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Joel Porter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, C-DBT
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5 Endorsed
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Let's Connect (301) 205-5885
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The fact that you are visiting my page is a huge step, as attempting to enter therapy is not easy. I appreciate that you are taking this step to find someone who has the experience to guide you in understanding who you are, what leads you to do the things you do, and to make sense of how you see the world and everything in it. Therapy is not a passive experience where you "talk about your problems and get advice" or "lie on the couch" where a licensed professional "listens and solves your problems for you."
It is a unique partnership where you develop a relationship with your clinician, whose responsibility is to facilitate your overall healing process. This process involves me providing you with a sense of safety, helping you gain a better sense of accountability and responsibility to grow and function in the manner that would serve you best.
I want to make sure that you understand who your best self is and learn to take action to find that alignment. I'm here for you and happy to listen and guide you through your story. The question is, are you ready to partner with me and begin the next chapter?
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Joel Porter now - (301) 205-5885
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Joel Porter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, C-DBT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LC11638 Joel Porter
- Certificate from Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Approved Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor (3417) / 2023
- Certificate from Evergreen Certifications Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) / 2024
- Attended Loyola University Maryland, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Spirituality
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Dual Diagnosis
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Stress
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Self-Care/Wellness Focused
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Take the first step to help. Call now - (301) 205-5885
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Joel Porter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, C-DBT