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Carolyn Wood, MSW, LCSW-C
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“I believe that life is a journey and learning about one's self and patterns empowers a person to more fully appreciate who they are and realize how to make good changes in their lives, reach their goals and create more satisfying relationships” C. Wood |
MY SPECIALTIES…
Adolescents, Adults and Seniors
As an experienced psychotherapist I have had the privilege and honor of successfully helping people overcome life's difficulties/adversities addressing the following areas:
Anxiety
Depression
Unexpected and expected life transitions
Low self-esteem
Teen Problems/ Adjustment Issues
Anger Management
Grief and loss issues
Health and Aging concerns
If you are considering counseling I want you to know that I am non-judgmental, accepting, respectful, and believe that a caring, trusting therapeutic relationship is the most valuable factor in assisting you and relieving your emotional pain.
I am interested in you and will encourage you to share
your story , your concerns and your problems. Working together can promote deeper awareness; understanding and new insights that can change your patterns of thinking, feelings, and interacting which can help eliminate your emotional turmoil/pain while enhancing your relationships with your family, spouse, friends and co-workers. In addition, I try to inspire hope, joy, humor and meaning in one's life that can be applied in day to day living. Remember we sometimes need help to gain a different perspective but you do not have to do it alone.
Marriage Counseling
I strongly believe in marriage as current research supports that marriage is still the best type of relationship to fulfill your emotional, physical, and social needs. Therefore, if you and your spouse are seeking professional help to not only stay together but have a mutually satisfying relationship you will appreciate that I do not align myself with either spouse as it is your relationship you want healed. The marriage relationship is like a bridge connecting two islands. However, if the bridge has been damaged over time and then ignored, it can still be repaired especially with new skills and dedication because it is this “bridge of communication” that cannot be allowed to falter.
I will work diligently for you, focusing on both of your needs/goals, staying committed to your success. I will challenge you to increase your empathy and acceptance while focusing on how you interact with each other, thus increasing your ability to effectively address your identified problem area(s). So, once again you look forward to seeing and being with one another.
Most of my marital interventions are based on the empirical research by John Gottman PhD. from the Gottman Institute on Research and Restoring Relationships and Couple Styles developed by Barry McCarthy PhD, as I have found their work to be the most helpful.
ABOUT ME…
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker at the Clinical level and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. I graduated from Lock Haven University, PA in 1981with a BS in Social Work and completed my Masters in Social Work in 1992 at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. I have 20+ years experience counseling teens, adults, couples and seniors in various settings including Lutheran Social Services in PA, the York County Blind Center, Boulevard Nursing Care Center in Philadelphia, Heritage Healthcare Center in Takoma Park, Prince George's Hospital Center, LRH Rehab Center and for the past 4 plus years have been in private practice at Chrysalis for Families in Laurel, MD.
Modalities
Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic (also known as Insight Oriented), Interpersonal Therapy and Art Therapy
Trainings and Seminars
Listed are a few of the many trainings/ seminars I have taken to help clients in their life:
• Social and Emotional Intelligence: Practical Applications for Therapeutic Change, Jeremy Shapiro, PhD., Cross Country Education, 2/2008
• Emotion, Stress and Disease, Laura Pawlak, PhD., Institute for Natural Resources, 10/2007
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Basics of Helping People, Aldo R. Pucci, MA, DCBT, Cross Country Education, 2/2007
• Integrating Sex Counseling and Therapy into Couple Therapy, Barry McCarthy PhD., Health Education Network,
LLC, 12/2006
• Parent Empowerment: Counseling Parents in Positive Child-Rearing Practices, Douglas H. Ruben, PhD., Cross County University, 3/2003
• Thy Worthy Self: New Findings in Self Esteem, Jennifer Crocker, PhD, Cortex Educational Seminars, 10/2002
• Loss, Dying, Death and Bereavement at National Association Social Workers
Headquarters, Washington D.C., 1/1995 to5/1995 (15 week course)
• Marital Therapy: A Research-Based Approach, John Gottman, PhD; Co- Director of the Gottman Institute in Seattle, 3/10/2000 – 3/11/2000.
Request for Services…
If you would like to set up an appointment, please call the Chrysalis for Families office at
301-490-1011 Monday through Friday (9A.M. to 5 P.M.) and speak with one of our assistants to schedule your first confidential session. Request Carolyn Wood, MSW, LCSW-C for either individual or marriage therapy.
Payment options: $100.00 per session or you can use your Medical/Mental Health Insurance as Chrysalis for Families accepts most insurance.
*** Please note that most insurances do not cover marriage therapy, however, I can complete a form that you can send to your insurance company for possible reimbursement that would then be sent directly to you.
1. couples therapy
2. African American couples
3. interracial couples
4. play therapy
5. filial therapy
6. young children
7. behavioral problems
8. adult ADHD
9. ADHD
10. chronic illness
11. cognitive-behavioral therapy
12. solution-focused therapy
13. emotionally-focused couples therapy
14. Bowen therapy
15. therapist
16. psychologist
17. sliding scale fee
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