Female Therapists in Towson, MD
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Katja is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice in Towson, Maryland. She works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, families, and parents. In her practice, Katja addresses a diverse range of issues, including anxiety, depression, school, friendships, trauma, grief, marital stress, divorce adjustment, and parenting challenges. Katja also provides therapy for clients and families in the court system. Services include Court-Involved Therapy for clients involved in litigation and Reunification Therapy for families that have experienced alienation and estrangement.
Katja is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice in Towson, Maryland. She works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, families, and parents. In her practice, Katja addresses a diverse range of issues, including anxiety, depression, school, friendships, trauma, grief, marital stress, divorce adjustment, and parenting challenges. Katja also provides therapy for clients and families in the court system. Services include Court-Involved Therapy for clients involved in litigation and Reunification Therapy for families that have experienced alienation and estrangement.
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In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
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Welcome! I'm Pamela Watkins a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) deeply committed to helping individuals facilitate their healing journey. With a heart full of empathy and a client-centered approach, I strive to create a safe and nurturing space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
Welcome! I'm Pamela Watkins a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) deeply committed to helping individuals facilitate their healing journey. With a heart full of empathy and a client-centered approach, I strive to create a safe and nurturing space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
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I specialize in helping adults who struggle with challenges spanning from early adulthood, to pregnancy and postpartum-related issues, and beyond. Change can be difficult, but it is attainable. Collaboratively, I help my clients through the use of evidence-based treatments to find ways to manage stress, anxiety, sadness, and despair. I also have over 13 years of experience treating eating disorders at various levels of care.
I specialize in helping adults who struggle with challenges spanning from early adulthood, to pregnancy and postpartum-related issues, and beyond. Change can be difficult, but it is attainable. Collaboratively, I help my clients through the use of evidence-based treatments to find ways to manage stress, anxiety, sadness, and despair. I also have over 13 years of experience treating eating disorders at various levels of care.
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Stephanie Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Your feelings and experiences are valid and welcome here! I look to help clients in understanding their emotions and the role emotions play in everyday life. If you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or being overwhelmed, I am here to help. If you are struggling with self-esteem and self-confidence, I am here to help. I have experience working with couples navigating difficulties in their relationship, including non-monogamous relationships. If you are experiencing difficulties relating to sexuality, sexual dysfunction, or sexual identity, you have come to the right place.
Your feelings and experiences are valid and welcome here! I look to help clients in understanding their emotions and the role emotions play in everyday life. If you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or being overwhelmed, I am here to help. If you are struggling with self-esteem and self-confidence, I am here to help. I have experience working with couples navigating difficulties in their relationship, including non-monogamous relationships. If you are experiencing difficulties relating to sexuality, sexual dysfunction, or sexual identity, you have come to the right place.
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I am a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in psychotherapy, training, supervision, and research in multicultural counseling. My passion lies in making therapy more accessible, particularly for individuals from cultures where seeking psychotherapy is stigmatized. I specialize in offering culturally responsive and strength-based therapy services for individuals navigating identity issues, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I use an eclectic approach, integrating interpersonal, multicultural, psychodynamic, and CBT approaches.
I am a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in psychotherapy, training, supervision, and research in multicultural counseling. My passion lies in making therapy more accessible, particularly for individuals from cultures where seeking psychotherapy is stigmatized. I specialize in offering culturally responsive and strength-based therapy services for individuals navigating identity issues, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I use an eclectic approach, integrating interpersonal, multicultural, psychodynamic, and CBT approaches.
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Starting therapy can be a scary thing. You have to talk with a stranger about your most private worries. But somehow, if we make a connection, the therapy space feels like a safe place to talk and feel and be curious about your anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma or whatever nudges you to seek extra support. To me, therapy is all about exploring your inner landscape, finding helpful ways to soothe yourself, developing self-compassion, untangling old stuff that still gets in the way, and becoming empowered to make healthy choices. As hard as we work, we can laugh together, too! Laughter is good medicine.
Starting therapy can be a scary thing. You have to talk with a stranger about your most private worries. But somehow, if we make a connection, the therapy space feels like a safe place to talk and feel and be curious about your anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma or whatever nudges you to seek extra support. To me, therapy is all about exploring your inner landscape, finding helpful ways to soothe yourself, developing self-compassion, untangling old stuff that still gets in the way, and becoming empowered to make healthy choices. As hard as we work, we can laugh together, too! Laughter is good medicine.
