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Laurie Levin

Laurie Levin

Gaithersburg, MD
Clinical Social Work/therapist, Lcsw-c
Laurie Levin is a dedicated therapist and clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience in helping individuals create meaningful change in their lives. Noticing a pattern of repeating the same behaviors while hoping for different outcomes is common, and Laurie understands how to guide her clients in breaking these cycles. She places a strong emphasis on understanding how early experiences influence current behaviors, facilitating lasting transformations. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. Laurie is committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their feelings. While her primary training is psychodynamic, she skillfully employs a variety of modalities tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, offering both long and shorter-term therapy options.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression Grief Relationship Stress
Gabriela Rios-martinez

Gabriela Rios-martinez

Gaithersburg, MD
Counselor, MS
Gabriela Rios-Martinez is a compassionate and empathetic therapist dedicated to fostering a positive client-therapist relationship. She creates a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere that encourages healing and self-exploration. As an LGBTQ+ affirming counselor, Gabriela is knowledgeable about important topics such as relationships, gender, sexuality, coming out, and transitioning. She particularly enjoys guiding clients on their journey to discover their true selves and their place in the world. With a focus on teens and adults confronting anxiety or school and career challenges, Gabriela is dedicated to helping individuals clarify their next steps. Her special interests include equipping clients with strategies to manage symptoms of ADHD and depression. Utilizing a person-centered approach, Gabriela employs cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems therapy, and positive psychology techniques to help clients identify their thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns, leading to meaningful transformation and growth.
Specialties
ADHD Anxiety Depression LGBTQ+ Relationship Stress Student Life
Iraida Rivera

Iraida Rivera

Gaithersburg, MD
LCPC
Iraida Rivera is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 26 years of experience in treating children, teens, adults, and families across private and public settings. She specializes in addressing complex trauma and personal histories of neglect and abuse. Iraida focuses on family systems issues, including parent/child relational dynamics, family reunification, and enhancing effective parenting skills through secure attachment strategies. By implementing evidence-based practices and mindfulness techniques, she helps clients achieve their individualized treatment goals. Additionally, Iraida provides therapy in Spanish, impacting the lives of Spanish-speaking individuals and families. Her training includes evidence-based methodologies such as Theraplay, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Clinical Sandtray, and mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation. Iraida is dedicated to creating a safe space for clients, fostering resilience and growth through therapeutic collaboration.
Specialties
ADHD Anxiety Bipolar Depression Eating Disorders Family Stress General Mental Health Grief Mindfulness PTSD/Trauma Parenting Relationship Stress Sleeping Well Student Life
Jeffrey Shinal

Jeffrey Shinal

Gaithersburg, MD
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Jeffrey Shinal, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience, understands the struggles individuals face, including difficult feelings, visceral memories, and relationship conflicts. He creates a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment where clients can openly discuss their unique beliefs and experiences. Jeffrey specializes in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and understanding financial behavior, working with adults and elders (65+) to develop healthier responses to stressors and life challenges. Through his work with young adults, professionals, and active duty military personnel, he has successfully guided clients through difficult family histories, life transitions, and conflicting relationships, regardless of their political affiliations. Jeffrey’s commitment to being understood, respected, and supported resonates deeply with his clients. He offers a range of therapy types, including Financial Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR, ensuring that support is accessible through flexible in-person hours and virtual meetings. With a strong belief in the power of emotional well-being, Jeffrey empowers clients to feel better and do better, fostering a path to healing and personal growth.
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Specialties
Anxiety Depression Family Stress General Mental Health Grief LGBTQ+ Managing Emotions Men's & Women's Issues Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress
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Johanna Smoot

Johanna Smoot

Gaithersburg, MD
Counselor, MA
Johanna Smoot is an experienced and compassionate counselor, holding an MA and LCPC certification. With a deep commitment to fostering emotional growth, she serves a wide range of clients, including preteens, children, teens, adults, and elders. Johanna specializes in areas such as parenting, child development, multicultural issues, and assimilation. Her diverse therapeutic approach includes modalities like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Art Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), tailored to meet the individual needs of her clients. Johanna's genuine and client-centered philosophy ensures that everyone she works with feels heard, understood, and supported on their path to healing and self-discovery.
Specialties
Parenting
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Reevolve,llc, Solutions For Optimum Living

