Sarah Cardenas, LGPC, Counselor in Gaithersburg, MD

Sarah Cardenas (she/her/hers)

LGPC
Accepting Clients

Mental health related to relationships, transitions, identity, sexuality, career and mood are my areas of expertise.

Counselor in Gaithersburg, MD
Supervised by ADIKA BARBARA LC12538 1/31/2026

Services

About My Clients

We'll explore and implement skills regulate mood, address stress in relationships, manage transitions, resolve shame, process and resolve trauma. While working to identify solutions for current challenges my clients also gain insight into the psychological impact of past and empower them to learn new skills. I offer psychotherapy to explore and/or manage anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, sexual difficulties, OCD, identity (privilege and discrimination) and more.

My Background and Approach

I strive to create a safe, warm and supportive environment, where I use a strength-based perspective, cognitive-behavioral, art therapy, motivational interviewing, sex therapy, multicultural therapy, humanistic, psychodynamic, and somatic modalities as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies to support people. I also offer psychotherapy to explore and strengthen identity, navigate relational and family issues, process and resolve immigrants experiences, work through irrational thought patterns, manage life transitions and adjusting to "adulting", deal with anxiety, depression, anger management, identity, grief and bereavement, trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • CareFirst
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $140/session

Info

Email Sarah
325 Ellington Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
1451 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852

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