Object Relations therapists in Ballenger Creek, MD
Browse Object Relations therapists in Ballenger Creek, Maryland. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Object Relations
Dr. Brian Sharpless
Psychologist, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology; M.A., Philosophy
Hi! I am a clinical psychologist (PhD) trained at Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania. Though I treat a number of conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), I have a great deal of experience helping people with personality disorders, sleep disorders, rare/unusual psychological conditions, and clinical problems which have been formerly resistant to treatment. Along with my practice, I stay active in the field through research, publications (i.e., books and articles), and other professional work. I particularly enjoy living lectures for popular science organizations in the US and abroad. Please visit my website (linked below) for more information.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ballenger Creek, MD
Online in Ballenger Creek, MD
Object Relations
Sandra Lashley
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in private practice for the past 20 years. I obtained my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2006 from Loyola University, Maryland and completed my internship training at John's Hopkins University Counseling Center. My style is collaborative, supportive and highly personalized to each individual. My training has been in a psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic and generalist model which means an emphasis on understanding you as a person and our looking at the process of understanding your unique mind together and the ways you are currently suffering. The ultimate goal is always growth, alleviation of suffering and a greater sense of emotional and psychological freedom.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ballenger Creek, MD
Online in Ballenger Creek, MD
Object Relations
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Washington Psychological Wellness is an award-winning psychotherapy and mental health practice with locations in Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland. Our compassionate therapists are dedicated to helping members of the community achieve their mental health and wellness goals. We offer integrative, evidence-based, and holistic care with expertise in working with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families.
For your convenience, we provide both in-person and secure online therapy (telehealth) options throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Contact us today to schedule your complimentary 15-minute consultation and take the first step toward healing and growth!
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ballenger Creek, MD
Online in Ballenger Creek, MD
Object Relations
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ballenger Creek, MD (Online Only)
Object Relations
Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., CMHIMP, CTACC
In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.
36 Years Experience
Online in Ballenger Creek, MD
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Ballenger Creek, MD Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Ballenger Creek, MD average 21 years of experience and charge around $216 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (80%), Depression (77%), and Self Esteem (70%).
Average years in practice
21 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$216
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Stress |
| 50% | Divorce |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 33% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 33% | Jewish |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |