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Top couples therapists in Ellicott City, MD

Strengthen your relationship with couples therapy in Ellicott City. Our 575 licensed providers offer evidence-based approaches to improve communication, resolve conflict, and build emotional intimacy. Sessions are available virtually or in-person, with many providers offering free consultations.

Dr. Laurie Harmon

Dr. Laurie Harmon

Psychologist

Virtual • Maryland


“My overriding goal for all my clients is to provide a safe, empathic, collaborative, and relaxed atmosphere in which they will be able to speak openly without the fear of judgment.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
DeShala Hunt

DeShala Hunt

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Expect sessions with me to be a Kairos Experience, a moment in your life worth waiting for and will never forget, but will always treasure.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Egypt Buie

Egypt Buie

Therapist

Virtual • Chevy Chase, MD


“Building rapport is super important for successful therapeutic relationships. I am unapologetically myself and encourage you to do the same in our sessions (you're safe here).”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Tayler Rowe

Tayler Rowe

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I really enjoy helping you advocate for yourself in creating strong boundaries and growing your self-esteem.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Carolyn Lensch

Carolyn Lensch

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


Hello, I'm Carolyn, and I'm here to help! I am here to assist with depression, anxiety, and sleep-related issues, offering a personalized and non-judgmental approach to support your personal growth and overall well-being.

Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Lele Fagan

Lele Fagan

Therapist

Virtual • Annapolis, MD


“I work with older adults, adolescents, teens, and young adults, providing compassionate, individualized therapy that fosters resilience, emotional well-being, and personal growth.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bettye Brake

Bettye Brake

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Stevensville, MD


“I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Kristyn Frazer

Kristyn Frazer

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My goal for you is to leave your first session feeling heard, understood and confident about next steps.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Lorice Parker

Lorice Parker

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), LICSW who mainly specializes in, adult individual, couples, and family counseling. I am currenlty licensed in MD, DC, DE, and FL. I have 20 years of experience providing therapy for individuals, families, and couples. I also have over 28 years of experience working in various social work settings. I am a certified life coach, a licensed minister as well as an author. I believe that every person has the right and ability to live a purposeful and fulfilled life. My goal is to empower, affirm and build individuals to reach their maximum potential. I will never impose religious beleifs on my clients and will always value and support their individual perspectives. I enjoy facilitating workshops on various life issues, divorce, grief and loss and empowerment. I have facilitated several trainings for other professionals and I have conduct training around Grief and Loss, Trauma Informed Care, and Understanding Child Development.

Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Tikeya Halsey

Tikeya Halsey

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Maryland, with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families. As a dedicated and passionate mental health professional, I am committed to helping clients overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. My expertise spans guiding clients through grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, and interpersonal stress. I utilize a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Certified TeleMental Health Provider, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Stress management
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Alina Lightchaser

Alina Lightchaser

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Frederick, MD


“You have the power to change your life. The power to create what you want is a process through realizing your purpose, healing the past, and allowing the transformation to take place.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Chelsea Jennings

Chelsea Jennings

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Chestertown, MD


“Chelsea has received intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a treatment program designed for individuals who experience extreme emotions, have difficulty in interpersonal relationships, and engage in impulsive behaviors.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Damian Jones

Damian Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I am a motivator, which helps me bring out the best in people. I am also empathetic which helps me provide quality service...”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Kira Markoff

Dr. Kira Markoff

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


Welcome to my profile. I'm a clinical social worker licensed in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I also have a PhD in psychology, a clinical trauma certification, and am a 200-hr trained yoga instructor. My passion in life is to learn and understand things so that I can pass it on to others in a practical way to help improve lives and relationships.

My doctoral dissertation focused on mindfulness and adult romantic partner conflict. As a military spouse myself, I am uniquely positioned to support military partners and spouses through relationship challenges. Additionally, I particularly enjoy to support healing professionals including therapists, nurses, reiki teachers, and massage therapists.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Christina Fox

Christina Fox

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


Hey! I'm Christina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 7 years experience providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy on an outpatient basis. I am thoroughly trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), two off-shoots of CBT that incorporate acceptance and mindfulness. I currently serve as the chapter president for Mid-Atlantic Chapter of The Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences, and I am a contributing author to an upcoming manual on a developing integrative therapy, Contextually-focused DBT. Basically, I'm a therapy nerd. I love and believe in my practice, and am always on the hunt to learn more and be the best therapist I can be.

Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Yang Roby

Dr. Yang Roby

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Maryland


“She integrates principles of evidence-based pharmaceutical treatments with her practice with Satir transformation therapy and mindfulness techniques, ensuring personalized, patient-centered care...”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Phillip Barton

Phillip Barton

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My approach to therapy is to be your companion in determining the healthiest path and in dealing with past trauma, abuse, or painful memories.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patrice Callanan-Flagle

Patrice Callanan-Flagle

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Utilizing a holistic, integrative approach, I am committed to helping you find the best possible you.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Shannon Paige

Shannon Paige

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I value direct communication and living an authentic life. Being or becoming comfortable to express one's truth is one of the main goals when working with clients.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Franklin Smith

Franklin Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Through my empathic and empowering approach, my goal is for clients to develop the capacity to tolerate the expression of painful feelings...”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Chenelle Williams

Chenelle Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Silver Spring, MD


I am licensed in Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. My approach to therapy is solution focused and client centered with a bit of fun and humor. I believe that a simple and casual approach makes therapy more palatable, allowing for openness and individualism. I work with my clients to find the ways that work for them to reach the goals that they would like to reach. I follow your lead towards achieving your goals

Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
NaQuita Gross

NaQuita Gross

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


As a therapist, I understand that life can just be hard sometimes. I want you to know that the things you have experienced do not define you. I want to help you define who you are and empower you to continue evolving.

Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jason Holmes

Jason Holmes

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I believe that it is important for everyone to know that they matter! While the content is serious in nature, I imbue a bit of levity and hope as appropriate.

I am motivated to help motivate and assist others to take the steps necessary in combating challenges and improving their quality of life.

I have worked with all ages, with professional experience spanning mental health, behavioral care, education, business, writing and more. I enjoy time with family & friends, fishing, crabbing, sports, writing, cooking, music, the great outdoors and more.

Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Emery Jefferies

Emery Jefferies

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I tend to take a strength based, trauma informed approach to therapy as I believe my role is to help the individual and/or family in setting their own goals and objectives, in determining their own destiny.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
GameTalk Therapy Danielle Collins

GameTalk Therapy Danielle Collins

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I seek to create a safe and supportive space to empower you whether you're interested in Clinical or Subclinical services, or a combination of both!”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Thomas Godwin

Thomas Godwin

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I have more than 50 years of experience in the mental health field, including leadership, consultation, and direct clinical practice. I hold Master’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Medical Cannabis Therapeutics, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from Towson State University.

My career includes serving as the State Director for Co-Occurring Disorder Services with Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mental Hygiene Administration. I also worked as a consultant and faculty member with the University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry, Evidence-Based Practices Center, helping agencies develop and implement person-centered recovery plans grounded in evidence-based practice.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Rachel Scharf

Rachel Scharf

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I aim to create a safe space where you will feel comfortable doing the hard work that therapy requires...”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Te'Andra Shockley

Te'Andra Shockley

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I very much like a positive and holistic approach to therapy. I think it is important to find balance in your life and it starts with improving self-esteem and good self-care.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brooke Cornett

Brooke Cornett

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“My overall approach is holistic, integrating evidence-based practices with holistic energy strategies to address the comprehensive needs of each client.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tamara Christman

Tamara Christman

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


Hi! I'm Tammy Christman, LPC and I look forward to meeting with you while supporting your journey toward better mental health and healing.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tashekia Williamson

Tashekia Williamson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Waldorf, MD


“I take a collaborative approach to ensure that clients are utilizing all available resources for the betterment of their mental, emotional and physical health.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Michelle Case

Michelle Case

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Michelle integrates evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to support healing at each client's own pace.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Merlina Constantine

Dr. Merlina Constantine

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in clinical assessment, psychopharmacology, and evidence‐based therapeutic care.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Nathaniel Dippold

Nathaniel Dippold

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“Nathaniel approaches therapy from a Christian perspective and can incorporate this in therapy, if desired.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Jen Peng

Jen Peng

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I am warm, curious, and conversational—it won't feel like a clinical session, but rather a supportive dialogue...”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Suzanne Lafauce

Suzanne Lafauce

Therapist

Virtual • Frederick, MD


“I believe that everyone has the capacity to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, but sometimes we can get stuck in patterns of thinking that hold us back.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Natalie Szumel

Natalie Szumel

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


I’m a licensed therapist and founder of Sitting Together Therapy (sitting-together.com), and I help adults build a more compassionate, connected, and honest relationship with themselves. I view difficult patterns as adaptive, not defective. I work with thoughtful people navigating anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, emotionally blocked, avoidance, and life transitions.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh

Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh

Psychologist

Virtual • Maryland


Hi, I'm Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh and I am happy to have almost 20 years of experience treating individuals and couples. I take a holistic and integrative approach to helping clients work through challenges. I prioritize in creating a safe space for support and compassion. My style is warm, empathetic, and respectful while focusing on getting you the results you seek. Therapy can help you experience life in a new way and I'm excited to help you get there.

With specialities in individual and couples therapy, I ensure your counseling session is grounded in scientific research but is still tailored to your needs and goals. I have unique training in marriages, trauma, anxiety, grief, and relational challenges.

It takes a lot of courage to talk to someone you don't know about some of your biggest challenges, so I'm honored you are even considering it. I would love to be part of your journey.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Karlye Webster

Karlye Webster

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland


“I use evidence-based practices and a systems perspective, meaning I consider both your inner experiences and the external influences shaping your mental health.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Alicia Scott Darden

Alicia Scott Darden

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Maryland


“Client's at Alicia MHS start out with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to gather information on the client's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

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