Connect with Trauma Focused therapy in Rockville, MD

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 am a Licensed Professional Counselor and relationship expert who helps individuals and couples gain clarity about love, compatibility, and emotional patterns. My goal is to help people understand themselves and their relationships so they can make confident decisions about connection, commitment, or change.

I am an independently licensed clinical social worker in MD, VA, and D.C., specializing in mental and behavioral health across youth and adults. My approach is relational, evidence-based, and culturally responsive. I focus on emotional regulation, trauma, life transitions, and strengthening family systems.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a long career as an educator in the field of school counseling. My path into professional counseling grew out of a series of life experiences that shaped my belief in the inherent capacity of every person to grow, heal, and build self-confidence.

Let’s be real; the world isn’t at its greatest right now and things seem to be getting worse. It is impacting all of our lives, and I hope to work with you on carving your new path toward a better place within you and around you.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor, and the founder of Bluebirds Counseling & Recovery Solutions. I provide culturally responsive therapy for individuals, couples, and families, specializing in anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. My approach is compassionate, practical, and tailored.

I am passionate about helping individuals to reconnect with themselves. My goal is to build a healthy rapport with my clients that allows them to feel heard and understood. Providing a non-judgmental, compassionate, empathetic, and safe space is the most important aspect of my work with all of my clients.

You’re doing your best—and sometimes it still feels like too much. If you’re navigating stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or just feeling stuck, you don’t have to sort it out alone. If you’re ready for something to shift, let’s get started.

I believe in a collaborative and authentic client-centered approach. I think it is important to instill change through exploration, problem-solving, and identifying achievable goals to process and heal from symptoms of emotional distress.

Hello and welcome! My name is Liz and I have been helping individuals, couples, and families for over 15 years. Making the decision to start (or return) to therapy can feel heavy, and I'm so glad you're here to take care of yourself and/or your loved one. My role is to support you in realizing your good life.

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.

I have deep respect and admiration for any person willing to seek improvement in a therapeutic environment. I was born in Ethiopia and raised in Maryland. I have worked as a counselor/therapist since 2004 and have had great success working with people to improve their quality of life.

I build trusting relationships to help you develop insight and autonomy by exploring oppression and cultural expectations. As a child of immigrants, I bring cultural competence in immigration, assimilation, and race. I work with anxiety, behavioral challenges, domestic violence, life stressors, neurodivergence, and relationships.

Connection heals—we are not meant to do this alone. Licensed as a therapist for 15+ years, I’ve been honored to support clients across all life stages, specializing in trauma and abuse recovery, life transitions, and relationship issues. I now focus on one-on-one counseling and find deep fulfillment walking with clients on their healing journeys.

I am an LCSW-C, and I have a passion for seeing people find healing. My approach to treatment includes a faith-based worldview, and I believe people need to feel safe to heal. I primarily work and people who are looking to find healing for past traumas.