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Are you looking for a compassionate, experienced therapist in Maryland who truly understands the complexities of your journey? I’m Denise, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with over 25 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. I provide individual therapy for Maryland residents via secure telehealth.

I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 1998 and have worked across diverse settings—including private practice, psychiatric hospitals, substance use treatment, schools, foster care and adoption services, HIV/AIDS support, crisis intervention, and cancer care. My work also includes supporting clergy and providing community mental health services in Maryland.

Clients describe my style as warm, grounded, and collaborative. I offer a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach that honors your lived experience and empowers you to move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you're managing panic attacks, coping with chronic illness, or grieving a loss, I tailor each session to meet your unique needs.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychotherapist and I hold a PhD in International Psychology. I have professional experience providing therapy, advocacy, and mental health support to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. My clinical work has included supporting immigrants/refugees, trauma survivors, women navigating life transitions/health concerns, and individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My approach to therapy is compassionate, culturally responsive, and collaborative. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported throughout their journey. I utilize evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs, including, person-centered therapy, strengths-based interventions, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. My goal is to help clients feel empowered, develop practical tools for everyday challenges, and move toward greater emotional balance and resilience.

I'm a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in both general psychiatry and addiction medicine. My background spans a wide range of mental health conditions — from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and substance use — and I bring a deeply holistic perspective to every patient I work with. I offer telehealth care with flexible scheduling, including early morning appointments starting at 7:30am for those who need care before their workday begins.

I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with children, teens, and adults. I help people manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and life stress using thoughtful, evidence-based care. I believe in listening first and creating a plan that actually fits your life. My goal is to help you feel more balanced, focused, and supported.

I work with adults, couples, moms, and Black women navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. As a mom myself, I understand the weight of balancing caregiving, relationships, work, and your own emotional well-being. I’m especially passionate about supporting Black women as they navigate the pressures of being “strong,” people-pleasing, and learning to prioritize themselves without guilt.

My practice is inclusive, affirming, and judgment-free. I proudly support LGBTQIA+ individuals, nontraditional and kink-positive relationships, and clients exploring intimacy and sexual wellness through sex therapy. My goal is to create a space where you can show up fully as yourself.

help patients find hope in adversity. I explore a patient's need for external validation and identify old, negative motivators used to inspire achievement-based goals. I teach self-care and self-regulating practices while modeling healthy attunement. Together, we explore conflict-avoidant behaviors and healthy dependency. Being a highly sensitive person is not a weakness but an empathic strength. I explore the guilt, shame, and fear that cause "analysis paralysis." I analyze unhealthy habits and teach clients to build trust and reconnect with a traumatic body that no longer trusts. You are the expert and I am your guide.

I am a Licensed Therapist with 15 yrs of experience working w/ teens, adults and families. I have worked with individuals from various cultures struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce, shame, perfectionism and more. I find peace through practicing my spirituality. I am also a mother to 2 pre-teen boys and enjoy helping parents learn strategies they can use to support their kids emotionally to enhance connection and reduce frustration.

Meeting clients where they are is my specialty. I have extensive experience and training working with survivors of trauma and clients who are facing grief and loss. I offer space for holistic approaches that clients embrace and utilize beyond therapy, and encourage them to grow and heal.