Hoarding therapists in South Bel Air, MD
Browse Hoarding therapists in South Bel Air, Maryland. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Hoarding disorder counseling focuses on addressing the complexities of hoarding behavior, characterized by the excessive accumulation of items and the inability to discard them, leading to cluttered and unmanageable living spaces. This condition often has profound emotional, physical, and social repercussions. Our compassionate approach aims to understand the underlying causes of hoarding, alleviate its impact, and support individuals in reclaiming their environment and life.
Compassionate Approach to Understanding and Treating Hoarding Disorder
* Individualized Assessment: We start with a comprehensive evaluation to understand the extent of the hoarding behavior and its impact on the individual's life.
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Our therapeutic strategy often includes CBT to address the thought patterns and beliefs that fuel hoarding behavior, facilitating cognitive restructuring and behavior modification.
* Emotional Support and Processing: We provide a safe space for individuals to express and process complex emotions associated with hoarding, such as shame, anxiety, or grief.
* Skills Training: Clients are equipped with organizational and decision-making skills to help manage clutter, with a focus on gradual, sustainable change.
* Collaborative Clean-up Efforts: When appropriate, we support coordinated clean-up efforts, ensuring they're conducted in a sensitive and nonjudgmental manner, respecting the individual’s pace and emotional readiness.
Goals of Hoarding Disorder Counseling
Our counseling services for hoarding disorder aim to:
* Enhance Insight and Motivation: Increase the individual’s insight into their hoarding behavior and motivate them towards change.
* Alleviate Emotional Distress: Address the underlying emotional issues linked to hoarding, such as depression, anxiety, or trauma.
* Improve Functional Living Conditions: Gradually restore the individual’s living environment to a functional state, enhancing quality of life and safety.
* Build Healthier Coping Strategies: Develop effective coping mechanisms for stress and emotional distress that do not involve hoarding.
* Foster Social Reconnections: Encourage and support the rebuilding of social relationships that may have been strained or lost due to hoarding behaviors.
Transforming the lives of individuals struggling with hoarding disorder requires patience, understanding, and specialized care. Reach out to us to learn more.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near South Bel Air, MD
Online in South Bel Air, MD
Cheryl S Rubenstein
Psychologist, PhD
Working with hoarding requires special training and experience, which I have through The American University and the National Institutes of Health. While it may seem overwhelming, it can be managed if we work on it together.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near South Bel Air, MD
Online in South Bel Air, MD
Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have specialty training in Hoarding, and I utilize the latest research-backed information and therapy techniques, including but not limited to behavior rehearsal, cognitive reframing, coping strategies, assertiveness, communications skills, crisis resolution, emotional containment, homework, interpersonal skills, problem solving, stress reduction, and recommended reading, all within a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic framework
26 Years Experience
Online in South Bel Air, MD
Goody Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Hoarding can be treated through the use of evidence-based Exposure Response Prevention. Alongside your clinician at GCS, you will identify the fears that you feel have contributed to hoarding, as well as the specific behaviors you want to change. Through the use of ERP, you will gradually be exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli, while not engaging in the usual compulsive response. You will work alongside your clinician to break the hoarding cycle.
4 Years Experience
Online in South Bel Air, MD
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component focus on helping individuals develop organizational skills, reduce clutter related stress, and build coping strategies for improved daily functioning and well being.
24 Years Experience
Online in South Bel Air, MD
Hoarding therapists in South Bel Air, MD Statistics
Hoarding therapists in South Bel Air, MD average 20 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (86%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (57%), and Behavioral Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 71% |
In Person and Online |
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| 29% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 86% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 43% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 43% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Teen |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 57% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Men |
| 64% | Women |
| 50% | Black / African American |
| 50% | Christian |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |