Neurodiversity affirming therapists for adults, kids, teens, and families with ADHD, anxiety, or autistic stress.

LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in Kensington, Maryland or Online

 

It isn’t easy to be autistic. Or to live with anxiety or ADHD. But it doesn’t have to be a problem, either.

We won’t ask you to change who you are. We’ll help you build the life you want, while still being you.

We’ll help you balance your great ideas with practical strategies for everyday life. You’ll find ways to connect with your child, your parent, or your partner without masking. And you’ll have fun.

Click below to see how neurodiversity affirming therapy can bring out the best in you, your child or teen, and your family.

 
 

Our Maryland Counseling and Therapy Services

 

Meet Our Team

Our therapists make sure you feel welcomed and understood, and leave feeling hopeful every time you see us.

Jessica Check LGPC

Children, Parents, and Families

Meet Jessica

Shantel Elessie LCPAT

Children, Teens, Adults, & Families

Meet Shantel

Sonja Chestnut LCSW-C

Children, Parents, and Families

Meet Sonja

Emily Kaiser LCSW-C

Children, Teens, Adults, Parents

meet emily

Laura Willard LCSW-C

Children, Parents, and Families

meet Laura

Robin Brannan LCMFT

Children, Couples, Families, Parents

Meet Robin

For cost and insurance information visit our FAQ

 
 

Building Blocks for a Better Family

Our blog features quick strategies to help your family today.

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Reduce Your Child's Anxiety in our SPACE Groups and Workshops
Anxiety, Child Therapy, Family, Parenting
Reduce Your Child's Anxiety in our SPACE Groups and Workshops
Anxiety, Child Therapy, Family, Parenting

YOU can treat your child’s anxiety, through an evidence based approach called SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

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Anxiety, Child Therapy, Family, Parenting
Managing Anxiety about College Applications
Anxiety, Parenting, Executive Function, Family, School and Learning, Stress
Managing Anxiety about College Applications
Anxiety, Parenting, Executive Function, Family, School and Learning, Stress

The college application process causes anxiety for both students and parents. Read our anxiety therapists’ advice for both.

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Anxiety, Parenting, Executive Function, Family, School and Learning, Stress
Talking to Children About the War in Israel and Gaza
Family, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress
Talking to Children About the War in Israel and Gaza
Family, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress

What is happening right now in Israel is awful. So how do we talk to our children about it? A Maryland therapist’s advice for coping with tragedy can help.

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Family, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress
Connecting with Yourself Through Art
Anxiety, Stress, Therapy
Connecting with Yourself Through Art
Anxiety, Stress, Therapy

A Maryland licensed Art Therapist explains how connecting with yourself can boost your mental health. Try our 3 step activity to reconnect with yourself (no art experience required).

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Anxiety, Stress, Therapy
Conquering the 3 Mental Enemies of Adults with ADHD
ADHD
Conquering the 3 Mental Enemies of Adults with ADHD
ADHD

Robin Brannan LCMFT, our Director and an ADHD therapist in Maryland for 20+ years, wrote a piece for Attention magazine this month. Here’s our summary of the wisdom she shared about the 3 ways your ADHD brain can work against your mental health. And her best strategies for fighting back.

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ADHD
Lions and Tigers and Pronouns, Oh My! Supporting Your Child’s Gender Journey
LGBTQIAP, Parenting
Lions and Tigers and Pronouns, Oh My! Supporting Your Child’s Gender Journey
LGBTQIAP, Parenting

Coming out as trans, non-binary, agender or otherwise gender-variant is a huge and often stressful milestone. Here are some tips from a Maryland therapist for parenting your LGBTQIA+ child with love and support.

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LGBTQIAP, Parenting

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