Therapists in Towson, MD
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Counselor-in-Training, fosters a supportive and empathetic environment for healing to begin through therapy. Sophia believes in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and strives to make her clients feel seen and truly cared about. She provides her clients with adaptive strategies and coping skills to attain their personal treatment goals. Sophia’s therapy approach is person-centered with focus on helping the client discover the root of the issues they would like to work through in therapy. Her goal is to help her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships so that they can attain the growth.
Counselor-in-Training, fosters a supportive and empathetic environment for healing to begin through therapy. Sophia believes in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and strives to make her clients feel seen and truly cared about. She provides her clients with adaptive strategies and coping skills to attain their personal treatment goals. Sophia’s therapy approach is person-centered with focus on helping the client discover the root of the issues they would like to work through in therapy. Her goal is to help her clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships so that they can attain the growth.
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Jackie Aston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Therapy extends beyond receiving a set of tools to reduce stress. It involves gaining insight and addressing personal challenges such as excessive worry, struggles with boundary-setting, perfectionism, disordered eating, low mood, and reliance on external validation. In couples therapy, the focus isn't solely on reaching agreement or pursuing mutual happiness. It requires both partners to actively confront their issues such as infidelity, conflict, and disconnection (emotionally & sexually). It involves developing collaborative skills to foster a deeper, more genuine, and fulfilling relationship together.
Therapy extends beyond receiving a set of tools to reduce stress. It involves gaining insight and addressing personal challenges such as excessive worry, struggles with boundary-setting, perfectionism, disordered eating, low mood, and reliance on external validation. In couples therapy, the focus isn't solely on reaching agreement or pursuing mutual happiness. It requires both partners to actively confront their issues such as infidelity, conflict, and disconnection (emotionally & sexually). It involves developing collaborative skills to foster a deeper, more genuine, and fulfilling relationship together.
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Patrick Stuart Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, LMSW
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
Waitlist for new clients
For me personally, I find that any client is an ideal client. Every individual has within them their own internal timeline, mechanism, and capacity for change that is inherently correct for them. I do my best to respect this as a clinician. I do ask for an honest accounting of oneself to the best of their ability. If this is successfully reached, then the possibility for healing and moving forward from mental anguish is possible. It is my professional belief that when both the client and the therapist are fully open to the process that the work truly begins.
For me personally, I find that any client is an ideal client. Every individual has within them their own internal timeline, mechanism, and capacity for change that is inherently correct for them. I do my best to respect this as a clinician. I do ask for an honest accounting of oneself to the best of their ability. If this is successfully reached, then the possibility for healing and moving forward from mental anguish is possible. It is my professional belief that when both the client and the therapist are fully open to the process that the work truly begins.
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Has experience working with clients to cope with profound encounters of grief, loss, & the emotional challenges of infertility. With deep empathy and a non-judgmental approach, she creates a compassionate space where clients feel safe to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Whether addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, she approaches each client with compassion and a genuine desire to support their growth and healing. She provides counseling to clients at all stages of life.
Has experience working with clients to cope with profound encounters of grief, loss, & the emotional challenges of infertility. With deep empathy and a non-judgmental approach, she creates a compassionate space where clients feel safe to explore their most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Whether addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, she approaches each client with compassion and a genuine desire to support their growth and healing. She provides counseling to clients at all stages of life.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in pediatric and health psychology. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families who have chronic and acute medical conditions with co-occurring emotional and behavioral difficulties. I also see clients with anxiety, mood, coping, and behavioral concerns. I take a skills based approach to maximize a client's and family's functioning and improve overall health and well-being.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in pediatric and health psychology. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families who have chronic and acute medical conditions with co-occurring emotional and behavioral difficulties. I also see clients with anxiety, mood, coping, and behavioral concerns. I take a skills based approach to maximize a client's and family's functioning and improve overall health and well-being.
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Reginald David Burgess
Counselor, MS, LCPC, LCADC, LPC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21286 (Online Only)
My name is Reginald Burgess. I have over 18 years of experience providing mental health counseling services. I have extensive experience working in the helping profession. I provide mental health counseling services in schools, substance abuse inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, detention centers, military personnel and treatment foster care agencies. I pride myself on providing counseling services to people from all walks of life. I am a progressive and liberal counselor providing mental health counseling services to people from all walks of life!
My name is Reginald Burgess. I have over 18 years of experience providing mental health counseling services. I have extensive experience working in the helping profession. I provide mental health counseling services in schools, substance abuse inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, detention centers, military personnel and treatment foster care agencies. I pride myself on providing counseling services to people from all walks of life. I am a progressive and liberal counselor providing mental health counseling services to people from all walks of life!
