Therapy Resources
How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?
It can be difficult to know whether your feelings are a normal response to the ups and downs of life or a more serious issue that may require professional help. The one-sheet below lists symptoms that are common indicators that you may be experiencing a mental health challenge that might require the help of a mental health professional.
How Do I Find A Therapist?
Seeking therapy can be a stressful and frustrating process, especially in times of distress . If you are having trouble figuring out where to start, we've highlighted a few practical steps you can take to get the journey started. The process can look a little different for everyone depending on your health insurance provider and if you will be paying out-of-pocket. Select whichever applies to you.
More Resources
General therapy and counseling resources:
Psychology Today (One of the larger databases/directories)
Inclusive Therapists (Aimed to help marginalized people find therapists)
Therapy in Color (For people of color to find poc or "culturally aware" therapists)
Clinicians of Color (Similar to Therapy in Color)
other resources to help narrow down options:
(Search therapist name WITH APPROX. LOCATION to find more info about them + reviews)
BIPOC Christian counselors Recommended by Pastor Moses Lee:
Suzanne Bates - Serves as Assistant Professor of Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary (CTS). Suzanne has provided care and counsel to individuals, couples and families of diverse populations including the incarcerated, immigrants and refugees. Email her church on the bottom to get her contact information.
Jeanie Chang - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder of Your Change Provider, PLLC, a therapeutic practice founded on solutions and Cultural Confidence® in promoting good mental health and wellness.
Alicia Cherian - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MA - LMFT). She also specializes in counseling for racial trauma and immigrant experiences.
Kimberley Ince - Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) located in Takoma Park, MD.
Alice Kim - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) located in Reston, VA.
Additional Christian counselors:
Heart Song Counseling - Christian counselors with degrees in Christian counseling. They don’t prescribe medication. Most serve in the DMV area (Baltimore, NoVa, DC).
Global Counseling Network - Affiliated with Covenant Theological Seminary – Zoom only. A lot of counselors to choose from. May not always accept insurance.
PATH Through the Wilderness - This group counseling program is helpful for those wrestling with sexual brokenness. Many folks from our church have gone through it and cohorts start in the fall. The price is much cheaper than one-on-one counseling but you have to pay it all upfront. Check the website for when signups are available.
List of individual counselors who accept insurance:
Curt Thompson, MD - A Christian psychiatrist located in Falls Church, VA.
Michelle Graves Seelman, MD - A secular psychiatrist located in Gaithersburg, MD.
Theresa A. Kurtz, MD - A secular child/adolescent psychiatrist located in Bealsville, MD (near Rockville).
Anissa Maroof, MD - A secular psychiatrist with offices in Annapolis and Ellicott City, MD.