Relationship-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, neurodiversity, and emotional overwhelm.

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 & Family Transitions

We help couples navigate:

Communication breakdown & navigating conflict
Pregnancy & postpartum transitions
Relationship repair & enrichment
Family restructuring and infidelity recovery

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Meet Our Team

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Trauma-Informed Therapy in Frederick, MD & Online across Maryland, Virginia and Texas

Relationship-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, neurodiversity, and emotional overwhelm.

Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Life Transitions

Children, Teens & Parenting Support

Relationship Therapy & Family Transitions

Meet Our Team

Martha Boenau she/her

Specialties

Hali Watson she/her

Specialties

Catherine Pettit Easter she/her

Specialties

Aleyna Fitz she/her

Specialties

Kristen "Kitty" Hovatter, she/her

Specialties

Tiff Majette she/her

Specialties

Andrea Boyd (she/her)

Specialties

Megan McMurdy she/her

Specialties

Julie Hanson,she/her

Specialties

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

Creative & Experiential Workshops

Relationship Enrichment

KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy)

Our Guideposts for Trauma Informed Care