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Caroline Masucci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
A certain amount of worrying is normal, right? Anxiety and fear keep us out of harm’s way. However, it no longer serves us when anxiety and fear rule our days and nights, preventing us from living our lives to the fullest. Transitioning through life stages can bring about feelings of distress for all ages. I specialize in working across lifespans- adults, adolescents, and children. I am well trained to address distress built through anxiety, as it co-relates to depression, self-esteem, and trauma processing. I can help strengthen confidence in one’s ability to succeed with change.
A certain amount of worrying is normal, right? Anxiety and fear keep us out of harm’s way. However, it no longer serves us when anxiety and fear rule our days and nights, preventing us from living our lives to the fullest. Transitioning through life stages can bring about feelings of distress for all ages. I specialize in working across lifespans- adults, adolescents, and children. I am well trained to address distress built through anxiety, as it co-relates to depression, self-esteem, and trauma processing. I can help strengthen confidence in one’s ability to succeed with change.
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Do you feel a lack of connection with self and others? I recognize that life can be challenging for many reasons and that asking for help and support is difficult. Self-reflection and developing coping skills alone can seem foreign and daunting, the good news is--you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to assist people in exploring interpersonal issues and ways to remove barriers, such as substance use and self-deprecating tendencies.
Do you feel a lack of connection with self and others? I recognize that life can be challenging for many reasons and that asking for help and support is difficult. Self-reflection and developing coping skills alone can seem foreign and daunting, the good news is--you don't have to do it alone. My goal is to assist people in exploring interpersonal issues and ways to remove barriers, such as substance use and self-deprecating tendencies.
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Suzette Nozick
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Does everyone depend on you to make decisions and solve their problems? Even when you are going through a rough time do your friends and family still ask you to do things for them because they are so used to you always being available? Is it easier to make what you want secondary? Does keeping the peace come at the expense of you not having a happy and fulfilling life? Do you lose your identity and not know who you are when you are in a relationship?
Does everyone depend on you to make decisions and solve their problems? Even when you are going through a rough time do your friends and family still ask you to do things for them because they are so used to you always being available? Is it easier to make what you want secondary? Does keeping the peace come at the expense of you not having a happy and fulfilling life? Do you lose your identity and not know who you are when you are in a relationship?
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D'Shanna Jackson-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
Everyone can benefit from being heard, validated, and supported during life transitions and challenges. I am skilled at building a therapeutic alliance with a focus on your goals and needs. I can also provide a framework for addressing your concerns and tools for managing depression, anxiety, and life challenges. If you are wondering whether to give therapy a try I encourage you to take the first step!
Everyone can benefit from being heard, validated, and supported during life transitions and challenges. I am skilled at building a therapeutic alliance with a focus on your goals and needs. I can also provide a framework for addressing your concerns and tools for managing depression, anxiety, and life challenges. If you are wondering whether to give therapy a try I encourage you to take the first step!
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Lynn B. Davies
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
I have been in private practice for over 20 years and have experience working with adults and adolescents, addressing: anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship problems, trauma, sexuality, eating disorders, self-mutilation, grief, parenting concerns, and self-care. In your first session, we will talk about what has led you to seek treatment and what you hope to gain. I believe that trust and respect are earned; I am committed to building a warm, safe, compassionate therapy relationship so that you can explore with me the truth of your life, your thoughts and emotions, and your relationships.
I have been in private practice for over 20 years and have experience working with adults and adolescents, addressing: anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship problems, trauma, sexuality, eating disorders, self-mutilation, grief, parenting concerns, and self-care. In your first session, we will talk about what has led you to seek treatment and what you hope to gain. I believe that trust and respect are earned; I am committed to building a warm, safe, compassionate therapy relationship so that you can explore with me the truth of your life, your thoughts and emotions, and your relationships.
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I will work with you to find an approach that feels right; it is important that you feel like you are getting what you need out of sessions and I want to be able to help create a plan that works for you. I employ an eclectic approach to personalize the client's treatment plan, drawing from various therapeutic techniques to address each client's unique needs and preferences.
I will work with you to find an approach that feels right; it is important that you feel like you are getting what you need out of sessions and I want to be able to help create a plan that works for you. I employ an eclectic approach to personalize the client's treatment plan, drawing from various therapeutic techniques to address each client's unique needs and preferences.
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Ms. Jacobs has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Ms. Jacobs has worked with individuals in group and individual settings. She utilizes Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in achieving their therapeutic goals. Ms. Jacobs is a firm believer that you do not have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. So, let’s start today
Ms. Jacobs has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Ms. Jacobs has worked with individuals in group and individual settings. She utilizes Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in achieving their therapeutic goals. Ms. Jacobs is a firm believer that you do not have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. So, let’s start today
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Hello, I’m Natalie. I have always had an interest for spreading comfort to those around me. I truly am privileged to have this be a part of the helping profession as a therapist and coach, and I strive to create a warm environment for my clients. If we work together my hope is that you too will experience compassion, engaged listening, thoughtful suggestions, and enthusiasm for your growth and success. I truly believe that hearing the stories of my clients is an honor, and I treat it as such. I’d love to hear yours!
Hello, I’m Natalie. I have always had an interest for spreading comfort to those around me. I truly am privileged to have this be a part of the helping profession as a therapist and coach, and I strive to create a warm environment for my clients. If we work together my hope is that you too will experience compassion, engaged listening, thoughtful suggestions, and enthusiasm for your growth and success. I truly believe that hearing the stories of my clients is an honor, and I treat it as such. I’d love to hear yours!
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Is your child or adolescent having trouble enjoying activities? Does your child worry a lot? Do you need help with parenting your strong-willed child? Is your child's behavior causing problems at home or school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I encourage you to call me.
Is your child or adolescent having trouble enjoying activities? Does your child worry a lot? Do you need help with parenting your strong-willed child? Is your child's behavior causing problems at home or school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I encourage you to call me.
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What if you could transform your relationship to anxiety permanently in as little as 3-months? I can help you, your adolescent, or your teenager do this with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Exposure & Reduction Prevention (CBT with ERP). 60-90% of people who complete CBT with ERP find it effectively treats their symptoms and helps them reclaim their lives! Therapy doesn't have to go on endlessly for you to get results!
What if you could transform your relationship to anxiety permanently in as little as 3-months? I can help you, your adolescent, or your teenager do this with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Exposure & Reduction Prevention (CBT with ERP). 60-90% of people who complete CBT with ERP find it effectively treats their symptoms and helps them reclaim their lives! Therapy doesn't have to go on endlessly for you to get results!
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Reflective Therapeutic and Holistic Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LTCO, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21286
We are living through a time that not one of us were prepared for. Our mental, physical, social and emotional health have been affected, Your story is all you have in this life, every chapter, every verse is a part of who you are and where you have been. Whether it’s good, bad or indifferent, your story is what made you into the person who you are today. We all have a story, and we are all striving to be the best version of ourselves. Therapy can help you understand , filter, change, navigate and accept all the parts of your story, Therapy can provide a safe place to help you edit and write the next chapter in your story.
We are living through a time that not one of us were prepared for. Our mental, physical, social and emotional health have been affected, Your story is all you have in this life, every chapter, every verse is a part of who you are and where you have been. Whether it’s good, bad or indifferent, your story is what made you into the person who you are today. We all have a story, and we are all striving to be the best version of ourselves. Therapy can help you understand , filter, change, navigate and accept all the parts of your story, Therapy can provide a safe place to help you edit and write the next chapter in your story.
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Whatever’s going on in your life is a big deal if it’s a big deal to you. I believe that the things going on in my clients’ lives deserve the same care, attention, and respect as anyone else’s. I'm committed to supporting you in navigating life's various stressors.
Whatever’s going on in your life is a big deal if it’s a big deal to you. I believe that the things going on in my clients’ lives deserve the same care, attention, and respect as anyone else’s. I'm committed to supporting you in navigating life's various stressors.
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Laura Boudman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone deserves to feel heard, known, and supported. Each individual, child, and family is unique and I strive to treat you as such, honoring your journey and specific goals.
Everyone deserves to feel heard, known, and supported. Each individual, child, and family is unique and I strive to treat you as such, honoring your journey and specific goals.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.