How to Find a Therapist in Baltimore That’s Right for Me?
Starting therapy can be a very important, yet difficult step. Maybe it is a decision you’ve been mulling over for some time. A few times you may even research a few places or therapists. But you’re not sure how you can find the right therapist for you and end up...
How to Deal with Anxiety in a Relationship?
Are you struggling with anxiety in your relationship? Whether you are in a new relationship or you’ve been together for a while, it’s natural to have moments when you feel unsure or worried. Learn to identify the signs of anxiety in a relationship and foster a healthier, more fulfilling connection with your partner.
What Are the Signs of Depression in College Students?
Going to college is a long-awaited time for many young people. It is a time full of new experiences, self-discovery, and freedom. However, this sudden change can act as a catalyst for depression and anxiety. In fact, studies show that one in four college students...
How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Cope With Trauma?
It is likely that, at some point in your life, you will experience some kind of distressing event that impacts your ability to cope. Research indicates that 50% of people experience at least one trauma in their lives. Trauma can appear in our life suddenly, like the...
How to Overcome Sports Performance Anxiety?
Athletes devote most of their lives to hours of physical training, perfecting the precise movements for their sports and challenging their body’s limits. But what about mental training? Are athletes trained to overcome Sports Performance Anxiety? Simone Biles's recent...
5 Reasons to Join a Single Moms Support Group Led by a Therapist
Do you feel that you’re doing it all wrong? Second-guess your every decision? Feel guilty for the times you get mad, frustrated, or impatient? For many single moms, these kinds of thoughts are recurrent squatters in their minds. Being a single mom can be like entering...
3 Most Common Reasons Why Coming Out Causes Anxiety in LGBTQ People
If you are reading this maybe you are struggling to understand your own anxiety symptoms. Maybe you experienced a few panic attacks. Or maybe you are looking for a way to help someone you care about. The good news is that understanding anxiety in LGBTQ and its context...
3 Ways LGBTQ Allies Can Celebrate Pride Month, by a Baltimore LGBTQ Affirming Therapist
The month of June is widely considered Pride Month for the LGBTQ community. Our society, traditionally, wasn’t inclusive or tolerant of any sexuality, other than a heterosexual one. With a lot of blood and sweat, LGBTQ individuals fought for their rights to freedom...
The Impact of COVID-19 Among The Transgender Community: An Interview with a Baltimore Transgender Woman and Activist
Q: How has the COVID-19 Pandemic disproportionately affected mental health services available to the transgender community? A: Like many marginalized communities, the trans community received less mental health care due to overburdened systems. Because many people...
Who Can Benefit From EMDR Therapy? A Discussion from a Baltimore Trauma Therapist
Have you or someone you know experienced trauma? Is it impacting your/their ability to function in daily life? To connect in relationships or be present at the moment? Are you or someone you know experiencing depression and anxiety as a result? Trauma can happen to...