Therapists in 20008
I work with clients to help them develop the understanding, resilience, and coping skills necessary to live a rich, meaningful life.
I have experience helping people with an array of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, anger, OCD, insomnia, relational difficulties, and major life transitions, as well as people whose experience does not fit neatly into categories - helping clients to take a forward-looking approach to the type of life they want to live.
I also use my experience working in several private-sector organizations when working with all my clients, but particularly those who find their work lives impacted.
I work with clients to help them develop the understanding, resilience, and coping skills necessary to live a rich, meaningful life.
I have experience helping people with an array of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, anger, OCD, insomnia, relational difficulties, and major life transitions, as well as people whose experience does not fit neatly into categories - helping clients to take a forward-looking approach to the type of life they want to live.
I also use my experience working in several private-sector organizations when working with all my clients, but particularly those who find their work lives impacted.
Lisa Zimmerman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I realize that all of these profiles start to sound alike, especially when you're already feeling overwhelmed. And all the different types of therapy can add to the confusion. In 25 years of practice, I've learned that it is the client-therapist relationship, more than the modality that heals.
My clients appear successful but struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage. Many have spent years prioritizing others and lost touch with what they want for themselves. These struggles have roots in early experiences where it wasn't safe to be fully authentic. They're stuck in survival mode and are exhausted.
I realize that all of these profiles start to sound alike, especially when you're already feeling overwhelmed. And all the different types of therapy can add to the confusion. In 25 years of practice, I've learned that it is the client-therapist relationship, more than the modality that heals.
My clients appear successful but struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage. Many have spent years prioritizing others and lost touch with what they want for themselves. These struggles have roots in early experiences where it wasn't safe to be fully authentic. They're stuck in survival mode and are exhausted.
Rebecca Deku
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, MSW, MEd
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I like to help others heal from suffering - whether it be understanding and managing emotions, processing trauma, reducing negative thinking patterns, getting unstuck, changing habits, letting go, achieving personal goals, communicating or relating better, building coping skills and resilience, etc. I take a holistic approach in my work and integrate talk therapy, mind-body skills (breathing, relaxation, yoga nidra, qigong, etc.), and healthy food/sleep/movement practices. My therapy style is warm, thoughtful, attuned, open, strengths-based, collaborative.
I like to help others heal from suffering - whether it be understanding and managing emotions, processing trauma, reducing negative thinking patterns, getting unstuck, changing habits, letting go, achieving personal goals, communicating or relating better, building coping skills and resilience, etc. I take a holistic approach in my work and integrate talk therapy, mind-body skills (breathing, relaxation, yoga nidra, qigong, etc.), and healthy food/sleep/movement practices. My therapy style is warm, thoughtful, attuned, open, strengths-based, collaborative.
Do you feel like you're stuck in in any of your current relationships - spouse or partner, family, friends, or with work? Are you still seeking healthy relationships? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself? Do you have sexual orientation or gender identity concerns, either for yourself or for someone you care about? Are you working to adjust to a significant change in your life - navigating a break-up, divorce, or move, grieving a loss, or becoming a parent? Do you strive to live authentically while struggling with the vulnerability needed to do so? Whatever your relational concerns or issues are, I can help.
Do you feel like you're stuck in in any of your current relationships - spouse or partner, family, friends, or with work? Are you still seeking healthy relationships? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself? Do you have sexual orientation or gender identity concerns, either for yourself or for someone you care about? Are you working to adjust to a significant change in your life - navigating a break-up, divorce, or move, grieving a loss, or becoming a parent? Do you strive to live authentically while struggling with the vulnerability needed to do so? Whatever your relational concerns or issues are, I can help.
Do you feel shaped by past experiences in ways you don’t fully understand—stuck in patterns of pain, grief, or intense emotions that feel hard to escape? You may notice repeated relationship struggles, emotional reactivity, numbness, or a deep sense of loss that hasn’t resolved with time. Trauma and attachment wounds can live in the nervous system, quietly influencing how you feel, relate, and see yourself long after the original experiences have passed.
