Anxiety Therapists in Walkersville, MD

Does your child struggle with stress and anxiety? Is it difficult for him or her to make positive choices, manage emotions or perform in school? Teenagers and young adults face unique challenges in life, and it can be very overwhelming for them and you, the parent. I work with adolescents and young adults, ages 12-25, to help them understand stress and anxiety. We work together to overcome their obstacles and self-doubts; helping them focus on building positive thinking and behaviors to achieve their life goals.

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it"- Hellen Keller Life can be overwhelming and difficult for a multitude of reasons. When faced with these times, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. I am here to remind you that you don't have to go through life's challenges alone! I welcome the opportunity to join your journey towards healing and growth.

Accepting new clients! I work with adults and teens struggling with general or specific anxiety, overwhelm, sexual trauma, and/or neurodivergence. Finding a therapist you connect with can be difficult. I aim to create a welcoming, genuine, and humorous environment so you feel comfortable being truly yourself, however that presents in this moment. We will take therapy at your pace so that we are building trust and making progress at a speed that feels right for you. We can meet in-person outdoors for nature-based therapy in Frederick, or we can meet virtually from the comfort of your home.

I have 30+ years of experience working with individuals in psychotherapy. I provide a safe and collaborative environment in which we can develop a relationship that promotes healing of the self. Therapy is art as well as science, and I combine compassion and intuition with a solid theoretical base to provide treatment that encourages personal development. I believe our early experiences influence the way that we process our later experiences, and therapy can change how we understand our lives so that our responses can become more adaptive and healthy to live happier, more fulfilling lives.

Are you ready to move toward greater happiness and improve your overall well-being? If you are struggling with symptoms related to PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional issues, or relationship issues, please contact me. I start where my clients currently are and assist them with improving their mood, functioning, and well-being. Issues and events from the past may be affecting you today in ways that may not be obvious; we can work together to clear them out so you can function at your best.

My areas of expertise include working with children and adolescents, particularly those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder,and general behavior difficulties. I received my PhD in both Clinical and School Psychology and worked for 2 years as a School Psychologist on the Eastern Shore before starting my private practice. My clinical training is in cognitive and behavior therapy. I help adolescents develop positive problem solving skills, which replace their current negative ways of coping. I also counsel adults with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, survivors of abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

In-person and virtual. Licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years experience providing counseling/coaching/EAP to individuals, couples, adolescents and families with behavioral health concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, life/career transitions, trauma, relationship conflicts, stress and substance use issues. *My services qualify for reimbursement under most insurance plans.

Are you finding it hard trying to juggle your commitments and responsibilities? Is it making it difficult to manage your stress? Maybe you’re moving to a new city, starting college, changing careers, ending a relationship. Perhaps, you are wanting to learn ways of setting boundaries with family members. You may be looking for ways to cope, or you’re looking for an unbiased place to share these life stressors and learn ways to manage them. Welcome and I am glad you are here.

"Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist" -Eileen Miller. I believe in the creative process as a powerful tool for facilitating self-expression, self-discovery, and self-fulfillment by integrating one's physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. I incorporate a variety of modalities, such as Art Therapy (no prior art training necessary), Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, into sessions while honoring each client's individual strengths and needs. My experience working with those emotionally distressed and my training in trauma theory supports my belief in every person's innate capacity for healing

Having a safe space to truly open up to be honest and emotionally vulnerable can be the most freeing experience one has. I want that experience for everyone; whether it's processing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, broken relationships or feeling stuck. A history of abuse, conflict, generational trauma cycles, unhealthy relationships, constant worrying, high anxiety, or feeling down is the root of what brings people into my office, in person or virtually. Working together we will break you out of that cycle, so you can begin to live free of the things that are holding them back.

Very often, our lives can begin to overwhelm what we are able to handle on our own. In these times it can be very easy to begin feeling lost, out of control, or simply out of ideas. I have made it my focus to be able to help people not only identify what is happening in these situations, but helping clients develop skills and personal strength which will help them be able to deal with these struggles in an ongoing fashion.

I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to working with people. As your therapist, I will work with you to identify your goals for therapy and how we will work towards them. Our work together will blend coping strategies and skills to manage current distress, as well as explore past issues that are influencing present day difficulties.