Connect with Parenting therapists in Bethesda, MD

I’m a therapist (LCSW-C), licensed for 12 years, with experience in the helping professions since 2005. I use a relational, parts-informed talk therapy approach. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by the many roles they carry and conflicted about parts of themselves, like the worrier, the perfectionist, or the one who “can’t keep it together.”

I work with individuals addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, or life stressors, and with couples looking to improve communication and relationship quality. In my sessions, I foster emotional safety and tailor treatment to your individual needs. I would be honored to be part of your journey.

It's not always easy to ask for help, especially with expectations and time constraints. I focus on meeting you where you are and working with you to create balance in your life.

"I AM" Ms. Ayana. You’ve been holding it all together, haven’t you? Work. Family. Expectations. You look fine on the outside, but inside, you’re tired of keeping it together. You don’t need fixing—you just need a space to finally exhale. That’s what we’ll do here.

I'm fluent in both Farsi (Persian) and English and competent in Middle Eastern culture, as well as the mainstream culture. I provide virtual therapy services and bring cultural understanding to our work together.

I provide services to adults and couples, helping you navigate life's challenges, achieve personal and relational goals, and work through trauma and life transitions.

I look forward to working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or who have a history of trauma. I enjoy partnering with people on their path to change and healing.

I work with individuals across the lifespan using a highly goal-oriented approach. I draw on cognitive-behavioral strategies to facilitate positive outcomes. My background spans diverse settings including schools, foster care, hospitals, and in-home environments.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults around anxiety, trauma, depression, and identity. I use a range of approaches tailored to each person because I believe therapy should feel like it fits you, not the other way around.

I support individuals, couples, families, young adults, and college students navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Certified (LCSW-C). I help teens and adults tackle anxiety, stress, and life transitions while building confidence and balance. Together, using CBT, Reality, and Supportive Therapy, we turn your strengths into real, lasting change.

I am a counselor and art therapist. I use a client-centered approach. I have been described as compassionate, creative, friendly, and easy-going.

I co-journey with individuals and couples as they delve into self-discovery, identify their strengths, and participate in their healing process. With a passion for pastoral counseling, I welcome the opportunity to integrate your faith and spirituality as a resource to address life's stressors.

Help comes in many forms. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals.

If you're ready for change, I'm here to help. Therapy can decrease trauma symptoms, thinking errors, anxiety, anger, and depression. You'll learn to manage overwhelming emotions in healthier ways. I can help you redirect unhelpful thoughts, build self-esteem, and find your inner strength to become the person you were meant to be.

I work with adult women navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, burnout, relationship challenges, chronic health issues, and trauma. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you become the best version of yourself through practical strategies and compassionate support.

I have an eclectic approach to therapy, meaning I tailor my approach to each client. Focus areas in my practice include depression, anxiety, trauma, marriage and family counseling, substance use, weight loss, grief, and managing change.

Parenting is hard.

I help people who feel broken, damaged, and disconnected become empowered. I work with clients looking for someone to understand their feelings and experiences without judgment. I focus on you as a whole—emotional, social, physical, and mental health. Together, we'll navigate relationships and rebuild connections.

Are you feeling curious about addressing deeply rooted shame and trauma? I support individuals in bringing awareness to how their body, mind, and experiences shape current behaviors in order to find relief from living in a constant state of stress and tension. My hope is that you leave each session feeling understood, safe, and empowered.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12+ years’ experience supporting children, teens, and adults. I take a collaborative, practical approach to help clients build coping skills, manage anxiety or ADHD, improve executive functioning, and reach goals in a safe, judgment-free space.

I empower clients to build self-awareness and resilience through Internal Family Systems therapy, mindfulness, and meditation. I help individuals overcome anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges in a supportive and transformative space.

If you feel like you lost yourself somewhere along the way, then I want to help. I support clients in identifying where the underlying challenges exist that are causing worry and sadness. As a team, we work to move forward, developing the coping strategies they need to feel fulfilled and empowered.

I help clients struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, work and school challenges, family issues, parenting, relationships, and personal identity.

I understand how life-changing it is to have a quality therapist you can talk to. Whether you need someone to listen, help you make decisions, discover yourself and your motivations, communicate effectively with your partner, or just a nonjudgmental trained ear, I can be your therapist. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy.