Joan E. Pedersen, MA, ThM, LCSW-C

Joan E. Pedersen, MA, ThM, LCSW-C
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Clinical Social Work, Counseling
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
License Number:  MD3023

My Approach to Helping

Are you struggling finding happiness, meaning or real fulfillment in your life, in your relationships, in your work? Let me help..... Amidst myriad stresses of life in metro DC, the challenge of creating personal wholeness and health becomes more important than ever. In a safe accepting space, psychotherapy offers a transforming process by which to name, explore and gain greater insight into the issues, which block people from a more enriched, satisfying existence. Spiritually-attuned psychotherapy allows the healing integration of mind, body and spirit, as it enhances self esteem, interpersonal relationships, or professional commitments. Clients will learn to better cope with, and resolve, personal conflicts, which blocks their happiness. My style is collaborative, interactive, compassionate and respectful. With advanced degrees in clinical social work, spirituality and grief counseling, I enjoy accompanying and supporting adults as they address life transitions (such as major illness, retirement, unemployment, aging with dignity, empty-nesting); grief/loss (suicide, abortion, infertility, financial, miscarriage, separation/divorce, death of a loved one or pet, or anticipatory grief) as well as intimacy, anxiety, anger, self esteem and depression. Having worked in the corporate world, I bring a variety of lived experiences as I welcome working with culturally-diverse adults and couples, as well as the geriatric and gay/lesbian populations (and their families). Additionally, I successfully treat individuals as they struggle to cope with terminally or chronically mentally ill relatives. With post-graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, I treat myriad psychiatric and emotional disorders in both long and short-term therapy. I have the deepest respect for, and learn from, my clients as they grapple with the profound challenges of making lasting changes in their lives.

More Info About My Practice

Please give me a call and I would be happy to answer any questions and/or arrange for a free phone consultation. I look forward to our working together.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Group Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Grief/loss/life transitions; geriatric; GLBT
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Psychodynamic
  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Office 1: 
933-D Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Physical Abuse
  • Physical Illness/Disease
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness