Who Am I
Beth Aitken
I am a counselor in Olney, close to Rockville and Silver Spring, I focus on providing therapy that helps people integrate their mind, soul, and spirit in the process of healing. I offer counseling for a variety of mental health issues including: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, among others. I also focus on those who have suffered abuse or mistreatment within churches and who are looking to find healing for those hurts.
My Treatment Focus
My focus is to help individuals find their own path towards healing of the mind, soul and spirit, I achieve this by providing a safe therapy space for exploring issues and struggles.
My Therapeutic Orientation
There are many ways to approach counseling and each has a benefit to the client. Although I use a variety of techniques, my prominent technique is Acceptance Commitment Therapy. In this approach, clients learn to accept their feelings as they are and to live by their values. As a Christian counselor, for those who are interested, I help people access their spiritual resources in the process of healing.
My Therapy
Spiritual Issues
I believe we have been created by God as complex beings who are inherently spiritual. As we walk through our life we wrestle with questions of meaning and purpose. At times we doubt and at other times we trust in something greater than ourselves. My aim as a Christian counselor is to walk with people on their personal spiritual journey so that they can become spiritually healthy.
Grief and Trauma
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, grief, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger beyond traumatic events. I can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Depression & Anxiety
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counseling and therapy, I am able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.