Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety & Stress in the Baltimore Area

Telehealth Video Therapy in Maryland

Welcome, I am Ann, and thanks for stopping by in your search for a therapist!

As a licensed therapist, with 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping adults with the effects of stress & trauma. I use a compassionate approach based on holistic principles and practices to help you find the self-acceptance, confidence, and fulfillment that is inside of you, waiting to be expressed.

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Therapy with me can be helpful if you are struggling with:

  • Feeling anxious, scattered, and on edge

  • Feeling down or low, with no enthusiasm

  • Worrying or replaying the past

  • Questioning your emotions

  • Trying to meet everyone else’s expectations & standards in relationships

  • Using food, work, and substances to cope

  • Beliefs that you are “not enough”

  • Feeling unheard, alone, isolated, dismissed or different

  • Feeling distressed by local, national & global events

    You are not alone & you are welcome here !

Clients who benefit from therapy with me…

  • Are curious to know themselves more deeply through listening to the body, mind, and emotions.

  • Want to work with a therapist who is experienced, consistently present and patient with your pace.

  • Maybe have a diagnosis, such as depression, anxiety, adhd, ptsd, or complex ptsd (c-ptsd), and you know that you are more than a diagnosis or label.

  • Want to work through painful emotions stemming from relational or childhood abuse, and uncover the ease, joy, optimism and contentment that are waiting inside you.

How I Help

  • Individual psychotherapy with adults that aspires to be relational, and strengths-based while using compassion & encouragement to motivate change.

  • I consider how our connections in relationships, society, and our natural environment, impact our well-being.

  • My worldview considers how systems of oppression and inequities (based on race, sociocultural factors, socioeconomic status, and political influence) impact mental health and well-being.

How I Help & Therapy Modalities

  • Training in Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy

    Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that enhances the body-mind connection and addresses the root causes and symptoms of trauma, anxiety & depression. This model helps us connect our emotions and thoughts with our body and spirit. Learn more about this model of therapy: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute ™

  • Other Models that Inform How I Work

    I often use theories and models of therapy that are rooted in how we develop and interact with, and are shaped by systems we are a part of. This can include our relationship with our own internal system, our self! Therapy models that inform my work include Attachment theory, Polyvagal theory, IFS (internal family systems), cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches. Whatever the modality or tool, I believe that a therapeutic relationship that builds hope, trust, and understanding is important.

  • Mindfulness Principles and Practices

    Mindfulness helps us observe our present moment-to-moment experience, and can increase our awareness of ourselves in a non-judgmental and accepting way. My work with clients is influenced by my own practice of trauma-informed mindfulness and mindful self-compassion.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I have a Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Social Work. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland, with over 25 years of experience. I use pronouns she/her/hers.

    I have worked in community mental health clinics, in university settings with undergraduates & graduate/professional school students, and in employee assistance program (EAP) settings with health & medical professionals.

    I have advanced training in psychotherapy for trauma from the Ferentz Institute in Baltimore and the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute ™ Levels 1 & 2. Click to learn more information: About Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • I provide telehealth video therapy sessions using a HIPAA-compliant video platform. I have limited in-person office appointments, currently in Ellicott City, MD.

  • I strive to keep my services financially accessible. I am an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield and CareFirst plans, Cigna, and Johns Hopkins EHP. If you have a different plan, you may have “Out of Network” benefits (depending on your plan). I am able to provide a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for out of network reimbursement.

  • Diagnostic Assessment Session: 60 minutes: $175

    55-60 Minute Psychotherapy: $150

    45 Minute Psychotherapy: $120

    You will be responsible for out-of-pocket costs, such as co-insurance, co-payments, or deductible payments at the time of service.

    I accept debit, credit, and health savings accounts (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) cards.

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