Therapy for Emotional Healing + Growth

Therapy That Honors
your Whole Experience

Therapy at Joining with Empathy offers INTEGRATIVE THERAPY, LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING THERAPY, and MEDICATION MANAGEMENT in a steady, supportive space to slow down and make sense of what you are carrying. We work with teens and adults seeking emotional support, healing, and a deeper sense of calm as they navigate stress, anxiety, identity questions, relationships, or life transitions.

Care is relational, trauma-informed, and evidence-based, shaped by careful listening and respect for your pace. Services are primarily insurance-based, helping make care more accessible, with additional options available as needed. Therapy here is not about fixing or rushing change. It is about feeling understood, supported, and gently guided as you reconnect with yourself and move forward with greater steadiness.

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How We Support You

A Grounded, Trauma-Informed
Approach to Healing

Our approach to therapy is grounded in trauma-informed, relational, and evidence-based practices. Sessions focus on understanding your emotional experience and how it has been shaped by relationships, stress, and life experiences over time. Care is collaborative and responsive, with attention to safety, pacing, and what feels most supportive for you.

Therapeutic approaches may include...

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help understand and shift unhelpful thought patterns
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-based living and emotional flexibility
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to build emotional regulation and coping tools
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore and care for different parts of yourself
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support relational understanding and connection
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) to support change through collaboration and self-agency
  • Somatic-based approaches that support nervous system awareness and mind–body connection
  • Trauma-focused approaches, including ERP, when appropriate

These approaches are used thoughtfully and flexibly, guided by your needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

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A Steady Space to Slow Down and Reconnect

Integrative Therapy for Individuals

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY offers time and space for individuals to explore your inner world with care and support. Many people begin therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched thin, or unsure how to make sense of what they are experiencing. Sessions provide a calm, supportive environment to slow down and reflect without pressure.

Clients can expect a collaborative process focused on self-exploration, personal growth, and groundedness. Over time, therapy can help foster a greater sense of calm, emotional clarity, and steadiness, supporting an enhanced quality of life both inside and outside the therapy room.

This work may support you with...

  • Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or your emotion
  • Life transitions and periods of uncertainty
  • Relationship stress and emotional patterns
  • Building emotional awareness and groundedness
  • Cultivating a greater sense of calm and clarity

Over time, therapy can support emotional steadiness, self-understanding, and an enhanced quality of life.

Format & Fees

$160 per session with a fully licensed clinician (LCPC or LCSW-C)
$125 per session with a provisionally licensed clinician (LMSW or LGPC)

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Inclusive Care

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

Joining with Empathy offers AFFIRMING THERAPY FOR LGBTQIA+ TEENS
AND ADULTS in a space where identities are welcomed, respected, and valued. We understand the unique stressors LGBTQIA+ individuals may face, including minority stress, internalized stigma, family dynamics, and experiences of discrimination or marginalization.

Affirming therapy means your identity is not just accepted, but honored as an important part of who you are. Care is grounded in respect, inclusive language, and attention to safety and attunement. You do not need to educate, explain, or defend yourself in order to feel understood.

This work may support you with...

  • Exploring and affirming your identity
  • Navigating the coming out process
  • Managing anxiety, depression, or emotional stress
  • Processing experiences of discrimination or marginalization
  • Strengthening relationships and communication
  • Feeling safer, more grounded, and more fully yourself

Affirming therapy supports the whole person. While identity may be part of the work, sessions also address the full range of emotional, relational, and life concerns you may
be navigating.

Format & Fees

$160 per session with a fully licensed clinician (LCPC or LCSW-C)
$125 per session with a provisionally licensed clinician (LMSW or LGPC)

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Integrated Support

Medication Management

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT is offered as a supportive option for individuals seeking additional mental health support. This service centers understanding the whole you, including emotional experience, daily functioning, and overall wellbeing, rather than focusing on symptoms alone.

Medication is never the only answer and is not required to receive care. When used, it is approached thoughtfully and collaboratively, with attention to your goals, concerns, and preferences.

Medication management may support...

  • Evaluation of whether medication could be helpful
  • Clear education about options, benefits, and potential side effects
  • Ongoing monitoring and adjustment as needed
  • Integration with therapy when appropriate
  • Collaborative decision-making that honors your pace and choice

When helpful, medication management can complement therapy as part of a balanced, individualized approach to care.

Format & Fees

Please get in touch directly to discuss your personal needs.

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Accessible Care

Intern Therapy Sessions

INTERN THERAPY SESSIONS offer a supportive and affordable way to begin or continue therapy in a space that feels collaborative, grounded, and non-judgmental. This option is well-suited for individuals who are navigating stress, transitions, or emotional overwhelm and are looking for thoughtful support at a more accessible rate.

Intern sessions may support you with...

  • Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out
  • Anxiety, stress, or low self-confidence
  • Life transitions such as school, career, or relationship changes
  • Exploring identity, boundaries, and relationship patterns
  • Building clarity, balance, and self-understanding

Our intern therapists are advanced graduate-level clinicians completing the final stage of their training at Loyola University. They are thoughtfully selected and closely supervised by fully licensed clinicians, ensuring care that is supportive, attentive, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

Format & Fees

$40 per session private pay (not available for insurance billing)

Joining With Empathy Accepts

BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna Healthcare
Evernorth Health Services
Johns Hopkins Health Plans
United Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept insurance?

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Yes. Joining with Empathy is in-network with several major insurance providers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Johns Hopkins EHP and USFHP. After you complete the intake packet, we bill insurance directly. Depending on your plan, you may have a copay or deductible.

If you are unsure about your coverage or have questions about using your benefits, our team is happy to help you navigate the process. If we are not in-network with your insurance, self-pay options are available. We can also provide superbills upon request to support out-of-network reimbursement.

Do you offer self-pay options?

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Yes. Self-pay options are available for therapy and medication management. Rates and availability can be discussed during the intake process or when you reach out to get started.

Do you offer in-person and online therapy in Maryland?

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Yes. We offer in-person therapy at our Baltimore location and secure, confidential online therapy for clients anywhere in Maryland. Virtual sessions allow you to receive the same quality of care from the comfort of your home while meeting licensing requirements within the state.

Is your practice LGBTQIA+ affirming?

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Yes. Joining with Empathy provides LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for teens and adults. Affirming care means your identity is respected, valued, and supported in every part of the therapeutic process. Our clinicians use inclusive language, honor pronouns, and create a space where you do not need to explain or defend who you are.

LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy supports the whole person. While identity may be part of the work, therapy can also help with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family dynamics, trauma, and life transitions, all through a lens that understands how identity and lived experience shape emotional wellbeing.

Do you provide services for children and adolescents?

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Yes. Joining with Empathy provides therapy for adolescents ages 13 and older. Our clinicians are experienced in working with teens and use age-appropriate, supportive approaches to help with concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer relationships, and navigating life transitions.

Care for adolescents is collaborative and thoughtful, with attention to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where teens can express themselves and build healthy coping skills. When appropriate, we also involve parents or caregivers as part of the support process.

How do I get started?

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You can begin by completing our get started form. Once it is submitted, our team will follow up with next steps, answer any questions you may have, and help guide you toward care that feels like the right fit.

Who is therapy for at Joining with Empathy?

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We work with teens and adults who are seeking emotional support, healing, and greater steadiness in their daily lives. Our care is inclusive, trauma-informed, and designed for people who want a space where they feel understood, supported, and not alone with what they are carrying.