Trauma Focused . EMDR Therapy in Maryland

Compassionate Wellness and Mental Health Counseling in Maryland

Find compassionate, evidence-based therapy designed to help you heal, grow, and feel like yourself again. At Rooted Growth Wellness, we provide wellness and mental health counseling in Maryland through secure online mental health counseling and in-person therapy in Laurel. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, reproductive-life transitions, or relationship challenges, we're here to support your journey with personalized care that meets your unique needs.

LCPC · NCC · CCTP · EMDR-Certified

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Therapy That Meets Your Nervous System.

Healing begins when you feel safe enough to slow down. Many emotional struggles such as anxiety, trauma responses, overthinking, and chronic stress are connected to patterns your nervous system developed to protect you. At Rooted Growth Wellness, we combine evidence-based therapy, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation techniques to help you move beyond survival mode.

Whether you're looking for online mental health counseling, individual therapy sessions, or mental health support in Maryland, our goal is to help you build lasting emotional resilience and meaningful change.

A Safe Space for Healing, Growth, and Beginning Again

Do You Recognize These Signs?

Your Mind and Body May Be Asking for Support

Sometimes emotional struggles show up as racing thoughts, constant stress, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling disconnected from yourself. These experiences are often connected to patterns your nervous system developed while trying to protect you.

At Rooted Growth Wellness, we provide wellness and mental health counseling in Maryland using compassionate, evidence-based approaches to help you understand these patterns, build emotional resilience, and create lasting change.

Feeling Stuck in fight or flight?

Do you constantly feel on edge, overwhelmed, unable to relax, or caught in cycles of overthinking? Your nervous system may be responding from a place of survival.

Through evidence-based therapy, somatic approaches, and nervous system regulation techniques, we help you manage chronic stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers so you can feel calmer and more grounded.

Healing From Narcissistic Abuse or Betrayal?

Recovering from emotional manipulation, gaslighting, betrayal, or unhealthy relationship patterns can feel confusing and exhausting. Healing often requires specialized support that helps you rebuild trust, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with your sense of self.

Our trauma-informed approach supports individuals navigating narcissistic abuse recovery, betrayal trauma, and relationship wounds.

Is Setting Boundaries Difficult?

If saying "no" feels uncomfortable, you may have learned to prioritize others' needs over your own. People-pleasing is often connected to past experiences and survival patterns.

Through individual therapy sessions, DBT-informed strategies, and trauma-focused care, we help you develop healthier boundaries, communicate your needs, and build confidence in your choices.

Navigating Infertility, Pregnancy, or Postpartum Changes?

The journey through infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life can bring complex emotions, including grief, anxiety, uncertainty, and identity changes.

At Rooted Growth Wellness, we provide compassionate support for reproductive-life transitions, infertility grief, postpartum anxiety, and maternal wellness so you don't have to navigate these experiences alone.

Our Areas of Expertise: Personalized Mental Health Support in Maryland

At Rooted Growth Wellness, we believe effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Our care focuses on key areas where individuals often need deeper support, helping you feel safer, more balanced, and more connected to yourself.

Through evidence-based therapy, trauma-informed care, and personalized individual therapy sessions, we support adolescents and adults throughout Maryland with compassionate guidance tailored to their unique experiences.

Trauma & Healing : Moving From Survival to Stability

Support for trauma, narcissistic abuse, betrayal trauma, infidelity, and attachment wounds

Trauma can impact the way you think, feel, and respond to the world around you. You may feel constantly alert, disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns developed as a way to protect yourself.

At Rooted Growth Wellness, we provide trauma-informed counseling using approaches such as EMDR and evidence-based mental health therapies to help you process painful experiences, regulate your nervous system, rebuild trust, and regain a sense of safety and control.

Anxiety & Mood : Compassionate Support for Emotional Balance

Support for anxiety, ADHD, depression, and major life transitions

Living with anxiety, ADHD, or mood challenges can make everyday life feel overwhelming. Racing thoughts, emotional triggers, difficulty focusing, and constant stress can affect your relationships, work, and overall well-being.

Our wellness and mental health counseling Maryland helps you better understand your emotional patterns, develop healthy coping strategies, and build practical tools to manage anxiety, improve confidence, and create lasting emotional balance.

Grief & Loss: Finding Meaning After Life Changes

Support for bereavement, relationship loss, cultural grief, and major transitions

Grief is a deeply personal experience that does not follow a timeline. Whether you're processing the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a major life change, having the right support can make the healing process feel less overwhelming.

We provide a compassionate space to explore your emotions, honor your experiences, and move forward with greater resilience, self-understanding, and hope.

