Lynda M. Richards,LCSW-C

Lynda M. Richards,LCSW-C

Verified Credentials

  • Profession(s):

    Psychotherapy, Other, Other

  • License Status:

    I'm a licensed professional.

  • Primary License:

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker- LCSW-C - 13129

 
My Approach to Helping
Welcome and I hope you find the information that will encourage you to take that step toward your personal wellness. I strongly believe in the value of therapy and I feel privileged to be a part of the healing community.In my practice, I strive to empower you to make healthy changes that will positively impact your life. I work with sensitivity and warmth to create an accepting environment where you can feel safe and free to explore your thoughts and feelings despite how difficult or painful they might be. There may be times when your life seems out of balance, whether the issues pertain to home, work, or relationships. My goal is to collaborate with you to help you find the peace and joy in life that you deserve.My style is empathic, interactive, supportive, and collaborative and varies in response to your needs and preferences. My approach is holistic and honors the oneness of mind, body and spirit. Our work together is solution focused.I have expertise in treating self esteem issues, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety and behavioral problems. I have a wonderfully diverse practice that includes children, adolescents and adults. I have specialized training in trauma work including abuse and attachment disorders, and I am trained in the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).

 

More Info About My Practice
I provide a strengths-based counseling approach that focuses on solutions. This means that I look for strengths that are available to you that can help you reach your goals. I collaborate with you to identify problem areas, overcome barriers and create changes that will provide the most meaningful and effective results.Steps to create positive change start at our first session and continue to develop throughout our counseling relationship and beyond. Your success is based upon us working together towards your established goals while maintaining a flexible and varied approach.Support comes from a variety of sources; therefore, I help you build and strengthen lasting, healthy connections in your life, wherever they can be found. Respect for your views, personal beliefs, confidentiality and individuality is of utmost concern. I promote strategies that create hope for the future and I value your right to self-determination.
Services I Provide
  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Online Counseling / Phone Therapy
Ages I Work With
  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
Languages I Speak
  • English
Groups I Work With
Trauma Survivors - Adult and child Abuse Victims, Children and Parents in Adoptive/Foster or Blended Families, Those suffering from Depression and Anxiety, Couples with Relationship Problems, Teens and children, Women's issues
Therapy Approaches I Use
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Object Relations
  • Parent Work
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Locations & Maps

Office 1:
Ashton
Ashton, MD 20861 United States
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Office 2:

Clarksville, MD 21029 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With
  • Identity Issues
  • Attachment
  • Reproduction
  • Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
  • Trauma
  • Life Changes
  • Childhood & Adolescence
  • Family Problems
  • Social Skills & Problems
  • Emotion Management
  • Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Depression & Mood
  • Occupational & Academic Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Self-Esteem & Confidence
  • Health & Body