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Today, I saw my client who always tells me I became her therapist because we do more than just discuss the “flavor of the week.” What did she mean by this?  She had previous therapists, and she would just talk about whatever happened that week … without drawing any...

One of my former clients sent me a link for a recent article in the Washington Post by Lori Gotlieb called "The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic." The article resonated with me. For those of you who have been doing teletherapy during...

Our newest therapist is Mordecai Andemichael, LGPC.  Although right now Mordecai sees many clients for teletherapy, he is also scheduled to see clients on Mondays 12-8 and Tuesdays 10-6 at Padder Health in Laurel.  His office hours at Dr. Stephanie’s Laurel office...

EMDR has always been done in my office ... usually with my light bar or sometimes manually the old-fashioned way with my fingers waving in front of the eyes of my client.  For those of you who have never heard of EMDR therapy, it is a form of prolonged exposure trauma...

My new therapeutic motto is one day at a time… one week at a time… to help clients who are having a lot of anxiety about the virus pandemic and the future. My advice is this: try to STOP from thinking about 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 6 months from now.  Many clients are...

After many conversations during the past week with clients and associates at my Relationship Repair Shop, I have been focusing on having a positive mental attitude about the effects of the Coronavirus on my household and business. Not smooth sailing…  I went from...

In these uncertain times, our therapy practice is staying busier than ever.  Our mission is to help clients find meaning and manage stress via teletherapy and in-person appointments... We have two new therapists - Yolanda Hayden at the Laurel office and Samantha...

We encourage you to take deep cleansing breaths as you go through the worries of this upcoming week. All our locations in Laurel, Maple Lawn, Owings Mills, Upper Marlboro, and Annapolis are still open with videoconferencing options available for clients who are...

I recently had a client tell me that when she had a decision to make, she heard my voice in the back of her head.  A reflection on a therapeutic conversation went through her mind.  She made a different choice than they previous choice that she would have made! And,...