Dr. Chriselda Fleming, Psychologist

Dr. Chriselda Fleming is a psychologist in Maryland who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and other life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away and on understanding patterns that keep problems stuck.

She blends straightforward tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy with psychodynamic thinking about past experiences that still affect the present. Sessions look at daily habits and thoughts, and also pay attention to deeper feelings and relationship patterns that show up again and again.

In sessions she helps people set a few clear goals and practices that fit into real life. Expect brief skill-building, gentle reflection on early influences, and regular check-ins on progress so adjustments can be made as needed.

Her work spans a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, anger, eating and body-image issues, ADHD and bipolar-related struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, workplace stress, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns.

Dr. Fleming brings 27 years of clinical experience to her practice. She aims to make therapy respectful, steady, and useful, helping people feel more confident in their choices and more at ease in daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Fleming commonly uses cognitive-behavioral approaches and psychodynamic ideas to guide treatment. Cognitive-behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and practicing small, concrete changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and early influences to make sense of why certain reactions keep appearing in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend during a break or between commitments. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to decide which approach and scheduling option will work best for your situation.