Therapists in Bethesda, MD

Problems like depression and anxiety can hold us back from living the life we want. Therapy can be challenging but the rewards are often worth the investment. Through therapy we can learn to change habits (thinking and behavioral) that no longer serve us and learn to accept and face life’s difficulties rather than avoid them. My role is supporting you in envisioning and working towards a fulfilling life. I work to create a warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental environment where you can be comfortable expressing and challenging yourself.

I am committed to helping individuals and couples gain insight and make behavioral changes to enhance their lives. My focus is on relationships with friends, family, romantic partners and/or the workplace as I believe engagement in these areas is an important aspect of living a satisfying and purposeful life. I also work with those struggling with addictions, compulsions, self-destructive behavior (especially eating disorders), and balancing the competing demands of life. My professional strengths are reflected in a nonjudgmental stance and an ability to help people examine themselves and make the changes necessary to live in a more fulfilling life.

My passion is working with people who are confronted with challenges at home, school, or the workplace; or are having difficulty maintaining or creating meaningful relationships.  I will offer you a safe, judgment free, and accepting environment.  No two people experience hardship the same way.  Together, we can find the solution that works best for you. I have many years of experience working with individuals in schools, parents and children with child welfare involvement, and families dealing with separation and divorce.

Grant received his master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Chicago, Crown School. While in graduate school, Grant was part of the Trauma Program of Study, which provided him with a strong foundation in trauma informed care, as well as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Grant studied Economics in his undergraduate course work at the University of Miami. Grant gained valuable field experience as a primary clinician on the inpatient psychiatry unit at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Judy Brazen graduated with a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Maryland. Judy’s practice focuses on providing a safe and compassionate space for her clients to address issues surrounding depression, anxiety, life transitions, and a wide array of challenges which impair their quality of life. She enjoys partnering with adults of all ages to focus on what is most important to them.

In my practice, I believe it is the relationship you share with a therapist that drives growth, change and relief from the symptoms that lead you to seek out therapy. Above all, for your therapy to be successful, you must feel safe, supported and understood. For many people, the hardest part of starting is making that first phone call to ask for help. From the beginning, I strive to meet you where you are and make a meaningful connection, so we can actively work together to help you feel better.

Hi, I'm John! I provide in person and virtual therapy for adults, adolescents, and families in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. My goal is to provide a safe, trusting, and non-judgmental space for clients that allows them to become more aware of the causes of their problems as well as maladaptive behaviors or patterns that get in the way of creating meaningful and lasting change. With this awareness, we can work together to build a life that you want to live.

Being a human is hard. Anxiety keeps us up at night. Depression weighs us down. And that critical voice never fails to let us know exactly how we screwed up. We feel numb, unsettled -- disconnected from those we love and disengaged from what matters most. Looking at our lives, we realize that this is not what we had planned on, and the life we yearn for seems out of reach.

Anxiety and depression can show up in many ways and can make getting through our day feel overwhelming. Do you find yourself tossing and turning during the night? Wondering for hours if you locked the front door or feeling like your world is crashing down from a breakup? I am passionate about these issues and they’re completely normal reactions. It is easy to feel isolated in this fast paced world. I am here as a support so you don’t have to go through it alone.

Hello, I am a licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Maryland and New York. I received Master Degree in 2018. I have worked with various individuals, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, addiction, substance abuse, and communication challenges. All these individuals have one thing in common: they want to be heard and have a safe place to speak their truth. I find that it is an honor to be able to listen to and collaborate with clients on their sensitive issues.

My approach to psychotherapy is to help you achieve emotional stability and personal growth. I understand that anxiety and depression can greatly impact your quality of life, and make it hard to engage in a fulfilling and meaningful daily experience. With the mental health services that I have to offer, you can learn to cope better with past, current, and even future problems, so that you may achieve a happy and healthy lifestyle. It is my deeply-held belief that utilizing a collaborative, adaptable, and individualized treatment approach is essential in identifying the underlying causes of challenges facing my clients.

I am a mental health counselor specializing in substance abuse and addiction. While my main focus is working with this population, it is extremely common for individuals who find themselves struggling with drugs and/or alcohol to also be riddled with depression, anxiety, ADHD, relational difficulties, and other dually diagnosed illnesses. My ideal client is an adult heterosexual or gay individual who is both curious and willing to explore the reasons underlying their problematic use, because often the drink or the drug, which started out as a simple solution has now become yet another problem to heal!

I help teens and adults who are struggling with a variety of issues whether they're at home, school, or work. I'll help you look at patterns of behavior, your upbringing, environment and current interactions so we can determine the next steps for you to take toward your goals.

You need * A couples therapist to help repair your relationship * An individual therapist to help you with anxiety, depression or ADHD issues * An expert in parenting skills to help you following a divorce * A therapist that understands complex issues. Your success will be an outgrowth of the relationship with your therapist; therefore, I want you to understand how my 30+ years of experience have shaped my ability to facilitate change. Change is possible at any age. In my integrative approach, I examine the patterns that have shaped you and help you develop new ways of perceiving, feeling and functioning.

Are you looking for an unbiased opinion or outside perspective? Do you want a more fulfilling life but don’t know where to start? My name is Jen, and I help people work through the tough parts of life: difficult transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and family-related stressors. If you're feeling alone and disconnected, I'll be here to give you the support you need while also helping you build outside supports. I have experience working with caregivers, foster parents, and those with renal-related health concerns. I know that all of these situations can be really challenging; let’s work to overcome that.

Welcome! I help teens and adults with all types of eating disorders, disordered eating, mood and anxiety issues, and life transitions. Given the world we live in, it can be hard sometimes to sort out "normal" attempts to be healthy and fit vs disordered patterns of eating, exercising or thoughts about food and weight. Your eating issues may have suddenly become problematic or they may have been around "forever". Either way, it is time to bring balance and flexibility back into your eating and thoughts about food and your body. You can free up so much mental space, time and energy by getting the help you deserve.

All of us experience pain and suffering at one time or another in our lives. As therapists, we know that our clients aren’t broken during such periods—they’re stuck. Our aim in working with you isn’t to fix you; it’s to help you meet life’s challenges and craft a life of meaning and purpose. We take an active role in guiding you through an exploration of your values, as well as broadening your skill set associated with mindfulness.

Do you ever wonder if it is possible to experience more enjoyment or peace of mind and heart? I work with clients to identify sources of worry, unhappiness or self-criticism. Together we identify one's strengths and build on those strengths in a positive, supportive way to create a life one would like to live and experience. I employ strategies from family systems, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, self-compassion, psychodynamic and mindfulness models in my practice. I work with individuals, couples, families and first and second generation immigrants in a collaborative and compassionate manner.

Joanna Strait is the founder of TogetherWell Therapy, a group practice dedicated to the unique mental health needs of hopeful, expectant, postpartum, and grieving mothers. TogetherWell clinicians specialize in supporting those who are experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, and birth trauma. Joanna is also a board approved clinical supervisor and offers supervision for clinicians based in Maryland and Washington D.C.