Do you feel shaped by past experiences in ways you don’t fully understand—stuck in patterns of pain, grief, or intense emotions that feel hard to escape? You may notice repeated relationship struggles, emotional reactivity, numbness, or a deep sense of loss that hasn’t resolved with time. Trauma and attachment wounds can live in the nervous system, quietly influencing how you feel, relate, and see yourself long after the original experiences have passed.
Dr. Peggy L Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LICSW, MEd
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20008
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to my therapy practice! I am a therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals and couples achieve a greater sense of well being and fulfillment in their lives. I believe my role as therapist is to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and confidential relationship in which we can work collaboratively to understand your current concerns and challenges, then identify and work toward goals and steps for achieving positive change. I am devoted to the individuals I work with and consider it a privilege to have an active role in their pursuit of a more gratifying life.
Welcome to my therapy practice! I am a therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals and couples achieve a greater sense of well being and fulfillment in their lives. I believe my role as therapist is to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and confidential relationship in which we can work collaboratively to understand your current concerns and challenges, then identify and work toward goals and steps for achieving positive change. I am devoted to the individuals I work with and consider it a privilege to have an active role in their pursuit of a more gratifying life.
I have 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and polycules. My books, Kink For Dummies, Polyamory For Dummies, and Great Sex: Mapping Your Desire, are based on a sexual liberation workshops I've offered on campuses and at LGBTQ+ rights conferences in the US and around the world. Most of us believe there is something 'wrong' with our sexuality - what we want/don't want, how we connect or fail to connect, what we know or don't know about our desire. In our work together, we discover the power of our sex his/her/theystories and plot a path to pleasure.
I have 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and polycules. My books, Kink For Dummies, Polyamory For Dummies, and Great Sex: Mapping Your Desire, are based on a sexual liberation workshops I've offered on campuses and at LGBTQ+ rights conferences in the US and around the world. Most of us believe there is something 'wrong' with our sexuality - what we want/don't want, how we connect or fail to connect, what we know or don't know about our desire. In our work together, we discover the power of our sex his/her/theystories and plot a path to pleasure.
The decision to seek therapy is a powerful act of self-care. Whether you are looking to make a major life change, improve a relationship, or address significant mental health struggles, I am here to listen, provide support and offer honest feedback. I like people. I want to hear about your experiences, challenges and successes. Reliability, honesty and transparency are key qualities of my work. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership. You are the expert on your life. I bring my 18 years of professional experience to assist you in making the change you are seeking.
The decision to seek therapy is a powerful act of self-care. Whether you are looking to make a major life change, improve a relationship, or address significant mental health struggles, I am here to listen, provide support and offer honest feedback. I like people. I want to hear about your experiences, challenges and successes. Reliability, honesty and transparency are key qualities of my work. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership. You are the expert on your life. I bring my 18 years of professional experience to assist you in making the change you are seeking.
Do you struggle with anxiety? Is ADD or ADHD getting in the way of you enjoying your life or getting important tasks done? Are you slogging through a major life transition like moving to a new city or starting a new job? If so, you've come to the right place. For nearly 40 years, I've helped thousands of adults of all ages regain a sense of calm and peace in their lives. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit.
Do you struggle with anxiety? Is ADD or ADHD getting in the way of you enjoying your life or getting important tasks done? Are you slogging through a major life transition like moving to a new city or starting a new job? If so, you've come to the right place. For nearly 40 years, I've helped thousands of adults of all ages regain a sense of calm and peace in their lives. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit.
Heather Cassidy, Clinical
Psychologist, PsyD
3 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20008
Not accepting new clients
I’m a clinical psychologist specializing in understanding your relationship with others and with yourself and how these dynamics interfere with your quality of life. I graduated from a psychology doctoral program in 2004 and have worked at psychiatric and health rehabilitation hospitals, community mental health center, and long term care facilities, treating adolescents, adults and seniors. I have had a full- time private practice for over 15 years.
