Find therapists in Bethesda

Amanda Shrekenhamer

Maybe you were holding it together, but then life threw you a curve ball. Your go-to ways of coping no longer work. Maybe you have been thinking about seeking therapy for a while but you couldn't find the time, or it made you too anxious. This can feel isolating, but you are not alone. My clients range in age from young adult to retiree age. I specialize in helping individuals navigate ADHD, parental burnout, life transitions, anxiety, academic/workplace issues, and family issues,.

Rashad Mills

Clients range from ages 15 and up, including couples and families. Serving individuals seeking a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, spirit, and environment assessments, offering a broader spectrum of treatment approaches.

Dr. Mirta Innis-Thompson

Perhaps you have wondered why there isn’t a how-to manual for your own life. Or thought that others seem to know the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful relationship. There is no magical formula for happiness. But I can be your guide, and help you dispel the myths and negative stories that you have told yourself are getting in the way of your happiness. Worries, stresses, joy, and hopes? I can help you better manage personal conflicts individually or as a couple

Tiffany Wicks

Calling all activists, queer folks, and trauma survivors! Are you struggling from the current political tyranny? Are you anxious, exhausted, angry, and seeking a therapist who is ready to draw protest signs and make radical changes alongside you? Let’s spark a change! In this time of collective pain, we will take a look at somatic, social, & political ways to address trauma in your life and community. This is a radical space for kids, teens, and adults.

Megan Szczepanik

Whether you identify as LGBTQ or straight, open or monogamous, love one person or many, you are welcome here! The issues that arise in our relationships are unique, but the deeper questions and conflicts are universal. The Imago approach can help guide your relationship toward a place of more authentic understanding and connection.

Dr. Michelle Alvarez

I work with "normal" people struggling with: • Feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, moody, angry • Burnout/ overwhelm (“adulting”/ “the grind”/ “the rat race”) • Parenting/ balancing career & family • Conflict with parents/ family (aka, mommy/daddy or childhood issues) • People-pleasing • Perfectionism & procrastination • ADHD • Transitions (move, college, divorce, menopause) • PTSD/trauma (sexual, combat, relationship) • The state of the country/ world • Racial trauma & identity • Immigration

Ali Siewert

Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.

First Steps Psychological Services,LLC

First Steps is a high quality mental healthcare practice that provides mental health services to teens aged 13+, adults, and families. As the Founder and CEO, I am a clinical psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience helping clients suffering depression, anxiety, adhd, relationship issues, trauma, eating disorders and substance use. I have a healthy respect for the courage it takes to seek a better life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

Beth Levine

Do you get overwhelmed by your emotions or feel numb? Do you get caught in a negative spiral of shame and worthlessness? Maybe you find that you feel irritable much of the time or have trouble concentrating. I know that these challenges and others are painful and get in the way of leading a fulfilling life. I don’t want you to suffer from them anymore. The skills I have learned and the understanding I bring to my work will help you be self-compassionate and enjoy your life.

Laurel Fay

As a marriage and family therapist (MFT), I am highly trained to work with families and couples, as particularly around marital, communication and intimacy issues, and helping disconnected couples rediscover connection is her passion. We have available

Meghan McDonald

Clients come to me because they feel ready for something to change, but they're unsure of how to take the next step. Together, we reflect on what's been holding them back, and consider what it might take to get to a healthier place. I work primarily with couples and families to improve communication patterns and strengthen relationships. Using an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, we explore the roots of why we do what we do and consider new ways of moving forward through life.

Kim Torrence

You have checked all the boxes of what you think would bring health and happiness. Yet you live with constant anxiety, dread of something going wrong, and a sense that you aren't good enough. You care deeply and feel strongly, and that can make it hard to put work down, hard to ignore other people's negativity, hard to not take everything personally. You want to be more present for the moments of your life, and you've tried pretty much everything to no avail. You wonder if there is another way.

Azubike Aliche

My clients are adolescents and adults who are dealing with mood disorders, relationship difficulties or anger anger managements or impulse control problems. My clients are seeking individual, couple, family or group therapy. My clients are looking for online/virtual/teletherapy. My clients are looking for a therapist who is empathic, caring and can provide a collaborative therapy experience in which the client feels empowered.

Heather Hecht

Our clients tend to be high-achievers suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, relationship issues, or issues with their children/adolescents. Our area is wrought with pressure to achieve, as well as pressure to be perfect. We know how hard that feels on the inside. We understand the culture of high grades, big jobs, & perfect bodies as paramount. We are highly specialized in evidence-based care for a wide range of concerns. Call if we are the right practice for you.

Claire Connolly

I often see high-achieving college students, young adults, parents, and professionals who experience anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, codependency, infidelity, lack of fulfillment, are adult children of alcoholics or emotionally immature parents, are recovering from trauma, dealing with relationship difficulties, struggle with self-esteem, or are adjusting to life transitions including parenthood or career changes. My clients tend to have strong clinical outcomes as a result of our work.

Jason Powell

My practice is built around helping couples and spouses to heal, reconnect, and to find pleasure in both their physical and emotional intimacy, either again, or for the first time. I also work with a limited number of individual clients, specifically those wanting to work through relationship or sexual issues. Please reach out for a free consultation to see if we feel like a good fit for your journey, either as partners, or individually.

Andrea Miller

Andrea possesses a strong passion for addressing Trauma and PTSD, Career Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem/Personal Growth, Life Transitions/Adjustment, Relationship Conflict, Multicultural Issues, Religion and Spirituality, Self-harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Bipolar/Mood Disorders.

Jack Baker

My clients are compassionate souls feeling overwhelmed by relentless fears and self-doubt. If you struggle with uncertainty or feel unworthy and ashamed, I know the feeling. Together we can turn self-acceptance into a powerful tool, one that makes your journey through life's unpredictability not just tolerable but meaningful and fulfilling.

Jennifer Beytin

I work with neurodivergent adults who want to better understand their brains, develop effective strategies for navigating personal and professional challenges, and live more authentically. Whatever difficulties you are facing, we will work together to tap into your strengths, remove roadblocks, and build a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. I'm here to empower you, providing guidance and support as you take charge of your life and work toward your goals.

Ean Lischin-Smith

I specialize in treating couples and individuals coping with mental health and relationship concerns. My aim is to engage in collaboration to illuminate, foster insight and clarify what is within as well as the path ahead.

Wayne Bullock

Our world continues to change, with its weight sometimes growing overwhelming and crushing. You are not alone. Together we’ll explore your feelings & thoughts while comprehending patterns in your history and life experience that have shaped you up to this moment. We’ll find a new space that feels more authentic, free, and connected through this work. We’ll manage and reduce your feelings of anxiety, depression, and other distressing thoughts.