Stacey Hellman, LCSW-C

Life is full of difficult situations and no one can navigate them alone. Whether you are facing new challenges or have been struggling with ongoing circumstances, it makes sense if you are feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, helpless or anxious. You may be having trouble sleeping or have slipped back into unhealthy patterns of behavior that you worked hard to change. If you can relate to any of this, please know that you are not alone! As humans it’s hard-wired into our DNA to connect with others. I can support you whether you’re brand new to therapy or a “repeat customer.” The fact that you are looking for a therapist is evidence that you care about yourself and want to improve your quality of life. I also care and want to help you thrive!

While it’s true that I’m in the business of helping people, I do genuinely care about humanity and want to be of service to others. If I didn’t find my work fulfilling on a deep level, I would have burned out years ago. After working for ten years in both private and public health sectors, I decided to blaze my own trail and open my own therapy practice which I did in 2012. I quit my full time job and never looked back. I absolutely love my work and can’t imagine doing anything else!

When we are under stress, we are most vulnerable and at risk for slipping back into old patterns of behavior that don’t serve our growth or well-being. Many clients I’ve worked with have tried therapy in the past and found it somewhat helpful but eventually reached an impasse. Some of the issues I help people navigate are anxiety, depression, addictions, self-harming behaviors and trauma (both acute and complex PTSD). I encourage you to keep reading if you want to know more.

My approach to therapy is non-traditional, experiential, and integrative. What all of those terms mean is that I treat each person as a whole, I want to see the big picture, and I go beyond “just talk therapy” to help you feel better and create lasting changes in your life. To read more about the experiential methods I use, click here.

Let’s be curious together and find out what is getting in the way of your ability to experience joy, connection, and peace within yourself. Aspects that are helpful to explore are things like: 1) How you measure your self-worth, 2: Your core beliefs about yourself, 3) Your level of ability to regulate emotions and deal with stress, 4) The quality of your relationships with friends, family, and intimate partners, 5) Lifestyle habits such as sleep, diet and exercise, 6) What meaning you make about the challenges or pain you have been through, and 7) If you have any spiritual beliefs that inspire you.

My office is located in Ellicott City, Maryland. I primarily do in-person sessions but can provide virtual sessions as needed. Some clients do a “hybrid” which is fine for talk therapy, but all of the experiential methods need to be done in person. Clients need to be located in Maryland at the time of the appointment due to current Teletherapy laws. Click here to read more about why I strongly recommend in-person sessions.