I'm Janine Braham, LCPC, founder of Still Waters Therapeutic Services. I provide trauma-informed mental health counseling and specialized immigration psychological evaluations for clients throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.

As the child of an immigrant, I understand how culture, identity, family separation, and trauma can shape emotional well-being. My approach combines clinical expertise with compassion, creating a safe space where clients feel heard, respected, and understood.

I work closely with individuals, couples and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity concerns, and life transitions. When working with immigration attorneys we provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum, extreme hardship, and cancellation of removal cases. Appointments are available virtually, with in-person appointments offered on a case-by-case basis.

My Mission

I've been asked more than once, "Why did you become a therapist?" Most therapists answer with some version of "I like helping people." More accurately, I had a genuine desire to understand how people think. I believe that thought patterns and experiences play a significant part in who we are today. My core motivation is to help people achieve a fulfilling, authentic, and connected life, and to be an agent for social change — creating paths for others to find their happiness. The therapeutic approaches I've found most effective are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and meditative techniques.

Experience

I have over 14 years of experience in the counseling profession, across a range of clinical settings, including residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, alternative schools, shelters, intensive in-home services, and community-based mental health clinics, as well as serving as a Mental Health Professional with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Throughout my career, I've also had the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from other professionals in the field — including renowned therapists, psychiatrists, artists, academics, and nurse practitioners — which has shaped and enriched my approach to care.