Trelease Hartfield , MD, LCPC, LPC

Trelease Hartfield is a licensed clinician practicing in Georgia and Maryland with 15 years of professional experience. She holds the credentials MD, LCPC, and LPC - MD indicating a medical degree and LCPC and LPC indicating licensed counseling credentials - and brings a background shaped by both professional experience and personal insight. Trelease has substantial experience supporting people facing amputations, and she is an amputee herself, which informs her compassionate, practical approach to care.

She works with clients on stress, anxiety, grief and coping with loss, as well as motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. Trelease also assists people navigating broader life changes, offering support that combines clinical skills with an appreciation for each person s unique story. She emphasizes clients strengths and believes that individuals are the experts on their own lives.

Trelease recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and she affirms that first step. Her practice focuses on helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life by building on existing strengths, developing coping strategies, and offering steady support throughout the therapeutic process.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care

Trelease Hartfield uses evidence-informed methods to address symptoms and life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support coping with chronic stress and mood difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured strategies to process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact, helping clients regain a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Trelease collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Trelease is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from wherever clients are located, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful at each stage of therapy.