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Rebecca “Bex” Sinner

Rebecca “Bex” Sinner

Columbia, Timonium

Kyla Duhart LCSW, Cedar Ridge Counseling
I am passionate about supporting people who have anxiety, OCD, and phobias. These conditions can be confusing to differentiate, and recommended treatment plans can be quite different between these conditions. This happens so often that it takes an average of 14-17 years for someone with OCD to get a correct diagnosis, and therefore, the correct treatment. I hope to be part of the change in seeing that statistic decrease. I have a strong passion for working with mothers, fathers, and parents to support them through all stages of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting through all the ages.

In therapy sessions that focus on OCD and Anxiety-Related Difficulties, I work with clients to help teach the skills needed to manage, squash, or move on from anxious or intrusive thoughts now and long after we end our time together. You will learn how to become “your own therapist” by learning how to spot anxious or intrusive thoughts and learning EXACTLY what to do, proactively and in-the-moment, to stop them from taking over and keeping you from enjoying life. I use a variety of treatment interventions, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), cognitive restructuring, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), worry exposures, relaxation training, mindfulness, social skills training, assertiveness training, reducing worry behaviors, and problem-solving skills.

I have found that using a combination of I-CBT and ritual prevention has been the most effective. What I love about I-CBT is that it takes into account the reasons and the story we tell ourselves behind the obsessive doubts that make it so compelling in the first place. The reasoning process that is behind the obsessions is often sound logic standing alone. However, when it is applied to the current moment, it is flawed. These reasoning processes confuse imagination with reality, resulting in mistaking an imagined possibility for a real probability. By addressing how the obsessional doubt was even created to begin with, we can keep ourselves from getting sucked into/absorbed into the obsessional doubt to begin with. As a result, the anxiety and compulsions do not even occur. I enjoy working with kids, teens, young adults, adults, and families with these concerns.

For Parent Coaching and Support, I have created my own curriculum to help parents with parenting children who have ADHD and/or OCD, and interest in learning Intentional/Respectful parenting practices. I have created a series of short modules to help parents gain a better understanding of how to help their children who struggle with all things self-regulation, anxiety, and emotional regulation. Think of my curriculum as your ‘Spark Note’ best friend. I have read and heard all of the evidence-based research, books, podcasts, etc., so you don’t have to. I take strategies from some of the top ADHD, OCD, and parenting psychologists/therapists and help use them as a guide to provide you practical and realistic examples of how to actually implement them in a way that works for you. I know most families have busy, sometimes even a flavor of “chaotic,” lives. Instead of the usual “rose-colored glasses” approach taken where strategies “seem great on paper” but have us wondering, “how is that going to be possible for my family?”, I meet you where you are. Through years of experience working directly with families with a variety of different life stressors and barriers, there aren’t many barriers I haven’t seen or been able to work with. My curriculum will be helpful for any caregiver who would like guidance on how to support their child through coping with big emotions or daily struggles related to ADHD, OCD, or just being a kid.

Beth Holley, LCSW-C

Beth Holley, LCSW-C

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Beth Holley, LCSW-C has been practicing for many years. She received her MSW from University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning and RN from Johns Hopkins University. She completed extensive post graduate studies with the Psychology Master’s Plus Program at Loyola University Baltimore , and, with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Beth perceives the human mind as having an unparalleled capacity for growth and change, especially as more is learned about one’s internal dialogue, how it reflects it’s unique brilliance and wonderment but also difficult stumbling blocks, often unhelpful patterns from the past , stifling ambitions and aspirations. She brings a calm, excitement to this work, an awareness of what therapist and client can synergistically accomplish, to meet goals for growth, well-being, healing, and empowerment.

Beth utilizes a variety of modalities, including psychodynamically informed CBT , DBT, Existential , and Interpersonal theories and interventions to address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and, problem solving in all realms. Beth continues to update her knowledge base to ensure evidence based and effective practice with adults of all ages.

Victoria (Tori) Shequine, LCPC

Victoria (Tori) Shequine, LCPC

Columbia, Telehealth, Timonium

Cedar Ridge
Tori Shequine, LCPC, received her MA in clinical psychology from Towson University. A licensed professional counselor, specializing in relationship issues, abuse and trauma, Tori has been able to positively impact her clients by tailoring her approach to the client’s unique personal needs. Utilizing a holistic approach, Tori draws from cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, transpersonal, and existential traditions, together with alternative therapies backed up by the latest research, to alleviate suffering and gain a sense of empowerment in one’s life. Tori has trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn in Mindfulness for Healthcare Professionals and Bellaruth Naperstak in Guided Imagery and Visualization.
Sharon Huffman, MS, LCPC

Sharon Huffman, MS, LCPC

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Sharon Huffman, MS, LCPC is an experienced Child and Family Therapist, having spent over twenty years working in Head Start programs, public mental health agencies, and private practice. She also has extensive experience working with children with special needs to help them be included in childcare and school programs. Her experiences include teaching social skills groups, assisting families with home-based routines, coaching families on parenting practices, and supporting families in the IFSP/IEP process.

Sharon has always been a “kid” person and, in addition to her professional experience, provided home day care when her children were younger, and is the mother of five children, one with special needs. This combination of professional and personal experiences allows Sharon to see things from many perspectives and understand families’ challenges. Sharon meets clients where they are, always assuming they are doing the best they can. She combines play therapy, art-based therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered approaches to assist children, teens, and families in attaining the skills needed to improve relationships and develop age-appropriate coping skills.

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