together to build the best version of you that you want to become. I understand what it takes to rebuild and at other times to build the person that is inside of you. I have been helping people from all walks of life, all ages, all nationalities, and rural or inner-city residents for fifteen years to build better lives. I can help you too to reach your highest self.

Whether an individual, couple or family are struggling with issues that appear to be a bump in the road of life, stressors that appear to make them feel stuck with no possibilities or are dealing with catastrophic events that have occurred, I work to meet the client where they are at, with the goal to work with them to come up other possible solutions that allow them to get unstuck and make the change that they are hoping to make.

Have your loved ones recommended that you talk to someone, or told you to get your act together? Are feelings of sadness and anxiety impacting your ability to function? Are old emotional wounds stopping you from enjoying life? Do you find yourself engaging in unhealthy habits to cope with stress? Does getting through each day feel like an uphill battle? Do you feel completely alone or misunderstood by those around you? If you related to any of these questions then you are in the right place. My name is Bennett Heitt, and I am a Registered Psychology Associate practicing under Dr. Frank Wolkenberg's supervision (License No. 03685).

Do you want to live a more fulfilling life but find yourself consumed by negative thoughts? Are you stressed and don't' know how to get relief? Are you unaware of your strengths and talents? Are you in a troubled relationship? Do you have dreams that you wish to pursue but don't know how to achieve them? Do you feel trapped by a troubled childhood? If the answer if yes, please know that you do not have to continue to suffer. I would like to help you shift your focus so that you may heal, live well, and thrive.

I hold a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am an experienced Clinical Mental Health Therapist dedicated to helping adults overcome a variety of minor and difficult issues related to mental health needs. In my private practice, I create a non-judgmental and emotionally safe place for all clients.

I utilize best practice methods to provide clinical interventions and seek to build a working relationship to help each person I contact reach their best potential. I have experience working with Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, difficulties with stressors and major life adjustments. I strive to provide you with support, encouragement towards positive goal attainment, and guidance through each step along the way

I understand that each individual is not an illness or label, rather a person with multiple contributing factors towards his or her distress and/or reasons that are his or her impetus for seeking help. For this reason, I try my best, as renowned psychotherapist Irvin Yalom puts it, to “create a new therapy for each client.”