Stephen Clarke, Ph.D., LCPC

Stephen is inspired to bring the view and practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness into every area of our lives and society.  Being more present, courageous, and gentle connects us to our values and allows for deeper and more meaningful change, connection, and relationships.

Stephen is the author of the book: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness - Transforming Destructive Emotions into the Path of Bodhi

Private Practice Make up - Stephen has been in private practice since 2009 working with adults, couples, and families. On average, a third of Stephen’s patients are psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers. Another third are other professionals - lawyers, physicians, scientists, artists, educators, engineers, business and non-profit leaders. And the final third are students, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and generally people establishing themselves or going through transitions. In addition, 30% of his patients live outside Maryland and 10% live internationally. Working with individuals, couples, and families, his psychotherapy practice specializes in Buddhist Psychology, Attachment & Family Systems, Somatic and Experiential Processing, Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Non-Violent Communication, and Focusing.

Buddhist Background - Stephen is a senior Buddhist and meditation teacher leading retreats internationally. He was the senior teacher in residence at the Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center from 2011-2017. He has been practicing meditation and studying Buddhism since  1994, and has studied and taught in Tibetan Vajrayana, Zen, and Theravada Meditation traditions. Along with numerous week and month-long retreats, he lived in a meditation community for 3 years and completed a year long retreat. Formerly a hospice chaplain, Stephen works with those with terminal diagnoses to prepare for death.

Psychology Background - Stephen earned a Ph.D. at Loyola University of Maryland studying the effects of long-term mindfulness and loving-kindness practices, how mindfulness and loving-kindness can be utilized to transform destructive emotions and overcome early attachment patterns, and how familial relationships and trauma affect the ability to be mindful and lovingly-kind. He also completed research on documenting egoless and non-dual states and their benefits among advanced meditators. Stephen completed clinical training at the Baltimore Veteran Administration Hospital in Trauma and Substance Abuse and at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy.  In addition, he worked for several years at outpatient mental health clinics before starting a private practice.   Stephen currently helps those wishing to participate in psychedelic journeys and in integration after their journeys. He also helps those who have had first time psychosis or problems of integration after vipassana/meditation retreats. He is a licensed counselor in the state of Maryland (Lic. # LC4084) and an approved supervisor by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.

Fees - Fee per 50 minute session is $200. Reduced Fees are available upon request and availability. Please contact Stephen for scheduling and availability.

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ph: 443.300.8927