In-person psychotherapy in Frederick, Maryland, specializing in healing from chronic emotional neglect, enmeshment, and emotional isolation

Healing is gently reclaiming who you’ve always been…

…the you beneath the roles, the responsibilities, and the protective patterns that got you through tough experiences.

Maybe you’ve always been the one others count on. You hold things together and stay strong. Part of you may even believe your feelings are irrelevant — so much so that it’s hard to know how you feel anymore.

Like many of us, maybe you get caught up in all the to-do lists, and your sense of worth depends on how many boxes you check — or how perfectly you get it all done.

But inside, something feels missing — a kind of emotional disconnection you can’t quite name.
You might feel far from yourself, far from others, and unsure how to begin finding your way back.

Many of the people I work with grew up in families where emotions were shut down or blurred — or where securing connection required them to minimize their needs, stay alert, or over-function. Over time, this can lead to patterns of self-neglect, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or always being “on.”

In our work together, I honor the intelligent ways you’ve learned to survive — while helping you gently explore new ways of relating to yourself that support healing, connection, and growth.

You can expect deep compassion, curiosity, and respect in our sessions — never shame or judgment.
This work isn’t about blaming your parents. It’s about naming your experience, making space for your authentic self, and reconnecting with the parts of you that may have gone quiet.

I work collaboratively with adults to help them acknowledge their emotional needs, regulate their nervous systems, and respond to life with their inner wisdom, clarity, and courage.

You don’t need to have all the answers. You don’t even need to know where to start.
Together, we’ll create a space for honest self-discovery — so you can begin to feel more at home in yourself.

MSC is fully committed to providing gender-affirming and
sexuality-affirming mental health care.

Location

Maple Seed Counseling’s office at 810 Toll House Ave. is located 0.1 mile from 7th Ave. in Frederick, which is convenient to access from exit 15 off of Rt. 15. There is free, private parking on site—no searching for parallel spots or navigating busy parking garages!

Fees & Insurance Info

I am out of network for all insurance plans. I can assist you with finding out if you have out of network benefits under your insurance plan.

Fees are listed
here.