Stress & burnout therapists

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Charles Walker is a licensed clinical social worker in Aurora, Colorado, with 11 years in practice. He works with children, preteens, teens, adults, older adults, couples and families facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, life transitions and the feeling of being overwhelmed. His practice also includes couples and family conflict, substance use and gambling, school issues, sports performance, racial identity and men's and women's concerns. He aims to help clients regain balance and move toward a more fulfilling life. His methods include CBT, EMDR, the Gottman Method, narrative therapy, play therapy and solution-focused brief therapy. Sessions are offered online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC

Melissa Fuller is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor in Lakewood, Colorado, with four years in practice. She helps people who feel weighed down by old wounds, disconnection, anxiety or overwhelm, whether from personal trauma, strain in a relationship, grief or a major transition. She works with young children, adults, older adults, couples and families, and her practice also covers ADHD, substance use, adoption, infertility, parenting and the needs of first responders and veterans. She draws on EMDR, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, the Gottman Method, DBT, play therapy and Christian counseling. She sees clients in person in Lakewood and online.

LMSW

Adesola Ogin is a licensed master social worker based in Columbia, Maryland, with seven years in practice. She works mainly with older teens and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain and major life changes, and her listing also covers couples, families, ADHD, self-esteem and stress. Her methods include CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused brief therapy and emotionally focused work, used to help clients regulate emotions, question unhelpful thinking and grow more resilient. She describes her style as warm, collaborative and supportive, with a focus on making clients feel heard, and she has a particular heart for people who feel close to giving up. Sessions are offered in person in Columbia and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC

Ashley Swift is a licensed clinical professional counselor and National Certified Counselor in Baltimore. She helps children, teens and adults through anxiety, sadness, grief and the uncertainty of big transitions such as starting a job, moving, graduating, becoming a parent or a relationship shift, along with ADHD, self-esteem, family concerns and LGBTQ+ issues. She offers practical coping strategies and helps clients make sense of what they are going through, drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, narrative, existential and person-centered approaches. Connection is central to her outlook, whether that means reconnecting with oneself, other people, community or the natural world. She sees clients in person in Baltimore and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW

Ariel Wagerman is a licensed master social worker in Towson, Maryland, with two years in practice. Her main focus is perinatal and maternal mental health: she supports people who are trying to conceive, expecting, adjusting after birth or settling into parenthood. She also works with young adults and adults facing anxiety, depression, OCD, family stress and hard life transitions. Her approach is strengths-based and solution-focused, and she brings in motivational interviewing, elements of ACT, I-CBT and nature-informed therapy. She aims to offer a relaxed, judgment-free space where clients can speak openly, including about feelings that run against social expectations. Sessions are available in person in Towson and online.

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.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C

Kimberly Gillette is a licensed certified clinical social worker in Annapolis, Maryland. She specializes in neurodivergent teens and adults, including those with ADHD, who feel worn out, overwhelmed or as though they must hide parts of themselves to fit in. She also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, self-esteem, relationships and LGBTQ+ concerns, and works with parents who want their child to understand how their own brain works. Her approach combines practical strategies with encouragement and validation, drawing on Brainspotting, I-CBT, psychodynamic, relational and person-centered therapy. The goal is to help clients get unstuck and improve their relationships and everyday life. She sees clients in person in Annapolis and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT

Kelly Bristol is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in St. Charles, Missouri. She works with children, preteens, teens and adults dealing with anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief, OCD, stress and family concerns. A central part of her work is helping clients understand overwhelming emotions and learn to meet them with compassion instead of self-criticism. She adapts her methods to each person, using play therapy and art therapy with younger clients alongside CBT and mindfulness-based approaches. Her style rests on a positive therapeutic relationship built on respect and empathy, and she believes therapy is for everyone. Sessions are available in person in St. Charles and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CIP

Rebecca Mowen is a licensed clinical social worker, certified alcohol and drug counselor and certified intervention professional in Clayton, Missouri, with 26 years in practice and licenses in Missouri and Illinois. She works with teens, adults, older adults, couples and families on addiction and substance use, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships and bipolar disorder. Her approach is holistic and systemic, looking at the larger systems at home, at work and in the community that shape each relationship. She encourages clients to care for themselves first so they can build healthier connections, using CBT, family systems, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, positive psychology and coaching. She offers sessions in person in Clayton and online.