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Maricielo Leasure, LGPC

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

✓ Speaks Spanish
✓ In-Office: Bel Air, MD
✓ Virtual Visits

Psychotherapy

Ages Served

      • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
      • Adults (ages 18+)
      • Older Adults (65+)

Insurances Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna

To confirm your coverage rates, please call us at 240-750-6467.

About Me

    ¡Habla español!

    I’m Maricielo Leasure (Cielo). I believe that healing begins with trust, and that meaningful change happens through honest, compassionate connection. I don’t see myself as the expert on your life, instead, I view our work as a partnership, where we walk together through the challenges and discover new ways to grow, cope, and thrive.

    As a bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, I offer a multicultural lens that allows me to support clients from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. I’m passionate about creating a space where every individual feels safe, seen, and respected.
    My approach is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and evidence-based practice. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients develop skills, navigate complex emotions, and build a life aligned with their values.

    I specialize in working with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and life transitions. I also welcome conversations that include spiritual or cultural dimensions, recognizing how important these can be in the healing process.

    Modalities

    • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
    • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)

    Approaches

    • Person-Centered

    Special Experience Working With

    • BIPOC Communities
    • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
    • Faith-based Clients
    • Heterosexual / Straight
    • Immigrant / Refugee
    • LGBTQ+
    • Survivors of Trauma

    Areas of Expertise

    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
    • Depressive Disorders
    • Grief / Loss
    • Life Transitions
    • Personality Disorders
    • PTSD / Complex Trauma
    • Women Issues
    We accept many major insurances.
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