Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Glen Burnie, MD

Elena M. Fairley is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Mississippi and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland who has 25 years experience partnering with adults, couples, and children seeking help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, relationship issues, and children issues. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) and received her Master of Science in Family Counseling from Alabama A&M University.  

Elena utilizes relational, collaborative, strength based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, solution-focused and emotionally-focused approaches to therapy while always maintaining the creativity, flexibility and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique individual and family.

Elena seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.

"I believe that you are the author of your own story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming the things that challenge you."

Kirstie McMurray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) with over 9 years of experience. She specializes in assisting adults with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, anxiety, relationships, career, and day-to-day stressors. Kirstie often works with the LGBTQ+ population, first responders, military members, and veterans.

Kirstie received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work from Salisbury University. She has previous experience in medical social work, grief work, crisis intervention, and outpatient therapeutic services. Kirstie utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, and solution-focused therapy.

Kirstie believes that by identifying the “why” behind our thoughts and reactions, we can change our behaviors. Whether your issue is situational or chronic, she will collaborate with you to explore what you need to heal. She works to provide a comfortable, judgment-free, and safe space to explore your mental health goals. Book an appointment today!

"Through counseling, I like to help my clients find their way to emotional freedom and begin to experience the life they desire to live "

Dr. Joseph Bullock is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who treats a wide range of mental health issues in adults. Dr. Bullock has over 30 years of experience as a professional counselor, clinical supervisor, and administrator. His professional background includes serving as the Director of Substance Abuse Services for the Arlington County Department of Human Services in Arlington, Virginia. He has also worked as a consultant to the United States Navy providing training and clinical supervision services to counselors in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, and has provided workshops on mental health, substance abuse, and other counseling related topics.

Dr. Bullock completed his Doctor of Education (Ed.D) from Virginia Polytechnic University. He holds the Preceptor of the Year Award 2012 from the Danya Institute. Through counseling, Dr. Bullock assists clients to find their way to emotional freedom so they can begin to experience the life they intended to live with regard to relationships and mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.

Dr. Bullock seeks to counsel, coach, and encourage those who may be struggling to achieve in a particular area of life or feel that their growth has halted. What sets Dr. Bullock apart is his expert use of insight and compassion in conjunction with working with his client to co-create the exact plan to achieve their desired life experience. Dr. Bullock’s goal as a counselor is to provide support and practical feedback to help people resolve current problems and gain more satisfaction out of life, both present and future. He works to help people find or reconnect to their own inner spiritual strength and resolve. He is committed to helping people enjoy life more fully.

"I am here for you."

Beginning in 2013, Darwin Green trained as a substance abuse counselor as a civilian at a Marine Corps Base. He continued counseling studies and training since then, working with clients of diverse and varied backgrounds in a shifting and changing world.

Mr. Green started with a career diploma at Penn Foster career school as a military spouse. He interned at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton at their Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center. From there, Mr. Green acquired a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University. Afterward, he spent some time participating as a research assistant for the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he was trained in PTSD assessment tools. Mr. Green gained his provisional license in Drug and Alcohol Counseling (PLDAC) in the state of Nebraska. Mr. Green then went through the Johns Hopkins masters degree program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling, afterward acquiring his Graduate License (LGPC) in Maryland.

"Changes in life can be difficult and leave us stranded. Sometimes we need a different perspective to gain enough clarity to move past the obstacles that present themselves at difficult moments," says Mr. Green. "I am here to lend a hand, to listen to you, and to support you through your growth."

Kyle Kunkel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the States of Maryland and New York with over 7 years of experience providing services with and for kids and families in times of crisis with a focus on rehabilitation. Her goal is to work on improving the quality of life for individuals who have suffered trauma and/or life adjustment rendering clinical assistance. To accomplish this, she focuses on clinical rehabilitation by helping clients create, utilize, and maintain successful coping skills and re-build a healthy sense of self.

Kyle's interest expands to understanding how the impact of social support networks and social skills programs for persons and families living with trauma and/or life adjustment disorders leads toward a healthy and stable re-integration into the community from a developmental psychopathological orientation.

Kyle seeks to develop a strengths-based relationship with clients. She views the client as the expert in their life/history and recognizes through collaboration with a therapists' expertise that a client's true self can be recognized and achieved.