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Serving Couples, Families & Individuals
Welcome To the Center for Healthy Families !
The Center for Healthy Families at the University of Maryland provides high-quality, affordable therapy services to individuals, couples, and families in the community. As part of the Family Science Department, we offer evidence-based counseling, helping clients navigate relationship challenges, mental health concerns, and life transitions. Our services are delivered by trained graduate student therapists under the supervision of licensed professionals, ensuring personalized, compassionate care. We are committed to strengthening family bonds and promoting well-being for all.
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Our family system impacts the cornerstone of our lives: career, finances, love and health. The patterns we display in each area link back to the unique dynamics of our family systems
Marine Selene
People are resilient if they have one relationship, where they feel worthy and special
Sue Johnson
You have inherited a lifetime of tribulation; everybody has inherited it. Take it over, make the most of it and when you have decided you know the right way, do the best you can with it.
Murray Bowen
Beyond the Field Homecoming Address: Prioritize Mental Health by Nurturing Connections
We often hear about the importance of taking care of our bodies – eating right, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep. But our mental health also plays a big role in our physical health and well-being.
Tiara Fennell, assistant clinical professor in the School of Public Health and clinic director for the Center for Healthy Families, says in the 2024 Beyond the Field Homecoming address that mental health isn’t something to tackle alone.
The annual lecture showcases researchers at the University of Maryland who are tackling the grand challenges of our time, from climate change to systemic racism to global health. Homecoming’s Beyond the Field lecture goes off the gridiron and into the classroom to showcase our faculty’s impactful work.
Fennell in this year’s installment shares how you can nurture the connections with family and friends to create meaningful change for your own mental health and beyond.
Learn More About the Services We Offer!
Our Services
Couples Therapy
Couples counseling is a one of the best things you can do for your relationship. Whether you want to figure out rough patches or just keep things flowing smoothly, having a therapist to help you navigate is always a great decision.
Family Therapy
Trust us when we say that families are complicated. But also rest assured that they are beautiful systems that have the potential to color our life like nothing else. Learn more about our approach to family therapy and how it can help.
Individual Therapy
There's no doubt that life can have unexpected turns, and it can leave us feeling powerless to control our situation. But there is more that you can do, and our therapists are here to help you better understand how to make things better.
