Welcome to a Safe Space
Couples Counseling, EMDR, and Brainspotting services in Maryland
Meet the team
Welcome to Safe Space Counseling Services, a dedicated team practice focused on supporting individuals and couples through their healing journey in a safe and nurturing space. With expertise in modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Gottman Methods, we are passionate about helping our clients overcome trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Our team is committed to providing personalized care and guidance to empower our clients to achieve emotional well-being and relational harmony. We look forward to partnering with you on your path to healing and growth.
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Founder of Safe Space Counseling services
I am Alice Zhao LCPC, an Asian therapist, with 7 years of experience in the field. I am deeply committed to providing culturally sensitive support and guidance to individuals and couples.
When working with adults, I mainly use a lot of Brainspotting, Parts Work, and CBT to help work on your Parts, trauma, and patterns to help understand your issues as an adult.
I use the Gottman method to work with couples. I have completed level 2 training in Gottman Methods couples therapy.
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Provisional Therapist under supervision
EMDR trained Therapist
I'm Emily Lamoreaux, a sex-positive therapist and yoga teacher (RYT 200) specializing in adults, relationships, and teens with a focus on mindfulness-based, trauma-informed care and holistic well-being.
I focus on ADHD and neurodivergence, trauma and post-traumatic growth, grief, non-traditional lifestyles, and kink-identity, LGBTQIA+ concerns gender exploration, poly/LGBTQIA couples and polycules, codependency and attachment, current and previous sex workers / boundaries within sex work and society, and life transitions.
Therapy with me is meant to be grounded in a deep respect for individual experiences and multicultural awareness.
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Provisional Therapist under supervision
My approach to therapy is to meet clients with respect and curiosity to build a synergetic relationship that acts as a vehicle to improve and optimize clients' quality of life. I use an evidence-based, active style grounded in Relational Cultural Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy (ACT) to meet unique client needs. I additionally use the Gottman Method for relational/couples work. I have experience working with a variety of mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, OCD, relational issues, and AuDHD in adults.
Offering
Free 15-minute Consultation Calls
Our Services
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Couples Counseling
Are you and your partner seeking to strengthen your relationship, enhance communication, and foster deeper emotional connection?
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Brainspotting Services
A powerful approach to healing your traumatic events and stressful experiences.
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EMDR Services
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that is used to help individuals who have experienced traumatic events, disturbing memories, or other distressing experiences.
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Counseling in Mandarin 中文心理咨询
Are you here because you need services in Mandarin? We have Alice Zhao who can speak natively in Mandarin to help you in therapy
“ Providing Healing, Compassion, and Self-love to every client”
Childhood Trauma
Kink-identity
LGBTQIA+ concerns
LGBTQIA couples and polycules
Relationship Issues
Communication Problem
First-time Mom
Neurodivergence
Life Transitions
Building Self-compassion
Setting Boundaires
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FAQs
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Emily is in network with BCBS/Carefirst, soon to be in network with Cigna
Alice is in network with BCBS, Cigna, UHC, and Aetna.
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Emily: Monday-Thursday 10 AM- 1 PM & 3 PM- 6 PM, Friday 10 AM- 1 PM
Alice: Monday-Thursday 9 AM- 12 PM & 5 PM- 7 PM, Friday 9 AM- 12 PM
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Before their first therapy session, clients should consider their goals for therapy, make a note of any important personal issues or symptoms, and be prepared to discuss them openly. Their counselor will be exploring them with their clients.
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Clients can expect their therapists to provide a supportive and confidential space, offer empathetic listening, and guide them through their issues with professionalism. Therapists should establish clear goals, respect boundaries, and may give homework to support progress. They will also regularly evaluate and adjust treatment plans to best meet the client's needs.