Adults Therapists in Potomac, MD

Deciding to seek help for issues in your life takes courage. It isn’t easy to decide who the right person is to trust and open up to about your life or even to believe that doing so will result in improvements. I work with my clients collaboratively. Together we discuss how you are feeling, what is going on in your life, and how you would like to move forward. No matter what you are dealing with, whether it be depression, anxiety, relationship issues, general stress, or something else, our discussions will be geared towards helping you understand what you want and developing skills to be resilient and thrive in your life ahead.

Seeking out a therapist is hard, and yet you're here! You've already completed the first step and now we can work together on the next ones. If you are someone dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, life transition issues, identity issues and development, self-esteem or peer relationship issues, or are living with ADHD or other neurodivergent identities, then you have come to the right place. With my background, training, and clinical experiences, I can assist you in meeting your goals and moving forward, even if it doesn't feel possible yet. We got this.

What if life's stressors could feel a bit more manageable? What if we could set ambitious, yet realistic goals and accomplish them one-by-one? Despite all of the stressors facing us on a day-to-day basis, positive change is attainable. My approach to therapy is strength-based and involves a warm, collaborative process in which we assess barriers to success, set realistic goals, and monitor progress over time.

I have been helping people for 30+ years. It is my delight to see my patients grow and experience ways of feeling they never imagined. I create a safe environment in which you feel you can tell me any problem and be listened to with compassion and without shame. I have successfuly treated people who suffer from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and work related problems with very high success rates. I am very devoted to the people I see and will help you make your life better by finding new ways of reacting to situations and people that are problematic.

Making the decision to help a child or teen who is struggling academically, behaviorally, socially and/or emotionally may be the most important decision you make. I see each child/teen as a puzzle. Sometimes the pieces fit together perfectly and other times it is necessary to work really hard to find the right piece to complete the puzzle. I use a variety of techniques - play therapy, sand therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that a child is part of a larger system, including parents, siblings, and schools. I strive to work with all aspects of a child's world.

Hi! I am a bilingual and multicultural psychotherapist who help adolescents and adults create, connect, and reauthor their lived stories of mental health. For I believe that every person’s life is a unique narrative that is valuable and worthy of being explored. Over the past few years, my intersecting identities have enabled me to connect deeply with numerous stories shared by young individuals who found themselves holding onto pain from their childhood, family, friends, past relationships, community, and the broader system.

Your struggles are valid. Do you feel like you don't want to be a burden to others by sharing your feelings or talking about trauma that happened so long ago? Do you lay up at night replaying events from that day because you think you upset someone? If you are exhausted from lacking good boundaries, find yourself triggered into emotional outbursts, dealing with shame, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks or self-doubt, I want to walk with you through the weird, embarrassing, and painful parts of your life so that you can discover comfort, acceptance, hope and strategies to reduce the power that your triggers have over you.

Clients come to counseling for various reasons. In my experience with the clients, some of them just needed time and space for them to be heard because they did not have that resource with others in their life. Their friends and family could be great support but couldn’t necessarily offer professional help such as treatment. Some people, including myself, may struggle with things they are not able to express clearly. Some may be just confused about life and need some coaching from the counselors.

When your life is turned upside down and you don't know how to carry on, your biggest question is "who will be there to support me"? Keeping your life balanced needs a well balanced mind, and a strong heart. We need some encouragements to accomplish our goals. when we struggle to overcome the most difficult and the darkest days of our life, we need compassion and caring hands, we need an expert with empathy and understanding to guide us pass through barriers and obstacles. We need someone so we can trust without having a fear of being judged.

I love working with teens and adults who feel exhausted from thinking so much about food and their body. Who wish they could just 'eat normally' but can't even remember what that feels like anymore. Or those who are worried about your teen who is struggling with an eating disorder. Whether you are seeking eating disorder therapy for yourself or a loved one, I can help.

I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) with years of experience working with teens, couples, and adults who are struggling with anxiety, anger issues, parenting difficulties, depression, chronic stress, relationship issues, and pregnancy-related concerns. My ideal client is motivated to learn more about themselves, open to self-reflection, willing to engage in the therapeutic process, and committed to making positive changes in their lives. Additionally, they are motivated to work on their issues, have good communication skills, and are willing to be honest and vulnerable in the therapeutic relationship.

Change can be unpredictable and sometimes stressful to the point that it may disturb a family, trigger anxiety or depression, generate relationship problems in adults and behavioral problems in adolescents and children. Having lived in different countries myself, I can understand how difficult it is to adapt to new life situations.

After years of working in New York, I am now happily serving the Maryland, DC, and Virginia community. I am a clinical psychologist providing evidenced based treatment to adults, children and adolescents. I have extensive experience working with a broad range of issues including anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and low self-esteem. My specialty training in the treatment of eating and weight disorders offers a unique perspective as an expert in the implementation and practice of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

My work consists of a collaborative exploration of your needs and hopes in a supportive and culturally sensitive environment. Past and present life adversaries often shape the way we feel and interact. Examining our unhealthy patterns and incorperating our strengths in a trusting therapeutic relationship, can elicit experiences of personal growth, living a richer life and increasing our propensity for healthy and adaptive relationships. I work well with a range of psychological needs and concerns; anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, relationship issues, self - esteem, life changing events and trauma are some of the areas that I welcome in our exploration.

I enjoy working with couples and individuals using a Cognitive Behavior Therapy model(CBT) and Mindfulness Based CBT. I am a certified sex therapist. I am also skilled in treating depression and anxiety. I have a warm and accepting style and very rarely have clients decide to go elsewhere after they have met me. I was trained by Drs. Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis, the 2 creators of CBT. I enjoy working on gay and lesbian issues and also working with adolescents and young adults. CBT teaches clients to recognize their dysfunctional thoughts and to change them allowing them to eventually become their own therapists.

I love working with teens and adults who are are tired of feeling trapped by an eating disorder, exhausted from constantly thinking about food and their body, and hate what they see when they look in the mirror. Healing and recovery is possible. You don't have to continue to have your brain space taken up by an eating disorder.

Have things become too overwhelming and your normal coping mechanisms are not working like they used to? I can help! I specialize in working with individuals (tweens, teens, young adults, and adults) and their families. My therapy style is supportive, empathetic, person-centered, goal-oriented, and non-judgmental. I believe everyone’s life experiences are valid and need to be heard. My approach is driven by the belief that all people deserve a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment where they can be empowered to address life’s challenges. I collaborate with my clients to help them reach their fullest potential.

I help children, adolescents, young adults, parents & families, providing individual therapy, family therapy, & parent coaching. Each person and treatment is unique, but I integrate several techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parent coaching, family systems, meditation, and hypnosis. Please contact me at 301-365-8105 or drpamluttig@gmail.com. If you prefer, we can have that initial contact over teletherapy. You can tell me about the issues, and I will describe how I would approach the therapy or refer you to someone else who can help.

Is your life a source of difficulty, are you wondering if you can manage alone? Are you struggling to make sense of your relationships in the face of ever changing responsibilities? These are some of the reasons people come to me to seek help and support. I offer therapy that addresses thoughts and feelings, coping strategies, mindfulness, and past patterns. I adjust my approach to each person individually to provide the best support possible. My goal is to create the opportunity for healing and growth for you. I work with men and women, individually and in couples therapy.