POM Therapeutics

03/12/2026

This month’s blog explores something many couples struggle with: communication.

Most relationships don’t break down because couples don’t talk — they break down because conversations turn into criticism, defensiveness, or silence.

Healthy communication is a skill, and small shifts can make a big difference in how partners understand and support each other.

Read our latest blog at the link below for practical tools that can help strengthen connection. 💭

✍️ Dr. Jaime M. Darda, DSW, LCSW-C

https://www.pomtherapeutic.com/post/communication-in-couples-the-do-s-and-don-ts-that-actually-matter

03/08/2026

At Peace of Mind, we took our team and colleagues to Puerto Rico for a Continuing Education retreat — investing in growth, connection, and excellence.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate the diverse, talented women who make our practice so strong.

03/05/2026

A moment from our Peace of Mind retreat in Puerto Rico💙

The work of supporting others is meaningful and it's strengthened by the people beside us doing it. Taking time to reconnect as a team helps us continue showing up fully for the people we serve.

03/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Devon! 🌼✨
Peace of Mind is better because you’re part of it. We’re thankful for everything you bring to the practice and hope this year is a good one.

03/05/2026

Meet Audrey 💙
Audrey works with clients navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, and life transitions. She incorporates approaches like DBT and EMDR to help people build stability and move toward healing. Audrey has both virtual and in person openings available.

03/02/2026

Women have always carried so much — families, movements, communities, change.
This month, we honor the resilience, strength, and quiet courage of women everywhere. And we’re committed to supporting their mental health every step of the way. 🌼

02/27/2026

Happy Birthday, Tara! 🎉💛
We’re so grateful for the steady, compassionate presence you bring to Peace of Mind each day. Your warmth and dedication make such a difference for our clients and our team. 🌿✨

Wishing you a year filled with joy and all the good things you deserve! 🎂

02/26/2026

Get to know Nicole 💙

Nicole is an LCSW-C at Peace of Mind who brings a calm, steady presence into the therapy room — especially in moments of crisis, when things feel overwhelming 🌿
She loves helping clients turn self-doubt into self-trust and step fully into their confidence✨ Watching that shift happen is everything.

Small daily joy? Realizing she packed her lunch and gets to skip the mid-day scramble
Fun fact: She may own slightly too many tumblers… but she is always hydrated

We’re so grateful for her steady, grounding energy on our team 🤍

Live. Evolve. Heal. Specialized therapeutic services intentionally created for your growth, resilience, and healing. Frederick, MD.

02/24/2026

Get to know Victoria ✨

Victoria is a Master’s-Level Counseling Intern at Peace of Mind who creates a space where you don’t have to perform or have it all figured out. You can show up exactly as you are — messy thoughts, tangents, dark humor and all — and sort through it together as a team.
She loves witnessing those powerful moments when clients begin to trust themselves, set boundaries, and realize they’re capable of more than they thought.

Her therapy motto?
Come for the coping skills, leave feeling a little lighter ✨

(Also… if there’s a true crime documentary out, she’s watching it with snacks.
And she’s probably powered by an energy drink.)

We’re so excited to have her on our team 🤍

Live. Evolve. Heal. Specialized therapeutic services intentionally created for your growth, resilience, and healing. Frederick, MD.

02/18/2026

Elite athletes train their minds as much as their bodies. 🧠🏅

Performance pressure, burnout, anxiety — even Olympians experience it. ❄️

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It means you’re human.

Strength and struggle can exist at the same time.

02/14/2026

✨ Latest February Blog Post by Stacy Doak, LCPC

When the world feels heavy, the most powerful place to return is within.

This month’s blog is an invitation to practice self-love through curiosity, honesty, and a gentle nervous-system approach to noticing and naming what’s happening inside — inspired by The Polyvagal Solution.

Self-love begins with awareness, not perfection.

Read the full blog at the link below 🤍

https://www.pomtherapeutic.com/post/self-love-isn-t-gentle-it-s-honest-and-curious