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Kathy Haerian, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, CEDS
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
After working over 24 years in the field of social work, I recognize my energy and desire lies in clinical practice. My particular interests in the last 15 years have also addressed other areas beyond general mental health. This includes clients who struggle with food and eating issues, body image disturbance, and negative self image. In addition, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought a new appreciation to the importance of therapy, and the recognized need for others to say that they need help.
After working over 24 years in the field of social work, I recognize my energy and desire lies in clinical practice. My particular interests in the last 15 years have also addressed other areas beyond general mental health. This includes clients who struggle with food and eating issues, body image disturbance, and negative self image. In addition, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought a new appreciation to the importance of therapy, and the recognized need for others to say that they need help.
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Dawn Lewis
Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21285 (Online Only)
These are 6 areas of therapy that I'm passionate about and in which I specialize. I'd love to work with you if: 1) you struggle with panic attacks, anxiety or depression 2) need help with relationships or coping with a breakup or betrayal, 3) have experienced something traumatic or suspect you have unresolved trauma 4) are grieving the loss someone or something 5) need help recovering from an addiction, or 6) are going through a crisis of faith or want to grow spiritually. Please visit my website for more details.
These are 6 areas of therapy that I'm passionate about and in which I specialize. I'd love to work with you if: 1) you struggle with panic attacks, anxiety or depression 2) need help with relationships or coping with a breakup or betrayal, 3) have experienced something traumatic or suspect you have unresolved trauma 4) are grieving the loss someone or something 5) need help recovering from an addiction, or 6) are going through a crisis of faith or want to grow spiritually. Please visit my website for more details.
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Thank you for reaching out. If you are looking for an empathetic person to listen to you, this could be the place. I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, personality disorders, and relationship issues. If you are looking for therapist to help decrease symptoms or wanting to make behavioral change, this is a safe place you can heal, learn about yourself, and make changes.
Thank you for reaching out. If you are looking for an empathetic person to listen to you, this could be the place. I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, personality disorders, and relationship issues. If you are looking for therapist to help decrease symptoms or wanting to make behavioral change, this is a safe place you can heal, learn about yourself, and make changes.
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Elliott Driscoll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MBA
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
I am a business professional and psychotherapist. Most of my patients are busy business people who have issues that hold them back. I apply psychotherapy to help them practically improve lives. My clients have been very successful when they have worked at it. To succeed in therapy try new behaviors, disclose difficult experiences, and let go of old patterns of thinking and behaving. If you choose to call please be prepared to work to achieve results. You can expect mutual respect, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
I am a business professional and psychotherapist. Most of my patients are busy business people who have issues that hold them back. I apply psychotherapy to help them practically improve lives. My clients have been very successful when they have worked at it. To succeed in therapy try new behaviors, disclose difficult experiences, and let go of old patterns of thinking and behaving. If you choose to call please be prepared to work to achieve results. You can expect mutual respect, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
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Sara Smoley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and her Bachelor of Arts from Concordia College, Bronxville.
Sara Smoley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and her Bachelor of Arts from Concordia College, Bronxville.
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The stresses of life occasionally take such a toll on us that we need an experienced professional. I have 30 years as a mental health therapist and specialize in trauma, loss, addiction, depression, anxiety and medical trauma. I also work with individuals suffering from the physical issues that often accompany a series of stressful events. I see adults, couples, and adolescents. I find a unique blend of cognitive/behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness, bibliotherapy and expressive techniques for each client. I also provide clients with community supports and resources to supplement our work together when appropriate.
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Welcome! It takes energy and courage to search for a therapist who is a good fit for you. Therapy can help you feel more connected, further develop your purpose, reduce your self-doubt, and develop more effective ways of coping. At times it can be helpful to develop insight and awareness into thought patterns, stuck emotions, or relational patterns from your past, so you can work through them toward acceptance *and* action toward change. Insight alone isn't always enough, so it's important for us to work toward helping you translate that insight into the change & growth you hope for. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe space.
Welcome! It takes energy and courage to search for a therapist who is a good fit for you. Therapy can help you feel more connected, further develop your purpose, reduce your self-doubt, and develop more effective ways of coping. At times it can be helpful to develop insight and awareness into thought patterns, stuck emotions, or relational patterns from your past, so you can work through them toward acceptance *and* action toward change. Insight alone isn't always enough, so it's important for us to work toward helping you translate that insight into the change & growth you hope for. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe space.
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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!
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An ideal client would have clear communication needs, a desire for accurate information, and a willingness to engage in meaningful conversations. Some clients maybe dealing with such conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, seeking help to manage and alleviate their symptoms. Clients might be interested in therapy to develop healthier ways to cope with stress, work or major life changes. Clients want therapy to relieve distress, improve relationships, enhance well-being, personal growth, trauma recovery, coping skills and empowerment.
