Nicholas Davenport

I work with older adults, people with chronic illness, and caregivers on navigating the emotional and practical problems that can come with aging, health changes, and role and life stage transitions. I may be the right therapist for you if you are: • Feeling burnt out caring for yourself or a loved one • Yearning for more joy and connection with others • Struggling with how to manage the daily demands of life • Feeling a lack of power over your life • Feeling disconnected from your strengths • Finding yourself unexpectedly affected by difficult past experiences • Searching to reconnect your daily life with your real values. You can expect from me: • Unconditional acceptance • Empathy • A calm, level presence • A focus on the here and now • Clear communication • A gentle invitation to identify and express your true feelings and thoughts • A flexible structure with regular check-ins about your goals. My approach is based on the idea that my role as therapist is to help you access the capacities and strengths you already possess, but that may feel out of reach for you at the moment. I do this by creating an accepting and genuine environment in which you can understand and come to terms with your experience and who you are. As Carl Rogers said: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” I work with individual adult clients in the state of Maryland via telehealth. It is important to me to make my services accessible, so I accept Medicare, Medicaid, several commercial insurances, and private payment. I’d be happy to talk with you to see if I would be a good fit for you - please feel free to schedule a free consultation or send a secure message.