Zebrina Rhem, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

About Zebrina

Zebrina Rhem is a licensed clinician who blends practical therapy tools with compassionate support. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C. Zebrina focuses on clear, usable strategies so people can make small changes that matter.

Her tone is direct and warm, which helps clients feel understood and heard quickly. In sessions she uses approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT.

Background and approach

That means clients work on changing unhelpful thoughts and building concrete skills for emotion regulation and stress management. She guides people through steps they can try between meetings so progress continues outside the session. Zebrina has seven years of clinical experience and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and addictions.

She also addresses parenting, family issues, relationship and intimacy problems, and life transitions. Topics such as caregiver stress, workplace challenges, pregnancy and childbirth, and financial worries are also within her scope. Her practice is based in Maryland and services are offered in English.

Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The format aims to fit into busy schedules and different comfort levels with online help. People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

The intake process is straightforward and focused on identifying immediate needs and practical next steps.

How CBT and DBT Guide Online Family Support

CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice this looks like tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or improve sleep. DBT focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills help when feelings run high or when relationships and parenting moments become overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current problems, goals, and preferences, then suggest CBT, DBT, or a mix of both. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves most useful for day-to-day life and family routines.

Online therapy makes these approaches easy to use in real life. Video calls let clients practice communication and role-play with guidance. Phone sessions work well for check-ins when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short, timely support or skill reminders between meetings. Together these options provide flexibility and make it easier to get consistent help without major travel or disruption.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Zebrina works with many common struggles including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and bipolar issues. She also helps with parenting, family matters, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Sessions focus on concrete techniques you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience providing therapeutic services and has developed a practical, skills-based approach over that time.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C. Her license number is MD LCSW-C 20257 and her practice is based in Maryland.

Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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