Family Systems Therapists in Roland Park, MD

For over 35 years I've been privileged doing what I love: being a therapist to couples & individuals with the courage & determination to make formidable personal changes. I use sensible theories & effective skills to be the right therapist for YOU also - the one you experience as attuned, respectful & responsive to your needs & knowledgeable in how to attend to them. Together we'll work towards YOUR personal goals. Progressing ahead, you'll find relief from initially difficult emotions & life situations, you'll experience transformative resilience in new ways of dealing with yourself & others; & new ways of operating in the world.

If you're wrestling with painful relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction, or a difficult life transition, I'll ensure that you feel safe, understood, and supported. If your teen or child is acting out, not making friends, or doing poorly in school, I can help. If you want to solve a problem, experience less stress or worry, or live with greater meaning and satisfaction, your email or call to me now will start you on that path. I have years of experience with adults, teens, and children. Together, we'll ease you toward feeling balance, peace, and connected with yourself, your loved ones, and the world.

As a therapist, I apply a family systems approach to help individuals navigate through life. My practice extends to couples, children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with general stress, life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I also enjoy providing premarital counseling to couples seeking to build a stronger foundation before embarking on their marital journey.

My focus, training, and expertise have evolved into seeing couples and individuals dealing with relationship issues. This started off in 2016, when I became a certified Gottman therapist (CGT). I was excited to become more involved the Gottman Institute starting with as a rover for the Art and Science of Love Weekend Workshop for Couples led by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. This led to me facilitating these same workshops for couples in Maryland with a fellow CGT, which led to training therapists the Gottman method of couples therapy (levels 1 & 2). Now, I am devoted to becoming a leader in couples therapy/workshops & training.

I believe in meeting people where they are and joining with them to create growth and change. I enjoy supporting others as they navigate life cycle transitions and work towards healthy, satisfying relationships. I am experienced in addressing issues of anger and aggression, anxiety, communication, co-parenting, defiance, depression, grief and loss, marital and family conflict, parenting skills, self esteem, and stress.

As a psychologist my number one goal is to approach you with acceptance, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. Through my work as a psychologist I have come to believe in the capacity of people to change. I welcome individuals that are questioning why their own attempts to improve the quality of their lives is not working. Often there can be mixed feelings about change. I recognize that change is difficult. I feel that self exploration is a challenge that often requires courage and risk.

Being able to provide good therapy requires that the therapist has a strong knowledge base and a good set of skills. My education and training and 30 years of experience in the field are central to my ability to help you. I have degrees from Harvard University and University of Michigan. I also have experience with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and training in family and couples therapy through the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. In addition, I completed a Fellowship at the Baltimore-Washington Psychoanalytic Institute.

As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in providing individual counseling for children, adolescents and adults. I am skilled in the successful treatment of mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, childhood behavioral disorders, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes, problems and transitions. As an active therapist, I like to collaborate with my clients to help them achieve their goals to a happier and healthier future, both emotionally and physically.

Every marriage and partnership goes through ups and downs. However, some struggles call for extra support and guidance from a trained couples counselor. Marriage counseling can have goals, such as improving communication around conflicts; bringing back the spark after feeling like roommates; learning how to blend families after remarriage; or even amicable co-parenting during a divorce in order to have minimal impact on the kids. Whatever brings you to couples counseling, my focus is always on the best interest of the relationship. In working with a marriage counselor, you will find that the “client” is the relationship itself.

WE are OPEN! NEED HELP WITH YOUR RELATIONSHIP? I'm currently ACCEPTING NEW INDIVDUAL AND COUPLE CLIENTS. I'm also accepting clients wanting to improve their relationship or considering leaving your relationship. If you are looking for a compassionate, highly trained , certified Gottman therapist, an Advanced Emotional Focused Therapist and PACT (psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) I may be the right therapist for you. Please call or email for an initial consultation. Please visit my website for more information. Thank you for stopping by, Darina

I have a collaborative and integrative approach to therapy that builds on each individual's inherent strengths, respecting self-determination, and being mindful of the impact of intersectional identities on mental health. I work to provide affirming and generative care with warmth and humor.

Hi, I’m Dr. Radhika Parekh, a licensed psychologist in MD. I am BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I specialize in providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapy to children, adolescents, teenagers, and emerging adults (ages 6 – 22 years old) experiencing trauma, chronic medical conditions, adjustment disorders, and mood disorders. I understand a person’s family system and other socio-cultural systems in which they are embedded can impact their identity development, relationships, and presenting concerns. I also work with caregivers and treatment providers to enhance client outcomes. Accepting new clients in September 2024!

The stresses of life occasionally take such a toll on us that we need an experienced professional. I have 30 years as a mental health therapist and specialize in trauma, loss, addiction, depression, anxiety and medical trauma. I also work with individuals suffering from the physical issues that often accompany a series of stressful events. I see adults, couples, and adolescents. I find a unique blend of cognitive/behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness, bibliotherapy and expressive techniques for each client. I also provide clients with community supports and resources to supplement our work together when appropriate.

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.