Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Edgewood, MD

Julia (aka Julie) Thompson (pronouns are they/them/their) is a licensed professional counselor in the State of Maryland with a master's degree from Loyola University of Maryland, and a Bachelor's degree from University of Maryland in Psychology. They have 8 years of professional work experience with strengths in substance use disorders, stress and anxiety, depression, lgbtq+ related issues, & coping with grief and loss. Julie strives to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Julie has experience in mindfulness interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialecttical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Motiviational Interviewing that allows the Client feel supported and open to the process of improving mental health. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. Julie is here to support & empower you in your journey. Julie's downtime and selfcare routines has them enjoying reading, gaming, home improvement projects, gardening, creating stained glass art and other crafts. They also enjoy creating costumes and headpieces particularly for historical and cultural dress. Julie has had dogs in the past and now only has feline companions.

I am licensed in Delaware and Maryland with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) to practice in Maryland with 25 years of professional work experience. I am a Veteran and have worked with Veterans, individuals, groups, families, and teens. I also have experience in the legal system as a treatment provider. My expertise is with helping clients cope with addictions and substance use; PTSD, trauma and abuse; stress, anxiety, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I also like to meet the client where they are at in their life and treatment will be centered on your goals. This can mean still using substances while working on your addiction goals ie: abstinence is not required; or being anxious and needing short therapy sessions to start. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!