Annapolis Therapists specializing in Parenting

Nashota Jackson

I provide a non-directive approach to counseling and have training in Brainspotting for those clients looking to explore that method of treatment.

Roberta Wasserman

Having spent 20 years of my life as a stay at home working mother, I raised 4 healthy, happy and successful children and now enjoy GRANDparenting. I am trained in Positive Parenting Solutions. I finished college in 2006 to help others in my second career choice, a therapist. I have my Masters in Social Work (LCSW-C) and am a Board approved supervisor. I have worked with addicts and their families at Pathways and Chrysalis House treatment centers. I am trained and experienced in the 12 step model of addictions as well as SMART Recovery. I have worked for Villa Maria of Catholic Charities for almost 12 years, a non-profit, where I was assigned to 4 public schools and was a supervisor, helping children, families, colleagues and supervisees navigate life. I am trained and experienced a as a trauma informed therapist. I love people, am deeply compassionate and care about health and wellness! I genuinely advocate and promote what is best for my clients!

Kara Iacovella

Ms. Iacovella approaches mental health treatment in an integrative manner, with the understanding that mental health and wellness are multifaceted. Ms. Iacovella helps her patients examine potential influences on mental health, such as: diet, physical activity, self-care, environment, physical health, relationships, and psychiatric medications if warranted. Although Ms. Iacovella does not provide comprehensive psychotherapy, she utilizes therapeutic techniques during appointments such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. Ms. Iacovella obtained her master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from Maryville University of St. Louis, Missouri. Her clinical experiences primarily occurred in the outpatient mental health office and the pediatric emergency department settings. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Ms. Iacovella worked in the intensive care unit for nine years as an RN for a decade.

Laurel Fay

Carlada Razmus

I am trained in alot of things, which for me means I get to bring alot of things into our session. I love using ACT to help people get some immediate results but also believe in psychoeducation and more in depth work. I often recommend holistic approaches that could supplement the work we are doing because ultimately mind and body integration is key in my mind. Being trained in things like EMDR, ACT, DBT, and other trauma informed approaches has always given me great outcomes with my clients.

Miranda Layton

My goal is to pass tools along to others so that you can feel happier, more balance and fulfilled in all of the roles in your life. While I do have a very special interest in perinatal mental health, I also very much enjoy working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, parenting, difficulty with life transitions/adjustments and life stressors.

Misty Gibson

My belief is that counseling is a collaborative process of finding balance in your life between the felt self and the thought self. We will work together to discover the best possible approach to meet your needs and the goals that you wish to achieve during counseling. I will provide support in a person-centered, humanistic, and strengths-based approach to help you meet and exceed your goals, while sometimes using art and creative tools to deepen the exploration of your goals. I believe that counseling should be recovery-oriented, eventually leading you to develop skills and tools to rely on yourself and your support system during the ebbs and flows of life. I regularly use creativity and art in my personal and professional life. I identify myself as both an artist and a therapist, and I have experienced the power of using creativity from both identities. We may explore some aspects of your creativity during our work together, as a coping tool toward your recovery.

Janine Braham

My experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults. The therapeutic approaches that I have found to yield the greatest positive results, in my experience, are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Meditative techniques.

David Defoe

It is really all about you, the client. I am here to help in anyway that I can. So about me... I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, board certified national counselor, and counselor supervisor. I have experience treating grief, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and focus on male empowerment. Over the past 12 years since I started clinical practice, I have developed a very eclectic approach to therapy and attempt to tailor each client session to the uniqueness of each individual client. I pride myself in creating the "space" for you to explore more about your past pain/trauma, present challenges and goals for the future.

CHONA GREEN of The Green Garden

Since no two people are alike, I take an integrative approach to therapy to cater to the individual needs of every client. My therapy style is present focused and strength and solution based. I utilize a variety of evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These techniques have been proven to help people progress and maintain their improvement.