Connect with Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) therapy in Essex, MD

I provide compassionate care in a safe environment where your needs are the main focus. Together, we'll build a therapeutic relationship centered around your personal goals, helping you develop skills to work through mental health challenges and find greater stability and balance.

You don't have to wait for life to change to start living differently. I help clients challenge unhelpful thoughts, face emotional hurdles, and take intentional steps toward healing and growth—because lasting change begins in the mind.

I create a warm, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. My goal is to help you navigate life's challenges by fostering self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful growth. I integrate evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs, ensuring a personalized and effective therapeutic experience.

My approach is simple: you are the expert in your own life. My role is to empower individuals facing mental health challenges by providing the tools and support they need to build the fulfilling life they envision.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience supporting children, adults, and families navigating complex and often overwhelming life circumstances. These experiences have shaped my deep respect for resilience and my commitment to providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.

I'm passionate about providing a culturally inclusive therapeutic space that encompasses diversity, healing, empowerment, and value. My strong heritage as a Chicana pushed me to find a career that would allow me to give back to my community and create a space where everyone feels seen and understood.

I focus on young adults and life adjustment for older adults. I use cognitive behavior therapy for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, AD(H)D, adjustment disorder, and trauma treatment. I also provide EMDR for self-esteem building and trauma healing, and offer space for clients to process life's disappointments and difficulties.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who integrates clinical therapy with a Christian worldview. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, and relational challenges while building emotional stability, healthy identity, and spiritual growth for clients who desire faith-based support.

Starting or returning to therapy takes courage, and it's normal to have mixed feelings. I'm here to meet you where you are and provide a safe, supportive space. Together, we'll explore practical strategies to help you let go of what's holding you back, build insight, and move forward with confidence and clarity.

Being the person everyone else relies on is exhausting especially when you have it all together on paper, but are quietly carrying overwhelming anxiety, trauma, and burnout. With a deeply attuned and approachable style, my goal is to keep you grounded as we process these heavy burdens andhelp you clearly see the patterns holding you back.

I provide a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe exploring life’s challenges and patterns. My approach to therapy is grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and compassion, helping clients better understand themselves while building practical tools for change and healing.

I'm passionate about working with people individually to explore their strengths and overcome obstacles. I have a teenage daughter and two pit bulls who keep me busy. I take special interest in how trauma, substance use, mental health, and our perceptions affect our behavior and the world around us.

I work with adults across the lifespan and specialize in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship problems, and general distress that can't be pinpointed to one specific thing. My goal is to help you understand yourself, make positive shifts, and feel clear about your path moving forward in life.

I work with adults navigating stress, emotional regulation, life transitions, relationships, work/life balance, anxiety, and depression. My goal is to help you build the skills and confidence needed to manage life's challenges.

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 am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who focuses on the person.

Great to meet you! I am Dr. Shannon Howard, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC, LPC) for the states of DC & MD, a Certified Life Coach, and an Author.

In my practice, I believe in a partnership with the person I am working with to help manage their concerns.

I find that facilitating the therapeutic process and its resulting healing is inspiring.

I support individuals through mental health and recovery journeys with compassion and evidence-based practices. I create a safe, stable environment where you can navigate challenges and achieve success. My goal is to empower you by helping you understand your strengths, develop resilience, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

You deserve a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment. I help individuals and couples navigate relationships, emotional wounds, and life transitions using a collaborative, culturally sensitive approach. Whether you're working through past pain or seeking healthier connections, I'm here to walk with you toward healing.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, and elderly adults across a wide range of issues. I have experience supporting first responders in both crisis and therapeutic settings. I specialize in domestic violence, sexual trauma, and human trafficking.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, I offer personalized support to help you build resilience, increase self-awareness, and create lasting, meaningful change.

I believe that true healing begins from within and should focus on you as a whole: mind, body, and spirit.