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Hi There -  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Mindy Berry Counseling LLC. My primary focus is on treating grief, trauma, sexual issues, and gender identity. I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health and have received specialized training in Sex Therapy through an intensive 17-month graduate-level internship under the guidance of an expert in the field. Life can be tough, and sometimes, having the right counselor by your side can make all the difference.  I'm married and have twin boys, both 17 years old. My favorite pastime involves spending quality moments with my beloved pets—a little Frenchie named K-Ci and a massive Great Dane named JoJo. 

Sometimes our thoughts can lead us to feeling overwhelmed and trapped in our own heads. Allow me to help you unpack those negative thoughts, and empower you to create positive affirming ones. My goal is to work together with my clients to aid them in getting better acquainted with their emotions, and help them understand the relationship between their thoughts feelings and behaviors. As your therapist I will help you navigate various pressures, and triggers in order to be more insightful as a means of coping. My specialties include work with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and the LGBTQIA+ community whom are coping with anxiety, depression, body image, life changes, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, and other related conditions. Starting therapy and opening up to someone can be unnerving. Building a therapeutic alliance takes time, and trust. When working with clients, our foundation towards progress would be building rapport in order to establish goals, and work towards progress. I invite you to schedule a FREE 20 minute meet and greet ( consultation) to discuss how I can further support your needs and to gain a sense of familiarity with one another. 

Hello!  I am a recent (May 2019) graduate of the Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University-Central Texas. I graduated from the same school in 2016 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology.  I specialized in child and adolescents throughout my school career.  For my internship, I completed hours at Cedar Crest Hospital and RTC, working with children, adolescents, and adults.  Upon graduation I got a full time job at the same hospital on the adult unit.  I became adept at working with those with schizophrenia, Bipolar, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.  I also am very experienced and knowledgeable at working with those with ADHD, autism, and various learning and developmental delays. I enjoy using a person centered approach that focuses on the person’s strength and ability to manage their daily living through skills taught in therapy.  However, I enjoy research and drawing on many other modalities to provide the treatment that would best benefit the client. I am currently an LPC-Associate/NCC, but I am less than 300 hours away from full licensure. I have experience both with the short term hospital therapy and the more chronic long term therapy aspects, having seen several clients.  I have transitioned to private practice, where I see patients both in person and via telehealth. I currently cannot accept insurance because I do not have my full license yet, but I do accept cash payment. 

My goal as your therapist is to guide you to identify your inner strengths during the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in everyday life problems, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction and adjustment issues. I have experience working with people from all walks of life, and assisting individual clients, couples and families experiencing relationship issues. I currently provide individual therapy services to clients experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health, substance abuse, and PTSD utilizing a client centered, solution focused approach to assist clients in therapy.

We all endure adversities and challenges that can cause us to question our identities, our relationships, and our lives. Managing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and stress on our own can leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused, and lonely. It is in the midst of such distress that we benefit deeply from receiving warm and empathic support. Given the unique complexity of each person’s life experiences, I emphasize multicultural sensitivity and the use of a holistic approach to therapy. My therapeutic orientation is humanistic integrative. I utilize evidence-based therapeutic models and interventions, and I adapt them to the unique needs of each person that I work with. I incorporate trauma-focused approaches and specialize in working with traumatic stress, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, & anxiety and mood disorders. Honoring who you are is an essential part of experiencing a collaborative and compassionate relationship. Therapy is a space for you to feel seen, validated, and supported while working towards goals that reflect your own needs and desires in wellness and personal growth. I have served as a therapist in college communities, residential and primary care settings, and in community mental health agencies. In addition to my work as a therapist, my clinical research has focused on therapeutic care for women who have experienced loss due to sustaining spinal cord injuries.

I did not choose the career of counseling. It chose me. At the age of 13, I was going through anxiety and depression. I had no idea of how to navigate through life or how to handle my emotions. It was through the guidance of my middle school guidance counselor Donna Clark that I was introduced to counseling. 14 years later I followed in her footsteps and became a counselor. I am thankful to her for influencing me in my young life. It is because of her impact on my life that I seek to provide the same level of care and passion for every client I am blessed to work with.  My own personal journey is the basis of my understanding of anxiety and depression and what is necessary to heal from these feelings. Through studying the roots of my pain, practicing techniques, and learning to embrace who I am I learned that this direct experience can help me to become a more empathetic counselor.  Although I am skilled in many topics some of my favorite areas to counsel in are how to manage anxiety, depression, BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) issues , microagressions, those living with a disability, women issues, work stress, school stress, and grief. In addition, I enjoy working with my clients on goal setting, career planning, and addressing life stressors that comes up for them. I have worked with clients ages 12-65.  Listed below are my qualifications:  -Licensed Professional Counselor  -Tele-therapy Certification  -Grief Therapy Certification  -Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification  -American Counseling Association member since 2010  -Experienced Substance Disorder and Emotion Regulation ProvideR

Over twenty years experience helping adults, children, and adolescents overcome obstacles to greater happiness and success. I bring out and support the special qualities of each and every person at their own level, and provide support, insight, understanding and practical solution focused guidance and assistance. If seasoned professional input regarding school, career, family, relationship, behavioral or personal progress could be of benefit, please call me to discuss how I can help. Warm, thoughtful, objective professional counseling, assessment, psychotherapy and consulting services. New! Offering virtual reality and biofeedback modalities as adjunct to treatment for phobias, anxiety, trauma, OCD, addiction, fears. (Additional VR / Biofeedback fees would apply). Services are available through video and phone telehealth, in the office; and by special arrangement at home, school, work and other settings, as needed.

My expertise is working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship issues, self-esteem/body image concerns, substance abuse, trauma, work stress and anger management. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to facilitate your journey to healing. Taking the fist step can be uncomfortable, but you do not need to do it alone. I utilize an array of therapeutic interventions that are person-centered and solution-focused. I believe that everyone has the ability to change and grow at any point in their lives. I don't believe that there is a limit to human capacity. I think the main reason we develop mental health issues is because they are unhealthy learned behaviors that we have picked up along the way.

Washington Psychological Wellness is a boutique-style mental health clinic located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our counselors, therapists, and psychologists have a passion for helping members of the Montgomery County, Maryland community fulfill their mental health & wellness goals. Our therapists provide an integrative, holistic, therapeutic approach to treatment and have specialized knowledge and training in individual, adult, adolescent, child, couples, and family therapy and the treatment of various mental health concerns. We value honesty, authenticity, integrity, inclusivity, and equal respect for ALL individuals. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, OCD, eating concerns, low self-esteem, divorce, anger problems, bipolar disorder, lack of motivation, mood disorder, social phobia, ADHD, grief, loss, PTSD, trauma, personality disorders, LGBTQ-related concerns, or just overall life dissatisfaction, our therapists are here to help. Washington Psychological Wellness is currently accepting new clients. We are proud to offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth (online therapy) appointments. Contact us now to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation!

Dynamic Life Counseling LLC consists of a group of therapists who share the same passion for helping others. Our mission is to deliver superior behavioral and mental health care to clients in a direct and compassionate way.