Therapists in Baltimore, MD

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Online Therapists

David Tong

Counselor, LCPC

Verified Verified

1 Endorsed

Rockville, MD 20850

My approach to counseling is to be fully present, attune, and resonate with my clients by co-regulating their nervous systems in a therapeutic setting. I am trained to identify and treat the root causes of emotional triggers and associated thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I believe mental wellness is characterized by calmness, clarity, curiosity, creativity, confidence, courage, compassion, and connectedness. Intuitive and compassionate, I find peace not by knowing things but in my journey to be known. I am trained in the latest empirical treatment approaches, such as EMDR, IFS and CFT.

(240) 800-1251 View (240) 800-1251

Dr. Gerald Thomas Lui

PhD

Verified Verified

Rockville, MD 20853

Are you stuck repeating patterns of living that caused you to struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger, and having trouble establishing meaningful relationships? There is hope in psychotherapy where, with some courage and humility, you can overcome these difficulties by engaging in a healing journey with the assistance of a compassionate companion who learns to know you and helps you understand yourself better to make informed choices and live a more joyful life.

(301) 273-7058 View (301) 273-7058

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Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.