Therapists in Towson, MD

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I provide professional counseling services integrated with a holistic, bottom-up approach emphasizing the connection between mind, body, and spirit. As a yoga and mindfulness teacher for 18 years, I often incorporate several mindfulness practices into my therapy sessions. As a Certified Imago Therapist, I work with individual couples along South Asian and African American families dealing with issues related to generational trauma to identity formation and assimilation. I am an EMDR trained and Trauma-informed Yoga teacher. I am a certified nature-informed therapist specializing in equine-assisted trauma-informed therapy.

I work from the belief that clients are the experts of their lives, and my role is to create a safe/supportive space for us to collaborate in developing goals and implementing a plan for change. As John Donne said, “no man is an island, entire of itself,” so I also integrate contextual theories to address the roles family of origin, gender, faith, relationships, culture, society, ability and nationality play as we work towards their goals and develop/improve skills in mindfulness, awareness/understanding of emotions, thought flexibility, self-motivation, values-based actions, self-compassion and other cognitive behavioral skills.

Welcome. I am glad you are here taking the first step in helping yourself. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with more than 12 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are ready for change, need support during difficult times, or looking for someone to talk with for peace of mind.

I am a Queer-identified Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C). I have worked in multiple settings including non-public therapeutic day schools (ages 5-21), integrative care, and group practice. I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming and gender affirming clinician. My areas of expertise include supporting adolescents and young adults that are experiencing a range of issues including gender dysphoria, exploring gender and sexuality, mood disorders, anxiety, autism, anger management, behavioral disorders, emotional regulation, impulsivity, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

When you have hope, all things are possible. In my practice I am results oriented and I keep a positive outlook on life, and the possibilities for all of my clients. I come from a wellness perspective where I believe that every person has the ability to overcome life's challenges. I feel that inside of every person there is an intuitive sense of what is right for them. It is my passion to help you to unlock the key to your happiness. Please visit our website at www.mindfulhealingworks.com to see the vast services that we offer including PRP and drug counseling including IOP and SOP. *Many of our clients use insurance.

I'm Michael Librie, Psy.D, LCSW-C, LICSW. I'm a Psychotherapist with over 35 years experience, qualified to provide integrative psychotherapy, combining techniques from various therapeutic schools to suit the needs of the client. I am delivering therapy virtually at this time in Maryland, Washington, DC and North Carolina. My approach combines traditional dynamic psychotherapy with awareness and internal inquiry processes. I partner with you to help guide you to focus inward so that you may experience your core self, listen to your soul and find your personal truth.

With the demands of everyday life, our own emotional demands can often go unmet- causing pain, discomfort, bitterness, and frustration. Taking a step back from the responsibilities pulling us in all directions to closely examine our emotions and relationships can feel impossible, uncomfortable, or even intolerable. But if you're interested in pursuing therapy, you may have already realized the discomfort of things remaining "stuck" is worth trading for the discomfort that comes with growth. If you want to make changes and don't know where to start, talking it through with an empathic therapist can help.

Navigating through life in the current social and cultural climate has become quite challenging. To some, this may be mildly stressful and to others, this may adversely impact their ability to enjoy life and reach their personal goals. You may experience chronic dissatisfaction with your life or experience chronic depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, lack of motivation, guilt, substance abuse, helplessness, hopeless, and even thoughts of ending your life.

There are times in life when it is difficult to believe that we will ever reach our dreams, hopes, goals, or have the future for which we had hoped. We may be feeling stuck, lonely, and unable to develop or access our wisdom and strengths. Too often, challenging life situations or decisions made in the past tend to have a lasting effect on our lives. I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow, change and heal our relationships with ourselves, our significant others, and those around us.

Hello! I incorporate CBT and Solution Focused Therapy and am very person centered in my approach. My approach focuses on the client's current life and relationships within the family and environment. This approach is to help the client identify and resolve problems with insight and strengths. I am passionate about helping people to find better ways of dealing with stress and anxiety found in life's transitions, personal and familial relationships. To me, therapy helps provide awareness, understanding, improved self esteem and personal change, all of which move clients to lead more satisfying, fulfilling and happy lives.

Ryan takes a "big picture" approach to helping others, acting as a companion to clients as they find and traverse their life journeys. He emphasizes aspects of identity such as ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and ability, and how they impact us individually and systemically. Experiencing how powerful stillness and nature can be for psychological healing, Ryan deeply values each person’s untapped potential. He wants to help you figure out who you are, who you want to be, and how you see yourself fitting into the world.

You are brave, curious and brilliant but feel like you are an imposter and never good enough. You have tried people pleasing and a relentless pursuit of self-improvement strategies but can’t shake off the feeling of not being worthy. You long for true belonging, confidence and to live your most authentic expression by releasing old patterns that no longer serve you. You are not alone. I believe that we all have inherent within us expansive wisdom, and capacity to heal. We can't always access our truest Self because of past trauma, societal pressures and habitual patterns that keep us disengaged from our true nature.

Deepak Chopra, in The Healing Self says, "The dividing line between what happens automatically and what happens voluntarily isn’t fixed. Choices matter, and thus the healing self comes into play. On its own the body knows how to survive; it’s up to us to teach it how to thrive.” Welcome to your life! It's yours for the choosing, the healing, the awareness building, the perception changing, and the whole self loving. I can be a grounded guide in this journey. I love helping caregivers, students, and helping professionals by nurturing relationship with their inner wisdom to build stress resilence, strength, and peace.

We all face experiences that are often difficult, painful, and even traumatic. So many of us face these situations feeling alone, overwhelmed, ashamed, and vulnerable. I believe healing and transformation comes from within, by reconnecting with our inner wisdom, becoming more self-aware, and growing more in self-love and compassion. Pain and vulnerability can also teach us a lot about ourselves and be incredibly healing. If you are struggling with relationship problems, life transitions, depression, anxiety, past traumas, feel stuck, or grieving the loss of a loved one, I can help you face these challenges.

Are you feeling completely overwhelmed trying to balance everything in your life? Women today are balancing more roles than ever, trying to be everything to everyone. You are exhausted, running yourself thin, never feeling like you have enough time and just want a few minutes for yourself. You dream of a balance where you can manage work, parenting, family, friends, spouse, dating, etc., etc., etc.. You want to wake up feeling refreshed and excited for the day and go to sleep feeling productive and fulfilled.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Congratulations on taking steps toward establishing a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life! BGTPS is a community-based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that provides integrated behavioral health services utilizing a person-centered approach to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, therapeutic mentorship, and behavioral consultation. In therapy, we work collaboratively with you to enhance your understanding of the internal and environmental factors that impact life, emerge as relational patterns, and potentially impede success.

Seeking out a therapist is hard, and yet you're here! You've already completed the first step and now we can work together on the next ones. If you are someone dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, life transition issues, identity issues and development, self-esteem or peer relationship issues, or are living with ADHD or other neurodivergent identities, then you have come to the right place. With my background, training, and clinical experiences, I can assist you in meeting your goals and moving forward, even if it doesn't feel possible yet. We got this.

Unable to take new clients. I believe in every person's innate worth and ability to heal. The many challenges we face in life can leave us wounded emotionally, psychologically and physically, and healing those wounds requires flexibility, patience and kindness. Every person who enters a therapist's meeting space deserves to be treated as a unique individual worthy of respect and the focused attention of an engaged and culturally sensitive therapist who is motivated to empower rather than to diagnose and direct. I am ready to join you in doing the work that change and growth require, even when that work seems overwhelming.