Career Counseling Therapists in Baltimore, MD

Have you been carrying too many burdens for too long? Do you feel like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a mountain, and just when you are close to the top you lose momentum and slide back down and have to start again? Do you wonder why?

Navigating life's challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a dedicated mental health professional in training, supervised by Badia Khalid-Manning, LCPC, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective counseling to individuals and couples. My approach is tailored to meet your unique needs, fostering a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Taking the time to find someone to talk with takes inner strength. So, it is essential to recognize the strength within you to want to improve your life. If you are ready to make a positive change in your life, then I am here to help and support you along the way. I am an open-minded person that can provide a space free of judgment for you to feel free to express yourself. I have experience working with individuals that are struggling with anxiety, depression, work issues, life stressors, relationship issues, and self-esteem. No matter what you are going through, know that I am here to help.

Welcome! Many individuals have experienced traumatic events and/or adverse experiences that resulted in posttraumatic stress. My specialty is treating survivors of abuse. I work with adolescents and adults using a client centered approach to develop the skills necessary to decrease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. Additionally, I treat symptoms of ADHD in adolescents and adults. Treating mental health also includes treating the brain and the body. I have over 20 years experience in fitness and nutrition that can be brought into the treatment process for a more holistic approach to healing.

I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, assisting them in finding purpose by identifying negative systems and patterns in their lives, and collaboratively creating new, empowering ones. I believe in making the therapeutic journey engaging and enjoyable, providing a platform where individuals can explore, grow, and ultimately find healing.

Vicki is a certified licensed clinical Social Worker who has practiced for over 25 years. Vicki has held positions at a local hospital, crisis center and other clinical settings in and around the Baltimore area. Vicki has advanced training in CBT in treating anxiety, depression and other mood disturbances. Vicki also specializes in relationship issues, employment and academic issues, grief, loss and caregiver issues. Vicki offers tools to enhance and strengthen communication skills and offers tangible strategies to those dealing with depression, anxiety and other life challenges or stressors.

Hi! As a therapist, it is my privilege and passion to work with individuals to overcome challenging relationships, life stressors or transitions, and loss. I believe in a collaborative, person-centered, and strength-based perspective. Through individualized treatment using an ACT approach, I work to empower clients as they take those first small intentional steps in choosing the life they want in the face of challenges or struggles. I appreciate the opportunity to walk alongside you and provide support as we work towards personal growth and a fulfilling life that feels authentic to you.

Clients that work best with me include people who are overweight or obese and want to lose weight or are before or after bariatric surgery, families where a loved one has anorexia who needs to realize and understand that they have a problem and need help to recover, people who are neurodiverse in need of executive functioning coaching or navigating the neurotypical world, couples who have relationship difficulties and need help solving relationship problems and getting through a tough phase of their lives. A BMI of 16 or 60? No idea how to harness your high IQ? You love your partner but you fight too much? Reach out to me.

Our past can teach us a lot about ourselves and how we not only see the world but also how we react to it. I’m here to help you explore those significant moments that may have set you on this path, and reframe your thinking so that you can overcome those negative thoughts and emotions that may be keeping you from being the best version of yourself you can be. Through cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based interventions, like guided meditation, body scanning, and breath work, I will help you create new habits that will set you on a path to becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be.

I have provided therapy to a diverse population of individuals in a variety of professional work settings as a licensed psychologist for over 10 years. Currently, I am offering online mental health therapy to help individuals work toward and achieve personal goals. I work with individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, or feeling like they are in a stuck point in their life. I understand creating significant change can be difficult without having some initial support and guidance. I believe practicing new coping strategies until they become established in your life is important to increasing well-being.

You’ve been wearing a mask for so long, you feel like you don’t know yourself anymore. You deserve to be seen for who you really are - to be heard and listened to. You want to feel good in your own skin and feel free and safe to be yourself in the world. What would happen if you stopped hiding? How would life be different if you felt your experience mattered as much as everyone else's? I’m here to help you hold space for these questions.

I am currently accepting new clients. I offer Telehealth sessions and offer flexible weekday. I’ve had the most success with clients who have Autism, learning disabilities or making life transitions and are in young adulthood ranging from 18-30 years old. My strengths are connecting, supporting, and providing engagement and processing of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors into objectifiable outcomes in a safe and warm environment suitable for growth and change.

Are you suffering from symptoms of depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, autism spectrum, OCD, and/or PTSD? I'm here to help facilitate your healing process and provide a safe space to voice your deepest concerns freely. Our goal is to significantly improve your self-concept, increase a positive outlook on life, and, most importantly, feel like your best self.

Are you looking for someone to understand and be there for the teen or young adult in your life? Hi, I am Abba. I am friendly, encouraging, and compassionate. I see clients 12 and up experiencing difficulties at school and/or in their family settings. I spend a lot of time working with children and teens in various settings, providing me with a holistic picture of the daily challenges children and teens face. My passion is to help teens/young adults feel that they have someone who understands them and is in their corner as they navigate the complexities of the crucial developmental years.

Good therapy. A good therapist will show you what that means. Treating anxiety and depression is about drawing out and building up your good ideas about your own life, encouraging you to apply them with enthusiasm and faith in yourself. That's what good therapy is and it's fully appreciated when experienced directly. You'll feel it when we're together!

Dr. Chen has extensive experience working w/ substance use, eating disorders, PTSD, and mood disorders. Dr. Chen completed his clinical training at mutiple clinics and also specializes in self-esteem and confidence development. The first goal is to understand why a person is struggling. Then, work with the patient to build resiliency and strength to adapt and overcome life's challenges. Dr. Chen incorporates real-world experiences/exposures with CBT/DBT and social skills training into his therapies to maximize the therapy gains. A focus of therapy is also on the development of happiness and finding the purpose/meaning for life.

I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!

My passion is integrating positive psychology and a person-centered approach in therapy. I am motivated to help clients who have already started their personal journey. Perhaps you have already graduated from other therapists or accomplished some of your goals but are feeling stuck in progressing to the next level. I can help you achieve a higher level of belief in yourself than you originally thought was possible. I do this by helping you challenge negative core beliefs, realize authentic life goals, and identify your unique strengths and growth areas to work toward self-actualization.

Are you having trouble setting healthy boundaries with others? Unsure about your purpose/calling and don’t know where to start? Need that extra push or someone to hold you accountable? Having intrapersonal conflict or self-esteem issues? Difficulties managing symptoms of depression or anxiety? My goal is to help you navigate the difficulties of life by creating more positive perspectives, as well as healthier habits and behaviors.