I’m a clinical psychologist specializing in understanding your relationship with others and with yourself and how these dynamics interfere with your quality of life. I graduated from a psychology doctoral program in 2004 and have worked at psychiatric and health rehabilitation hospitals, community mental health center, and long term care facilities, treating adolescents, adults and seniors. I have had a full- time private practice for over 15 years.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a trauma survivor, and someone with a chronic pain disorder; I approach the work that I do from a place of empathy and personal understanding. I have an intense passion for understanding personal identity and the way race, culture, class, and sexuality come together to form what we believe about ourselves and what we feel we can accomplish in our lives. Anxiety and trauma can live in our bodies - together we will create a relationship that fosters dynamic and lasting growth, tapping into undiscovered reserves of resiliency that will help navigate the past and prepare for a more hopeful future.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a trauma survivor, and someone with a chronic pain disorder; I approach the work that I do from a place of empathy and personal understanding. I have an intense passion for understanding personal identity and the way race, culture, class, and sexuality come together to form what we believe about ourselves and what we feel we can accomplish in our lives. Anxiety and trauma can live in our bodies - together we will create a relationship that fosters dynamic and lasting growth, tapping into undiscovered reserves of resiliency that will help navigate the past and prepare for a more hopeful future.
My practice consists of those struggling with relationships, self defeating patterns and a wide range of transitional issues in life. I will collaborate with you to help reduce your symptoms, improve and expand your coping skills, increase your confidence and develop a greater capacity for self reflection. With over 44 years of experience, I bring wisdom, maturity, compassion and life experience which inform and deepen my work.
My practice consists of those struggling with relationships, self defeating patterns and a wide range of transitional issues in life. I will collaborate with you to help reduce your symptoms, improve and expand your coping skills, increase your confidence and develop a greater capacity for self reflection. With over 44 years of experience, I bring wisdom, maturity, compassion and life experience which inform and deepen my work.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) for District of Columbia, Maryland and New York. My therapeutic style revolves around fostering genuine human connection and being collaborative while using variety of evidence-based techniques customized to what is most helpful and productive for each client. I am a solutions focused therapist but I can also just be a safe place to unload the troubles of day to day life with. In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) for District of Columbia, Maryland and New York. My therapeutic style revolves around fostering genuine human connection and being collaborative while using variety of evidence-based techniques customized to what is most helpful and productive for each client. I am a solutions focused therapist but I can also just be a safe place to unload the troubles of day to day life with. In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through.
People come to therapy for different reasons; you may be experiencing depression, grief, anxiety, have a chronic illness or struggling with another life issue. I am here to help you to explore the issues that matter to you. I specialize in people with disabilities. Our working relationship will be based on respect and trust. I am here to assist you in sorting out issues and coming up with your own solutions.
People come to therapy for different reasons; you may be experiencing depression, grief, anxiety, have a chronic illness or struggling with another life issue. I am here to help you to explore the issues that matter to you. I specialize in people with disabilities. Our working relationship will be based on respect and trust. I am here to assist you in sorting out issues and coming up with your own solutions.
Do you feel stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by unresolved pain or trauma? You may be navigating self-doubt, strained relationships, or life transitions, unsure of how to move forward. I work with emerging adults (18-29) and millennial women to explore the intersections of identity, sexuality, spirituality, and trauma. Together, we’ll uncover patterns that no longer serve you, fostering deeper self-understanding, self-acceptance, and emotional resilience. My goal is to help you create meaningful, lasting change and build more fulfilling relationships.
Do you feel stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by unresolved pain or trauma? You may be navigating self-doubt, strained relationships, or life transitions, unsure of how to move forward. I work with emerging adults (18-29) and millennial women to explore the intersections of identity, sexuality, spirituality, and trauma. Together, we’ll uncover patterns that no longer serve you, fostering deeper self-understanding, self-acceptance, and emotional resilience. My goal is to help you create meaningful, lasting change and build more fulfilling relationships.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a space for you to interrogate beliefs, regain a sense of agency, and to rewrite your story. I will work with you to gently explore the origins of beliefs that no longer serve you and use evidenced based therapy to empower you. Additionally, I work with couples and those in ENM relationships to improve communication, repair trust, reduce conflict, and, strengthen bonds. As a Black, gay man, I am especially interested in creating a welcoming space for clients from the LGBTQ+ community. Immediate openings for couples/polycules.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a space for you to interrogate beliefs, regain a sense of agency, and to rewrite your story. I will work with you to gently explore the origins of beliefs that no longer serve you and use evidenced based therapy to empower you. Additionally, I work with couples and those in ENM relationships to improve communication, repair trust, reduce conflict, and, strengthen bonds. As a Black, gay man, I am especially interested in creating a welcoming space for clients from the LGBTQ+ community. Immediate openings for couples/polycules.
I believe in our innate power to heal and grow from difficult life experiences. Whether you've experienced a trauma recently or many years ago, these experiences may continue to impact you in the present: physically, emotionally, psychologically and relationally. I offer a gentle, collaborative and affirming space to access and work through past events, however they show up, as well as for self-exploration and personal growth. I pay attention to the ways in which issues of identity may impact your experience. I am licensed in DC, CT, SC, DE, PA.
I believe in our innate power to heal and grow from difficult life experiences. Whether you've experienced a trauma recently or many years ago, these experiences may continue to impact you in the present: physically, emotionally, psychologically and relationally. I offer a gentle, collaborative and affirming space to access and work through past events, however they show up, as well as for self-exploration and personal growth. I pay attention to the ways in which issues of identity may impact your experience. I am licensed in DC, CT, SC, DE, PA.
You may be one of the many adults right now who are feeling overwhelmed due to the onslaught of negative news. As an older adult, you may be concerned about what the world is going to be like for your children and grandchildren. You may be experiencing grief, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or unexpected life changes, or you may be dealing with chronic pain or illnesses that are making it hard for you to cope in your usual manner. Life can feel unbearable, especially when facing physical and emotional challenges at the same time. I can offer personally tailored support for these challenges.
You may be one of the many adults right now who are feeling overwhelmed due to the onslaught of negative news. As an older adult, you may be concerned about what the world is going to be like for your children and grandchildren. You may be experiencing grief, loneliness, depression, anxiety, or unexpected life changes, or you may be dealing with chronic pain or illnesses that are making it hard for you to cope in your usual manner. Life can feel unbearable, especially when facing physical and emotional challenges at the same time. I can offer personally tailored support for these challenges.
Are you feeling depressed, confused, anxious? Today is the day to prioritize yourself and improve your sense of well being? Let's talk about how I might be able to help. I'm now accepting new clients for online sessions in MD, DC and VA. Creating a safe and supportive space is important for establishing a good partnership in therapy. Rest assured that you will be entering the therapeutic process without judgment and with unconditional positive regard. I approach therapy as a collaborative process of exploration with the goal of achieving greater self-awareness and the ability to manage life in better balance.
Are you feeling depressed, confused, anxious? Today is the day to prioritize yourself and improve your sense of well being? Let's talk about how I might be able to help. I'm now accepting new clients for online sessions in MD, DC and VA. Creating a safe and supportive space is important for establishing a good partnership in therapy. Rest assured that you will be entering the therapeutic process without judgment and with unconditional positive regard. I approach therapy as a collaborative process of exploration with the goal of achieving greater self-awareness and the ability to manage life in better balance.
I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with you on a therapeutic journey to self discovery, healing and emotional wellness. Utilizing a multi-modal approach, we will work together to uncover underlying concerns, identify damaging thought patterns and balance responses to improve your quality of life. I am also board certified to provide clinical supervision in the state of Maryland and in Washington, DC.
I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with you on a therapeutic journey to self discovery, healing and emotional wellness. Utilizing a multi-modal approach, we will work together to uncover underlying concerns, identify damaging thought patterns and balance responses to improve your quality of life. I am also board certified to provide clinical supervision in the state of Maryland and in Washington, DC.
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Number of Therapists in 20008
300+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in 20008 who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 83% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 67% | Stress |
| 66% | Grief |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
15 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 64% | CareFirst |
| 58% | Aetna |
| 58% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 20008 see their clients
| 63% | In Person and Online | |
| 37% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 84% | Female | |
| 15% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |