Sheryl Swidensky, LCSW-C

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Sheryl Swidensky, LCSW-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

✓ In-Office: Odenton, MD
✓ Virtual Visits

Psychotherapy

  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Assessment/Evaluations

Ages Served

      • Adults (ages 18+)
      • Older Adults (65+)

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Johns Hopkins EHP/USFHP
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare

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

About Me

    I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and bring 30 years of private practice, along with work from other settings in our community. These settings include, teaching at Anne Arundel Community College in Psychology, Education, and Human Services Departments. They also include work in public, private, and special-need sectors of education.

    I have a true passion for listening to people’s stories and goals they have for change. Overall, I am interactive with clients and enjoy creating a safe environment to explore life. I am eclectic in my approach, using Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused and mindfulness in my work.

    I enjoy seeing adolescents, individuals, and couples experiencing life’s struggles. I specialize in depression, anxiety, conflict in relationships, loss, and trauma.

    Modalities

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Emotion-Focused Therapy
    • Gottman Method
    • Narrative Therapy
    • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)

    Approaches

    • Person-Centered

    Special Experience Working With

    • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
    • First Responder Clients
    • Heterosexual / Straight
    • Individuals with Disabilities
    • Survivors of Trauma

    Areas of Expertise

    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
    • Depressive Disorders
    • First Responders Care
    • Grief / Loss
    • Life Transitions
    • PTSD / Complex Trauma
    • Women Issues
    We accept many major insurances.
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    Mikayla Marsjanik, MS, LGPC

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    Mikayla Marsjanik, MS, LGPC

    Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

    ✓ In-Office: Cockeysville, MD
    ✓ Virtual Visits

    Psychotherapy

    • Couples Therapy
    • Family Therapy
    • Individual Therapy

    Ages Served

        • Children (6-12)
        • Adolescents (ages 13-18)
        • Adults (ages 18+)

    Insurances Accepted

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Cigna MCA

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

    About Me

      I am a therapist dedicated to supporting children, teens, and adults in navigating life’s challenges with warmth, collaboration, and a person-centered approach. I work with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, and life transitions, as well as adults managing relationship challenges, parenting, and personal growth.

      In therapy, I create a supportive and engaging space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while identifying their strengths and goals. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play therapy, and art therapy, ensuring that treatment aligns with each person’s unique needs and values.

      For children, I foster a creative and comfortable environment that encourages self-expression and development. For adults, I provide a space for reflection, empowerment, and new perspectives. My goal is to help clients gain insight, build resilience, and move toward greater self-acceptance and well-being.

      I believe that growth can happen at any stage, and I am committed to meeting my clients where they are. Together, we will work toward meaningful change, fostering confidence, self-discovery, and a brighter future.

      Modalities

      • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
      • Emotion-Focused Therapy
      • Gottman Method
      • Play Therapy
      • Narrative Therapy

      Approaches

      • Person-Centered
      • Emotion-Based

      Special Experience Working With

      • BIPOC Communities
      • Faith-based Clients
      • Heterosexual / Straight
      • LGBTQ+
      • Survivors of Trauma

      Areas of Expertise

      • Anxiety Disorders
      • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
      • Depressive Disorders
      • Grief / Loss
      • Life Transitions
      • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
      • Perinatal / Postpartum
      • PTSD / Complex Trauma
      • Women Issues
      We accept many major insurances.
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      Alison Hollida, LCPC

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      Alison Hollida, LCPC

      Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

      In-Office: Bel Air, MD
      ✓ Virtual Visits

      Psychotherapy

      Ages Served

          • Adolescents (13-18)
          • Adults (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

        I have had the privilege of working with teens, adults, individuals, and couples in Harford and Baltimore County for several years. My approach is centered on understanding each client’s unique story, meeting them where they are, and helping them build resilience and confidence. I support clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

        I am also pursuing certification in Perinatal Mental Health, which has deepened my passion for supporting women and couples through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. I work with those who have experienced miscarriage, perinatal loss, trauma, and pregnancy decision-making, approaching these experiences with sensitivity and compassion.

        My person-centered approach is tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. I draw from strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and feminist theories and incorporate techniques such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and reframing. Whether working with teens exploring identity and relationships, adults pursuing personal growth, or couples strengthening their partnership, I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard and valued.

        My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by both professional and personal experiences. Witnessing the opioid crisis in my community inspired me to pursue advocacy and mental health, while experiences with illness and loss in my own family strengthened my appreciation for compassion, presence, and self-compassion. Today, my goal is to help clients recognize their strengths and develop the tools they need to move through life’s challenges with resilience and hope.

        Modalities

        • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
        • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
        • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
        • Emotion-Focused Therapy
        • Gottman Method
        • Solutions Focused Therapy

        Approaches

        • Collaborative
        • Culturally-Sensitive
        • Emotionally Focused
        • Person-Centered

        Areas of Expertise

        • Anxiety Disorders
        • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
        • Autism Spectrum Disorder
        • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
        • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
        • Depressive Disorders
        • First Responders Care
        • Grief / Loss
        • Health Psychology / Medical Psychology
        • Insomnia or Sleep Related Disorders
        • Intimate Partner Violence
        • Learning Differences
        • Life Transitions
        • Men Issues
        • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
        • Perinatal / Postpartum
        • PTSD / Complex Trauma
        • Substance Use / Addiction
        • Women Issues

        Special Experience Working With

        • BIPOC Communities
        • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
        • Faith-based Clients
        • First Responder Clients
        • Heterosexual / Straight
        • Immigrant / Refugee
        • Individuals with Disabilities
        • LGBTQ+
        • Survivors of Trauma
        • Veterans
        We accept many major insurances.
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        Jennifer Greb, Ph.D.

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        Jennifer Greb, Ph.D.

        Psychology Associate

        In-Office: Odenton, 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

          I am a Psychology Associate and have extensive experience providing individual therapy for adolescents and adults, and couples therapy. My clinical focus includes, but not limited to trauma, PTSD, marital and/or family conflict, grief and loss, anxiety, intimacy enhancement and overall psychological wellness. I facilitate psychological growth using an integrative approach, primarily incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and an attachment-based framework.

          I am remarkably familiar working with people who have experienced dysfunctional family relationships and the impact of these experiences. I also provide psychological evaluations, cognitive and/or personality assessments to children and adults.

          I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University and am a dedicated member of the American Psychological Association and the Division of Military Psychology. I am a retired Veteran with 21 years of service in the Army and Coast Guard. I also have a law enforcement background which motivates me to help enhance the psychological wellness of our first responders and their families.

          My philosophy is that psychological wellness is necessary in all that we do. Therefore, the importance of psychotherapy is equivalent to the care we show our body when enduring illness or injury. The awareness and skills developed from therapy continue to promote resilience and benefit you through many of life’s experiences.

          Modalities

          • Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
          • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
          • Cognitive Processing Therapy
          • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
          • Emotion-Focused Therapy
          • Gottman Method
          • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
          • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)
          • Somatic Therapy

          Approaches

          • Emotionally Focused
          • Person-Centered

          Special Experience Working With

          • BIPOC Communities
          • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
          • First Responder Clients
          • Individuals with Disabilities
          • LGBTQ+
          • Survivors of Trauma
          • Veterans

          Areas of Expertise

          • Anxiety Disorders
          • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
          • Autism Spectrum Disorder
          • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
          • Depressive Disorders
          • First Responders Care
          • Grief / Loss
          • Health Psychology / Medical Psychology
          • Insomnia or Sleep Related Disorders
          • Intimate Partner Violence
          • Learning Differences
          • Life Transitions
          • Men Issues
          • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
          • Perinatal / Postpartum
          • Personality Disorders
          • PTSD / Complex Trauma
          • Sensory Processing Disorder
          • Substance Use / Addiction
          • Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders
          • Women Issues
          We accept many major insurances.
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          Jason Grainer, Psy.D.

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          Jason Grainer, Psy.D.

          Licensed Psychologist

          ✓ Virtual Visits

          Psychotherapy

          Ages Served

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

          Insurances Accepted

          • Aetna
          • Blue Cross Blue Shield
          • Cigna
          • United Healthcare

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

          About Me

            Dr. Grainer has been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 10 years. He earned his masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Argosy University after receiving his B.S. in psychology from JMU.

            While primarily working with young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, and relationship problems, Dr. Grainer also enjoys working with teenagers and seniors struggling with life adjustment issues. As a Type-1 Diabetic he takes a special interest in chronic illness management, dietary health, and the mind and body connection. Utilizing an integrative and client-centered approach to treatment, there is both a focus on exploration of the past as well as the use of cognitive and behavioral interventions in the present to achieve treatment goals.

            “Therapy is a passion for me because it’s both an exciting opportunity to solve a complicated puzzle as well as have a meaningful experience in another person’s life.”

            Modalities

            • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
            • Gottman Method
            • Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT)

            Approaches

            • Emotionally Focused
            • Person-Centered

            Special Experience Working With

            • BIPOC Communities
            • Chronic Illness / Terminal Illness Clients
            • First Responder Clients
            • Heterosexual / Straight
            • Immigrant / Refugee
            • LGBTQ+
            • Veterans

            Areas of Expertise

            • Anxiety Disorders
            • Depressive Disorders
            • PTSD / Complex Trauma
            • Substance Use / Addiction
            • Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
            • Grief / Loss
            • Life Transitions
            • Men Issues
            • Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
            • Insomnia or Sleep Related Disorders
            • Health Psychology / Medical Psychology
            We accept many major insurances.
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