Find a Therapist in Burtonsville, Maryland.

I work with individuals and couples to provide the right therapy for each person who comes to see me. Through a variety of approaches, we work to find the causes of issues and concerns, develop responses and strategies to address them, and practice these new coping mechanisms to work through (or around) the issues, and turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Through a variety of therapeutic approaches, including emotionally focused couples therapy, family attachment therapy, grief therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, we can work together to help you get to a happier place.

My approach to psychotherapy focuses on your internal world and relational patterns. Often our moods, anxieties and relational difficulties in the present need to be examined in light of our past experiences. I provide a caring and non-judgmental place where you can explore your feelings and behaviors and discover patterns that need to be changed. My goal is to help you in your healing, growth and change.

Psychotherapy means different things to each therapist and to each person seeking therapy. What are YOU looking for? I’d love to talk with you about how we can make our relationship work for you. Do you prefer virtual or telephone sessions? Would you rather have a cup of coffee in the office? Or maybe you feel safest in your own home and would like to meet there. We are committed to providing what you need to grow and heal. Don’t be afraid to ask. That’s the first step toward growing into the person you were meant to be!

Robyn E. Brickel, M.A., LMFT, LLC works with clients on a range of issues and concerns and has experience with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and belief systems. The foundation of effective therapy is a safe, trusting and collaborative relationship. We will work with you to develop a plan that is tailored to your goals and needs. Robyn's treatment style is active and supportive. Robyn's goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

Psychotherapy is sacred work, and I hold a very safe and honest space for people to show up authentically. I use different modalities, but the most important factor is to have deep compassion and let the person know you care. Humor is essential, and there is as much laughing as crying in my office. I have been doing this work for nearly 30 years, and I am still in awe of the capacity people have to change.

I specialize in brief therapy, which is a positive form of psychotherapy. This means I help you find strengths to move towards your goals utilizing the least amount of time necessary. Many people can reduce or resolve issues in 8 to 10 sessions. Please know that very complicated issues and trauma often require longer term treatment, which I also offer. Call today to discuss how therapy might be a benefit to you.

I work from an Existential-Humanist model, which involves a focus on the big picture and the big questions of life. For work with clients, it means I focus most on how their current goals and needs can get them closer to living lives that are meaningful and authentic. I use many different techniques to help clients achieve goals, but they are all in services of helping clients uncover what is really important in life.

I provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR has been shown to be highly effective for decreasing symptoms of PTSD, and treating grief, trauma, intrusive images, negative self thoughts, anxiety, fear, phobias and panic. Using EMDR is my favorite way treat traumatic grief and has my highly effective with my clients who are grieving. EMDR Therapy helps to reduce the intensity of sharp feelings, images, and thoughts. It does not erase memories or thoughts, cause you to forget about a memory or you loved one, or hypnotize you. My services are offered only virtually and are done by video. I offer a safe environment for you to process your grief and trauma.

In a relaxing and productive session, you will learn how to repattern and take charge of your mind and body. We don't use labeling words, we teach you the psycho-social-neuro perspective of suffering. We teach terms like living optimally and re-patterning. We view permanent behavior change as a byproduct of reaching deep levels of neural patterning that change your belief system which in turn change your body, your mind and enlighten you spiritually. Genetics may influence some of us but the answers to heal and live well are the same for everyone no matter who your relatives were! Learn how to live optimally and call today.

My first task in psychotherapy is to provide a safe and secure environment. I provide my clients with care, calmness, respect and stability to help address life challenges in new ways. Being non-judgmental, open-minded, empathetic and listening with respect helps set the stage for the deeper work that needs to be done. I help my clients evaluate whether their present life choices are providing what he or she wants. I also help my clients become aware of and transform the mental, emotional, interpersonal and/or behavioral strategies that cause his/her suffering. My approach to psychotherapy is to help clients become what he/she wants to become, to be better equipped to deal with life’s challenges, and to be in a greater state of health and harmony.

I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT). Cognitive Behavioral therapy has been clinically proven to be effective in treating depression, general anxiety disorders, marital/relationship distress and many other problems. In your therapy I will help you learn the role thoughts, feelings and behaviors play in your relationships, your mental health, your level of success and your general quality of life. Together we can change the way you think and feel to create a more balanced, healthier and happier existence. .

Psychotherapy can be a good way for to problem solve things such triggers to many mood disorder. With an experienced counselor you learn how to manage and control symptoms in healthy way. Stanley Tamale Counseling Services offers a safe space that allows you to identify areas the need improvement in your life. Through psychotherapy we will help learn necessary copying skills that can be utilized when symptoms come on.