An ideal client would have clear communication needs, a desire for accurate information, and a willingness to engage in meaningful conversations. Some clients maybe dealing with such conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, seeking help to manage and alleviate their symptoms. Clients might be interested in therapy to develop healthier ways to cope with stress, work or major life changes. Clients want therapy to relieve distress, improve relationships, enhance well-being, personal growth, trauma recovery, coping skills and empowerment.
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Annette Layton-Lewis
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are stuck on a never ending road marked by depression, anxiety, fear, anger or confusion? If so, I can help you reach your path to emotional wellness. My 34 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and 19 years of experience as a Pastoral Counselor have equipped me to assist clients with developing coping mechanisms for emotional stability. I specialize in emergency assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk evaluations and program development. My work has taken place in a government facility, correctional and educational institutions, medical hospitals and community outpatient programs.
Do you feel like you are stuck on a never ending road marked by depression, anxiety, fear, anger or confusion? If so, I can help you reach your path to emotional wellness. My 34 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and 19 years of experience as a Pastoral Counselor have equipped me to assist clients with developing coping mechanisms for emotional stability. I specialize in emergency assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk evaluations and program development. My work has taken place in a government facility, correctional and educational institutions, medical hospitals and community outpatient programs.
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Kimberly Ann Perlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
Self care makes you feel superstitious. You aren’t opposed to therapy per se rather you are agnostic regarding your ‘healing.’ Re-telling the origin story of your pain again bores you, you figure that’s a definite red flag to recovery. Mindfulness exercises are interesting but not life-changing. Like carnival rides they are too short and have nothing to do with your real world. Years ago talk therapy felt as deep as dishwater, uncomfortable and without an endgame. You wonder if you are impervious to therapy, an idea that leaves you deflated.
Self care makes you feel superstitious. You aren’t opposed to therapy per se rather you are agnostic regarding your ‘healing.’ Re-telling the origin story of your pain again bores you, you figure that’s a definite red flag to recovery. Mindfulness exercises are interesting but not life-changing. Like carnival rides they are too short and have nothing to do with your real world. Years ago talk therapy felt as deep as dishwater, uncomfortable and without an endgame. You wonder if you are impervious to therapy, an idea that leaves you deflated.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with people whose physical health conditions impact their mood, sleep, daily activities, relationships, and overall quality of life. I have extensive experience working with individuals living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or sleep disorders, as well as military veterans and trauma survivors. My ideal client is someone struggling in their experience of chronic physical illness and/or trauma survivorship who is looking for support and skills to help them live a more fulfilling life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with people whose physical health conditions impact their mood, sleep, daily activities, relationships, and overall quality of life. I have extensive experience working with individuals living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or sleep disorders, as well as military veterans and trauma survivors. My ideal client is someone struggling in their experience of chronic physical illness and/or trauma survivorship who is looking for support and skills to help them live a more fulfilling life.
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Jaime Kaplan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
Not accepting new clients
Goodness of fit is important in all areas of life, especially in connecting with your therapist. If you are going through life always wondering if others are judging you as much as you are judging you, therapy can be a time to turn off that noise and focus on self-compassion. You deserve to find your happiness now and I look forward to going on this journey with you by creating an empowering environment to help you form positive changes in your life.
Goodness of fit is important in all areas of life, especially in connecting with your therapist. If you are going through life always wondering if others are judging you as much as you are judging you, therapy can be a time to turn off that noise and focus on self-compassion. You deserve to find your happiness now and I look forward to going on this journey with you by creating an empowering environment to help you form positive changes in your life.
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Greetings, Beloved! For so long, you’ve longed to be seen and heard, respected, and feel valued for what you are--not just what you can do. You’ve been so busy with work, family, and social commitments that you’ve had to ignore the big pains and small hurts just to do all that needed to be done. It’s taken a toll though, even if nobody else can see it. But you’ve decided that it’s okay to prioritize your own health and wellbeing. You need and deserve more support, and this is your time to receive it. You’re ready to face the old wounds that have haunted you and to finally work through the issues that have kept you stuck.
Greetings, Beloved! For so long, you’ve longed to be seen and heard, respected, and feel valued for what you are--not just what you can do. You’ve been so busy with work, family, and social commitments that you’ve had to ignore the big pains and small hurts just to do all that needed to be done. It’s taken a toll though, even if nobody else can see it. But you’ve decided that it’s okay to prioritize your own health and wellbeing. You need and deserve more support, and this is your time to receive it. You’re ready to face the old wounds that have haunted you and to finally work through the issues that have kept you stuck.
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Number of Therapists in Towson, MD
800+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Towson, MD who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
78% | Self Esteem |
77% | Relationship Issues |
71% | Stress |
70% | Coping Skills |
66% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
80% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
74% | CareFirst |
73% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Towson, MD see their clients
73% | In Person and Online | |
27% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |