Business Details
Existential Psychotherapy & Grief Counseling in Silver Spring, MD
As a licensed clinical professional counselor and existential psychotherapist, I bring decades of experience and a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life's most challenging transitions. My practice is rooted in the belief that loss, struggle, and existential questioning are not obstacles to be overcome but opportunities to create meaning and purpose. With a PhD in Counselor Education from the University of New Mexico and over ten years of clinical supervision experience, I specialize in grief counseling, narrative therapy, and emotionally focused couples therapy. My approach integrates Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, and Narrative Therapy to address the complex interplay between personal loss, identity, and emotional connection. I hold active licenses in Maryland, Washington D.C., and New Mexico, and maintain strict adherence to the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association.My work with couples emphasizes emotional curiosity and reconnection, while individual sessions focus on rewriting problem-laden narratives to foster authenticity and resilience. As both practitioner and educator, I remain dedicated to advancing therapeutic practices that prioritize client-centered care and evidence-based methodologies.
Services
Grief Counseling
Couples Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Existential Psychotherapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Life Story Exploration
Death Anxiety Support
Highlights and features
- We offer a Pay What You Can model for accessible mental health care
- Specialized in existential approaches to grief and loss counseling
- Integrate narrative therapy to reframe personal life stories
- Provide evidence-based emotionally focused couples therapy
- Maintain active clinical licenses across three jurisdictions
Services
Grief Counseling
Specialized therapy addressing death-related grief and non-death losses through existential frameworks. Helps clients process identity shifts and meaning-making following significant life changes. Utilizes narrative approaches to reframe loss experiences.
Couples Therapy
Emotionally focused therapy helping couples rebuild connection through curiosity and emotional understanding. Addresses communication patterns and early attachment influences on adult relationships. Focuses on restoring emotional safety and intimacy.
Narrative Therapy
Helps clients identify and rewrite problem-laden personal narratives. Examines how self-told stories impact identity and behavior. Develops alternative narratives that promote healing and authentic self-expression.
Clinical Supervision
Provides licensed counselors with supervision hours for independent licensure. Focuses on skill development, ethical practice, and feedback-informed therapy. Offers affordable rates for early-career professionals.
Existential Psychotherapy
Addresses fundamental human concerns about mortality, freedom, and isolation. Helps clients confront life's 'givens' to create personal meaning. Combines philosophical inquiry with practical therapeutic techniques.
People
Michael Morad-McCoy
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Licensed counselor with PhD in Counselor Education from University of New Mexico. Specializes in grief, narrative therapy, and existential approaches. Provides supervision for emerging counselors and teaches evidence-based therapeutic practices.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I integrate Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, and Narrative Therapy to address grief, loss, and identity challenges.
Do you offer couples therapy services?
Yes, I use emotionally focused therapy to help couples rebuild emotional connections and improve relationship dynamics.
How do you handle payment for therapy sessions?
I use a Pay What You Can model to ensure accessibility, with options for cost-free initial consultations.
Are you licensed in multiple states?
I hold active licenses in Maryland (LCPC), Washington D.C. (LPC), and New Mexico (LPCC).
Do you provide clinical supervision for counselors?
Yes, I offer affordable supervision for new counselors seeking independent licensure in New Mexico.
