Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Cockeysville, MD
At Life Mastery Center, we specialize in empowering individuals to achieve lasting mental health improvements through evidence-based therapies. Founded in 1987, our practice has helped clients across Maryland and southern Pennsylvania overcome challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Our team, led by Dr. Dean Kirschner, combines cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, and family systems approaches to address the root causes of emotional distress. With decades of collective experience, we prioritize personalized care, utilizing behavior modification techniques and trauma-informed strategies to foster resilience.Our commitment to client-centered care ensures tailored treatment plans that promote self-awareness, emotional regulation, and sustainable lifestyle changes. We maintain strict confidentiality while providing accessible mental health solutions for individuals, couples, and families seeking transformative growth.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Trauma Recovery
Addiction Counseling
Weight Control Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of specialized mental health experience
- Our team includes certified clinical mental health counselors
- We employ evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
- We serve clients across 8 Maryland counties and southern Pennsylvania
- Our treatment plans address both symptoms and root causes
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy creates collaborative partnerships to improve quality of life by addressing negative thought patterns and behaviors. Our clinicians help clients develop coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. This personalized approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing to foster lasting behavioral changes that enhance emotional well-being and daily functioning.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT treatment focuses on modifying dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors through structured, goal-oriented sessions. Our therapists help clients identify cognitive distortions and develop practical skills to reframe negative thinking patterns. This evidence-based approach effectively treats anxiety disorders, depression, and behavioral addictions by creating new neural pathways for healthier responses to stressors.
Trauma Recovery
Trauma recovery programs address PTSD and complex trauma through integrated therapeutic modalities. Our specialists use EMDR, hypnotherapy, and somatic experiencing to process traumatic memories safely. This comprehensive approach helps clients rebuild emotional resilience and develop grounding techniques to manage flashbacks and anxiety symptoms associated with traumatic experiences.
Hypnotherapy
Clinical hypnosis services induce focused states of awareness to facilitate therapeutic suggestions for behavior change. Our certified hypnotherapists use this technique to treat phobias, smoking cessation, and weight management challenges. By accessing subconscious patterns, clients develop greater self-control over unwanted behaviors while maintaining full awareness throughout the process.
Addiction Counseling
Addiction counseling addresses chemical and behavioral dependencies through personalized treatment plans. Our specialists use motivational interviewing and relapse prevention strategies to help clients understand addiction triggers. This comprehensive approach combines 12-step program support with cognitive restructuring techniques to establish sustainable recovery from substance abuse and process addictions.
People
Dr. Dean Kirschner
Clinical Director
Dr. Dean Kirschner has provided mental health services since 1987, specializing in trauma recovery and cognitive behavioral therapy. He holds doctorate and master's degrees in clinical social work from the University of Maryland, with additional certifications in hypnotherapy and clinical mental health counseling. His expertise includes treating anxiety disorders, behavioral addictions, and family systems therapy.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We offer individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and weight control counseling for clients in Maryland and southern Pennsylvania.
How can cognitive behavioral therapy help me?
CBT helps identify and change negative thought patterns affecting your emotions and behaviors. Our therapists teach practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through structured sessions focused on present-day challenges and solution-building.
Do you treat trauma and PTSD?
Yes, we specialize in trauma recovery using evidence-based approaches like EMDR, hypnotherapy, and somatic experiencing. Our trauma-informed care helps clients process distressing memories and develop coping strategies for managing PTSD symptoms.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
Dr. Dean Kirschner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Certified Hypnotherapist with over 35 years of experience in mental health treatment and behavioral modification techniques.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at (410) 628-2121 or through our website contact form to schedule a free consultation. Our staff will help determine the most appropriate treatment plan and coordinate your first therapy session at our Cockeysville location.
