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Giving emotional support is a way of helping people feel connected and less alone. This is not always easy, and different situatio...
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Giving emotional support is a way of helping people feel connected and less alone. This is not always easy, and different situations call for different types of support.
Elionore is a multilicense, compassionate Doctorate of Nurse Practice Student, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner. She has three years of experience in chronic pain and mental health disorders, leveraging expertise in chronic pain disease management, pain management, and mental health disorders.
“Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health.” - Lauren Fogel Mersy, n.d.
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I believe therapy is a space for genuine connection, growth, and lasting change....
I believe therapy is a space for genuine connection, growth, and lasting change.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I create a supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore the patterns that shape their experiences. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, focusing on helping clients uncover their strengths and move toward greater emotional balance and fulfillment.
I earned a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Loyola University. Depending on client needs, I integrate an eclectic blend of emotionally focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy. These approaches are especially effective for clients managing moderate to severe anxiety and depression.
My goal is to help clients recognize and shift automatic responses that cause stress, turning these insights into meaningful growth. By sharing practical coping skills and fostering awareness of mind, body, and spirit, I guide clients toward resilience, self-compassion, and lasting happiness.
Being neurodivergent in the world often means finding your own way– I want to be with you as you discover and navigate your path....
Being neurodivergent in the world often means finding your own way– I want to be with you as you discover and navigate your path.
I have spent over a decade working in nonprofits with people living under various forms of oppression, such as poverty and homelessness. I bring my experience as a therapy survivor who found healing both in and out of traditional mental health treatment, and as my work examining and deconstructing systems of oppression in myself and life. The person that fits for my experience is someone who has a curiosity and open mindedness toward themselves and their life, who likes to laugh (especially if the joke is a bit off color), who understands or is curious about how society and culture shape us, and who wants to live their most authentic life.
I create an open, nonjudgmental space, that allows me to reflect your own inherent capability for safety, security, and transformation. I bring a unique perspective to therapy– therapy is not the only piece of the puzzle. I specialize in alternative and complementary therapies, to help my clients build a life that supports their dreams–and nervous systems.
Life can be challenging, especially in the culture we live in now. It makes sense that you may be struggling to feel happy, safe, or connected. There is nothing wrong with you. You've developed incredible survival skills to keep your head above water. Unfortunately, the skills that help us survive don't always help us thrive. I’ve been there, and I can help.
Perseverance, resilience, and empowerment are interconnected strengths that fuel personal growth. I use these to assist clients in...
Perseverance, resilience, and empowerment are interconnected strengths that fuel personal growth. I use these to assist clients in overcoming challenges, learning from failure, and achieving success.
I am a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 10 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, grief and loss, substance use concerns, domestic violence, and issues related to abuse and neglect. I take a client-centered approach and am deeply committed to advocacy, social justice, and supporting individuals through life’s most challenging moments.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. My background includes work in community-based settings and military environments, including service as an active-duty United States Navy hospital corpsman. My approach integrates evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. Therapy is a collaborative process, and I work alongside you to build insight, develop coping skills, and break patterns that no longer serve you so you can move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Frederick, MD usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Frederick, MD offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Family therapists can help you and your loved one put the broken pieces back together. Whether you’re going through a loss, are having trouble communicating, or have built walls up around your feelings, we can help. If you think the relationships with your loved ones could be saved, consider working with a family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Frederick, MD. We can help you build the relationships you need to start living better together. If you’re ready to get started, reach out to our office today. We can provide you and your loved ones with in-person or online therapy today.
In short, yes! Our licensed marriage and family therapists are able to help you and your loved ones work through a multitude of challenges that you may be facing. As we briefly mentioned above, the list is extensive. For example, family therapy can help families work through…
Here at Thriveworks in Frederick, MD, we can help you and your relatives work through the issues on this list and much more. Our therapists can help you address group issues or individual issues which can cause problems for the whole family unit. No matter if you and your siblings are arguing, you feel like your parents aren’t connecting with you, or your aunt is struggling with addiction, there is help for you and your loved ones. We will do our best to help.
Family therapy is generally short-term, meaning that your family can be done in as little as nine sessions. These sessions typically only last for 50 minutes, but as most things this is determined on a case-by-case basis. Your family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Frederick will work with each family member to understand what their unique goals and needs are. In doing so, it gives them the ability to create a custom plan of treatment that addresses all issues at hand.
There are different approaches, methods, and techniques used in family therapy to achieve the goals you set in place. Cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy are just two options that can help you work through your problems. Depending on who is in attendance and the topics being discussed, your mental health professional will cater the sessions and methods based on the discussion at hand. In turn, their goal is to help their clients:
If you think that you and your family could benefit from working with a family therapist, you’re in the right place. Thriveworks Counseling in Frederick, MD has a team of highly-skilled, educated, and experienced mental health professionals who are readily available and can start now.
When you’re ready to get started, visit our online booking portal or give us a call to be connected with one of our scheduling specialists. We have evening and weekend appointment times in addition to our regular daytime hours. We also offer our clients other added benefits such as online counseling, no waitlist, flexible cancelations, and more.
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