A Supportive Space to Grow, Connect & Feel Understood
Growing up comes with challenges, and sometimes children, teens, and young adults need extra support navigating their emotions, relationships, and life experiences.
Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, struggling with friendships or school, adjusting to a major change, or having difficulty expressing their feelings, therapy can provide a safe and encouraging space to explore what's happening.
At Hopeful Core Therapy, we offer compassionate, developmentally appropriate therapy for children, teens, and young adults ages 6–25, with an emphasis on building confidence, emotional awareness, and practical coping skills.
Support for young people. Guidance and reassurance for families.
Therapy for Kids, Teens & Young Adults
How Therapy Can Help
Every child, teen, and young adult experiences challenges differently. Therapy offers a supportive space to better understand emotions, build coping skills, and navigate difficult experiences.
We support young people experiencing:
Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm — including school pressures, worry, and perfectionism
School and peer challenges — friendships, social concerns, and adjusting to new environments
Grief and loss — navigating difficult emotions following a loss or significant change
Trauma and life transitions — processing challenging experiences and adapting to change
Emotional regulation — understanding and managing strong feelings
Self-esteem and identity — building confidence, self-awareness, and a stronger sense of self
Our approach is individualized, strengths-based, and focused on helping young people feel understood and supported.
What Therapy Looks Like
Therapy should feel like a space where young people can be themselves, feel understood, and develop skills to navigate life's challenges.
Our approach is warm, collaborative, creative, and tailored to each client's age, developmental needs, and individual goals.
For Children
Sessions may incorporate creative activities, play-based approaches, and developmentally appropriate strategies to help children express emotions, build coping skills, and develop confidence.
For Teens & Young Adults
Sessions are generally more conversational, offering space to explore relationships, identity, school or work stress, emotional challenges, and important life transitions.
For Parents & Caregivers
Parents and caregivers are included as clinically appropriate through check-ins, guidance, and collaboration. We balance family involvement with each young person's need for privacy, trust, and independence.
Our goal is to create a supportive environment where young people feel safe opening up and families feel supported throughout the process.
Meet Grace Lill
MSW Candidate | Graduate Social Work Intern
Grace Lill is a graduate social work intern completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
Grace works with children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, school-related stress, and life transitions. Her previous experience in a Montgomery County public high school counseling setting gives her insight into the challenges young people face academically, socially, and emotionally.
Her approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. She prioritizes creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves, developing coping strategies, and building confidence.
Grace provides therapy under the clinical supervision of Rose Bleiweis, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, a Maryland Board Approved Clinical Supervisor and University of Maryland School of Social Work field instructor.
Scheduling & Fees
Getting started with therapy should feel straightforward and accessible.
Session Fee: $20
Affordable, private-pay therapy sessions are available with Grace, our supervised graduate social work intern.
Availability
Grace currently offers appointments Tuesdays through Thursdays, with morning, afternoon, and early evening options.
In-person: North Bethesda, Maryland (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Virtual: Available Tuesdays through Thursdays for eligible clients in Maryland
Ages Served
Children, teens, and young adults ages 6–25
We're happy to answer questions about availability, fees, and whether Grace may be a good fit for you or your child.
Let's Find the Right Support
Whether you're seeking support for your child, navigating the challenges of adolescence, or looking for therapy as a young adult, we're here to help.
Reach out to learn more about working with Grace, ask questions, or explore available appointment times.