Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in 21015

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Rony Kusnadi
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, CMNLP, CCTP, VSTCP
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
I use Cognitive-Behavioral, DBT, Integrative-Solution-Focused, Mindfulness intervention (Included NLP & Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy).
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of working as a mental health clinician. I have extensive experience helping children, adults, and families. I have a heart for people who are struggling with issues of everyday life. Day after day, we feel pressures and struggles that can turn us into people we don't want to be. I want to help you overcome these problems and difficult situations. I believe everyone can change because personalities and brains are flexible and adaptive.
I use Cognitive-Behavioral, DBT, Integrative-Solution-Focused, Mindfulness intervention (Included NLP & Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy).
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of working as a mental health clinician. I have extensive experience helping children, adults, and families. I have a heart for people who are struggling with issues of everyday life. Day after day, we feel pressures and struggles that can turn us into people we don't want to be. I want to help you overcome these problems and difficult situations. I believe everyone can change because personalities and brains are flexible and adaptive.
(240) 754-2796 View (240) 754-2796
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Optimal Life Therapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015  (Online Only)
We use a client centered approach, with CBT and DBT modalities.
Maybe you feel like life is not worth living anymore. Like no one has your back. Maybe you find yourself saying, “I’m going to fail anyway, so why even try?” Or maybe you want to start moving forward with your life, but don’t know where to even begin. It is completely possible to get "unstuck," so that you can begin living again, and not just merely existing. It all starts with knowing that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
We use a client centered approach, with CBT and DBT modalities.
Maybe you feel like life is not worth living anymore. Like no one has your back. Maybe you find yourself saying, “I’m going to fail anyway, so why even try?” Or maybe you want to start moving forward with your life, but don’t know where to even begin. It is completely possible to get "unstuck," so that you can begin living again, and not just merely existing. It all starts with knowing that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
(410) 835-4986 View (410) 835-4986
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Nicholas Harmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
My treatment approaches include Trauma-Informed, CBT, DBT, IFS, Experiential, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Strengths-based, etc.
I believe in your power to transform your life through goal setting and a personal commitment to change. For many people, facing the pain of our childhood and adulthood trauma or experiences is challenging. We often choose to continue avoiding these feelings with hopes they will go away, all in attempt to protect ourselves and to continue pushing through life. In other circumstances, you may have been trying to make a difference, feel like you are not getting anywhere, or do not know where to begin. I’m here to help you navigate through these past and current struggles in a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming space.
My treatment approaches include Trauma-Informed, CBT, DBT, IFS, Experiential, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Strengths-based, etc.
I believe in your power to transform your life through goal setting and a personal commitment to change. For many people, facing the pain of our childhood and adulthood trauma or experiences is challenging. We often choose to continue avoiding these feelings with hopes they will go away, all in attempt to protect ourselves and to continue pushing through life. In other circumstances, you may have been trying to make a difference, feel like you are not getting anywhere, or do not know where to begin. I’m here to help you navigate through these past and current struggles in a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming space.
(443) 232-9677 View (443) 232-9677
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Nicole Leibforth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, CATP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
During therapy sessions, I utilize a variety of evidenced-based techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Finding a new therapist is often an overwhelming process. Wherever you find yourself on your therapeutic journey, I am honored to partner with you as you pursue your goals of mental health and wellness. My hope is that you will feel safe, comfortable, and supported in our first session together, and if this is not the case, I am committed to helping you find a therapist who might be a better fit. I strive to create a warm and welcoming space for you to come as you are, without fear of judgment.
During therapy sessions, I utilize a variety of evidenced-based techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Finding a new therapist is often an overwhelming process. Wherever you find yourself on your therapeutic journey, I am honored to partner with you as you pursue your goals of mental health and wellness. My hope is that you will feel safe, comfortable, and supported in our first session together, and if this is not the case, I am committed to helping you find a therapist who might be a better fit. I strive to create a warm and welcoming space for you to come as you are, without fear of judgment.
(410) 914-1396 View (410) 914-1396
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Jenna Ferri
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
In my therapeutic practice, I draw from a diverse set of treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR) Method, Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Object Relations, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I work with clients aged 14 and above across all gender identities. While my expertise lies primarily in aiding individuals and families impacted by complex and chronic trauma, I'm also skilled in addressing anxiety, depression, and assisting families to enhance their communication dynamics. My years in trauma and PTSD treatment have taught me the multifaceted nature of traumatic experiences. Whether it's a sudden life-changing event like an accident or more subtle, long-standing issues rooted in family dynamics or early life experiences, I understand the challenge in trusting someone with your personal stories.
