Therapist profile
Demonica Tuggles, LCSW-C, LICSW
Maryland
LCSW-C clinician focused on anger and coping
Continue with DemonicaKey details
- CredentialsLCSW-C, LICSW
- LicenseLICSW, District of Columbia / LC200001902; LCSW-C, Maryland / 30015
- NPI1417540980
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- CBT strategies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Demonica
Demonica Tuggles is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia with eight years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, anger, trauma and related concerns. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take to cope with day-to-day pressures and strong emotions.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people recognize patterns that make problems worse. Demonica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to outline concrete skills for handling upsetting thoughts and strong feelings. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to build on what is already working in someone’s life.
In sessions she talks through what led to current struggles and helps set short-term goals. Conversations often include simple exercises to try between sessions, ways to shift unhelpful thinking, and behavioral steps to reduce stress and reactivity. Work on anger centers on identifying triggers, practicing responses, and developing alternative coping behaviors.
Demonica has background experience in child welfare and gerontology, and has supported people coping with grief, loss, and chronic illness. Her practice also addresses self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, control issues, and compassion fatigue. She offers help for people navigating big life changes and financial stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the clinician’s stated credentials and location rules. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and focuses on actions that match personal values. It can help with persistent anger, anxiety, and stress by moving attention toward meaningful behaviors rather than trying to eliminate emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT is useful for managing reactivity, worry, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people strengthen their own reasons for change and clarify goals when motivation feels mixed.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will ask about current problems, goals, and what has helped in the past. Together they review options and try techniques that fit the client’s pace and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed based on how things are going.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists who offer remote sessions often adapt exercises and between-session tasks for use at home or during a break at work so the work integrates into daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, anger, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using brief goal-setting and skill practice alongside talk therapy to address patterns and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
Demonica has eight years of professional experience including work in child welfare and gerontology.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost details are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.