Maternal Wellness : Support From Conception Through Postpartum

Support for infertility, perinatal mental health, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum depression

The journey toward parenthood can bring unexpected emotional challenges. Infertility, pregnancy changes, postpartum adjustments, and shifting identities can create feelings of grief, anxiety, stress, or uncertainty.

At Rooted Growth Wellness, we offer specialized mental health support in Maryland for individuals navigating reproductive-life transitions. Our compassionate wellness and mental health counseling Maryland helps you process emotions, strengthen resilience, and feel supported through every stage of your journey.

A Practice Built Around Personalized Care and Meaningful Healing

Meet Shrina, Your Mental Health Counselor in Maryland

Born and raised in India, Shrina has always been passionate about helping others. After immigrating to the United States, she pursued her career in counseling and earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, DC Campus.

Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi, Shrina provides culturally compassionate care for adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience supporting individuals navigating mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Shrina specializes in evidence-based therapy approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Narrative Therapy, helping clients build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and create meaningful change through personalized care.

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How We Begin Your Therapy Journey

What to Expect During Your First Two Therapy Sessions

Starting therapy can feel uncertain — you may wonder what questions will be asked, how the process works, or what you need to share during your first appointment. At Rooted Growth Wellness, we make the process simple, comfortable, and personalized so you can begin your healing journey with confidence.

Whether you choose online mental health counseling or in-person therapy in Maryland, every step is designed to help you feel supported and understood.

Step 1: 15 Minutes Free Online Counseling

Your first step is a warm, no-pressure conversation to explore what brings you to therapy and answer any questions you may have.

This 15-minute free online counseling consultation allows us to understand your needs, discuss your goals, and determine if Rooted Growth Wellness is the right fit for your journey.

No commitment is required — you can also schedule an intake session directly.

Step 2: Initial Intake Session

During your intake session, we take time to understand your current concerns, personal history, relationships, experiences, and the patterns you would like to change.

This session helps us create a personalized therapy approach based on your unique needs. There is no pressure to discuss difficult experiences before you feel ready — the goal is to build understanding, trust, and a path forward.

60 minutes

Step 3: Ongoing Individual Therapy Sessions

Your healing journey continues through regular individual therapy sessions focused on building emotional resilience, developing healthy coping strategies, and creating meaningful change.

Through compassionate, evidence-based care, we support you as you work toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected with yourself.

60 Minutes

Most major Maryland insurance — and out of network.

We're in-network with CareFirst BCBS, Optum/UHC, Kaiser, Quest Behavioral, and four Maryland Medicaid plans. If your insurance isn't on our list, we work on private-pay or superbills for PPO out-of-network reimbursement. We verify your benefits before session one — no billing surprises.

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Testimonials

I’ve been a client with Rooted Growth Wellness for over six months now, and I can confidently say they are truly exceptional. From day one, I felt supported, understood, and guided with genuine care. The team is incredibly professional, attentive, and compassionate—they create a safe space that makes it easy to open up and grow.
Every session has added real value to my life, helping me gain clarity, build healthier habits, and navigate challenges with confidence. Their approach is thoughtful, personalized, and rooted in true dedication to their clients’ well-being.
If you’re looking for a practice that goes above and beyond, Rooted Growth Wellness is the place. I’m extremely grateful for the positive impact they’ve had on my life and highly recommend them to anyone seeking meaningful healing and support.

A.O

From my very first session with Shrina Patel , I knew I made the best decision. Shrina Patel has truly been a therapist that shows empathy to her clients. She creates a comfortable, compassionate space where I feel completely heard and supported. She’s also so very patient with her clients, I cannot recommend her enough. I’m so incredibly grateful for everything she has helped me work through. Thank you Shrina Patel

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It’s been a little over 4 years now with Shrina and I can’t say enough about her. I was looking specifically for a trauma therapist and at first was like this probably isn’t going to work but let’s see. Over the course of the time I’ve been in therapy, my life has completely changed. From being in survival mode to being on a path to thriving. There are things you’re not taught and tolerate when you experience childhood trauma and it’s been a beautiful journey to be supported by someone who makes the space to hold you in that but challenges you to be better. That’s what you’ll get here if you join the practice. Unpacking the layers of my life has afforded me the confidence and self love I know I have always deserved and finding that is something I’ll always be thankful for!

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Your first conversation is free for 15 minutes, with no pressure to schedule anything beyond it. This is a chance to share what brings you here, ask questions, and see if Rooted Growth Wellness is the right fit for your needs.

Whether you're seeking wellness and mental health counseling in Maryland or exploring your therapy options, we’re here to provide honest guidance and compassionate support.

Bring your questions — we’ll bring clarity about your next step.

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