To care for others, you must first care for yourself
Online and In-Person Therapy for Mental Health Providers in Baltimore!
Is Counseling Just for Your Clients?
Or Is It Time for You, Too?
You’ve dedicated your career to helping others navigate their challenges, but how often do you make time for yourself? As a mental health provider, you understand the importance of self-awareness, personal growth, and doing the work to show up for your clients. And yet, sometimes the idea of seeking therapy for yourself can feel uncomfortable or even unnecessary.
Perhaps you’re the provider who knows the value of therapy firsthand. You see it as an ethical responsibility to prioritize your own mental health, so you can truly serve your clients. You walk the walk because you understand that it’s part of being a good therapist. On the other hand, if you’re like some of your peers, the thought of sitting in a therapist’s office can bring up feelings of doubt or even guilt. Shouldn’t you be able to fix yourself?
You’re not alone in this feeling. For some providers, the idea of therapy can feel like admitting weakness, or even worse, failure. There’s a deep-set belief that as mental health professionals, we should be able to "manage" it all ourselves. But the reality is, we’re human too. We experience stress, burnout, grief, and life stuff like anybody else. As you know, therapy isn’t about fixing broken people. It’s about creating space to process, reflect, grow, and gain new insights through a collaborative working relationship that offers outside perspective and shed like on blind spots.
We Make Scheduling Easy!
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1. Call Us
Give us a call at 410-497-8451, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm and speak with our office admin who will help you get scheduled!
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2. Schedule With One of Our Therapists
Click on the “Make an Appointment” button with the therapist of your choice here (make sure they’re accepting new clients). Follow the prompts to create your account, schedule an appointment, and complete the biography section. You got this!
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3. Send Us a Message to Get Started!
Need help deciding which therapist is the best fit for you? Send us a message to get started.
We Accept Insurance!
Let’s Find the Next Step!
At LifeSpring Counseling Services, we work with a lot of therapists in the Greater Baltimore area, and we are so grateful for the trust that’s placed in our services. Whether you’re a new or seasoned counselor, social worker, psychologist, or any other type of helping professional, we understand the unique challenges you face. We know that your role can come with emotional exhaustion, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and the challenges of managing emotional boundaries and turning your brain off after work. Our individual therapy services can provide you with a supportive space to:
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Unwind without judgment
No need to be the "helper" in this space. It’s your turn to receive the support you need.
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Process work related thoughts and feelings
Work through the burnout, compassion fatigue, and the difficult emotions that come with working in this field.
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Develop self-awareness
Dig into your own patterns, triggers, and blind spots, just as you encourage your clients to do.
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Recharge and reset
Reconnect with your own resilience and build coping strategies that work for you.
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Create balance and set boundaries
Learn to manage your emotional load and set boundaries so you can continue to do your work without sacrificing your well-being.
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Work on your communication skills
Yes, I know you know how to help your clients improve their communication, and yet many providers also struggle with initiating and/or navigating hard, honest conversations in their own personal and professional lives.
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Build healthy habits
You likely recommend certain practices to your clients, but you might not be implementing them for yourself. Therapy is a place to revisit your own self-care practices and the habits you’ve fallen into when you’ve had a hard day.
What Could Your Life Look Like After Making Changes and Starting Therapy?
Imagine entering each workday feeling rejuvenated, clear, and emotionally grounded. Picture yourself navigating the demands of your profession without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. Therapy can give you the space you need to reflect, reset, and approach your work with a renewed sense of purpose.
Ready to Invest in Yourself?
Therapists are notorious for putting others' needs before their own. But it's time to prioritize your well-being. When you make the choice to invest in your own mental health, you’re not only enhancing your own life, you’re also positively impacting the lives of your clients.
At LifeSpring Counseling Services, we offer a welcoming space for you to do the work that’s just as important as the work you do for your clients. Let’s take care of you, so you can continue taking care of others.
We Promise, We Make Starting Therapy SUPER Easy!
We’ve heard providers say that they or their clients have reached out to a bazillion providers only to not get a response. That WON’T be your experience at LifeSpring. We have a dedicated staff member assigned to the phones Monday through Friday from 9-5 at 410-497-8451 to answer your questions and help you get scheduled. You can also schedule online 24/7, so you never have to talk with anyone. Our website is updated regularly, so you can trust the accuracy of the information you find posted.
Therapists are constantly talking about money, and fortunately, we are in-network with most-major health plans. So, if you need to use your health insurance, we got you! Don’t want to use your insurance? We got that too! Self-Pay is an option at our office as well.
If you’re interested in in-person counseling in Baltimore City, we got you! If you want to save time on a commute, online therapy is available. Specialized services like Pre-Marital Couples Counseling, Brainspotting, and Brainspotting Intensives are here for you too! So, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get started!!!
What is Holding You Back from Starting Therapy?
Getting Started is Simple!
When you start therapy, you’ll have some decisions to make. Am I interested in online counseling, or do I want to meet with someone in person? From there, you’ll have to think about the type of therapist you think you’d work well with. At LifeSpring, we have both male and female therapists in case you have a preference.
Scheduling your first session is simple:
Click Here to book online 24/7 with the therapist of your choice or give us a call at 410-497-8451 Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm.
Complete your intake paperwork.
Attend your first session and start feeling better with professional support!
Your healing matters, and you don’t have to do this alone, we’d love to support you. Give us a call today.
Other Mental Health Services at LifeSpring
Counseling for children and teens isn’t the only counseling service offered at our office. Our Greater Baltimore mental health counseling office also offers individual counseling services for adults and college students dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal violence, and trauma. We also offer specialized counseling services including online therapy, Brainspotting, faith-based counseling, and mindfulness-based counseling.