Amy Hooper, LCSW-C, CEAP

Amy Hooper, LCSW-C, CEAP

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Telehealth Available
Professions: Psychotherapist, Counselor, Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licenced Certified Social Worker - Clinical - 14046
Telephone: 240-702-1959

Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Session Fees: Free phone consultation Therapy costs $140-$200 depending on the type of session and which provider in the center.
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

849 Quince Orchard Blvd. i

Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

Is your mind spinning with worries and you just want a break from the endless "to do" list, anxiety and insecurity? Perhaps you find yourself physically or emotionally exhausted each day. If you're struggling internally, or in your relationship and want to feel better, counseling can be helpful. Are you ready to start working on your self-care but just don’t know where to start? Perhaps you've decided it’s time to get your life back. Many people get caught in the negative cycle where feeling anxious, depressed or stressed is a way of life, especially in today's world. It's easy to forget that a better life awaits us if we reach out for support to help us find what we're looking for. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, anxious and depressed, you can have a life where your days are greeted with more inner peace, more confidence and hopefulness for what lies ahead. If you are sick and tired of feeling overwhelmed, we want to help you feel better. Like you, our clients are regular, everyday women who are struggling with life's difficult ups and downs. Life's overwhelming stressors can turn into having issues such as anxiety and depression, stress and trauma, women's wellness issues including self esteem and body image, relationship problems and hard life transitions. Therapy will be tailored to meet your specific, individual needs. By using a practical approach and collaborating with you, we can find your path to a happy, healthy, fulfilled and meaningful life through the process of therapy. It might not seem so, but it is possible to start feeling good about yourself and your life. Contact us today to set up an appointment or for more support.

My Practice & Services

Gaithersburg Counseling Center is a confidential, private psychotherapy practice. The therapists located here are committed to providing individual therapy and couples counseling to individuals who want to change their lives for the better. With flexible hours and online or in person sessions, our therapists are ready to help during these difficult times. If you are looking to start feeling better, email us or call today for more information.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Women's Issues including anxiety, trauma, depression, trauma, low self esteem, difficulty speaking up or being assertive, communication issues, relationship problems, sexual issues, difficult life transitions, work-life balance.

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Therapy Services & Specialties

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English
  • Farsi
  • Mandarin
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Groups I Work With

  • Perfectionists, Busy Moms, LGBTQIA+, couples, teens and families.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Learning Difficulties
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Pregnancy and Birthing
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Religious Issues
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Brainspotting (BSP)
  • Breathwork
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Creative Art Therapy
  • Critical Incident Stress Management
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotional Freedom Technique
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Focusing
  • Gottman Method
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Journal Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Object Relations
  • Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis / Modern Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Self-Acceptance Training
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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