Hi, I am Dr. Chriselda Fleming, a licensed psychologist in Maryland. For more than 25 years, I have helped adults move through life’s ups and downs - depression and anxiety, ADD/ADHD and bipolar disorder, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and PTSD, work stress and burnout, and the stuck, low-confidence moments that make life feel smaller than it should.
My style blends practical tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with the depth and insight of brief psychodynamic work. We will focus on what’s happening now—habits, thoughts, and patterns that can actually change - while also getting curious about the experiences beneath the surface that still shape how you feel and relate today.
Therapy should feel safe, respectful, and useful. I aim to create a steady, supportive space where you can understand yourself more clearly, practice new skills, and make decisions that align with who you want to be. Together, we will set a few clear goals, track progress, and adjust as we learn what works best for you.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. It is also a powerful one. My hope is that, over time, you feel more at ease in your daily life, more confident in your choices, and more connected to the version of yourself you are trying to grow into.
My style blends practical tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with the depth and insight of brief psychodynamic work. We wil focus on what’s happening now—habits, thoughts, and patterns that can actually change - while also getting curious about the experiences beneath the surface that still shape how you feel and relate today.
Therapy should feel safe, respectful, and useful. I aim to create a steady, supportive space where you can understand yourself more clearly, practice new skills, and make decisions that align with who you want to be. Together, we will set a few clear goals, track progress, and adjust as we learn what works best for you.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. It’s also a powerful one. My hope is that, over time, you feel more at ease in your daily life, more confident in your choices, and more connected to the version of yourself you’re trying to grow into.
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For a smooth and reliable process, I manage the calendar on my end. My hours are Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 5 PM EST. Share three daytime windows that work for you, and I will place the first good fit on the calendar.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MD Psychologist 04776
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Dr. Fleming is very compassionate and very easy to talk to. I am not a person that opens up very easily, so the fact that Dr. Fleming has gotten me to do so speaks volumes about her expertise!
Written on Jan 06, 2026 after therapy with Chriselda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Dr Fleming is an AWESOME therapist. She’s very patient kind, a great listener, , understanding, compassionate, empathetic person. She treat you with utmost respect and gives you thought filled advice that’s most relevant to your situation. If I knew she was in the world during my trauma /abuse. I would choose her over and over and I would’ve had a better life mentally, physically, emotionally and personally. We need more therapist like Dr Fleming with her knowledge, expertise, experience, patience and understanding. Thank you for being a great influence in my life and making me a better person. God’s continual good health, guidance, protection, shield, love, happiness, joy, prosperity and success in all you do forever. Continually being an AWESOME,KIND, EMPATHETI,C GOD FILLED THERAPIST. You’re appreciated, respected and loved for all you do for your patients. Forever thankful, grateful for your help.
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Chriselda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr. Fleming is truly amazing! I would love to continue sessions with her
Written on Jan 02, 2024 after therapy with Chriselda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue