Metro Maryland Counseling Center

Metro Maryland Counseling Center, LLC is a reputable mental health practice that has been providing counseling services to the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area since 1979. Our center is located in Ellicott City, MD, and we offer a wide range of therapeutic services, including individual counseling, group therapy, and premarital counseling for adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our office is located in the Executive Center office building on the corner of N. Ridge Road and Rt. 40, just off Rt. 29. Our building is handicapped accessible.

Our Team

Our team is led by Shelly Ishii, BSN, MSW, and Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C), who is a Maryland Social Work Board-Approved Supervisor. Shelly is the owner and primary psychotherapist of the center. She is a seasoned clinician with over 48 years of experience in hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, prison, dual-diagnosis programs, church recovery groups, and community settings, both locally and abroad. Shelly is pleased to have Emily Scott, LCSW-C, as her younger, experienced colleague. Emily is a Board-Approved supervisor and is building her practice under the Metro umbrella. Both Shelly and Emily are followers of Jesus Christ and welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and beliefs.

Our Services

Our services are held in the offices of our providers, and we currently treat adolescents, emerging adults (18-25), adults into older age, premarital couples, and younger couples. We are seeking an LMFT for work with couples and families, a psychologist or masters level clinician to work with children and adolescents, and a mature male clinician to work with men's issues and to form a men's therapy group.

Our services include individual and group therapy for various mental health issues, such as addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss. Our group therapy programs include an ongoing women's psychotherapy group that Shelly facilitates and interpersonal group therapy. Our premarital counseling services aim to equip couples with the skills necessary to build and maintain healthy relationships.

Our Approach

At Metro Maryland Counseling Center, LLC, we use an integrative approach in counseling/psychotherapy, influenced by person-centered, psycho-dynamic, attachment theory, poly-vagal theory, cognitive-behavioral models, Biblical truth, and healing prayer. We believe that the individual is physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually affected by his/her relationships within a family/community and work with one's story from this perspective.

Conclusion

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, we are here to help. Our experienced and compassionate team is committed to providing the best care and support to our clients. At Metro Maryland Counseling Center, LLC, we strive to create a safe space where pain can gently be explored and worked through. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.