Therapists in 20008

Finding your voice is a journey of empowerment. From a shy child, to a lawyer who became a voice for others, to becoming a clinical social worker after a period of personal exploration, I am someone who has come full circle in finding my voice. As such, I have a deep interest in helping others find theirs.

I am licensed to practice in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Texas. My mission is to provide ethical and professional clinical services to those overcoming trauma and those struggling with identity and relationship issues. My commitment to my patients is to empower, support, and guide them on a journey of healing and growth. I employ an integrative treatment approach in order to effectively meet my client’s needs. I work with clients in person and/or using Zoom.

"Picking up the telephone to make an initial appointment to see a psychologist, can be difficult for many people for various reasons. One may be feeling wounded, lost, or stuck. I am dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families begin to heal and get "unstuck" by freeing themselves of distressing and sometimes debilitating feelings such as depression, anxiety, and feeling out of control. I believe awareness and insight into your child's feelings and behaviors, and your feelings and behaviors, is the great gift of psychotherapy. At its best, psychotherapy is a rewarding, productive, and at times, fun experience."

You've always thought of yourself as confident and determined in your life's purpose, but now you are feeling overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and thoughts or failure and loss. You may be thinking things are just too difficult to handle alone. If life is throwing you a challenge make the call. I can help. " Let Thoughts Come and Go. Just don't Serve them Tea."

Are life's challenges getting the best of you? Feeling stressed, anxious, angry or tired? It may be time to make your emotional wellness a priority. I welcome the opportunity to assist you.

There is nothing like being listened to and understood on a deep level, with genuine interest and acceptance. This is what I strive to offer in therapy or analysis, as we explore together your hopes and dreams, your losses and regrets, your longings and fears. Many people come to therapy to free themselves from self-defeating patterns and the legacy of past traumas, so they can be more truly themselves in relation to others and live with greater satisfaction and meaning. My analytic training enables me to work intensively, and I enjoy incorporating experiential techniques like journaling, psychodrama, and art.

I am a native Washingtonian who is passionate about assisting individuals and couples in navigating the challenges of everyday life. I am trauma aware with training in multiple therapeutic modalities and use an eclectic approach with my clients. My foundational belief is that therapy is best practiced collaboratively by building trust with clients and creating an individualized plan of care. Much of my work has been with those who need support in addressing grief, effective communication, anxiety, depression, trauma, and gaining greater self-awareness.

I am your last stop. If life has disappointed you. If you are depleted. If you are lost. If your relationship is hopelessly leaving you unsatisfied. If your partner is complaining about your internal emotional desert. If you are one step from calling it quits or calling the lawyer. If you are out of ideas at how to make life and relationship work. If therapy has not worked for you in the past ... ... get ready. Your story can take a different turn. Give me a call and let's get started giving you the life - and the relationship - you desire and you deserve. I can help you have more and better.

Emotional suffering, whether from depression, anxiety, grief or harm and betrayal by others, is often invisible. While you may urgently desire help, shame and fear of exposure may make it difficult to get the help you want. In over thirty years of psychotherapy practice, I have learned to help patients find ways to face their worst fears and feel safer. Even desired change can bring fear of losing yourself. I think honestly confronting loss and limitaion can lead to freer decisons about living your life.

Psychotherapy can be many things: from understanding and gaining control of a major emotional or substance abuse problem, to improving a partner or family relationship, to knowing yourself better. Our “mental health” like our physical health can benefit greatly from a skilled helper to address a sudden major problem or provide long-term support to be stronger and achieve our potential. Good individual, couple/family or group therapy can address the kind of work you need for where you are in life, whether you are facing a major crisis or looking for the insight and support you need to be who you can truly be.

'We used to have such fun together; how can we get that back?" is a question many people have who come to see me. We all need help at one point or another in our lives. Seeking help for relationship struggles, sexual problems, anxiety, panic attacks, feeling depressed or 'stuck', is a great step forward towards feeling better. I've been practicing for 30 years, with expertise in helping people enjoy their relationships and lives again. I see people individually, in couples and in groups.

Do you want a better life with more choices and success- every day? I am honored to work with clients to help them address life issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, medical illness & pain, relationship and general life issues to better live the life they chose. I work with you in a collaborative and interactive way. We work to help you understand what has happened in your life, but more importantly, how to address and create the meaningful changes, the life success, and happiness, that is most important to you to have your best life.

I've enjoyed working with children, teens, families, and adults for over 20 years. I am a seasoned clinician who relates well with teenagers and is supportive of the needs of parents and families. My approach is authentic and comforting, as well as practical and goal-oriented. My clinical experience includes treating individuals with ADHD, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, school avoidance, children adjusting to the divorce of parents, and the transition to college or emerging adulthood. I am well-versed in multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biblio-therapy, and trauma focused CBT.

New appointment spots opening in September 2023. I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with symptoms of depression, looking to process past trauma, or just feel disconnected from their path. Together we can explore new ways of coping and understanding so that we can further your advancement towards a more authentic and fulfilling life with more confidence and less stress. I maintain a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere so we can create positive change at your own pace.

I believe everyone has the ability to learn new ways to cope and view their personal situation differently. Therapy is a place where you can access your most authentic self and allow the therapeutic process to guide healing. Through creating a safe, comfortable and trusting environment clients will be able to share honestly and receive genuine feedback. My approach is supportive and client centered. You are the expert of your past and together we will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors to establish improved ways of being and building relationships with others to help shape your future.

Gay? Lesbian? Bi? Trans? Need help coming out? If you need an LGBTQ counselor or psychotherapist who truly understands and respects your feelings and experiences, we can help. LGBTQ Counseling is a highly experienced group of lesbian, gay and bi mental health professionals dedicated to meeting the psychological needs of our diverse LGBTQ+ community. We understand the stress of navigating and choosing the right psychotherapy and counseling techniques. Working together, we will develop a care plan for you to help you achieve your personal goals and become the most authentic version of yourself.

I have been working successfully with depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatic and body image issues since the year 2000. I work in the present moment, attentive to content, process and relational aspects of the session. Aside from talk therapy, I facilitate change through experiential exercises such as meditation, movement, body and somatic awareness, gestalt role play, EMDR and cognitive and behavioral mindfulness. I am interested in how contact boundaries can be restored and built to a healthy state, creating a stronger and confident self.

I believe emotions are not meant to be overcome, but are natural signals we can better understand and use as tools to deepen our relationships and life experiences. I also believe that our bodies and minds are connected and integrated, so a holistic mental health approach addresses physical symptoms and builds interoceptive awareness. Rooted in my social work education, I believe truly transformative therapy does not focus solely on how an individual can adapt, but also seeks to understand how larger systems, power dynamics and historical context impact the individual and can be changed.

My ideal client is someone who is looking to work through emotional issues in a safe and accepting space. They come to therapy wanting to address their emotional distress, find healthy solutions to difficult problems, and gain self-confidence in managing their emotions. They may need help in recognizing and expressing their feelings, exploring and understanding the impact of their past, and in improving their interpersonal skills. They may have experienced trauma and need help in understanding and dealing with the symptoms it can bring. Ultimately, my client seeks help in creating a more fulfilling life with healthy relationships.