If you are carrying pain, big questions, or wounds that feel too heavy to hold alone, you are welcome here, exactly as you are.

Together, we’ll explore your story at a pace that feels right for you, holding the truth that God meets us right where we are in our brokenness, not beyond it.

Christ-Centered Therapy is designed to bring healing to your entire mind, body, and spirit.

  • It’s a holistic approach that blends clinical psychotherapy with the timeless truths of Scripture and the Christian faith. We invite Christ into the center of your healing journey. You are viewed not just as a mind with a problem, but as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit—created and unconditionally loved by God, where His presence facilitates deep and lasting healing.

Open Bible, symbolizing finding hope and truth in Scripture during trauma therapy for women and mothers at Untangle & Uplift Therapy in Maryland
Compassionate Christian therapy for women and mothers with Emily Smoot, LCSW-C, PMH-C, founder of Untangle & Uplift Therapy in Maryland, faith and personalized trauma and mental health healing

Through the blending of clinical psychotherapy and truth of Scripture…

  • Discover or reconnect with your identity in Christ

  • Heal pain and trauma with compassion and grace

  • Find greater meaning and purpose in your story

  • Replace negative thoughts and beliefs with biblical truths and Spirit-led affirmations

  • Release anxiety and surrender the need to control outcomes

Whether you are questioning, searching, or walking with Christ - you are seen and welcome here.

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

-Matthew 28:11

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to get started