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Couples therapists in Ellicott City, MD


Top couples therapists in Ellicott City, MD
Strengthen your relationship with couples therapy in Ellicott City. Our 696 licensed providers offer evidence-based approaches to improve communication, resolve conflict, and build emotional intimacy. Sessions are available virtually or in-person, with many providers offering free consultations.
Working in the field for 24 years has opened my eyes and ears to many experiences. While your life experience is unique, we will work together to find ways to get you to your best life. I have worked in a hospital setting, inpatient mental health, outpatient mental health, PHP, IOP, Dual Diagnosis, rehab, residential treatment and community settings to a variety of clients in various backgrounds.
I’m Nikelah Hughes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Breakthrough Collective. I provide virtual therapy for adults and couples in Virginia and Maryland navigating anxiety, relationship stress, burnout, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions.
Many of my clients are used to being the strong one for everyone else while struggling silently with stress, people-pleasing, communication issues, or difficulty prioritizing themselves. My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative while also helping clients build practical tools to better manage emotions, relationships, and everyday stress.
I’m a licensed therapist and founder of Sitting Together Therapy (sitting-together.com), and I help adults build a more compassionate, connected, and honest relationship with themselves. I view difficult patterns as adaptive, not defective. I work with thoughtful people navigating anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, emotionally blocked, avoidance, and life transitions.
About our couples therapists located within 20 miles of Ellicott City, MD



- 92%Anxiety
- 92%Depression
- 76%Stress management
- 76%Relationship issues
- 76%Family issues

- 96%Aetna
- 68%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 64%Cigna
- 60%CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- 48%Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

- 100%English
- 4%Cantonese
- 4%French
- 4%Mandarin
- 4%Spanish

- 92%In-person or online
- 8%In-person only

- 68%Woman
- 32%Man

- 36%Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical
- 32%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- 24%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist
- 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 64%Couples therapy
- 60%Family therapy
- 24%Child or adolescent therapy
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