Deaf Mental Health Stories, North Bethesda, MD (2026)

03/31/2026

The repercussions of childhood sexual assault don’t end in childhood. They don’t disappear from memory. They remain with victims for years, even for the rest of their lives.

Thank you, Reyes, for sharing how your experience with childhood sexual assault has impacted your adult life.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

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Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/29/2026

Sometimes sexual assault happens so quickly and unexpectedly that the person who is assaulted is left in shock, wondering what just happened.

Sometimes the friend you confide in doesn’t offer the support and reassurance you deserve.

Thank you, Rena, for sharing your MeToo story, and helping remove the stigma.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Many people begin their search with phrases like finding my best Deaf therapist, my ASL therapy, an award winning provider or a top-notch psychologist who understands Deaf mental health. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/26/2026

March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Cerebral palsy (CP) can affect a person’s ability to move, sustain balance, and maintain posture. It is caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.

In this video, Nick shares his story of growing up with CP and his reaction to finally learning his diagnosis as a young adult.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Many people begin their search with phrases like finding my best Deaf therapist, my ASL therapy, an award winning provider or a top-notch psychologist who understands Deaf mental health. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/22/2026

In*******al marriages make up around 11% of marriages in the US today. It wasn’t too long ago when they were considered illegal.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate Loving Day, which commemorates the Supreme Court’s 1967 decision legalizing in*******al marriage. Change CAN happen.

Thank you, Matt and Natasha, for sharing your story.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/20/2026

With the Epstein Files in the headlines, we are sharing this MeToo video from Deaf Counseling Center therapist, Sheli. This is a reminder that bullying and sexual assault can happen to anyone, in any type of circumstance, and that even those who are not direct victims are harmed, too.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/16/2026

When the world is busy and your to-do list is longer than ever, it’s important to pause, spend time in nature, and remember what is most important.

Thank you, Kai, for reminding us to slow down and .

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Many people begin their search with phrases like finding my best Deaf therapist, my ASL therapy, an award winning provider or a top-notch psychologist who understands Deaf mental health. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/15/2026

Around 10-20% (likely more) of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, or the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks.

can be a lonely experience, triggering grief, anger, guilt, sadness, depression, and so on.

Thank you, , for sharing what you went through during and after your miscarriage, and for “normalizing” and all too common experience.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Many people begin their search with phrases like finding my best Deaf therapist, my ASL therapy, an award winning provider or a top-notch psychologist who understands Deaf mental health. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/13/2026

Communication “rules” can be all over the place. Some make sense, while others might not.

There can also be differences when it comes Deaf and hearing cultural “rules”, gender “rules”, professional “rules”, and so on.

Thank you, Savannah, for telling it straight from your POV.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Many people begin their search with phrases like finding my best Deaf therapist, my ASL therapy, an award winning provider or a top-notch psychologist who understands Deaf mental health. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/12/2026

Sharenting = sharing & parenting. The term
generally refers to oversharing personal information and pictures/videos of children on social media.

Of course, parents (as well as caregivers, grandparents, and anyone with children in their lives) enjoy sharing about their children. It’s important to keep in mind that this seemingly innocent practice can eventually come back to hurt children in different ways.

Research shows that sharenting can impact mental health, creating anxiety and depression, in addition to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. Identity theft of children’s data is also a huge risk. In some situations, the parent is sharing for their own benefit, without considering how the constant online exposure affects their children. An example would be a parent posting excessively in order to earn money from hits on social media.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

03/12/2026

It is encouraging that parents want access and want to understand their children. At the same time, it reveals a deeper challenge. Many families still do not share a common language at home.

Interpreters can support communication in therapy, yet the most important conversations between parents and Deaf children should not depend on a third person. When families learn American Sign Language, communication becomes direct, natural, and emotionally meaningful.

If you are raising a Deaf child, learning ASL early can strengthen trust, connection, and emotional development. Learn ASL so you can talk directly with your Deaf children while they are growing up. Those years of connection matter.

If your family is looking for Deaf therapy, Deaf counseling, or ASL-fluent therapists, services are available nationwide through Deaf Counseling Center. Our licensed Deaf clinicians provide therapy in American Sign Language and offer teletherapy across the United States.

03/11/2026

Did you know that anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the world? In the US, almost 20% of adults deal with clinical-level anxiety, with women reporting anxiety more than twice as often as men.

It’s not surprising then, that there are endless treatment suggestions for managing anxiety, including medication, vitamins, meditation, exercise, cognitive-behavioral therapy, etc.

Aubrie, thank you for sharing how traveling has impacted your anxiety in a positive way.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES: https://www.deafcounseling.com

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 25 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both online (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.

______________________
Start today! www.deafcounseling.com
Disclaimer: This space is for education and reflection, not a replacement for therapy or professional care. You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. Feel free to contact us to be connected to one of our therapists.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an INCLUSIVE term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

We provide Deaf therapy led by fully licensed Deaf therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with more than 35+ years of experience serving the Deaf community. Our practice offers ASL therapy and online therapy for Deaf people, reaching clients on a national level and serving as a trusted resource hub for culturally grounded, multicultural, and inclusive mental health care. Our experienced team is committed to honoring your language, identity, and lived experience.

© 2026 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content.

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