The Counseling Center Group
Presents:
Counseling Center of
Bethesda
The Counseling Center Group in Bethesda, MD, provides expert evidence-based therapy, specializing in DBT, CBT, EMDR and more approaches for individuals, couples, and families. Located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, we offer in-person and telehealth sessions for clients in Montgomery County and the Greater DC area.
Transform Your Life with Evidence-Based Therapy
We are the Counseling Center of Maryland®. We specialize in providing evidence-based therapy to help improve your quality of life and mental health! Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief; our therapists in Bethesda will provide new insights that enable change at all levels.
Our Evidence-Based Therapy Services in Bethesda:
The Counseling Center Group® is a practice dedicated to providing professional counseling therapy services. Our skilled therapists bring many years of experience from a wide variety of specialty areas. It is our philosophy that many clients can benefit from specific tools and then use those tools in their everyday life. Therefore, we do our best to empower you to live your life without the need for prolonged therapy.
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
The process is shorter than traditional therapy and is very effective in resolving trauma. The therapist guides the client through a series of eye movements that help to release the emotional impact of the trauma. The therapist also helps the client to reframe the event so that it no longer has the same emotional charge.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that was developed by Marsha M. Linehan to help people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is a highly structured, skills-based therapy that focuses on helping people learn new coping mechanisms to manage their emotions and behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a form of therapy that deals with present-day challenges rather than delving into past history or childhood experiences. It is a structured approach that identifies specific goals and proposes techniques to help clients meet those goals in a short time frame.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C)
DBT-C is specifically designed for pre-adolescents who have trouble regulating intense emotions and therefore tend to act impulsively, overreact to situations, resist change, think in absolutes, and lash out verbally or physically when they are emotionally overwhelmed.
Eye Movement Desensitize/Reprocess Therapy (EMDR)
EMDR therapy helps individuals recover from distressing life experiences that show up repetitively, as well as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic disorders. It is a successful, evidence-based treatment that helps to diminish the effects of these experiences.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE)
In DBT-PE, clients initially work with the therapist to establish safety and gain the skills needed to cope with addressing trauma. While continuing in all modes of standard DBT, DBT-PE then addresses memories and beliefs related to the client’s trauma history.
Parent Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapy
Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
The Gottman Method is a form of couples therapy that was developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman based on over 40 years of research on what makes relationships work. It focuses on emotionally supportive communication and understanding each partner’s needs in order to foster a healthy relationship.
Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) Therapy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Therapy
SPACE Treatments
Designed specifically for parents, SPACE Treatment is a groundbreaking program that addresses anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and similar challenges in children. This program teaches parents how to stop accommodating anxiety-driven behaviors and provide supportive responses that foster independence and resilience.
Enneagram Coaching
Enneagram coaching helps you understand your personality patterns, recognize how they influence your decisions, and choose new approaches for lasting change. Whether you’re an individual looking for personal growth, a couple seeking deeper connection, or a team striving for better collaboration, Enneagram coaching provides the tools to transform your relationships and your life.
Emotional Fitness Program (EFP) Therapy
Family Therapy
Family therapy is a collaborative approach that explores familial interactions, patterns, and communication styles to identify and address underlying issues. Therapists work with families to improve understanding, empathy, and support, promoting healthier relationships and coping mechanisms. Through open dialogue and structured interventions, families learn to navigate conflicts, strengthen bonds, and cultivate resilience together.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Therapy
Meet our Bethesda, MD Team!
Meet our outstanding therapists, dedicated to delivering personalized and creative care. Whether you prefer virtual sessions or in-person appointments at our Bethesda offices, get to know our team by exploring their bios below!
Kim Wiltshire, LCPC
Kim Wiltshire specializes in helping adolescents and adults cope with anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), dissociative symptoms, stress management, grief and loss, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, self-harm, LGBTQIA+ issues, ...
Hanna Merin, Clinical Intern
Hanna is in the final year of her residency in Couple and Family Therapy at Touro University, Los Alamitos, California. She practices under the supervision of Elyse Kaplan, LCSW-C, Certified ...
Brooke Shafer, LCPC/LPC
Winner of the Best of Bethesda in Child and Adolescent Counseling for 2024 Brooke has previously worked in Elementary and Middle Schools and in mental health crisis situations, specializing in ...
Beth Haytmanek, LCPC
Affiliated provider, Beth Haytmanek Therapy LLC Beth has a client-centered/humanistic approach with a focus on a strong therapeutic relationship and genuine empathy for her clients. Beth utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); ...
Ali Kram, LCSW-C
Ali enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults who are looking to manage their anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, self-harm, suicidal ideation relationships, and much more. Ali was born ...
Aleenia Nakamura, LCSWC
Aleenia is a behavioral therapist bringing extensive experience working with a wide range of diagnoses including mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression. Aleenia is passionate about helping people who ...
Tabitha Raskin, Clinical Intern
Tabitha is pursuing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at New York University. Her prior work as a middle school teacher shaped her passion helping clients discover their strengths, ...
Shelby Willoughby, LCSWC
Shelby is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland. She provides her services predominately through individual therapy but believes in bringing in chosen family systems to promote healing and connection. ...
Matt Korbon, LGPC
Matt serves clients of all ages and backgrounds and is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the State of Maryland. Matt weaves together various treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Shara Concepcion, LMSW
Shara is passionate about helping clients cultivate self-compassion, effective coping strategies, and sustainable peace in their daily lives. She works with adults, adolescents, children, and parents who are overwhelmed by ...
Mark Garrett, LCSW-C
Mark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland and Washington, DC. He is passionate about helping people—especially adults—work through suffering and pain to experience their own personal breakthroughs. ...
Jennie Robinson, LMHC, LGPC
Jennie is warm, empathetic, and emotionally attuned to her clients while providing a safe, nonjudgemental space to foster the therapeutic relationship. Jennie encourages individuals to discover insight into patterns that ...
Jeremy Brown, LCPC
Jeremy is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with a passion for helping individuals, couples and families achieve better mental health and personal growth through counseling. With a belief ...
Elyse Kaplan, LCSWC
Elyse Kaplan is a licensed clinical social worker who is licensed in both Maryland and Virginia and is a Maryland approved Social Work supervisor. Elyse is a certified EMDR (Eye ...
Mary Carlough, LCSW-C
Affiliated provider, Healing by Design, LLC Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with over 25 years of clinical experience. Mary works with clients struggling with life cycle transitions, ...
Christina White, LCPC
Christina White, LCPC, is a DBT Linehan Board Certified Clinician committed to providing adherent Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to her clients. Her clinical focus is working with neurodivergent individuals, client with ...
Daniel McNulty, LCSWC/LMSW
Daniel McNulty, LCSWC/LMSW, is passionate about helping people alleviate suffering to find meaning and purpose in their lives. His clinical interests include working with couples, adults, and adolescents who struggle ...
Taylor Allie, LCPC
You are not your thoughts, feelings, or the things that have happened to you, but that is easy to forget, so Taylor uses a mindfulness-based approach to therapy that helps ...
Rachel Koehn, LCSW
Rachel’s expertise lies in helping clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma related stressors, personality disorders, life transitions, lack of motivation, navigating relationships, body image, and self-esteem. Rachel ...
Rebecca Aloni, LCPC
Affiliated provider, Rebecca Aloni, LLC Rebecca is licensed in Maryland as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Rebecca provides individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults who struggle ...
Rachel Scarf, LCSW-C
Rachel Scharf, LCSW-C, works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, and emotional regulation difficulties. Rachel creates a warm, collaborative, ...
Jen Fields, LMSW
Jen’s work focuses on helping people heal from trauma, navigate anxiety, find work/life balance, and rebuild their sense of self and balance after experiencing abuse or coercive control. Jen is ...
Nicole Fayard, LCPC/LPC, NCC
Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and board approved supervisor with a post master’s in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Nicole is also a National Certified Counselor ...
Marjorie Kreppel, LCPC, Founder
Marjorie founded the Counseling Center Group in 2015 after years of academic study, gold-standard training, and experience in private practice, hospital settings, and clinical research initiatives. She has developed an ...
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Check out Our Blog!
Looking to boost your mental health? Check out our blog for helpful tips and advice!
You Built the Life You Were Supposed to Want. So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like Enough? Overcoming High Achiever Emptiness
The following blog is provided by the Founder of the Counseling Center Group, Marjorie Kreppel, LCPC. The emptiness high achievers feel isn’t a character flaw or a gratitude problem. It’s ...
Staying Steady: An Introduction to DBT Skills
The following blog is based on a webinar presented by Victoria Mwongela, LCPC, at Counseling Center Group in Arlington, VA, that features an introduction to DBT skills. Victoria is a ...
What Type of Child Therapy Is Best For My Child?
The blog below was written by Brooke Shafer, LCPC/LPC, a clinician at the Counseling Center of Maryland in Bethesda. Brooke provided this content for a response from a journalist, and ...
DBT for Adults, Teens, and Children — How Are They Different?
The Same Therapy. Three Very Different Treatments. DBT is one of the most proven interventions in behavioral health, but what it looks like for a 40-year-old is nothing like what ...
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