Therapists in Maryland

Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety? Are you having a tough time coping with recent stressors and/or life transitions? My name is Erika, and I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical social worker in Maryland. Life hardships and stressors can be difficult to cope with, so I am here to help you navigate life’s ebbs and flows. I believe you are the expert on your life, and I am a guide and support to help you create positive change and overcome emotional hardship. My therapy style is compassionate, gentle, and collaborative. Whether you prefer a more structured and solution-focused approach, or a more non-directive approach, we will work together to identify the best therapeutic style and modality to help you reach your goals. I hope to provide you with a safe space to process thoughts, feelings, and lived experiences, and to work through anything that may be keeping you stuck. You can expect me to approach each session with empathy, warmth, respect, and non-judgment. I have several years of experience providing psychotherapy to a diverse population of clients, working with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and low self-esteem. I also have specialized training in CBT, DBT, CPT, and TF-CBT. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am licensed in Maryland with 23 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse in individual modality, & career difficulties. I work primarily with married couples, providing both premarital and post-marital services in a specific protocol. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am glad you are getting started! The purpose of my services is to provide counseling and treatment, however I am unable to provide services of disability related, as I am not trained, certified nor an expert in this area. As a final note, please understand that if you are driving a vehicle and not parked, sitting in a public restaurant or other public area, or using alcohol or other substances during our session and possibility you may be charged for a missed appointment, I will respectfully request for your session to be rescheduled. Further, I request for individuals and couples to strive to use headphones that are not Bluetooth, but are wired, for your protection of your privacy. On a note of clarification, as this format is not conducive to certain issues, this provider will refer to either another provider or a higher level of care. For example, if there is any emotional, physical/DV, sexual or financial abuse, high conflict or fights, which includes any potentiality of violence. On this forum I offer Brief Solution Focused Therapy and not long term therapy. If a couple is trying to determine whether or not to continue the relationship or marriage, this is better served with a different type of service, perhaps mediation, chaplain services, or even an individual modality. As this may be against the Code of Ethics, this provider cannot assist with determining whether to continue a relationship or marriage. Thank you, in advance, for understanding the nature of my services and for sharing your journey with me.

I am here to help you feel seen and heard in this crazy age of disconnection and isolation. I love water metaphors and strive to be a Beacon of Hope in the Ocean of Life. I am licensed in Maryland with 7 years of professional work experience. My life experience has provided me with unique perspectives that impact my empathic approach. I have worked in private practice, community mental health and in schools K - 12. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I understand how vulnerable and scary entering therapy can be and I aim to provide you with a safe non judgmental space to begin finding clarity and achieving desired changes. My style of counseling is client centered strength based. I look forward to partnering with you on this therapeutic journey. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

My last 24 years experience is mainly focused on the client's population with Severe Mental Illness with schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and mood related disorders with paranoia and delusion. From telehealth therapy, I can provide therapeutic direction for the client and family based on my experiences. If I believe that the client needs a higher level of care, I will specify the care plan and explain what additional services might work best for the client.  I am licensed in Maryland. I got an MS in counseling from Johns Hopkins University. I got a BS in psychology in George Mason University.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health field for over 15 years providing an array of mental health services to clients. I currently provide therapeutic services for adults, couples, and families. I am also trained as a forensic interviewer and work with victims of Sexual Abuse. I also work with clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and personal crises. I have been trained in various psychotherapy models such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Trauma therapies. I make every effort to understand my client's needs and to help them work through challenging situations. I strongly believe in the value of therapy and the impact it has on helping heal past traumas and anxieties. I am here to support and guide you through the healing process so that you can live the life you choose to live. I also utilize faith-based methods for clients who prefer therapy from a Christian perspective. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am a caring and empathic psychologist, licensed in Maryland, and have twenty years of diverse professional experiences in various settings, including eight years providing psychotherapy. Areas of expertise include anxiety (including obsessive compulsive symptoms), depression, and problems with emotional or behavioral regulation that make it difficult to keep positive relationships or advance in one's chosen field. I can also help you navigate major life changes or stressors with practical coping strategies, self-compassion, and perspective. I create an open and safe environment where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgment. My therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral, based in identifying thoughts and beliefs that have not been serving you well. This allows us to target strategies toward empowering you to live a more fulfilling, authentic life. It takes courage to take the first step toward positive change. I am here to support and guide you on that journey.

I am licensed in Maryland with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, bipolar disorder, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Monica Gutierrez is an Arizona-native who earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. Monica is passionate about supporting young people in becoming the best versions of themselves and has been lucky enough to work with them in different settings including outpatient, inpatient, and now as a part of the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) team. She believes strongly in supporting clients and families with the use of a strengths-based, client-centered, humanistic and family systems approach, in order to empower the individual within the family, and the family as a unit. Monica has utilized her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, as well as in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to support teens and young adults through their personal growth journey while in our program. She understands the importance of therapeutic alliance as it relates to optimizing progress in treatment and does her best to really get to know each and every client to make their treatment experience as unique and individual as possible. It is an honor to be part of each treatment team and she is inspired by each client’s journey and growth. When Monica is not at work, you will find her spending her free time with friends, crafting, spending quality time with family, or going on long walks with her dog!

Understanding the importance of attentively listening and empowering through the delivery of strength-based, impactful and supportive services is essential to the therapeutic process. I have spent over 15 years developing my skill set with the goal of providing quality care/services to every child and family I encounter. My compassion and love for “the work” is what has driven me to seek an advanced degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California. I graduated from Eastern CT State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work as well as completing my Master of Social Work Degree at Springfield College. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential in order to lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we cannot change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. By applying evidence-based therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will discover long-standing behavior patterns and/or negative perceptions that may be interfering with your ability to experience a more fulfilling and meaningful life. With compassion and understanding, I provide a personalized approach tailored to help children/youth, couples, or family’s build on their strengths and attain the growth they are committed to accomplishing. In our time together, we will develop realistic coping strategies that we can utilize when feeling distressed. My clinical expertise and abilities are in bipolar disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, self-esteem/self-image challenges, social anxiety, anger management, relationship challenges, work/life balance and stress reduction. In addition, I am able to work with Victims of Crime (assault, intimate partner violence, sexual assault) to address immediate crisis challenges and issues around Post Traumatic Stress.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I care about your life and the things that you have been through. I offer a space of nonjudgmental compassion to create a safe environment where you can feel free to express yourself. I have a passion for helping people work through their issues to reach healing. My passion for helping others stems from my own life experiences. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have worked in many different environments, which include a residential substance abuse facility, a nonprofit community outreach organization, correctional institutions for men and women, private practice, and a community behavioral center. In all my work I have learned that at the core people are simple in many ways and complex in others. I would love to stand alongside you and help you to effectively manage the difficulties you are experiencing in life. Thank you for having the courage and strength to reach out and ask for help. I have worked with a wide range of issues from depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and mood disorders. My approach to treatment is eclectic, but the modality of treatment that I use most frequently is Cognitive Behavioral approach. Another approaches that I also frequently use are EMDR. I also use Motivational Interviewing, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Gestalt methods fairly consistently. Your treatment is about you and you are the most important person in the room so I encourage feedback that is both affirming of what is working and candid feedback about what is not working for you. Each person is different and what works for one person may not work for another so I need feedback to give you the treatment that is most effective for you as an individual. I am always honored to have the opportunity to step in someone’s life to help them with their struggles. Thank you for the privilege of being able to step into your life and offer you support.