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256 W. Patrick St., Suite 3, Frederick, MD 21701
info@inner-evolution.com | 240-490-2833

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Celebrating our 10th year in Frederick, MD — proudly serving clients across Maryland, Virginia, and Texas.

Neurodiversity-Affirming, Relationship-Centered Care

Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Life Transitions

We work with adults and young adults experiencing:

  • Anxiety and chronic stress

  • Trauma and complex PTSD

  • Relationship challenges

  • Identity exploration & neurodivergence

  • Major life transitions

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Children, Teens & Parenting Support

We partner with children and their parents/caregivers to address

  • Emotion regulation challenges

  •  Neurodivergence

  • School stress

  • Parenting transitions

  • Behavioral concerns

  • Grief and Loss

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Relationship Therapy

We help couples navigate:

  • Communication breakdown & navigating conflict

  • Pregnancy & postpartum transitions

  • Relationship repair & enrichment

  • Family restructuring and infidelity recovery

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Embodied Healing. Lasting Resilience. Thriving Relationships.

At IE we know that healing and growth happen in relationship — with ourselves, our families, and each other. That's not just our philosophy. It's the foundation of everything we do.

We are relationship champions.

Since 2015, we've been helping individuals, couples, and families of every age heal, grow, and show up more fully for the people they love — bringing cutting-edge, evidence-informed care to the connections that matter most.

Every person deserves that — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, age, ability, immigration status, faith tradition, or life experience. No exceptions. You are welcome here. 

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Meet Our Team

Martha Boenau she/her

Martha Boenau she/her

Specialties

Adults
  • Moving through grief, loss, or major life changes
  • Feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected from themselves
  • Struggling with anxiety, low mood, or emotional heaviness

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I understand the courage it can take for clients who are taking the first step in the counseling process.
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Hali Watson she/her

Hali Watson she/her

Specialties

Children, Teens & Parenting Support
Adults & Young Adults
  • Art therapy and trauma-focused care for children, teens, and young adults healing from difficult experiences.
  • Specializes in complex trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and identity development
  • Neurodivergence-affirming therapy for individuals navigating mood, attention, anxiety, and emotional regulation

Hello, I'm Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Registered Art Therapist-Provisional (ATR-P) in the state of Maryland.
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Catherine Pettit Easter she/her

Catherine Pettit Easter she/her

Specialties

Adults, Young Adults, Relationship Therapy & Family Transitions
  • Trauma-informed therapy integrating EMDR, DBT, CBT, and mindfulness
  • Specialized support for perinatal mental health, parenting, and family transitions
  • Couples therapy focused on communication, trust, and emotional connection

Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland who supports adults and couples navigating life's transitions related to career, relationships, parenting, retirement, or rediscovering purpose.
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Aleyna Fitz she/her

Aleyna Fitz she/her

Specialties

Children, Teens & Parenting Support
  • Specializes in school stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and behavior regulation
  • Works with children and teens to explore emotions, build coping skills, and foster resilience
  • Support for neurodivergent youth and teens navigating anxiety, mood challenges, attention, and emotional regulation

Hi! My name is Aleyna Fitz, and I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) and Certified School Counselor in the state of Maryland.
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Kristen "Kitty" Hovatter, she/her

Kristen "Kitty" Hovatter, she/her

Specialties

Adults, Young Adults, Parenting Support
  • Parenting support for caregivers of neurodivergent children and teens
  • Family systems work focused on boundaries, communication, nervous system regulation, and autonomy
  • Helping parents recover from high-control, rigid, or coercive environments while raising their families

Hi, I'm Kristen “Kitty” Hovatter, a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe the best therapy is about seeing the whole person—and the whole family—in a connected, compassionate way.
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Tiff Majette she/her

Tiff Majette she/her

Specialties

Adults, Teens, Relationship Therapy
  • Neurodiversity-affirming support for anxiety, mood, attention, and emotional regulation
  • Couples therapy focused on communication, connection, and conflict resolution
  • Family support for parenting challenges, life transitions, and generational healing

In the therapeutic space, I use a holistic and collaborative approach to provide a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for clients seeking change, growth, and wellness.
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Andrea Boyd (she/her)

Andrea Boyd (she/her)

Specialties

Teens, Young Adults & Adults
  • EMDR and somatic approaches for anxiety, mood, ADHD, and identity development
  • Affirming care for queer, LGBTQI+, neurodiverse, and marginalized clients

Hello! I am a psychotherapist specializing in working with teens and young adults. I use an integrative trauma informed and attachment based approach to help young people develop positive self identity, cope with hard times, form healthy, and heal from past traumas and negative beliefs.
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Megan McMurdy she/her

Megan McMurdy she/her

Specialties

Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults
  • Trauma-informed therapy integrating EMDR, Art Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Neurodiversity-affirming support for anxiety, mood, attention, and emotional regulation
  • Integrative, skills-based and mindfulness-informed care supporting growth and resilience

As a trauma informed therapist, I have witnessed the power of art therapy to assist my clients in deepening their path to healing.
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Julie Hanson,she/her

Julie Hanson,she/her

Specialties

Adults, Young Adults, Relationship Therapy
  • KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy)
  • Relationship Therapy Intensives
  • DBT
  • Brainspotting
  • Resilience Training and Consulting


Julie Hanson is a licensed therapist, yoga teacher, and the owner of Inner-Evolution Holistic Psychotherapy and Coaching.
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Integrative Programs & Community Education

We offer skills-based groups, experiential workshops, relational intensives, and integrative therapeutic support designed to strengthen emotional resilience, deepen insight, and inspire meaningful growth.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Programs

DBT Informed Skills Classes & Workshops

• Emotional Regulation

• Distress Tolerance

• Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Mindfulness

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Creative & Experiential Workshops

• Therapeutic Writing

• Art Therapy Series

• Creative Resilience

• Expressive Healing Workshops

Experiential programs that support reflection, self-expression, and integration through creative and embodied practices.

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Relationship Enrichment

• Relationship Intensives

• Communication Workshops

• Relationship Enrichment 

• Parent Coaching

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KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy)

We offer comprehensive ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, including structured preparation, supported medicine sessions and integration.

  • Structured preparation sessions

  • Therapist-supported medicine sessions 

  • Intentional integration therapy

  • Trauma-informed safety protocols

  • Medical screening and oversight



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Our Guideposts for Trauma Informed Care

 

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
― Brene Brown

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