Therapy for the Strong Friend
Support for those who carry it all and still show up for everyone else.Who Is the Strong Friend?
Being a strong friend often means you are the one everyone turns to in times of need.You are the reliable support system, the problem solver, and the emotional (and sometimes financial) rock that others depend on for strength and stability.
But even strength needs rest. Behind your composure, you may be holding emotional exhaustion, burnout, or quiet isolation. When you spend your days caring for everyone else, it can be hard to notice or even admit your own stress and fatigue.
Common Experiences
The strong friend’s resilience can hide a lot of unseen weight.Our Approach
Therapy at Eye In Me goes beyond a space to vent. It’s a space to grow.We understand that the strong friend often shows up having mastered resilience and problem-solving for everyone else. Our work invites you to slow down and explore the patterns that keep you in constant “holding it together” mode — not to find fault, but to uncover freedom.
We approach therapy as a collaborative and transformative process. Together, we look at what drives your need to perform, protect, or overextend, and we help you build new ways of being that honor your limits and your power.
Our clinicians use culturally responsive, evidence-based practices that move beyond comfort into meaningful change. This isn’t just about coping; it’s about reimagining how you care for yourself, relate to others, and define strength on your own terms.
Meet Our Team
Our therapists specialize in culturally responsive care that recognizes and validates your experiences. We help you develop strategies to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and prioritize self-care. Our goal is to support you in finding a balance that allows you to take care of yourself while continuing to be there for others.
Kevin Carter, MSW
(He/Him)Staff Therapist
I help you get strong enough to grieve. I provide focused support for professional adults navigating loss through a holistic approach that centers your emotional, physical, and spiritual experience.
Licensed in: LCSW-C
Practicing in: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida
Fee Range: $80-200
Walter Stamp, PhD
(He/Him)Staff Therapist
I meet you where you are, helping queer and allied professionals to access their capacity for self-understanding and abilities to alter self-concepts, basic attitudes, and behavior to curate their desired life.
Licensed in: Psychological Associate Under Supervision w/ Carlton Greene, PhD
Practicing in: Maryland, Washington
Fee Range: $200-275
Sarah Russ, MSW
(she/her)Staff Clinician
Contract Therapist
Supporting “The Strong Friend” through boundary reconstruction and life transitions. My goal is to reduce the noise of anxiety and trauma before it becomes a crisis.
The Approach: We start with an Annual Behavioral Health Visit—a 60-minute “Mental Health Physical” to assess your needs. From there, we build a comprehensive plan to prevent burnout and protect your peace.
Licensed in: LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Practicing in: Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, New York
Fee Range: $250
Giavonni Whitener
(She/Her)Pre-Med Mental Health Intern & Youth Peer Support Coach
I offer peer coaching to help teens navigate stress, self-doubt, and growing up, while also supporting smooth, compassionate care across the Eye in Me practice.
Licensed in: Not Clinical: Supervised by Dr. Blount
Practicing in: Global
Fee Range: $40/hour
Shatiea Blount, DSocSci
(She/Her)Founder
I support those who support others. Whether you’re a leader in your family or workplace, a business owner, or the one who keeps everything running smoothly, people rely on you to have the answers. There’s little room for uncertainty, so you figure it out—again and again. But even the strongest need space to set their burdens down. My goal is to provide that space, helping you care for yourself as well as you care for everyone else—sustainably, and with support.
Licensed in: LCSW-C, LICSW, LISW
Practicing in: Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia
Fee Range: $95-$200

