Laurel Therapists specializing in Parenting

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.

Erin Callahan

I received an Advanced Trauma Certificate from Lisa Ferentz, owner of the Ferentz Institute in Pikesville, MD. I trained in EMDR, the Flash Technique, FAN certified. I bring over 15 years of experience working in the area of early child development and attachment, and served the most vulnerable in Montgomery County’s Rockville’s District Court. For the last 5 years, my work has focused on survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. My areas of clinical specialty include complex PTSD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, anxiety and depression, identity issues, codependence, attachment and developmental trauma, relationship issues, diversity and inclusion, neurodivergence, and emotional dysregulation. I use the the following clinical approaches in additiom to others: Trauma-informed therapy • EMDR therapy • Parts work (Internal Family Systems) • Psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy • Flash Technique (Advanced) • Art, music, movement as therapeutic tools

Jennifer Molinari

My counseling approach is integrative. I address all aspects of my clients (mind, body, and spirit) as these areas need to be in harmony in order to be healthy physically and mentally. I am strength-based and believe that every client has the ability to lead a rich and fulfilling life. During sessions, I am actively engaged and I work with my clients to help them learn how to think in more flexible and positive ways so that they can live their lives with purpose, joy, and fulfillment. During your sessions, you will be learning and practicing new skills to improve the quality of your life. I will help you clarify what you really want in life as well as what is important and meaningful to you. Once you have clarified your goals and values we will use them as a guide to take action and help improve your life.

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.

Summer Hecht

I graduated in 2012 with my graduate social work degree from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a board-approved supervisor. My professional background is quite varied and I have extensive experience working with children as young as three, adolescents, and adults. I have worked in a variety of settings, including non-profits, schools, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice, and with a variety of disorders and needs. I offer individual, relationship, and family therapy services, as well as parenting and coparenting support. My approach is person-centered and humanistic; I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I use a combination of techniques to support you in creating the life you want. I am authentic, straightforward, compassionate, and hopeful. I am LGBTQIA-allied, body positive, and sex positive.

Lexa Grobicki

My specialized training in relationships took place at the University of Maryland, College Park. My undergraduate degree is in Family Studies with a minor in Women's Studies and my Master's degree is in Marriage and Family therapy. I regularly attend trainings in order to learn more about to support people as they build a connected relationship with themselves and their internal parts and the others in their lives. I take an active approach in therapy by teaching skills and providing homework after all sessions. My goal is for you to have an integrated experience rather than feeling that your therapy is outside of your day to day life.

Shanna Evering

I provide insight-oriented, humanistic, and action-focused therapy treatment for trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, relational struggles, life transitions, personality differences, neurocognitive struggles, codependency and other health issues. I am a certified clinical trauma professional with EMDR training and 14 years of experience in private practice. My work with clients focuses on new experiences, happiness and wellbeing.

Kimberly Marshall

I am a clinical social worker with several years of experience in the mental health field. I help people figure out what they need and where to begin to overcome the issues they face. Through various traditional and creative approaches to treatment, I collaborate with children, adolescents, adults, and their families to maximize their strengths and build skills to resolve and move beyond challenges.

Tiffany Sankofa

I’ve had the privilege of helping people heal and create a better life for themselves for more than 21 years. I’ve worked in a wide variety of environments from hospice to school-based, to community clinic, to pastoral care center, on Ft. Meade and in an ADHD specialty center. I’ve worked in impoverished chronic-trauma neighborhoods, high-achieving communities and everything in between. I’ve had my own practice since 2004. The unique gift of each human being I’ve worked with has been truly inspiring. When we work together in a collaboration that respects what both client and clinician bring to the mix, the results are amazing! I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnotherapy, NLP and Trauma. As I always say, “When we don’t know who we are, we act like someone else.” I use these modalities coupled with interpersonal support to help people see, remember and recover their true selves. *CURRENTLY TELEHEALTH ONLY, DUE TO COVID*

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.

Caroline Friedman

I believe that the stories we tell ourselves shape how we view ourselves—whether we learned them as children, from the pressures of the culture around us, or from people who have influenced us along the way. Better understanding of why we think certain things can help us untangle how to move forward in more productive ways that make us feel better. When faced with challenges in life, you don't have to figure everything out on your own. Talking with someone and working together in a supportive environment can be helpful in understanding what is happening and how to work towards a greater sense of well-being. My approach is flexible, culturally sensitive, and aimed at you as an individual. In the first session you can see how it feels to work with me and at the end you can decide if you want to continue. Looking for help takes strength and is a good first step. I welcome the opportunity to be part of your solution.

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.

Grace Nyblade

I am a nationally certified DBT therapist. I also am newly certified in RO-DBT as the first clinician in Maryland. I have credentials in trauma, domestic violence, and tricotilliomania. I have worked in a huge variety of settings. I joke a lot that if research was saying dying clients purple would help I would work at learning that. I enjoy using a variety of techniques and look forward to collaborating with you to find what works for you.

Laurel Fay

Meg Blattner

I attended Boston College and earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology and MA in Mental Health Counseling. Central to working with me is authenticity. I strive to be transparent and hope to help you be confident in your own truth - whatever that may be. For many clients, the bulk of our work together is helping them discover who they really are, especially when you take away all the layers of "shoulds." By exposing your true self in the safe space of therapy, you gain the confidence to go out into the world and form additional authentic connections. Together we can figure out how you want to navigate those boundaries. I have a special interest in working with parents. Many old relational patterns from our childhood resurface at this point in life. Learn to parent in the present rather than like your past. Parenthood is a huge new piece of your identity to integrate and forming authentic connection with your children can be different that previous relationships.

Samuel Wilson

I have worked as a therapist and counselor for over 14 years in diverse roles ranging from career coach to crisis treatment in homeless and domestic violence shelters to clinical mental health settings where I worked closely with psychiatrists. Over the last five years I have operated a private practice because it allows a wonderful degree of autonomy, collaboration, and discretion between client and therapist. My approach to therapy is always client-centered and solution-focused. I employ narrative, cognitive, behavioral, and strengths-based approaches to helping you identify paths to achieving emotional wellness and satisfying relationships. I strive to create a space that is collaborative and non-judgmental for every client. I favor self-reflective interventions because I believe that most of the positive change that occurs through counseling comes from self-learning. However I am happy to provide plenty of feedback and guidance upon request.

Robin Brannan

What is good parenting? It looks different in every family, but at its core is human connection. I most often do parenting work with adults whose children have been diagnosed with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or other conditions that may affect the connection between parents and kids. Parents develop a clear understanding of their children's needs and learn to structure family life in a way that brings our their and their children's best selves.

Ari Yares

My style is warm, collaborative and engaged. I understand that both parents and children are often apprehensive about seeking the support and help of a psychologist and I aim to put both at ease. My goal is to make your time working with me whether it is through psychoeducational testing, therapy, or parent coaching meaningful and useful. As an evaluator, I want to help parents and children understand the questions that brought them to me by being thorough and thoughtful. I am well versed in a number of assessment batteries and can tailor my work to address those concerns. I strive to set aside the “psychobabble” and use language that parents can understand when we discuss testing results. In therapy, I focus on using cognitive behavior therapy, skills training, and mindfulness to help clients work through a variety of challenges. My goal is to help children and adolescents develop skills to help them become more resilient and successful.

Robin Brannan

What is good parenting? It looks different in every family, but at its core is human connection. I most often do parenting work with adults whose children have been diagnosed with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or other conditions that may affect the connection between parents and kids. Parents develop a clear understanding of their children's needs and learn to structure family life in a way that brings our their and their children's best selves.

Laurel Fay