About
Timothy C. Donovan, LCSW-C
Couples Therapist | Trainer | Founder, Bmore Couples Center
Reaching out about your relationship takes courage. Many couples wait years before seeking help; I work to shorten that gap and treat couples therapy not as a failure, but as a step toward the relationship you’ve been hoping for.
Approach & training
I specialize exclusively in couples work, using evidence-based, inclusive methods with a steady, practical style. My training includes:
- Developmental Model (The Couples Institute): Advanced training & ongoing mentor groups
- Gottman Method: Certified clinician; co-led The Art & Science of Love and taught Level 1 & 2 nationwide
- PACT (Level I & II)
- Discernment Counseling for mixed-agenda couples
- AANE-certified for work with neurodivergent couples
Formerly, I served as an adjunct at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, teaching clinical practice, family therapy, and addiction treatment.
Why Bmore Couples Center
Bmore Couples Center began as more than “someone to talk to.” It’s a growing, purpose-built space for deep, practical relationship work.
- For couples: Intensives (2-day, full-day, half-day) and weekly work to map patterns, stay regulated, repair, and rebuild connection—grounded in the Developmental Model, Gottman tools, PACT, and Discernment Counseling.
- For therapists: Workshops, supervision, and consultation to build confidence and skill in couples therapy.
- For the community: A hub for articles, podcasts, videos, and practical tools for healthier relationships.
This is a living, evolving center—built with the people it serves: couples seeking real change, therapists eager to learn, and a community that values strong, healthy relationships.
Next step
Curious whether we’re a good fit? Book a free 15-minute consultation to clarify goals and the best format for you. Free Consultation
In person (Lutherville/Baltimore) and HIPAA-compliant Zoom available.
More About Tim
I’m a husband, father, and grandfather—Papi—an adjunct faculty member, skier, scuba diver, former softball player, and I still love riding motorcycles.
From kitchens to counseling. Marianne (my wife) likes to say there isn’t a job I haven’t had—and there’s some truth to that. Before social work, I was a professional cook/chef. I apprenticed at a small hotel-restaurant outside Interlaken, Switzerland and went on to work in the Valais and Bernese Oberland regions, as well as in England and the U.S. The hours were tough on family life—and with two young kids, I made a change. About thirty years ago, I turned to social work, and I’ve never looked back. The precision and collaboration I learned in professional kitchens actually translated well to the careful, coordinated work of couples therapy.
Broad clinical experience. I’ve worked across the continuum of mental health and substance use care: halfway houses, inpatient and outpatient substance use programs, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, child and family clinics, and crisis centers. That range taught me how relationships shape our lives—often for better and for worse.
Why couples. Today I focus on helping partners understand what’s underneath the conflict, stay regulated, and repair. I often tell couples: my job is to help tie together the hard work you do, so it turns into lasting change. Couples can be vulnerable in therapy; it’s normal to share things you’d rather not even admit to yourself. My priority is safety, clarity, and momentum.
What I ask of you. The only requirement to do this work is a genuine desire to repair the relationship. We can go at a pace that feels steady and doable.
A space that feels like me. My office walls feature Marianne’s artwork—pieces she created with my input specifically for this space—and there’s a cozy sofa. I spend a lot of time here, and I want it to reflect who I am and to feel welcoming to you.