Counseling/Therapists in Baltimore, MD

I’ve been going to Dr. Robert Snow for about 18 months, and highly recommend him or his wife Sandy (they run the practice together.) They’re located right next to Hopkins. http://www.snowclinical.com

The Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy has excellent therapists - including therapists who specialize in trauma - and is located in Hampden: https://baltimorecenterforpsychotherapy.com

If you haven't already, try searching on Psychology Today! You can filter therapists by issue areas, types of therapy (I've heard EMDR is recommended if you have c-ptsd or other trauma disorder), and insurance they accept. I'm also currently looking for a therapist so I hope you find one you click with :)

Psych Associates MD in Towson. Been going there for years.

[Susan Stork ](https://www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com) in Mt. Washington might be fitting with her trauma informed approaches and skill set in Brainspotting for trauma work. If she's not a fitting for any reason - she does offer a consult with you for 15 minutes on the phone and provide you with 3 fitting referrals.  Wishing you the best!  https://www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com/brainspotting-with-susan-1/

[Claudia Harding](https://www.medstarhealth.org/education/affiliated-hospitals-2/medstar-franklin-square-medical-center/family-medicine-residency-program/faculty/claudia-harding-lcsw-c-bcd/). She specializes in sexual trauma, PTSD and substance abuse. She sees patients in Hampden. Feel free if to PM me in private if you want any additional details.

I have no recommendations but wanted to say welcome and congratulations on the job. ​ And also to check out the recommendations myself. 2020 has done a number on me.

I go to Chase Brexton, they are amazing, and they have pretty much every type of health provider, a pharmacy, and a lab all in one building. 10/10 recommend. 1111 North Charles Street. https://www.chasebrexton.org/

Dr. Ferrans in Greenspring. Easy shot straight up i83

Try cedar Ridge counseling center, reach out asap with everything going on some therapists have started wait listing people

It might be a little far depending on where you’ll be living, as it’s in the north eastern part of Baltimore County, but I can’t recommend Developing Wellness highly enough

The two that I know of are Nikki over at Fort Therapy and Julia at Therapy Stop, both in the Federal Hill area. I’ve talked to both for about 45 min for a free consultation and they were both very friendly and professional. Julia mentioned see is doing in person sessions while Nikki is only doing telehealth. I ultimately went with Nikki and have my very first therapy session next week. Like others have mentioned, 2020 had taken a toll on me mentally and brought out the worst in me (signs of depression, anxiety, ADHD)

I like the center for anxiety on the Shepard Pratt campus but they don’t take insurance like most places.

My wife actually just opened a practice in Baltimore. She has extensive experience with CBT. Here's her website: http://stonyrunpsych.com/

Hey there... I'd recommend Joey at Space Between Counseling Services. Here's a link to his profile: [https://www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com/work-with-joey](https://www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com/work-with-joey) He's in Mt. Vernon but everything is online right now because of Covid. He doesn't take insurance but sometimes you can still get coverage through out of network benefits. Good luck on your search!

I’ve been seeing my therapist at PsychCare in Pikesville for over a year and a half and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience there! The patient care coordinator is super nice and helpful with scheduling appointments and matching you with a therapist, especially if you’re new to therapy.

I see Dr. Rob Snow at Snow Clinical and Educational Services, in Tuscany-Canterbury. He and his wife run the practice together, and everyone I’ve met there is absolutely amazing. I can’t say enough good things about them.

I have always used to [psychologytoday.com](https://psychologytoday.com) to find my therapists. The website allows you to filter your search by insurance provider, gender, specialty (like CBT), etc. It is truly an incredible resource! Therapists provide a picture and short bio about themselves, so you can get a little bit of a feel for their personality.

University of Maryland's cruthers clinic phone numbers 4103282293 .. Its downtown. I live with crazy people Lol

Lee Polcak yea thats true but the last medication I was one help me I was on his mean everything worse and I had some problems that I don't care to mention on Facebook for everybody to see

Universal Counseling.it's right over pigtiwn on severn st

I don't know how religious you are but more often than not, some churches have counseling centers and scale payment and potential free sessions. Regardless of your religious views or lack there of, they are often at the very least able to sit and talk with you about options.

Maybe try Federal Hill Family Therapy group. I saw a woman there and it only cost me 5$ an hour because she took insurance, but she saw people on a sliding scale based on income (before insurance it would've been 50$. Or maybe 30, I actually am not sure.). That might seem like a lot, but I'm from DC where the same kind of counseling runs about 150-200$ per hour. She was really pretty good.

If your feeling the way you say I would call one crisis centers in the area or head to a drop in clinic and see if they can refer you to somewhere.

There are a lot of therapists in the city (and suburbs) that will work on a sliding scale. It never hurts to ask.

Look into the pro bono counseling project. Can't remember if it's totally free or not but please try to get help. Also use the suicide hotlines. It's not true therapy but they will talk with you for as long as you need and are very helpful. Edit: pro bono counseling project is based in the city (rotunda building if I remember right). Ok looks like it's in Towson too. Please get help!

Call university of maryland department of psychiatry residency program (410) 328-6325 or hopkins (410) 955-2325, and ask if the resident doctors will see people without insurance. Both residency programs have excellent trainees who may be able to see you without insurance, for educational purposes.

