Woodruff Counseling

Woodruff Counseling Woodruff Counseling LLC provides psychotherapy services to clients in Maryland with an office in West Towson. Please reach out if you have any questions.

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This weekend Ellie and I stepped into something new.Ellie competed in Rally at the Excellent level for the first time. W...
03/02/2026

This weekend Ellie and I stepped into something new.

Ellie competed in Rally at the Excellent level for the first time. We’ve been working toward this for about a year, and really pushing ourselves over the past month to learn the new exercises and get in sync.

Then show day came… and the nerves showed up too.

Will I remember everything?
What if I mess up?
What if I make a fool of myself?

Even as a therapist who teaches these skills every day, I still have those moments. I used the same tools I encourage my clients to use: grounding, slowing my breathing, focusing on the present moment.

But part of distress tolerance is recognizing that sometimes you don’t eliminate the discomfort. Sometimes you simply carry it with you and move forward anyway.

Logically I knew this experience was supposed to be fun. More than that, it was about the relationship Ellie and I have built together; in the therapy office, in everyday life, and in the show ring.

So we stepped into the ring anyway, despite the nerves.

And in the end, we both walked out feeling proud of what we accomplished together. (Think I’m kidding? Just look at Ellie’s smile in the photos.)

Distress and discomfort are normal parts of life. Learning to tolerate them and keep moving toward the things that matter to you is a powerful skill.

We aren’t always going to feel comfortable.

But many of the most meaningful experiences in life require us to push through the discomfort and show up anyway.

Don’t just stay with what feels easy.
Chase the things that matter to you.


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"Don't rush your healing , don't pretend to be okay when you're not and don't apologize for being broken." -Lizelle Guti...
02/26/2026

"Don't rush your healing , don't pretend to be okay when you're not and don't apologize for being broken." -Lizelle Gutierrez | https://woodruff-counseling.com/

Some kids feel everything deeply.They notice tone shifts. They replay conversations.They think about what was said long ...
02/26/2026

Some kids feel everything deeply.

They notice tone shifts. They replay conversations.
They think about what was said long after everyone else has moved on.

Lately, I’m seeing more children who are incredibly emotionally aware; empathic, reflective, insightful. And trust me as a therapist this is a really exciting thing to see.

But when it comes to a number of the kids I’m seeing…teasing, name-calling, or social friction that is fairly typical for their age…their nervous systems don’t recover easily.

They don’t shrug it off. They absorb it. Sensitivity is not the problem. But we do need to support these kids.

The missing skill is often distress tolerance.

Being able to say:
“That stung… and I can handle it.”

That doesn’t mean dismissing real bullying. Bullying should never be tolerated. But it does mean helping sensitive kids learn that discomfort is survivable.

The goal isn’t to toughen them up. It’s to strengthen their ability to move through hard moments without collapsing inward.

Sensitive kids often grow into thoughtful, compassionate adults. They just need support learning how to carry their depth without being crushed by it.

If you've been wronged, it can feel impossible to let go. But holding on is only hurting yourself: http://bit.ly/Forgive...
02/24/2026

If you've been wronged, it can feel impossible to let go. But holding on is only hurting yourself: http://bit.ly/ForgiveAndGrow

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02/22/2026

Studies show that fathers report higher levels of happiness over mothers. What could be causing the gap? http://bit.ly/momdadgap

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406 W Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, MD
21204

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+14108164097

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Woodruff Counseling LLC

My name is Vicky Woodruff and I am a licensed social worker in Maryland. I am an LMSW and work in a group practice as a contractor for Sue Brown and Associates LLC. If you are looking for counseling please take a look at our website or feel free to call us at 410-816-4097. We are currently accepting new patients. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and issues related to life transitions. That said I have experience with almost all SMIs so if you are in need of services give us a call and we will see if we can be of help. It is hard enough to fight mental health symptoms, finding a provider should not be a challenge. Let us help connect you with a provider.