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I am here to help my client's explore feelings, improve quality of life, and strive towards their goals, while they remain feeling...
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I am here to help my client's explore feelings, improve quality of life, and strive towards their goals, while they remain feeling safe and heard.
Karen Ortman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with children to assist them in improving their emotional and behavioral challenges, and she has worked with adults to learn and improve their daily living and social skills. Karen specializes in ADHD, anger, behavioral issues, coping skills, family therapy, and adjustment disorders.
Karen completed her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Karen is very motivated to help her clients achieve progress towards their personal goals. Karen utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, behavioral therapy, and structural family therapy (SFT).
Karen is willing to put in the time to help you discover new ways to understand and improve your quality of life. Be sure to schedule an appointment with her to begin working towards a healthier you.
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As a young woman of color, I have a broad range of experiences that can contribute to building a strong connection with clients....
As a young woman of color, I have a broad range of experiences that can contribute to building a strong connection with clients.
Janay Taylor is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) who has experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Janay is seeking to work with clients who are looking to receive guidance with depression, anxiety, parenting education, communication, and relationship issues.
Janay completed both her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Salisbury University. She comes from an environment of working with people involved in the Child Welfare system, guiding them toward reunifying children with birth families.
Janay utilizes empathetic listening, guided practice, collaboration, and strengths-based approaches to help clients reach their own understanding of how to make their life better. She works with clients to find a path to their own happiness. Janay wants to build an understanding and accepting environment where people can feel confident about their own abilities in reaching and maintaining their goals, with the ultimate outcome of living an enriching and meaningful life.
I am here for you....
I am here for you.
Beginning in 2013, Darwin Green trained as a substance abuse counselor as a civilian at a Marine Corps Base. He continued counseling studies and training since then, working with clients of diverse and varied backgrounds in a shifting and changing world.
Mr. Green started with a career diploma at Penn Foster career school as a military spouse. He interned at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton at their Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center. From there, Mr. Green acquired a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University. Afterward, he spent some time participating as a research assistant for the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he was trained in PTSD assessment tools. Mr. Green gained his provisional license in Drug and Alcohol Counseling (PLDAC) in the state of Nebraska. Mr. Green then went through the Johns Hopkins masters degree program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling, afterward acquiring his Graduate License (LGPC) in Maryland.
"Changes in life can be difficult and leave us stranded. Sometimes we need a different perspective to gain enough clarity to move past the obstacles that present themselves at difficult moments," says Mr. Green. "I am here to lend a hand, to listen to you, and to support you through your growth."
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Couples/marriage counseling is a beneficial approach for those relationships in need of a specialized approach.
Both parties need to be open and honest in order to be successful with couples/marriage counseling.
Couples/marriage counseling is beneficial as long as both parties are on the same page in establishing a reunification process.
Journal their experiences so each can remember, process, and share in the counseling process.
Before first session, both parties need to be able to be honest and vulnerable as each will know more about self and being in a relationship with the other.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Relationships take a lot of work. It doesn’t matter if you and your partner have only been together a year or married for 10, the ups and downs are inevitable. The feelings you had for each other during the “honeymoon phase” may have slipped away without you even realizing it. Additionally, getting more comfortable around your partner allows for different issues to come to light.
Whether you’re like Sam and Steven and need help working through past issues or you just need help communicating better, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) can help. At Thriveworks Counseling in Annapolis, our marriage and couples counselors have helped many couples through their obstacles and are ready to help you, too. When you’re ready to start making meaningful changes, give us a call at (410) 709-3342.
Every couple and their needs are unique. Because of this, we understand the importance of creating individualized treatment plans for each and every one of our clients. The counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Annapolis have the education, training, and skills to help you tackle your issues. During your first sessions, your counselor will assess you and your partner as individuals in order to better understand how to fix the problems you are facing. After understanding you both as individuals, your therapist will come up with a special plan of action based on your needs. This will allow you both to appreciate each other on a different level and understand what you need to do as a whole to get better.
You may be wondering when the right time is to finally ask for help. Consider these questions:
These are just a few ways to start thinking about why you should start seeing a counselor. There are many reasons why couples seek out the help of one of our mental health professionals. Some of the more common ones are: Infidelity, lack of intimacy, parenting disagreements, misaligned values, financial strain, low self-esteem, lack of trust, poor communication, negative work/life balance, major life changes, grief, mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, and addiction or substance abuse.
As we have touched on briefly, the leaps and bounds our marriage and couples counselors will go to for their clients are great. They are dedicated to helping you and your loved one fix the issues holding you back so you can start living happier, more loving lives together. Some of the tools in which our therapists can equip you with include:
Here at Thriveworks Counseling in Annapolis, we are dedicated and client-focused, meaning that we will always put you and your needs first. If you are ready to explore the many benefits of working with a couples counselor, give us a call or visit our online booking portal. We offer many other added benefits to our clients, like evening and weekend appointments, and we can’t wait for you to see them all. We look forward to hearing from you and starting this journey together.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Annapolis is located in the Housley Office Park near Housley Rd and Defense Hwy, off US-50. It is a short distance from the AAnnapolis Foot & Ankle Center and near the Waterworks Park.
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