Shari A. Loveday,
LCMFT
My Background
Teacher
I taught elementary and middle school-aged children for 17 years. I loved interacting with children in that setting, but I watched them face so many barriers to learning such as mental, emotional, and relational challenges. Kids were dealing with anxiety, anger, abandonment, depression, suicide ideation, and more. I needed more information about how to help them surmount the barriers.
Preacher
For four years, I shared the peace and healing I experienced in my relationship with God in a formal capacity as a chaplain and youth pastor. Spirituality has always been a grounding feature of my life, so it was my honor to walk alongside students and families that were hurting. I tried to bind up their wounds as best I could, but I was still seeing some of the same barriers. Only this time, it was stopping people from connecting with God. I was sure there was more.
Writer
As a published author, I have shared the healing I discovered through my three books, my blog, freelance articles, poems, and plays. My writing has always been to encourage, uplift, and inspire. Still, I felt there was more.
I became a Relational Therapist to help you get MORE from your life and relationships.
As a relational therapist, I help couples, families, and individuals surmount barriers like feeling depressed, low self-worth, thoughts of suicide, healing from heartbreak, abandonment, abuse, or truama, difficulties with healthy communication, Marital issues, Family discord, and more. I do it because I want to see black and brown communities thrive and I believe the way to that goal is through Building healthier families.
My Office
My office is in the perfect location for you because as long as you reside in Maryland, have privacy, and a good internet connection, I’ll be holding space for you.
*All sessions are held via a HIPPA compliant telehealth video conferencing platform.
My Philosophy
Expertise
I believe you are the expert on your life while I am the expert on therapy. We will combine our expertise to help you move toward your goals.
Holistic
When you come to see me, you aren’t just a mom or a husband or an employee. You are more than what you do or who you are related to. You are a whole person that is multifaceted and the therapy process I facilitate reflects that.
Mindful
I know from experience how difficult it is to open yourself to someone and share your innermost thoughts and feelings with a therapist you’ve just met. I will be mindful of that to ensure that the delicate process of opening will be as safe and beneficial for you as possible.
My Hope
I am a Marriage and Family therapist. My brand of therapy is relational because I know how challenges in your relationships with your parents, siblings, friends, bosses, or romantic partners can get in the way of the life you want because I was once stuck due to the “baggage” of unhealthy relationships. When I started my journey toward freedom, I knew I had to help others. It is my hope that the people I serve would be able to embrace who they are, heal from past hurts, live authentically in all their relationships, leave the baggage behind, and move toward self-actualization, life-giving intimacy, and love!
