Somatic Therapists in Waldorf, MD

My ideal clients are people with individual, health issues, parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, premartial, marriage, family, relationship, and sex challenges, body dysmorphia, psycho-social issues, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic emotional difficulties, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. The client is willing to have consistent dialogue about how to improve this area of their life and is willing to try new ideas and/or behaviors suggested during their sessions within their daily life. My ability to establish a quick rapport, understanding, and genuineness are keys to my success with my clients.

Ideally, I'd treat clients with a trauma history. Someone with a mixture of short and long term trauma. My ideal client is eager to learn and wants to find a way to become their own safe space. Someone who wants to learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, find out their triggers, and treat themselves with patience.

Are you overwhelmed or confused about the next steps needed to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle? Does it seem as if no one understands or can relate to your experiences? If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are in the right place. I am an African Centered social worker with over 20 years of experience in helping children, families, adults, and couples. If you are curious about what healthy change could look like in your life, let's connect. You deserve to be happy. You deserve joy.

Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed and numb way too often? Is your internal chaos screwing with all your relationships? Have you tried therapy that turned out to be mostly venting and was entirely untransformative? I help overwhelmed people pleasers like you move from numb to present & embodied by healing relational trauma. My approach is gentle, direct, authentic, and hella nonjudgmental; we'll talk about systems of power and oppression and how they’re impacting what you’re feeling and experiencing. In our sessions, you're welcome to be fully you- messy, tired, silly, human.

My ideal clients are humans interested in honestly exploring their current state of consciousness while exploring their highest potential. I believe counseling is a critical tool for maintaining healthy mental health and a powerful means of instilling hope amid life's challenges and traumatic experiences.

Invisible Wounds Therapy and Wellness provides therapeutic services for those struggling with Anxiety and/ or past Trauma (including PTSD, childhood or complex trauma). We provide services for everyone and specialize in working with First Responders, Helpers and Healers or "Anxious Professionals." We also provide therapy services for those with an immigration, ex- pat or international background.

It takes courage to recognize and begin to accept that you need help beyond your own measures. I believe that you as clients are the expert and I am here to collaborate with you by focusing on your strengths. I will be there to support you as we delve deeper into your family and life experiences to try to bring peace to your life.

Openings available! As an IFS psychotherapist, I am passionate about giving my clients a safe place to be themselves, explore their inner wisdom, & navigate life’s challenges without needing to face them alone. I work with many issues but specialize in supporting survivors of complex trauma or relational transgression (childhood abuse, toxic relationships, or betrayals by partners, employers, spiritual leaders), folks facing life transitions, members of the LGBTQ+ community, & people navigating spiritual/religious crossroads or issues. I hold myself accountable to be culturally competent, trauma-informed, & LGBTQ-affirming.

As a holistic trauma-informed therapist, I help you move from overwhelm and anxiety to navigating life with confidence, ease, and joy. My areas of focus include anxiety, trauma, ADHD, OCD, and addiction. I help you see your innate wisdom so that you can create goals, remember dreams, and find a deep, abiding sense of contentment within yourself. Many clients I work with were told they were "too sensitive" or "overdramatic" as a child. I am skilled at guiding you reconnect with younger parts of yourself and shift unhelpful core beliefs. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

There are times that you might feel stuck in patterns that make life feel unsatisfying and empty. Maybe you feel depressed, anxious or in chronic pain. You may be negotiating a relationship or trying to adjust to a new job. Psychotherapy allows you the space to understand how your past and present intersect and what gets in the way of living life to your fullest while also helping you to tap into your inner resources. My approach is collaborative, thus giving you the space to reflect carefully. I work with you to develop better coping skills and help you to understand & manage complex feelings of anxiety or sadness.

Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been in therapy before, I’m glad you’re here! My hope is to create a safe, encouraging and oftentimes silly and sarcastic environment to partner with you in the next step of your story. I’m a licensed certified social worker - clinical and a psychotherapist. My time working as a psychotherapist in schools and the surrounding community has led me to become passionate in addressing and advocating for a person's needs and strengths. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults and families to address a wide variety of concerns including life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem.

Whether your challenge comes from a past or recent trauma, relationship or interpersonal issues, addictions, issues of loss and letting go, anxiety, depression or just general life-confusion, there are many tools to employ to recover and reset yourself. And doing it with a supportive partner can make all the difference. Therapy is a chance to get to know yourself on a more intimate level, to bring balance to the body, mind and daily habits, clarify values and goals and get you moving in a direction that brings light, joy and purpose back to living. It teaches you grounding, new perspectives and new coping skills.

We overcome difficulties, adjust to changes, and manage difficult emotions best when we do not have to go at it alone. I offer a supportive partnership to help you identify your goals and build capacity to experience joy, compassionate self regard, and healthy rewarding relationships. I have over 35 years of experience helping children, couples, adults, and parents who experience feeling stuck, alone, sad, anxious, or unable to find the forward motion to reach goals for well being. Together we can create a safe space to address difficult emotions, and identify resources and habits that support resiliency and wellness.

I am currently only accepting new clients for Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP) processing and couples therapy. Sometimes, life can become too overwhelming for us to work through it alone. Whether it be a life transition, tension in a relationship, or past trauma, therapy is a way for you to reconnect with your mind and body and allow you to regain control over your emotions, thoughts and feelings.

Have you reached a point where your past experiences and beliefs about yourself are impacting your life now? Are you wanting to live as your most authentic self, but having a hard time doing so? Do you want to improve your relationship with your partner(s), but think a guide would be helpful? Then I'm glad you're here! Through exploration and skills-building, I can help you develop greater resilience, and a deeper connection with yourself and your community. I (they/them) am a trans and queer therapist who enjoys working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, & polyamorous folks.