Do you wonder what "normal" is? Do you feel like there's a rulebook for life that you never got? Do you spend a lot of time trying to make other people happy and wishing they would do the same for you? I can help. I help my clients to change the ways they've always thought and felt about themselves so they can choose a new, more balanced life. You'll be amazed at how much better you can feel!

Psychotherapy that is designed to enhance cognition and brain function is always informed by latest research in neuroscience, takes into account the neuro-anatomical structures needed for a particular improvement, and works to provide Whole Brain adoption of the changes. Many modalities are used (hypnotherapy, neurofeedback, tapping, EMDR or transcranial magnetic or electrical stimulation, and more), all designed to integrate the neuropsychological change needed.

We usually go to see a therapist when we're wanting something to be different in our lives. Learning and growing throughout our lives is a good and courageous thing. I work with people to help them get the change they are looking for. I seek to create a safe place and work collaboratively so people can reach their goals and begin feel happy with who they are, their lives, and relationships. I participate in many learning opportunities and I bring new ideas and inspiration to my work with clients.

The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to help the client become more aware of unconscious thoughts and feelings and to understand how they are affecting their current life. If you’re struggling with mental health issues, we’ll help you find solutions. Together, we can bring positive changes to your life. Psychodynamic work is characterized by a deep exploration of one's history and the processing of intense emotions. Many people find it challenging to go deeply into their emotions, yet psychodynamic therapy helps clients do just that. We're here to help.

While each of us brings somewhat different training to psychotherapy, we are united in providing respectful, effective, caring and collaborative treatment to our clients. We have varying specialties, but we all help explore people’s inner worlds and emotions, relationships, and sense of self. We believe that all people have the capacity to heal and the ability to become more loving to themselves and the people in their lives. Among us, we are trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, EMDR, Sand-play, Family Therapy, Child Centered Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psycho-dyamic theories.

Psychotherapy is the talking cure. If you are looking for a therapist, that means that you have recognized that things can be better. Our conversations will continue the work that you have started. As you talk about your difficulties in the present and your vision for the future, you will start to identify what needs to change and how it needs to change. Together we will develop the strategies of how to make that happen.

Psychotherapy is an investment in your quality of life. Clients who seek talk therapy from me benefit from my gentle humor, sensitive suggestions, unique insights, and careful listening. We work together to reach your unique goals, whether they are about improving your work life balance, healing from past relationships, building a life that you are proud of, or learning about the ways you think and feel. I often incorporate helpful books or in-session tasks that expand our conversations and deepen the benefits of talk therapy.

Many clients feel comfortable discussing their issues and working together with me to rethinking how they would like to change make changes in their lives. While we cannot stop thoughts, we can develop a plan to change negative thoughts into positive thoughts. I use talk therapy and mindfulness to help clients identify negative habits and develop new healthy and effective habits.

All of our counselors are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy. This means that you will talk with your therapist about concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, adjusting to change and loss, and other issues that negatively effect you. You and your therapist discuss a plan that helps you think and behave in ways that are helpful, in line with your values, and brings relief from those issues. BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE CONCERNS WE ADDRESS: Depression Postpartum Issues Anxiety Grief Adjustment Difficulties Aftermath of Divorce Life Changes Loss of Pet Loss of Health Death of loved one Stress

Career coaching services include guiding clients who are transitioning back into the workplace or ready to move forward in their career plan. All coaching services include resume and linkedIn profile review, job searching strategies, networking and interviewing preparation and negotiation assistance. I look forward to helping you move forward in your career and life plan.

I provide individual and group psychotherapy that is focused on helping men and women cope more effectively with compulsive or out-of-control sexual behaviors or anger management. My approach to helping clients with compulsive sexual behaviors is multidimensional and is specifically designed to help you to heal yourself and your relationships. Psychotherapy for Anger Management is based on a model designed and developed by the National Anger Management Association.

You look for psychotherapy when something is wrong, when you are fed up with not being able to get something you need. At the same time, there are some good things in your life and you have strengths. I will listen to you carefully and become your ally. Together we will discover how you are creating what you don't want, and come up with strategies to go toward what you do want. I have much experience and many great tools to put at your service. My satisfaction is to see my clients become more in charge of their lives - and happier!

Psychotherapy is a most intense and intimate form of personal relationship--between therapist and client in individual therapy, between family members in couples and family therapy, and between group members in group therapy. My job as the therapist is to nurture and cultivate all of these relationships, as the magical healing that takes place always comes from these relationships. I have spent many years both as a psychotherapist and as a psychotherapy client--these have been the most important part of my preparation as a psychotherapist.