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Grace Dushatinski, MD, LCSW-C

Practical support for anxiety and life changes

13 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Grace

Grace Dushatinski is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She brings 13 years of experience to conversations about big emotions and life change. Grace uses a calm, patient manner so people feel heard from the start.

She has a background working in schools and clinical settings, which shaped a practical approach to everyday problems. She helps people break down overwhelming feelings into manageable steps. Sessions often focus on learning skills for emotional regulation, building confidence, and coping with transitions.

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Background and approach

Grace pays attention to how daily routines and relationships affect mental health. She offers clear, age-appropriate strategies for things like social anxiety, self-esteem, and navigating pregnancy or postpartum changes. She also addresses the impact of trauma, prejudice, and isolation on mood and functioning.

Her style blends conversation with hands-on tools so people can practice new habits between sessions. Grace emphasizes collaboration and sets concrete goals together with each person. She explains options and tailors techniques to individual needs.

People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. She works from Maryland and provides services in English. To start, a short questionnaire helps match goals and schedule the first appointment.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care

Grace uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on learning useful skills and changing patterns that cause distress. One common approach she uses teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance. These techniques help people regain confidence and tackle daily challenges.

Another approach centers on emotion regulation and coping for people who have experienced trauma or big life changes. This work involves naming feelings, developing routines that feel stabilizing, and practicing manageable behavior changes to improve mood and function.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Grace works together with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find tools that fit personal preferences and circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you talk face-to-face when you want visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide short, convenient ways to share updates or get brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining consistent care.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Grace address?
Grace works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on isolation, social anxiety, postpartum depression, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and practical, blending conversation with skill-building exercises. Sessions aim to teach tools you can use between appointments.
What is her background and experience?
She has 13 years of experience and a history of work in school-based and clinical settings. That experience informs her practical, routine-focused work.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices from Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
13 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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