As a trauma therapist in Baltimore specializing in Brainspotting, EMDR, and Parts Work/IFS, I understand that starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you're unsure about the progress you're making. The following is intended to help you understand what effective trauma therapy feels like, and how you can gauge your progress throughout your healing journey.

Whether you’re new to trauma therapy or have been in treatment for a while, it’s important to know what to look for to feel reassured about your progress - which sometimes can feel hard to measure in therapy.

I am a Maryland based LCPC and Perinatal Mental Health-Certified psychotherapist. At my foundation, I’m a trauma therapist trained in Parts Work/IFS, Brainspotting and EMDR and I’d like to help you understand what to expect from trauma therapy in Baltimore.

As a trauma therapist in Baltimore, I specialize in Brainspotting, EMDR, and Parts Work/ IFS.. This blog aims to clarify the key differences between general therapy and trauma therapy. If you’re looking to better understand these distinctions, you’re taking the first step toward making an informed decision about your healing journey.

It's challenging to reach out when you’re struggling and can be especially difficult to imagine sharing with a stranger.

I recognize how hard it can be to mobilize your energy, do research and schedule a consultation. It’s important to make the most of these efforts and help you be effective during your consultation for therapy.

As a therapist in Baltimore, people often ask me how to find a therapist. They share about their experiences with therapy in the past, they wonder about a certain modality and if it will make the difference for them.

It can be difficult enough to know you're struggling and be finally willing to seek the help of therapy.

In the following post, I share a bit more information to differentiate between mental health providers I ultimately hope that this helps you determine who is going to best meet your needs for therapy in Baltimore.

Therapists or counselors can often be interchangeable terms and provide similar services. They are both considered mental health professionals.