Reevolve,llc, Solutions For Optimum Living

Gaithersburg, MD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Reevolve, LLC Solutions for Optimum Living is a compassionate and dedicated therapy practice led by Garnet, a Licensed Mental and Behavioral Health Therapist and Life Coach with over 16 years of experience. Garnet specializes in guiding individuals, couples, families, and veterans through the exploration of internal mechanisms that may inhibit personal growth. Her focus is on helping clients move beyond symptoms, limitations, and obstacles towards personal integration and fulfillment. Garnet's mission is to provide a supportive and honest environment where clients can openly discuss their symptoms, experiences, and relational possibilities.<br /> <br /> The practice addresses various barriers to optimum living, including stress, relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, depression, substance abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, and anxiety. Reevolve, LLC also offers services such as parenting skills, premarital counseling, and career coaching. Recognizing the difficulties in solving emotional problems, Garnet ensures that no client has to navigate their journey alone. The team is committed to helping clients set attainable goals and identify distorted thinking patterns or behaviors that may contribute to pain, isolation, and hinder their well-being and relationships. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and TEAMS methodologies, Garnet empowers clients to develop practical skills that facilitate positive change.
Specialties
Addiction Alcohol/Drug Use Anxiety Depression Domestic Violence Family Stress General Mental Health PTSD/Trauma Parenting Relationship Stress Spirituality
Comfort Tetteh

Comfort Tetteh

Gaithersburg, MD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Comfort Tetteh is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Therapist (LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW) who understands the complexities of human emotions and relationships. With a belief that life is always worth living, Comfort supports individuals dealing with the pains of bad relationships, dysfunctional family systems, and past traumatic experiences. Whether clients are facing anxiety, mood disorders, or navigating the intricacies of marital and premarital concerns, there is hope and a path forward. Comfort provides a safe space for clients to share their thoughts and feelings, helping them to clarify their emotions and gain perspective. By unearthing maladaptive behavior patterns and developing effective coping skills, individuals can make informed decisions about change and fully embrace life. She employs a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy, to ensure each client’s needs are met with compassion and understanding, whether in individual, couples, or family settings.
Specialties
Anxiety Family Stress General Mental Health PTSD/Trauma Relationship Stress Student Life Work Stress
Kirsten Thomas

Kirsten Thomas

Gaithersburg, MD
PSYD
Dr. Kirsten Thomas, PsyD, and her dedicated team of evaluators create a nurturing environment for individuals who are seeking support, guidance, and direction concerning their unique concerns. Offering psychological evaluation as a vital resource, Dr. Thomas assists those facing challenges across academic, social, and occupational domains. The testing process aims to clarify diagnoses and provide necessary accommodations for school or work, while also addressing executive functioning issues. Dr. Thomas' assessment services encompass a wide array of areas including ADHD and executive concerns, developmental disorders, mood, personality, and behavioral disorders, as well as learning disorders and admissions IQ testing. Her overarching goal is to deliver exceptional evaluation services that contribute to a better quality of life and facilitate success. By encouraging a comprehensive understanding of individual presentations, Dr. Thomas empowers her clients to strategize effectively and pursue their aspirations. Although she is not currently accepting new therapy clients, she is committed to addressing challenges such as expensive evaluations and wait lists, and offers affordable out-of-network options for those interested in the testing process.
Specialties
ADHD Anxiety Depression General Mental Health LGBTQ+ Student Life
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Pilar Thompkins

Pilar Thompkins

Gaithersburg, MD
Counselor, LCPC
Pilar Thompkins is a dedicated counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health. She earned her master's degree in Counseling Psychology, as well as two graduate certificates in Psychotherapy and Family Therapy from Bowie State University. Since obtaining her professional licensure in 2006, Pilar has worked across various settings, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs. Her areas of expertise include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a special focus on cognitive restructuring, psychodynamic concepts to explore developmental and family histories, and fostering self-esteem and acceptance through effective coping skills and mindfulness. Pilar skillfully guides individuals, couples, and families in building effective communication skills and developing strong personal boundaries. Additionally, she is bilingual in Spanish and has extensive experience providing therapy to Spanish-speaking families and individuals, enhancing her ability to support a diverse clientele.
Specialties
Mindfulness
Amy Tindell

Amy Tindell

Gaithersburg, MD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Amy Tindell is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, LCSW-C, who understands the pervasive feelings of loneliness and anxiety that many experience in today's fast-paced society. With a background from the University of Texas at Arlington and a focus on women's issues, anxiety, pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum challenges, she provides a supportive environment for teens and adults alike. Using an eclectic approach, Amy empowers her clients to take charge of their sessions, encouraging collaboration on goals and treatments that assess the interconnectedness of their daily lives. By fostering a relationship built on trust and safety, she aims to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for healing and wholeness. Amy is dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey toward emotional well-being and resilience, helping them take the first steps towards a more fulfilling life.
Specialties
Anxiety Depression General Mental Health Loneliness Men's & Women's Issues PTSD/Trauma Perinatal Mood Disorder Relationship Stress
Markita West

Markita West

Gaithersburg, MD
Psychological Associate, PSYD
Markita West, a compassionate Psychological Associate with a PsyD, believes everyone deserves to embrace a life full of possibilities and excitement. With extensive experience in addressing various challenges such as Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, anxiety, and relationship issues, she creates a safe and trusting space for individuals to dive deep into their emotions and behaviors. Markita provides therapy for all ages, embracing diverse backgrounds through psychotherapeutic techniques including Art Therapy, CBT, and Play Therapy. Her strength-based approach empowers clients to develop coping skills essential for navigating life's complexities. In today's uncertain world, Markita stands as a steadfast ally, reminding clients that they are not alone on their journey toward healing and resilience.
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Specialties
ADHD Addiction Alcohol/Drug Use Anxiety Bipolar Depression Disabilities Family Stress General Mental Health Grief Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PTSD/Trauma Parenting Relationship Stress Sleeping Well Student Life
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Roni White

Roni White

Gaithersburg, MD
LCPC
Roni White, LCPC, understands that everyone faces storms at different stages of life and believes that no one should navigate their struggles alone. When circumstances seem overwhelming, she offers a compassionate presence, ready to listen and walk alongside individuals on their unique journeys. Whether confronting stress, anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma, Roni collaboratively builds skills with clients, helps them explore their strengths, and guides them in processing their emotions to foster healing and resilience. With over 16 years of experience as an educator and counselor, she has effectively supported adolescents and their families in overcoming challenges such as test anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and various personal difficulties. Roni is attuned to the impacts of societal issues such as oppression, inequality, and microaggressions on individuals and communities, recognizing that these factors can deeply affect a person's emotional and mental health. Through techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Roni is committed to addressing the diverse needs of her clients, advocating for their well-being, and helping them find balance during life's toughest moments.
Specialties
ADHD Addiction Alcohol/Drug Use Anxiety Depression General Mental Health Grief Men's & Women's Issues PTSD/Trauma Parenting Relationship Stress Spirituality Student Life
Angela Williams

Angela Williams

Gaithersburg, MD
Counselor, LCPC
Angela Williams is a dedicated counselor with credentials as an LCPC and NCC, specializing in supporting adults through their therapeutic journeys. With a compassionate approach, she addresses critical areas such as women's issues, anxiety, and relationship dynamics. Angela employs a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), ensuring a tailored experience for each individual. Her commitment to person-centered and humanistic practices fosters a nurturing environment that encourages growth and healing. With expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and clinical supervision, Angela is dedicated to empowering her clients to navigate life's challenges with resilience and clarity.
Specialties
Anxiety Men's & Women's Issues Relationship Stress

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