Silver Spring Therapists specializing in Adolescent Issues

Laurel Fay

Rose Bleiweis

Many of my clients are coming to therapy for self-improvement, working through a traumatic event and the impacts of this event on them today, managing anxiety/depression, and improving self-esteem/body image. My clients are often feeling the impact of these issues on their daily life and are determined to work to heal from the wounds associated with these issues. My clients are important to me and I pride myself on having a trusting relationship with each and every client.

Dyuti Ganesh

I specialize in working with mood disorders, trauma, adjustment, and multicultural concerns. I am trained in CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, somatic experiencing, & trauma interventions. My practice involves a holistic, strengths-based, mind-body, positive psychology approach; I aim to meet you where you are and join you along your journey of insight, growth, and change.

Imani Bowman

I have worked in multiple school based settings, particularly at the middle and high school level. I work with teens and their parents to help everyone feel confident, empowered, and connected.

Leah Murphy

I work with couples, teens, adults, and families to improve their relationships. I focus in particular on life transitions, relationship conflicts, and providing LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent therapy. Through a combination of new skills and shifting perspective, we will work together to create the relationship that you want!

Clare Sarsony

I believe that we can all live a joyful, calm, and connected life. I work with clients to build strategies that will help them heal from difficult past experiences, connect more effectively with others, and feel happier. I have particular experience working with autism spectrum disorder, family counseling, and play therapy.

Page Morris

Teenagers and young adults face many challenges in today’s world due to academic, social, parental, and societal pressures. Although everyone encounters times when they feel badly, if your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are negatively impacting your quality of life, this could be a sign of a mental health issue. Psychotherapy with a qualified professional provides teens with a safe place to explore personal challenges, identity/sexuality questions, social issues and family relationships.

Roberto Martinez

I offer an intake appointment within 7 days of initial contact and this appointment usually lasts 60-90 minutes. Treatment plans are individualized; hence, appointment frequencies will vary. I really want the individual to know it is a partnership. I value lived experiences and recognize your expertise in your lived experience. Together we will come up with a therapeutic approach to either improve or continue your ability to thrive. We will create a safe therapeutic space for you to grow.

Candice Peggs

I have helped people manage workplace stress, burn-out and fatigue, health challenges, identity issues, cultural stressors and transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Robin Brannan

I love helping children ages 4+ discover their superpowers, learn to manage their emotions, build great friendships, and succeed at school. I also help parents understand and collaborate with their children to build a family life they truly enjoy. Families often come to me when their child's ADHD, anxiety, autism, or learning difference has started to make family life more stressful than fun. If you and your partner fight about parenting, I can help you get back on the same page too.

Liza Harbison

Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, whether you are in crisis or just looking to make a change. I am glad you are taking the first steps, and hope you find a therapist who is a good fit fit you. My clients are individuals age 16+ and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, difficult family dynamics, chronic pain/illness, infidelity, and infertility.

Annie Bertran

I believe in providing a safe and supportive environment where I will collaborate with you to meet your goals by learning and practicing new skills to apply to your daily life. Throughout my career, I have learned how to remain calm no matter the crisis and provide a steady emotional rock for my clients to lean on throughout the difficult times in their lives. I work with a variety of clients with all types of struggles and needs. I provide a safe space to work through these and teach skills

Heather Haledjian

Some of the reasons my clients start therapy with me are being "sick and tired" of the chronic dieting, yo-yo weights, food obsession, restrictive eating and/or bingeing and purging and constant efforts to control their shape and weight. They want a healthier relationship with food and their bodies but don't know how to get there. There may be anxiety and/or depression as well and they may be at a point where their eating issues are impacting their relationships and functioning.

Katelyn Alcamo

Have you noticed a change in your child's mood or behavior? Is your family struggling to connect or communicate effectively? Are you looking to get to know yourself better and/or get support in making life choices? Family Therapy Center of Bethesda helps children, teens, individuals, and families connect, build on strengths, and develop tools and resources to help them live their best lives.

Danielle Bostic

I am here to support you in your journey to achieving a life of emotional, mental and spiritual wellness!

Nicole Hughes

Does your child seem anxious, irritable, down, or unable to focus? The last year has been especially hard on kids. I am here to help. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than twelve years of experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Courtney Grossnickle

I have been in the field for 7 years, working with clients in various fields of crisis counseling, in-home therapy, family therapy, hospitalization, and foster care. I have primarily worked with clients who have suffered from depression, anxiety, mood disorders, conduct disorders, co-occurring disorders, personality disorders, family conflict, and many more in all those fields. Those are big ways of saying that I have worked with a wide range of problems and a range of client populations.

Jaclyn Halpern

I am a psychologist and former teacher. I excel in building empathic and nurturing therapeutic relationships, so each patient feels comfortable, heard, and understood. Through my interpersonal approach, I recognize and support unique needs and concerns. Utilizing a variety of orientations and modalities, I provide individualized, experienced, ethical, and effective assessment and intervention

Kathleen Smith

I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals. I primarily works with couples on finding ways to reconnect with one another. My areas of specialty include: providing LGBTQ+ inclusive therapy, substance abuse prevention, and therapy for adolescents and their parents.

Naomi LeVine

I work with adults struggling with a wide range of issues, including life transitions, relationships, stress management, self-image, anxiety, trauma, grief, and burnout. With couples, I work with you toward improved communication, shared goals and values, and a greater understanding of each other. All I ask is that you come with openness to the process and a willingness to try something new.