Addiction & substance use therapists in Ellicott City, MD

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LGPC

Chris Aitken is a licensed graduate professional counselor in Ellicott City, Maryland, who works with clients of all ages. Couples work is his specialty, and he also enjoys seeing individuals and families for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, substance use and the stress of life changes, decisions and illness. His practice is shaped by existential ideas about freedom, isolation, meaning and mortality, and he combines DBT, narrative therapy, REBT and a strength-based outlook with his own life experience. He tailors therapy to each person, building on their strengths with the aim of moving them toward greater wellness and a more fulfilling life. He offers sessions in person in Ellicott City and online.