In my therapeutic practice, I draw from a diverse set of treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR) Method, Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Object Relations, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I work with clients aged 14 and above across all gender identities. While my expertise lies primarily in aiding individuals and families impacted by complex and chronic trauma, I'm also skilled in addressing anxiety, depression, and assisting families to enhance their communication dynamics. My years in trauma and PTSD treatment have taught me the multifaceted nature of traumatic experiences. Whether it's a sudden life-changing event like an accident or more subtle, long-standing issues rooted in family dynamics or early life experiences, I understand the challenge in trusting someone with your personal stories.
(410) 673-4611 View (410) 673-4611
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Notable Life Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
The clients of Notable Life Counseling Services are diverse and many are accomplished individuals who are trying to make the most of their lives in a fast paced world while embracing full life potential. Through counseling process, our clients are able to rediscover that life is worth living. Life is worthy and remarkable. It is meaningful. Life is the reason why they want to get better, to be happier, to accomplish more, to trust more, to be more prospers psychologically, spiritually, and physically. They want to have purposeful and meaningful life.
The clients of Notable Life Counseling Services are diverse and many are accomplished individuals who are trying to make the most of their lives in a fast paced world while embracing full life potential. Through counseling process, our clients are able to rediscover that life is worth living. Life is worthy and remarkable. It is meaningful. Life is the reason why they want to get better, to be happier, to accomplish more, to trust more, to be more prospers psychologically, spiritually, and physically. They want to have purposeful and meaningful life.
(443) 903-2602 View (443) 903-2602
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Kyle Turner
Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
Are you and your partner looking to rebuild or strengthen your relationship? Trying to navigate a particularly difficult conflict? Maybe things are going well and you just want to keep them that way. Whatever the case, I can offer you a supportive therapeutic environment and an integrative counseling style that draws from a variety of modalities to suit you and your partner best.
Are you and your partner looking to rebuild or strengthen your relationship? Trying to navigate a particularly difficult conflict? Maybe things are going well and you just want to keep them that way. Whatever the case, I can offer you a supportive therapeutic environment and an integrative counseling style that draws from a variety of modalities to suit you and your partner best.
(410) 844-7694 View (410) 844-7694
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Caitlin Strem
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
I value utilizing a strengths-based approach to counseling that caters to each person's unique identity while helping them to reach their wellness goals. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and conflict in interpersonal relationships.
I value utilizing a strengths-based approach to counseling that caters to each person's unique identity while helping them to reach their wellness goals. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and conflict in interpersonal relationships.
(443) 526-7478 View (443) 526-7478
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Rachel L Kendzejeski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015  (Online Only)
Has life been feeling more difficult lately? Are all of your go-to self help efforts falling short, leaving you feeling stuck, helpless or defeated? Let’s figure this out together. It is my passion to help couples and individuals make intentional steps towards healing and getting “unstuck”. I recognize the importance of taking time to learn about your unique life experiences and relationship stories. As well as to collaborate with you to reach your relationship or personal goals for therapy. Together we create an individualized therapy plan with practical skills and realistic strategies that you can adapt to your daily life.
Has life been feeling more difficult lately? Are all of your go-to self help efforts falling short, leaving you feeling stuck, helpless or defeated? Let’s figure this out together. It is my passion to help couples and individuals make intentional steps towards healing and getting “unstuck”. I recognize the importance of taking time to learn about your unique life experiences and relationship stories. As well as to collaborate with you to reach your relationship or personal goals for therapy. Together we create an individualized therapy plan with practical skills and realistic strategies that you can adapt to your daily life.
(410) 807-8744 View (410) 807-8744
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Ana Rogers
Counselor, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
Are you a couple seeking to strengthen your bond, rebuild trust, and renew commitment? Is your family seeking support in navigating life’s complexities together? I am here to walk alongside you. You deserve a space where you feel valued and safe to be vulnerable with yourself and in your relationships. We’ll work collaboratively to enhance communication, unravel unhelpful patterns, and rediscover the connection that you and your partner or family long for. Alongside couples and family therapy, I offer support to motivated individuals and young minds 10+ looking to grow, heal, and feel better prepared to cope with life’s challenges.
Are you a couple seeking to strengthen your bond, rebuild trust, and renew commitment? Is your family seeking support in navigating life’s complexities together? I am here to walk alongside you. You deserve a space where you feel valued and safe to be vulnerable with yourself and in your relationships. We’ll work collaboratively to enhance communication, unravel unhelpful patterns, and rediscover the connection that you and your partner or family long for. Alongside couples and family therapy, I offer support to motivated individuals and young minds 10+ looking to grow, heal, and feel better prepared to cope with life’s challenges.
(410) 376-5341 View (410) 376-5341
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Dr. LA McCrae
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LGADC, CCTSA, CCTP, RCP
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015  (Online Only)
You may be wondering how you are possibly going to put your life back together. Or, maybe, perhaps you're praying that you can finally put the vice down. Maybe the heartbreak of loss and unexpected endings is eating you up. We might be a good fit for one another if you're queer, poly, considering recovery, interested in a somatics based practitioner, and vibe with crystals and energy. Whatever it is, let's share a cup of coffee and figure it out together. If you are committed to your wellness and have a desire to seek restoration for a weary soul, hit my line. Let's Get Well, Y'all!
You may be wondering how you are possibly going to put your life back together. Or, maybe, perhaps you're praying that you can finally put the vice down. Maybe the heartbreak of loss and unexpected endings is eating you up. We might be a good fit for one another if you're queer, poly, considering recovery, interested in a somatics based practitioner, and vibe with crystals and energy. Whatever it is, let's share a cup of coffee and figure it out together. If you are committed to your wellness and have a desire to seek restoration for a weary soul, hit my line. Let's Get Well, Y'all!
(410) 970-3237 View (410) 970-3237
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Drumgoole Counseling Services, Inc
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
Life can be hard. From marriage issues, to school problems, parenting concerns to personal addictions- we can get overwhelmed and stuck. DCS has therapists and counselors with experience to help you address problems behaviors and gain healthy strategies for positive living. If you aren’t sure how to handle your marriage, your child, or your own behaviors- DCS can help.
Life can be hard. From marriage issues, to school problems, parenting concerns to personal addictions- we can get overwhelmed and stuck. DCS has therapists and counselors with experience to help you address problems behaviors and gain healthy strategies for positive living. If you aren’t sure how to handle your marriage, your child, or your own behaviors- DCS can help.
(410) 618-1539 View (410) 618-1539
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A Renee Wheeler
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015  (Online Only)
As a therapist I work to offer compassionate care without judgement. I believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist is integral to the healing and growth process. I work to integrate a multitude of techniques into my work with clients that are aimed at developing a safe place to process feelings, building a foundation for skill building and problem-solving and to work on addressing any issue that is generating stress or mental health problems. I have 25 years of training and experience working in the field of mental health and truly enjoy every day I work with clients offering them care and support.
As a therapist I work to offer compassionate care without judgement. I believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist is integral to the healing and growth process. I work to integrate a multitude of techniques into my work with clients that are aimed at developing a safe place to process feelings, building a foundation for skill building and problem-solving and to work on addressing any issue that is generating stress or mental health problems. I have 25 years of training and experience working in the field of mental health and truly enjoy every day I work with clients offering them care and support.
(410) 970-3515 View (410) 970-3515
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Rebecca Robbins
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, CSTIP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
I am skilled in helping people change habits to improve their health; build stronger, more satisfying relationships; overcome fears that hold them back; come to terms with loss and grow more emotionally resilient. Assisting clients in reconnecting with their true self and healing and strengthening their relationships are key elements of our work together. I am a caring and attentive listener and dedicate myself to helping you achieve optimal contentment and peace of mind.
I am skilled in helping people change habits to improve their health; build stronger, more satisfying relationships; overcome fears that hold them back; come to terms with loss and grow more emotionally resilient. Assisting clients in reconnecting with their true self and healing and strengthening their relationships are key elements of our work together. I am a caring and attentive listener and dedicate myself to helping you achieve optimal contentment and peace of mind.
(443) 727-1629 View (443) 727-1629
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Jenifer Butler
Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
My therapeutic philosophy is strength-based and person-centered. My role as a healing facilitator is to help clients identify and use their strengths to foster resiliency while promoting psychoeducation and offer eclectic coping skills for a various mental health challenges.
My therapeutic philosophy is strength-based and person-centered. My role as a healing facilitator is to help clients identify and use their strengths to foster resiliency while promoting psychoeducation and offer eclectic coping skills for a various mental health challenges.
(443) 971-7011 x817 View (443) 971-7011 x817
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James M Ryan
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
I've been working in the behavioral health field for over 10 years and enjoy helping people learn how their minds work. Throughout my career, I've worked with adolescents and adults of all ages, individuals, couples and families. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy. My counseling philosophy is rooted in existential and spiritual traditions with particular emphasis on the inherent human need for meaningful connection in life. From this perspective, the ultimate goal of therapy is to optimize our connection to ourselves, others, and a meaningful spiritual life.
I've been working in the behavioral health field for over 10 years and enjoy helping people learn how their minds work. Throughout my career, I've worked with adolescents and adults of all ages, individuals, couples and families. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy. My counseling philosophy is rooted in existential and spiritual traditions with particular emphasis on the inherent human need for meaningful connection in life. From this perspective, the ultimate goal of therapy is to optimize our connection to ourselves, others, and a meaningful spiritual life.
(410) 469-7498 View (410) 469-7498
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Matthew Henry Richardson
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
Maybe you are feeling stuck, hopeless, or like your life has lost meaning. Maybe the isolation that you felt during COVID still hasn't lifted. Maybe your anxiety is preventing you from moving forward. Would you like someone who can walk alongside you to help you find a better sense of meaning and purpose in your life? I will work with you to identify the areas where you feel stuck, and help you eliminate the barriers that are holding you back.
Maybe you are feeling stuck, hopeless, or like your life has lost meaning. Maybe the isolation that you felt during COVID still hasn't lifted. Maybe your anxiety is preventing you from moving forward. Would you like someone who can walk alongside you to help you find a better sense of meaning and purpose in your life? I will work with you to identify the areas where you feel stuck, and help you eliminate the barriers that are holding you back.
(443) 419-6998 View (443) 419-6998
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Couples Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
At Couples Counseling Center (CCC) we specialize in helping Couples to thrive in their marriages. Using scientifically proven theories such as Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapy we help couples work through challenges and strengthen the marital bond. Both Darin & Hannah have been counseling for several years, and have served the military as Soldier and military Spouse for decades. While we specialize in couples counseling we also provide counseling in trauma, anxiety, depression, and other struggles people have.
At Couples Counseling Center (CCC) we specialize in helping Couples to thrive in their marriages. Using scientifically proven theories such as Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapy we help couples work through challenges and strengthen the marital bond. Both Darin & Hannah have been counseling for several years, and have served the military as Soldier and military Spouse for decades. While we specialize in couples counseling we also provide counseling in trauma, anxiety, depression, and other struggles people have.
(931) 345-4581 View (931) 345-4581
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Ethan Strauss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
I believe that my purpose in life is to help people and give back to the world that has given me so much. I have extensive experience helping individuals and families manage difficulties while identifying existing strengths. I believe in providing a safe, non-judgmental and genuine space for therapeutic collaboration to thrive. I have an excellent reputation for building strong and lasting relationships with clients and providing quality service. I have the utmost confidence that we can work with together to find the approach to troubling life problems that works best for you.
I believe that my purpose in life is to help people and give back to the world that has given me so much. I have extensive experience helping individuals and families manage difficulties while identifying existing strengths. I believe in providing a safe, non-judgmental and genuine space for therapeutic collaboration to thrive. I have an excellent reputation for building strong and lasting relationships with clients and providing quality service. I have the utmost confidence that we can work with together to find the approach to troubling life problems that works best for you.
(410) 983-6390 View (410) 983-6390
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Kendra O'Hora
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bel Air, MD 21015
If ya'll are ready to grow, I'm ready to walk alongside of you. Are you motivated yet confused and hurting, too? You’re not alone. Relationships are tough and require a lot of work. That becomes even more tricky when the world is in crisis. Or, when you feel like you are in the midst of crisis. To be honest, your partner needs you, your children need you, your friends need you, and your family needs you. But mostly, you need you. You deserve the freedom to vent, unload your fear, and make space for peace and change.
If ya'll are ready to grow, I'm ready to walk alongside of you. Are you motivated yet confused and hurting, too? You’re not alone. Relationships are tough and require a lot of work. That becomes even more tricky when the world is in crisis. Or, when you feel like you are in the midst of crisis. To be honest, your partner needs you, your children need you, your friends need you, and your family needs you. But mostly, you need you. You deserve the freedom to vent, unload your fear, and make space for peace and change.
(410) 449-7329 View (410) 449-7329
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?

The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?

Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?

Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.