Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
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Tyler Presjak
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Not accepting new clients
Hello! Do you need help achieving your goals? No matter how large they may seem, I believe together we can overcome any problem. I want to give the best counseling experience to each person I work with, by tailoring the experience to your specific needs. I developed my practice Perceptive Minds for individuals looking to understand how their way of thinking may be negatively impacting their growth, while providing ways to get ahead of the problem in the future. Perception is key, and I am here to guide and offer support, while helping you to grow as a person, and developing a deeper understanding of oneself.
Hello! Do you need help achieving your goals? No matter how large they may seem, I believe together we can overcome any problem. I want to give the best counseling experience to each person I work with, by tailoring the experience to your specific needs. I developed my practice Perceptive Minds for individuals looking to understand how their way of thinking may be negatively impacting their growth, while providing ways to get ahead of the problem in the future. Perception is key, and I am here to guide and offer support, while helping you to grow as a person, and developing a deeper understanding of oneself.
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John Chamberlain
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Hello! I specialize in using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) primarily to help people with anxiety problems. I have considerable expertise in treating OCD, illness anxiety, and social anxiety, but I work with a large number of other problems, including relationship problems, depression, and BFRBs, and I do couples therapy as well as individual. Voted a Top Therapist in Washingtonian Magazine's survey of DC-area practitioners, I have over 20 years of experience in helping people to live and feel better.
Hello! I specialize in using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) primarily to help people with anxiety problems. I have considerable expertise in treating OCD, illness anxiety, and social anxiety, but I work with a large number of other problems, including relationship problems, depression, and BFRBs, and I do couples therapy as well as individual. Voted a Top Therapist in Washingtonian Magazine's survey of DC-area practitioners, I have over 20 years of experience in helping people to live and feel better.
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In today's hurried world I strive always to listen and never to rush. Here, individuals find a safe place to "unpack" their worries and feel understood. I particularly enjoy working with families to uncover sources of academic difficulty and develop individualized solutions. With young children, parents are always in integral part of the treatment and I frequently consult with other health care professionals and educators in order to create a broad treatment team.
In today's hurried world I strive always to listen and never to rush. Here, individuals find a safe place to "unpack" their worries and feel understood. I particularly enjoy working with families to uncover sources of academic difficulty and develop individualized solutions. With young children, parents are always in integral part of the treatment and I frequently consult with other health care professionals and educators in order to create a broad treatment team.
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I have 25+ years of experience in treating anxiety disorders (such as OCD, panic disorder, and phobias), depression, and difficulties related to psychological trauma. For the past 13 years, I have also been treating eating disorders and trichotillomania. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This involves my client and me working as a collaborative team to determine what skills it would be useful for my client to learn and practice. This process tends to reduce distress and facilitates achieving a greater sense satisfaction, happiness, and meaning in life.
I have 25+ years of experience in treating anxiety disorders (such as OCD, panic disorder, and phobias), depression, and difficulties related to psychological trauma. For the past 13 years, I have also been treating eating disorders and trichotillomania. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This involves my client and me working as a collaborative team to determine what skills it would be useful for my client to learn and practice. This process tends to reduce distress and facilitates achieving a greater sense satisfaction, happiness, and meaning in life.
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Jamila Mckinney
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Adding to what you already have, our time will be spent doing what I call “adjusting the lens”: adding more depth—more clarity to whatever has been difficult to identify. Through the use of further psycho-educational knowledge, developing and practicing new coping skills, while having a safe non-judgmental space to process and grow. Your experiences, your story matters.
Adding to what you already have, our time will be spent doing what I call “adjusting the lens”: adding more depth—more clarity to whatever has been difficult to identify. Through the use of further psycho-educational knowledge, developing and practicing new coping skills, while having a safe non-judgmental space to process and grow. Your experiences, your story matters.
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Rowan Blackmon
LPC, LCPC, RCT-C
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Because no two patients are alike, therapy should be tailored to each patient, rather than trying to treat everyone with the same theoretical approach. I believe that a therapist’s job is to guide the patient as they learn to change the behaviors and thinking styles that may have once been helpful, but are now getting in their way. Most importantly, I believe it is a therapist's job to teach their patients the skills necessary to eventually function independent of their therapist, allowing them to eventually leave therapy instead of being stuck with having weekly sessions for the rest of their lives!
Because no two patients are alike, therapy should be tailored to each patient, rather than trying to treat everyone with the same theoretical approach. I believe that a therapist’s job is to guide the patient as they learn to change the behaviors and thinking styles that may have once been helpful, but are now getting in their way. Most importantly, I believe it is a therapist's job to teach their patients the skills necessary to eventually function independent of their therapist, allowing them to eventually leave therapy instead of being stuck with having weekly sessions for the rest of their lives!
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Chelsea Fry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Do these statements resonate with you? You feel like you're treading water or drowning. The weight of the world feels so heavy that you can't leave your bed. You feel overwhelmed by difficult relationships. I have helped clients navigate these issues in the context of their anxiety and depression. I’ve also developed a passion for LGBTQ counseling and sex health. Perhaps you are on a gender or sexuality journey or you are curious in pursuing a certain lifestyle with your partner. Regardless of what brings you here, we will work together to draw the roadmap for your personal fulfillment, peace, and growth.
Do these statements resonate with you? You feel like you're treading water or drowning. The weight of the world feels so heavy that you can't leave your bed. You feel overwhelmed by difficult relationships. I have helped clients navigate these issues in the context of their anxiety and depression. I’ve also developed a passion for LGBTQ counseling and sex health. Perhaps you are on a gender or sexuality journey or you are curious in pursuing a certain lifestyle with your partner. Regardless of what brings you here, we will work together to draw the roadmap for your personal fulfillment, peace, and growth.
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Pearl A Roman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Online Only)
It’s ok to experience anxiety and fear from time to time. It’s also ok to experience sadness, challenges with others, and overall unwanted emotions from time to time. What’s not ok is to live with these negative aspects of our lives and simply accept them as our “normal.”
It’s ok to experience anxiety and fear from time to time. It’s also ok to experience sadness, challenges with others, and overall unwanted emotions from time to time. What’s not ok is to live with these negative aspects of our lives and simply accept them as our “normal.”
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Lissa Mantell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
It's time to help you connect to your best self. My goal is for you to feel heard, supported and able to look at your challenges and successes. I'm warm, kind and welcoming as a therapist. Together we'll create a safe space for you to look at where the problem(s) may lie, and come up with solutions that will work in your everyday life. Let's talk about how I can help you feel more satisfied and at peace in your life.
It's time to help you connect to your best self. My goal is for you to feel heard, supported and able to look at your challenges and successes. I'm warm, kind and welcoming as a therapist. Together we'll create a safe space for you to look at where the problem(s) may lie, and come up with solutions that will work in your everyday life. Let's talk about how I can help you feel more satisfied and at peace in your life.
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Daniel Abzug
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Many of us don't know where to begin at the moment we realize we need help or simply become interested in exploring our lives and relationships. We may hear about many different treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc.) and feel confused about what "type" of therapist we should meet with. I simplify all of this by being straight-forward, down-to-earth, and adept at helping you use the best and most effective components of every modality available. Within our first meeting you will have a better understanding of yourself and what you want to manifest in your life.
Many of us don't know where to begin at the moment we realize we need help or simply become interested in exploring our lives and relationships. We may hear about many different treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc.) and feel confused about what "type" of therapist we should meet with. I simplify all of this by being straight-forward, down-to-earth, and adept at helping you use the best and most effective components of every modality available. Within our first meeting you will have a better understanding of yourself and what you want to manifest in your life.
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Laurie Wevers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You’re not alone! You belong here.
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You’re not alone! You belong here.
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Erica Werfel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a warm, engaging therapist who will start from where you are at, and help you to reach your goals. I have over a decade of experience working with all ages, from preschoolers through adults, in a variety of settings. I work with a number of different issues, with extensive specialized training in several different treatment modalities.
I'm a warm, engaging therapist who will start from where you are at, and help you to reach your goals. I have over a decade of experience working with all ages, from preschoolers through adults, in a variety of settings. I work with a number of different issues, with extensive specialized training in several different treatment modalities.
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Elizabeth Raeder Freeland Forensic Treatment And Assessment
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20902 (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of sexual problems like pornography and sexual addiction, and treatment for pre and post- adjudicated sexual offenders. I provide individual, family, and group therapy, comprehensive psychosexual risk assessment for individuals charged with sexual offenses at the pre and post-conviction stages, and expert testimony.
I specialize in the treatment of sexual problems like pornography and sexual addiction, and treatment for pre and post- adjudicated sexual offenders. I provide individual, family, and group therapy, comprehensive psychosexual risk assessment for individuals charged with sexual offenses at the pre and post-conviction stages, and expert testimony.
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If you want to thrive, let loose of guilt and shame, and have deep, meaningful relationships, I can't wait to work with you! Our work together will help you know yourself better and improve your relationships with others. Using a collaborative approach, I will guide you to new ways of thinking, skills, and experiences that can enhance your life. Our work together will be light hearted and non-judgmental. This allows us to face challenging topics like cultural differences, shame, depression, and anxiety.
If you want to thrive, let loose of guilt and shame, and have deep, meaningful relationships, I can't wait to work with you! Our work together will help you know yourself better and improve your relationships with others. Using a collaborative approach, I will guide you to new ways of thinking, skills, and experiences that can enhance your life. Our work together will be light hearted and non-judgmental. This allows us to face challenging topics like cultural differences, shame, depression, and anxiety.
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Joan Weill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, weight loss, eating issues and other addictions, I can help. With years of experience and many successful outcomes helping clients work through depression & anxiety, achieve weight loss and recovery from eating disorders, addictions, trauma, grief & loss, I welcome you and the opportunity to help you achieve results! With a caring approach & many effective interventions for adults & adolescents coping with personal stresses in work, school, relationships, divorce, custody & family issues, sexuality, I provide a safe environment to work through issues. I believe in you & your potential!
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, weight loss, eating issues and other addictions, I can help. With years of experience and many successful outcomes helping clients work through depression & anxiety, achieve weight loss and recovery from eating disorders, addictions, trauma, grief & loss, I welcome you and the opportunity to help you achieve results! With a caring approach & many effective interventions for adults & adolescents coping with personal stresses in work, school, relationships, divorce, custody & family issues, sexuality, I provide a safe environment to work through issues. I believe in you & your potential!
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Katie Culbertson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904
My focus in therapy is to meet clients where they are and help them get to where they want to be. I believe this begins with providing a supportive and trusting relationship where clients feel comfortable to share and explore their experiences. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to help them navigate through challenges and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their strengths.
My focus in therapy is to meet clients where they are and help them get to where they want to be. I believe this begins with providing a supportive and trusting relationship where clients feel comfortable to share and explore their experiences. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to help them navigate through challenges and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their strengths.
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I believe our most troubling attitudes and behavior are meant to protect us from real emotional threats or to help us achieve certain experiences that are vital to our growth. I help clients understand their experiences in the world in terms of these important functions. In dialogue with me clients come to recognize how their most important relationships have shaped the way they think, feel, and act in both desirable and undesirable ways. I strive to help clients discern their authentic needs, desires, and values so they can assert them with conviction in their daily lives.
I believe our most troubling attitudes and behavior are meant to protect us from real emotional threats or to help us achieve certain experiences that are vital to our growth. I help clients understand their experiences in the world in terms of these important functions. In dialogue with me clients come to recognize how their most important relationships have shaped the way they think, feel, and act in both desirable and undesirable ways. I strive to help clients discern their authentic needs, desires, and values so they can assert them with conviction in their daily lives.
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Arega Gera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Online Only)
My name is Arega Gera. I always work to strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and/or .
My name is Arega Gera. I always work to strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and/or .
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Wellspring Restorative Therapy Services, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MBA, GC-C, Supervi
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20904 (Online Only)
We can assist clients with healing based on trauma (including childhood, sexual, PTSD), grief, and other mental health issues through a holistic approach of treating mind, body and spirit. We help children, Adolescents and Adults with Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorders, Conduct/Disruptive/Impulse-Control Disorders Depressive Disorders, Eating and Feeding Disorders, Death and Survivor Grief, Mood Disorders, and Trauma Disorders.
We can assist clients with healing based on trauma (including childhood, sexual, PTSD), grief, and other mental health issues through a holistic approach of treating mind, body and spirit. We help children, Adolescents and Adults with Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorders, Conduct/Disruptive/Impulse-Control Disorders Depressive Disorders, Eating and Feeding Disorders, Death and Survivor Grief, Mood Disorders, and Trauma Disorders.
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Greetings! As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I take pride and joy in assisting clients with their journey through prenatal, perinatal, and post-partum. I have a passion for working with women, and more specifically women of color. In addition, I am passionate about working with women through their traumas, life experiences, and daily life. My motivation stems from the desire to uplift and support women through some of the most vulnerable times of their life. My areas of focus include stress management, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, mood, work, and stress-related disorders.
Greetings! As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I take pride and joy in assisting clients with their journey through prenatal, perinatal, and post-partum. I have a passion for working with women, and more specifically women of color. In addition, I am passionate about working with women through their traumas, life experiences, and daily life. My motivation stems from the desire to uplift and support women through some of the most vulnerable times of their life. My areas of focus include stress management, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, mood, work, and stress-related disorders.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
1,000+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in Silver Spring, MD who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
90% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
74% | Self Esteem |
67% | Coping Skills |
66% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Stress |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
69% | CareFirst |
68% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
67% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Silver Spring, MD see their clients
52% | In Person and Online | |
48% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Silver Spring?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.