Your Teen Can Move Forward
Specialized therapy for teens and young adults who feel stuck.
Direct, honest, and deeply committed to helping young people who haven't responded to traditional approaches.
ADHD & Focus
Autism Spectrum
Anxiety & Depression
Failure to Launch
Recognize This?
These struggles are real. And they can change.
I Work With
ADHD in Teens & Young Adults
Focus slips. Tasks pile up. They know what to do but can't seem to do it. School becomes a daily battle. You watch potential slip away.
Build systems that work with their brain, not against it. Learn to manage time, prioritize, and follow through. Confidence returns as they start hitting goals.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The world feels overwhelming. Social rules don't make sense. They want connection but struggle to find it. Meltdowns happen. You feel helpless.
Help them understand how they process the world. Build communication skills. Create strategies for navigating social situations. Find communities where they belong.
Anxiety & Depression
The weight never lifts. They avoid everything. Sleep is off. They've pulled back from friends. You've tried being supportive but nothing seems to help.
Break the cycle of avoidance. Build coping tools that actually work. Reconnect with activities and people. Watch energy and hope return gradually.
Treatment-Resistant Cases
They've been through therapists. Maybe programs. Nothing sticks. They've learned to game the system or just shut down. You're running out of options.
I specialize in young people who haven't responded to traditional approaches. Direct, honest engagement builds trust where previous attempts failed.
"Failure to Launch" Young Adults
They finished high school—or didn't. Now they're home, not working, not in school. Days blur together. The path forward seems invisible to them.
Create a realistic roadmap. Build skills for independence step by step. Address underlying anxiety or avoidance. Help them find direction and take action.
What Families Experience
The shifts that happen when therapy works
Communication Opens
Real conversations replace silence and conflict. They start sharing again.
Forward Movement
School, work, or the next step becomes possible. Progress replaces paralysis.
Hope Returns
The future stops feeling impossible. They start believing in themselves again.
Real Results from Real Families
Hear what parents have to say
Trusted by families across Maryland
David M. Levin, LCSW-C
David M. Levin, LCSW-C
David M. Levin, LCSW-C
I've spent over 30 years working with adolescents, young adults, and their families. I specialize in the cases that feel stuck—teens who resist help, young adults who can't seem to launch, families caught in cycles of conflict they can't break.
My approach is direct. I don't talk around problems. I build real connection through honesty, and I give practical tools that work in the real world. Therapy with me is grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques, but it's the authentic relationship that makes change possible.
I've accompanied over 1,500 adolescents to therapeutic programs nationwide and co-founded North Star Academy, a day treatment program for teens transitioning from intensive care. I know the treatment landscape inside and out—when residential placement is right, when it's not, and how to build continuity across levels of care.
I work collaboratively with parents, schools, and other providers. When everyone is aligned, change happens faster. I partner with families to reduce shame, clarify next steps, and create treatment plans that actually work.
How I Work
Direct & Honest
I don't dance around issues. Young people respect authenticity. I say what I see and help them do the same.
Deeply Compassionate
Directness without warmth is just confrontation. I create space where clients feel truly heard and understood.
Practically Focused
Insight matters, but skills matter more. Every session includes tools they can use immediately.
What I Offer
Individual Therapy
For teens and young adults- Weekly or biweekly sessions
- In-person in Maryland or telehealth
- CBT-based with focus on practical tools
- Coordination with schools and other providers
Family Therapy
Rebuild connection and communication- Break cycles of conflict and shutdown
- Improve parent-teen communication
- Create shared understanding
- Build strategies that work for everyone
Parent Coaching
Support for parents navigating crisis- Navigate school issues and advocacy
- Manage oppositional behaviors at home
- Decide on appropriate levels of care
- Reduce parental burnout and conflict
Crisis Intervention
Home and school settings- In-home crisis response when needed
- School-based intervention
- Safety planning and stabilization
- Coordination with emergency services if necessary
Placement Consultation
Residential and therapeutic boarding schools- Assessment of appropriate level of care
- Program recommendations matched to your child
- Guidance through the placement process
- Transition planning and aftercare coordination
What I Know Well
Let's Talk. No Pressure.
Ready to Start?
Call to discuss your situation. I'll be honest about whether I can help.
(301) 447-0837 davidlevin.lcsw@gmail.comMaryland | In-Person & Telehealth