- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- MD
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Chriselda
Dr. Chriselda Fleming helps parents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn out. She uses straightforward strategies to ease anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting stress.
Her tone is practical and calm, aimed at people who need clear steps and steady support. Dr. Fleming holds an MD and has practiced for 27 years in Maryland.
She focuses on the present-day habits and thoughts that shape everyday life. At the same time she pays attention to earlier experiences that keep patterns repeating.
Background and approach
Sessions mix skill-building with deeper conversation. Clients learn tools to manage strong feelings and to break unhelpful patterns. They also explore the life experiences that influence how they react under stress.
She commonly uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change thinking and behavior. She pairs that with psychodynamic ideas that look at emotional history and relationships. This blend is aimed at helping people feel more confident and more calm in everyday life.
Dr. Fleming offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits both schedules.
She tracks progress and adjusts the plan as work moves forward.
What Chriselda works with
Everything Chriselda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chriselda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- 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
Approaches Chriselda lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Fleming commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety, depression, or unhelpful parenting reactions. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to earlier relationships and life events that shape how someone responds today, bringing insight into repeated patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the sessions fit real life needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full-session conversation and a closer sense of connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a voice check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are handy for short check-ins, homework support, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Chriselda
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Dr. Fleming works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes practical tools and deeper reflection. Expect concrete skill-building alongside conversations about past experiences that still affect you.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience helping adults with mood, trauma, and life-change challenges.
Where is Dr. Fleming based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maryland and holds an MD. Sessions are offered from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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