[This place](http://shepherdsclinic.org/services/become-a-patient/)

I used to see this great guy in the county, off east joppa and waltham woods rd in the carney/parkville area. It was my first time seeing a therapist and he was fantastic. Name was Dr. Robert Cohen. Here's his website. If you haven't made an appointment already, I suggest you try him. I was paying out of pocket as well, and it wasn't anything outrageous ($150 a session looks like his rate these days). Here's his [website](http://www.worrydoc.net/).

therapists and psychiatrists are not the same thing...psychiatrist's 98% of the time prescribe meds

I'm sure you've already seen this, but if not, I found it helpful to narrow down what I might be dealing with so I could seek out some approaches to try: http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory...

Try Tyra DeCarlo in Towson. +14105835377, tdecarlo@comcast.net Unlike a lot of psychotherapists, her office will bill your insurance directly.

Also, for OT specifically, the Hearing and Speech Agency (HASA) houses a really good occupational therapy program.

If you can’t find one on ncsfreedom, I’d recommend calling possible ones and straight up asking them about their knowledge of kink. Many have at least taken course work that covers this area, and kink is no longer listed in the dsm as always being a problem (it’s not perfect, but it’s progress). Tashra.org has a few resources for talking to healthcare providers who aren’t necessarily kink aware.

As someone who formerly went through treatment for an eating disorder, and who has seen both kink-aware and non-kink aware therapists for various reasons over the years, I would highly recommend prioritizing seeing a psychologist whose sole specialty is in eating disorders, if you can manage to find one in your location. An analogy for consideration: would you rather see a generalist for heart surgery, or would you prefer to see a surgeon who specializes in the type of heart surgery you require? Chances are, kink-aware therapists might not have as many tools or as deep of expertise on how to treat an eating disorder as someone who only focuses on that one thing. At the time I saw her, the psychologist I saw had a 100% success rate in the people she treated for eating disorders. She wasn’t an expert in kink, but she worked around my unique identity, and helped me change my relationship with myself and my body to one that was more healthy, giving me tools so that I was able to reach a day where I no longer needed her services. And if you see a specialist who isn’t compassionate about your kinky identity and able to help you navigate a way forward, find another specialist. Yes, NCSF has kink-aware/kink-friendly therapists, but I’ve had far more success seeing people who specialized in addressing whatever issue it was I was trying to solve. My one experience with a kink-aware practitioner was lackluster at best—even though I was going to her specifically for kink-related things, she was a generalist when it came to monogamous relationships, and it showed. On the other hand, I’ve had other therapists who didn’t self-advertise as being kink-aware, but who were experts in their arena and had enough experience navigating nuance that I’d absolutely call them kink-friendly.

Check ncsfreedom.org, there’s a list of medical professionals who are aware and appropriately “friendly” to kink.

I found my current therapist here: [https://ncsfreedom.org/resources/kink-aware-professionals-directory/search-kap](https://ncsfreedom.org/resources/kink-aware-professionals-directory/search-kap) Not knowing where you live of course...make sure you fill in the category (therapist), state or region, country, and insurance accepted drop downs or you'll get 0 results. ​

My wife is a therapist who has a practice on Falls Road in Cross Keys. I find her easy to talk to... But well you know, I have to say that. www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com

J. Peter Aines at Psych Associates of MD (Towson) is good, if you're looking for a general cognitive-behavioral therapist. I didn't make a good connection with him (reminded me too much of people I don't like), but he's competent and professional.

[Lauren Going](https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Lauren_C_Going_LCSW-C,RYT_Baltimore_Maryland_126916) is excellent. She has a lot of experience dealing with trauma, anxiety, and other 'hard wired' issues. She is a great therapist just to talk to, but has a lot of interesting exercises that help break down (or through) barriers including guided meditation, yoga, emdr, and more. She's been a huge help to me as a very anxious person.

Baltimore Washington Counseling Center in Millersville is quite good.

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Dika Seltzer, Towson. She won't keep any of your records digitally. She really works with patients.

Tracy@Fidel Chiropractic Center. She's great! 410-484-5642

He's not a gender therapist. But when I transitioned I saw Chislon Thomas. I still see him to deal with other issues. He's very supportive and won't gatekeep. http://www.drtruss.com/

Thank you. I was thinking a woman might be easier to talk to but I realize I have no real basis for that other than fear. if I were to discuss this with the men in my life it....wouldn't go well.

I had to look up how far north Baltimore County goes [not a MD native, though I've lived here for 10+ years]... Pretty far north! If Baltimore isn't too far a haul, they have [Chase Brexton](http://www.chasebrexton.org/), a sliding scale LGBT/community clinic, which I think does informed consent HRT. If nothing else, they might be able to point you towards other resources/providers.

I use Chase Brexton for my endo. There's one in the City (Mt Vernon I think but I could be wrong) and one a bit further away in Columbia. They both are pretty booked though, the one in Columbia I had to wait almost 3 months before I could get an appointment so I'd make one as soon as possible. Edit: If you're looking for somewhere actually in the county you could try a normal GP as luckily the county (except the northern part maybe but nobody lives there) is a pretty progressive place. But I don't know of any LGBT/trans specialized clinics outside of the city. Edit: It looks like you may be in the northern part seeing your other reply, so yeah the city is probably the closest and best option. Mt Vernon is the gay and art district of Baltimore and a relatively nice area so you shouldn't have to worry about safety.

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I travel to Temecula to teach every now and again. And there is a great yoga center there called Temecula Yoga Collective. Link Ashley Lombardo Fiala. She's awesome