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I'm an expert in educational and developmental psychology driven to help people connect, learn, and thrive in whatever they do.
Mara is a Clinical Social Worker who works with individuals, families, and couples. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, cultural assimilation issues, symptom management, women’s issues, racial trauma and couples counseling.
Mara graduated from Russell Sage College in 2005 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a minor in Sociology and Women’s Studies. She then went on to receive her Master's in Social Work from Fordham University in NYC and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). Mara has worked in several settings including both outpatient and inpatient mental health clinics. She spent several years working as an outpatient mental health therapist for young children and families in the foster care system. Mara is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
As a clinician and a professional social worker, Mara understands how societal and systemic issues impact us during our day-to-day activities. She feels that taking a diverse approach which draws from various modalities, is the best way to help people feel supported in achieving their goals. Her ultimate goal as a clinician is to help people feel as if they are in a healthy environment where they are supported and feel empowered to achieve their goals. She looks forward to working with you as you embark on things in life.
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Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Baltimore, MD will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Common signs of depression include:
Thriveworks depression counseling in Baltimore, MD is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
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.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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Our Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Baltimore office is located in Midtown, sandwiched between Morton St. and Charles St. We’re right next door to Effleurence Studios Massage & Spa and BES Natural Solutions. Just a couple of doors down is The Brewer’s Art, and the closest bus stop is 503v Charles St. at Biddle.
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