Find therapists in Silver Spring

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

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.

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,.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mandy Thompson

If you “what if” too much, or wonder if worry is holding you back in your life, career or relationships, we can work together to identify your roadblocks, build specific skills to reduce your anxiety, and finally move forward. If you are a teen or adult looking to overcome your anxiety, perfectionism, or OCD, or a parent who struggling with their child's behaviors and looking to build or strengthen the happy, connected family life you’ve always wanted, I can partner with you to help.

Sharon Schonteich

I specialize in college students through mature adults, with a particular emphasis on navigating life transitions or complex roles as individuals, partners, employees and family members. My areas of specialty include anxiety and depression, stress and work-life balance, life transitions, and family and relationships. I have particular expertise in infertility, pregnancy and parenting.

Sydney Rosen

I work with clients across the lifespan who want to better understand how their experiences and attachment style impact their current life and relationships. While feelings of anxiety, sadness, uncertainty or stress may bring you to therapy, we will work to put this into the broader context of your life so that you can take a different path going forward. I work with both male and female clients, including those established in or considering opening their relationships to non-monogamy.

Dawn Johnson

If you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed or stuck, if you are frustrated by your family or relationships, struggling to feel confident in yourself or your career path, or are worn out by disordered eating, my practice may be a good fit for you. I specialize in treating anxiety and stress in people who have traditionally viewed themselves as high achievers, but who find that they aren't as happy as they thought they would be.

Ashley Alderette

Do you feel overwhelmed, worried, or stuck? Are you experiencing relationship challenges or wanting to build your self-confidence? Navigating your way through life’s challenges can be exhausting and lonely. I will provide you with the support and tools you need to gain a better understanding of your concerns, work through life’s challenges and confidently make the changes you need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

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.