Trelease Hartfield , MD, LCPC, LPC

Trelease Hartfield is a licensed therapist who brings both professional training and personal experience to her work. She is licensed in Georgia and Maryland and has 16 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She has particular experience with amputee support, having lived as an amputee herself, and integrates that understanding into practical strategies for coping, motivation, and rebuilding confidence.

Trelease emphasizes that each person is the expert on their own story and draws on clients strengths to address challenges such as self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting, and career concerns. Her approach balances symptom-focused tools with attention to life context, helping people develop skills to manage panic, impulsivity, isolation, and other common struggles while pursuing more fulfilling daily living.

She holds the credentials MD, LCPC, and LPC - MD indicating a Doctor of Medicine, LCPC standing for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and LPC meaning Licensed Professional Counselor - reflecting a multidisciplinary background. Trelease aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable, offering steady support for those ready to pursue change and greater well-being.

Integrating Therapy Approaches with Online Care

Online sessions with Trelease Hartfield draw on evidence-based methods to address anxiety, trauma, grief, and related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress regulation through simple attention and breathing practices, which can help with anxiety, rumination, and emotional reactivity. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impact of past traumatic experiences, using structured approaches to process difficult memories and build safety and coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Trelease collaborates with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will evaluate which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule regular appointments and maintain continuity of care. These options support access across locations and make it possible to continue therapeutic work amid busy or changing lives.