Ivy Hageman, LMSW

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here... 

Hi, I’m Ivy. I’m a licensed social worker offering therapy for teens and adults across Maryland. I work with people navigating the impact of childhood or lifetime trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, neurodivergence or dissociation, experiences that often overlap and amplify one another. Many of the people I work with have spent years keeping it together on the outside while feeling fractured, disconnected, or weighed down inside. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space to explore patterns, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, sustainable life.

My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and affirming. I draw from trauma-informed care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and somatic practices to deepen self compassion while offering practical tools to support change. Clients often share that they feel safe being fully themselves in session, whether that’s big, complicated feelings, dark humor, or using memes to describe emotions. 

I became a therapist because of my own experiences with mental health and chronic health conditions. I know firsthand how overwhelming life can feel when you don’t have the right support, and how transformative it can be when you do. Meeting people where they are and building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is central to my work, because I understand the importance of having someone alongside you during pivotal moments in your life.

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from East Tennessee State University and my Bachelor’s in Child Development from Peace College. I’m also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (INN). My clinical experience includes working with teens and adults in outpatient settings, most recently providing individual and family therapy to teens (14-18) and their families.

Outside of therapy, you can find me with my spouse and our two dogs (a Golden Retriever and a Bernese Mountain Dog), tending to my jungle of houseplants, exploring bookstores and coffee shops, or spending quiet time in nature.

In network with the following Insurance plans: 

Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield 

Aetna

Cigna