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Caryl Banks

Therapist | Annapolis, Maryland
Visit Type:
In Person, Virtual

Here to Help You Heal 

If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to move forward, you're not alone, and you deserve practical tools to manage life's challenges, build healthier relationships, and rediscover a sense of balance, confidence, and purpose. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and clinical leadership, helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions.  

Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approach, I'll help you identify your strengths, build effective coping strategies, and create lasting, meaningful change. I believe in meeting people where they are with compassion, respect, and genuine curiosity, and seek to be a collaborative partner who ensures you feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout your therapeutic journey to emotional wellness.  

Whether you're struggling with anxiety or mood disorders, overwhelming stress, major changes, or any other concern, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I look forward to helping you build the confidence you need to create positive change and a life that feels more aligned with your goals and values.

My Approach to Care 

I believe every person has the capacity for growth and healing when given the right support, insight, and practical tools to move forward with confidence. Often, patients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from the life they want to live, and together, we set realistic goals that promote healing and lasting change.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and solution-focused, and it's designed to help you build resilience, increase self-awareness, and move toward a more balanced, fulfilling life. Whether you're facing a current challenge or working through longstanding patterns, I strive to create a supportive environment where you feel heard, understood, and capable of achieving your goals.

A Journey into Exceptional Patient Care 

I became a therapist because I have always been drawn to helping people find hope and healing during difficult times. For more than two decades, I’ve worked with individuals experiencing crises, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. What continues to inspire me is witnessing the strength and resilience people discover within themselves when given the right support. I am passionate about creating a judgment-free space where patients can feel comfortable being themselves, explore challenges openly, and work toward meaningful change.

Personal Interests 

Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy baking, creative projects, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and making memories with my beloved dogs. As the owner of a small bakery, I appreciate the balance that creativity brings to my life and believe in the importance of self-care, connection, and finding joy in everyday moments

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