About Anna Pemberton Therapist in Baltimore MD
Therapy in Baltimore
Anna Pemberton Therapist in Baltimore Specializing in Trauma, Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health and Addiction
You want to start savoring these years everyone says you’ll miss.
You’ve been struggling and you’re ready for change. But how can you find the right therapist? Research shows the most significant factor in positive therapy outcomes is the strength of the relationship between client and therapist. So it’s really important to find that therapist who ‘gets’ you, understands your challenges and is someone you could imagine trusting with time.
My name is Anna Pemberton and I became a therapist because I believe that we are able to heal from the worst things that have happened to us.
I deeply value helping people who have been through difficult experiences and want to make their lives better. I am often reminded in sessions of the power of humor, what is good and our human capacity to find light in the darkness. I feel that my role as a helper is to nurture post traumatic growth people for who seek help.
Post traumatic growth is the belief in the possibility of change and growth through our ongoing commitment to access to resources needed to support growing, connectedness with others, continued learning, self efficacy, ability to take action, self understanding and sense of purpose or meaning making.
A core aspect of my work is helping clients expand their capacity to be present with all parts of their human experience. I deeply believe that healing is possible, and this belief profoundly shapes how we nurture our children and engage with our families and communities. I empower clients who are navigating the complexities of growing their families to become more assertive, set boundaries, and trust their inner wisdom throughout the fertility journey, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. With specialized training and experience in the treatment of trauma, I support survivors of sexual violence, interpersonal/relational trauma and complex trauma and those struggling addiction—especially as they navigate new parenthood.
I’m a Maryland-based LCPC and Perinatal Mental Health-Certified psychotherapist specializing in attachment-focused trauma therapy. My approach incorporates Parts Work/IFS, Brainspotting, and somatic practices. I often work with birth givers who are managing the challenges of family building and the complexity of this season of life. Many of my clients are self-reliant women who are struggling with the demands of family, career and relationships and support them to step out of survival mode and rediscover their capacity to have a nourishing, joyful life. I’ve witnessed how somatic tools better resource a client's nervous systems so they can reconnect to their sense of self and live more wholeheartedly. For me, being in our bodies and being able to be with what information comes from our bodies is the heart of post traumatic growth.
I know it can feel like a big step to call a therapist, but often this is the hardest step - knowing we need help and asking for it. We’ll spend 15-minutes on the phone or have a video consultation and I’ll let you know how or if I can help. If I am not the right person, I’ll do my best to get you to the right person.
Not sure what to expect from therapy?
We’ll get started with weekly sessions so we can dive in, gain momentum, and get you relief more quickly. The symptoms and behaviors that brought you to therapy should feel significantly improved or better managed within 6-9 months. Within the 12-18 months, you will have a firm understanding of how you respond to stress and how this perpetuates cycles and ongoing stories. You will feel more closely acquainted with your inner landscape and how you show up in the world. Many clients decrease in frequency after this time but continue to work together to be held and deeply cared for in this season of life. It’s practice - not insight alone that informs lasting change.
If this sounds good, the first step is to schedule a consultation here, see if working together feels like the right fit for you and answer your questions.
You can also contact me at (443) 274-5495 for your free 15-minute phone consultation for therapy in Baltimore.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Baltimore
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If you’re struggling, feel alone and find that the ways you’ve been trying to solve problems aren’t working. Most often, I hear from people after they’ve had a panic attack, recurrent suicidal thoughts or new concerning physical health diagnosis. Something is new or gotten worst and they shoot me an email.
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You can anticipate meeting for 50-55 minutes weekly or every other week. You start sharing whats on your mind or heart that given day, we explore how this connects to deeper work and your goals. You should feel supported, understood, held, less alone and more cared for in session. Each session we uncover tangible take aways, sometimes have homework and apply insights to your daily, present life.
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Both! Mostly virtual but we can discuss scheduling in person sessions at my office in downtown Catonsville, MD.
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I am considered an out of network provider. I highly recommend reaching out to your insurance company and understanding if you have OON benefits and your coverage. I can provide a superbill to submit to insurance at the end of each session.
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Intake is $200 and sessions are $175
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1. Do I have mental health benefits?
2. If I have mental health benefits, are out-of-network benefits included?
3. Is any pre-approval required before obtaining out-of-network mental health services in order to be reimbursed?
4. If I have out-of-network benefits, will I be reimbursed? The full amount I paid or a portion?
5. If I have out-of-network benefits, must I select a therapist from a list or can I choose any provider?
6. Are services by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) covered?
7. What is the amount I will be reimbursed for these session codes: 90791, 90837, 90834?
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Sessions cancelled within 24 hours incur a late fee of the cost of session of $175.
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We define this together within the first few sessions and continue to check in and update over time. I also work with many people over years. We meet their goals and they continue find value in having me as a constant, caring, non-judgmental, safe support.
