Woodruff Counseling

Woodruff Counseling Woodruff Counseling LLC provides psychotherapy services to clients in Maryland with an office in West Towson. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Specific services offered can be seen on our website.

“Love rests on two pillars: surrender and autonomy. Our need for togetherness exists alongside our need for separateness...
03/15/2026

“Love rests on two pillars: surrender and autonomy. Our need for togetherness exists alongside our need for separateness.” ― Esther Perel

Strength doesn’t always look the way we expect.Today I had the opportunity to watch the United States men’s national par...
03/14/2026

Strength doesn’t always look the way we expect.

Today I had the opportunity to watch the United States men’s national para ice hockey team compete in the semifinals of the Winter Paralympics and win.

What stood out wasn’t just the victory. It was the resilience behind every athlete on that ice.

For some of these players, hockey was part of their life long before their injuries. For others, the sport came later, something they discovered after life forced them to adapt and rebuild.

Either way, what you see on the ice is perseverance, creativity, and an incredible commitment to moving forward.

In therapy we talk a lot about resilience, but resilience doesn’t mean pretending something isn’t difficult. It means acknowledging reality and asking, “Given where I am now, how can I keep going?” “What opportunities does this challenge present?”

Watching these athletes compete was a powerful reminder that strength isn’t about avoiding hardship. It’s about adapting, rebuilding, and continuing to pursue what matters.

The human capacity to grow and persevere is remarkable.

This weekend Ellie and I stepped into something new.Ellie competed in Rally at the Excellent level for the first time. W...
03/02/2026

This weekend Ellie and I stepped into something new.

Ellie competed in Rally at the Excellent level for the first time. We’ve been working toward this for about a year, and really pushing ourselves over the past month to learn the new exercises and get in sync.

Then show day came… and the nerves showed up too.

Will I remember everything?
What if I mess up?
What if I make a fool of myself?

Even as a therapist who teaches these skills every day, I still have those moments. I used the same tools I encourage my clients to use: grounding, slowing my breathing, focusing on the present moment.

But part of distress tolerance is recognizing that sometimes you don’t eliminate the discomfort. Sometimes you simply carry it with you and move forward anyway.

Logically I knew this experience was supposed to be fun. More than that, it was about the relationship Ellie and I have built together; in the therapy office, in everyday life, and in the show ring.

So we stepped into the ring anyway, despite the nerves.

And in the end, we both walked out feeling proud of what we accomplished together. (Think I’m kidding? Just look at Ellie’s smile in the photos.)

Distress and discomfort are normal parts of life. Learning to tolerate them and keep moving toward the things that matter to you is a powerful skill.

We aren’t always going to feel comfortable.

But many of the most meaningful experiences in life require us to push through the discomfort and show up anyway.

Don’t just stay with what feels easy.
Chase the things that matter to you.


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406 W Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, MD
21204

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+14108164097

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My name is Vicky Woodruff and I am a licensed social worker in Maryland. I am an LMSW and work in a group practice as a contractor for Sue Brown and Associates LLC. If you are looking for counseling please take a look at our website or feel free to call us at 410-816-4097. We are currently accepting new patients. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and issues related to life transitions. That said I have experience with almost all SMIs so if you are in need of services give us a call and we will see if we can be of help. It is hard enough to fight mental health symptoms, finding a provider should not be a challenge. Let us help connect you with a provider.