Ophiuchus Counseling and Psychotherapy works with individuals, couples and families navigating life’s many challenges. Our goal is to provide compassionate and non-judgmental support balanced by honest and authentic feedback. We strive to understand you and to operate within your values and cultural framework to clarify and collaboratively work towards your therapeutic goals. We see the work of therapy as multi-faceted, combining deep attunement with psychoeducation and practical modeling to deepen awareness of ourselves and others, heal from emotional and psychological injuries, reclaim power over ourselves and our choices and deepen our most cherished relationships.

Our skilled therapists operate first and foremost through a humanistic lens which recognizes the client as the expert on their own life. Beyond this, we draw from a wide range of both scientific and psychological disciplines, including (but certainly not limited to): neuroscience, biology, sociology, anthropology, developmental psychology, existential psychology, analytical psychology and narrative psychology. In addition to traditional talk therapy, we also facilitate a variety of trauma-informed immersive and expressive therapeutic approaches that allow for much deeper and more effective engagement with the psyche such as Gestalt therapy, Narrative Sand Therapy, therapeutic metaphor, dream work and mindfulness.

Our practice is conveniently located in Arnold, Maryland, providing a peaceful and welcoming environment for all ages. You can find us at 1511 Governor Ritchie Highway.

To schedule a consultation, please reach out to us at (410) 357-1301 or by clicking the Schedule button here on the website. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

We take into account your unique life circumstances, cultural background, and personal values to ensure that your therapy experience is meaningful and empowering. We operate through the bio-psycho-social model of mental health, understanding that emotional and psychological wellbeing are affected by and the result of balance in each and all of these respective areas of life.

Additionally, we understand that therapy is only a small part of an effective healing journey. Accordingly, we work with clients to identify and develop overlapping layers of support for themselves within their own lives, including social networks, group work, learning resources and healthy habits for both the mind and body.

Our goal is to facilitate and support sustainable transformation. We strive to help clients differentiate between that which they do and do not have control over, grieving losses, healing from emotional and psychological injuries and empowering you to live and relate with both clarity and intention.

The above being said, we understand that finding a good therapeutic fit can be a particularly daunting challenge and that effective therapeutic growth/transformation is directly correlated to the rapport between therapist and client. Our understanding is that clients know within themselves whenever they have found a therapist they can work with. We invite you to reach out for a consultation or schedule an initial session to explore whether we might be a good fit for you, and we encourage you to trust your own instinct when selecting a therapist no matter where that might be.