"Although by orientation I'm a cognitive-behavioral therapist--that is, I focus on how thoughts and actions affect how we feel and respond to situations--I don't follow a cookbook approach to treatment. Each individual brings a unique set of problems to therapy, and I start with a thorough evaluation to assess your needs and develop a collaborative treatment plan that is personal yet based on current research. This type of therapy is focused more on the present than the past and on developing coping skills to help you deal with the problems that are currently troubling you."

"With 25 years experience, Dr. Lipman is a national leader specializing in marriage, individual, & couples therapy. As professor at Georgetown, in positions at Yale Psychiatric Institute and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lipman led National Panels initiated at the White House, was named Expert Task Force member to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and serves as Expert On-Air consultant for CNN, BBC, MSNBC, & many more. Specialties: Marriage and Couples Therapy, Communication Issues, Stress, Depression, Anxiety. Also treats attorneys with work and relationship issues, and was awarded the J.D. from Georgetown Law."

"I view therapy as a process that can facilitate healing and change, as well as understanding and fulfillment. Whether stuck in a conflicted relationship, feeling lost, struggling with depression or anxiety, adjusting to a transition or life change, feeling unable to break unhealthy patterns or resolve past issues and pain, it can be difficult to know where to start. Together, we can explore the issues you face and identify the direction you want your life to take and the steps needed to get you there. Once established, our relationship can provide the foundation and safety for this process."

"The people I've worked with over the years have come with various problems: difficulty growing up, grieving the loss of an important person, inability to find a direction in life, regret over past relationships and despair about finding someone to love, overpowering anxiety seemingly connected to nothing specific, questions around sexuality. Whatever the problem, my method is usually pretty much the same. I try to make a real contact and to understand what is going on, considering a person's whole life story. After that, we work together to overcome the stumbling blocks to personal development and happiness."

"Hi! I'm a psychologist who has lived in the Washington DC area for the past twenty years. I know that life in this region can be stressful, with traffic, high-pressure jobs, and interpersonal demands. I am able to help people find ways to cope with these pressures and life's many challenges, including self-esteem issues, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief and loss, and life transitions. I work with children, teens, and adults. I provide guidance and consultation to parents on questions related to child development, behavior challenges, and family conflict."

"Our life journey is challenging with unanticipated twists, turns, bumps and detours. How we choose to navigate these challenges will profoundly impact our ability to live a healthier, happier, and emotionally stable life."

"In my practice I treat adolescents, college students, and adults dealing with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship and identity issues. Therapy can also be helpful as one navigates times of transition, change, or if one is 'stuck' or unable to achieve desired goals. Together, we will determine what is getting in the way of progress and then help you work through those things to become the best possible version of yourself."

"I use a holistic approach to support you in honoring the parts of your story that have never been told and the parts of you that feel unseen and unloved. I will gently guide you to courageously explore where you feel stuck in life. Relieving symptoms is not enough and true healing can only occur when the root causes of wounding and suffering are understood and transformed. In tending to your pain and suffering, you also unlock your potential for joy, peace, profound growth, transformation and healing."

"Therapy offers a setting in the service of further knowing and understanding one's feelings, so as to be better able to respectfully care for one's self. Generally, the more choices we have in caring for our feelings, the better we usually feel and function. Learning to talk through feelings lessens the risks of those feelings being acted out in self-destructive ways. Constructive self-management contributes to self-esteem. Self-understanding, in combination with more clearly defined personal boundaries, makes for more satisfying relationships with others."

"I take an eclectic approach to therapy and integrate many treatment modalities, including behavioral, cognitive, dialectic, and relational. In this way, I incorporate many different tools and techniques into a collaborative therapeutic relationship that is tailored to the needs of each individual client. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals so that they can talk openly about their concerns without fear of stigma or criticism. Please see my website www.DrLindsayMetcalfe.com for additional information."

"Welcome! I am an adult psychotherapist, licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). These credentials, coupled with nearly 30 years of related experience, allow me to address clients' needs holistically in individual, couples and group psychotherapy. Many individuals struggle with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, loss, addictions, and adjustment to change. My style is direct, compassionate and interactive and relies on evidenced-based practices. I am open to the LGBT community. I aim to help individuals and couples gain insight and make behavioral changes to enhance their lives."

"The decision to engage in the process of seeking help or making change is one that takes courage. It is important that the professional you work with has an appreciation for your story and your context."

"I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals. My specialties include grief counseling, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict. I have over 30 years of experience working with young adults in university settings and with individuals and couples in private practice. I have been the head clinician in an eating disorder and mood disorder clinic at a major university. I am particularly interested in working with clients who are struggling with low self worth and self loathing. I also have an expertise in working with gay couples."

"I believe in clients' innate ability to heal and grow, and in helping them to tap into their inner wisdom and resources. I have worked creatively, effectively and empathically with couples and individuals struggling with relationship difficulties, painful childhood and life experiences, personal and work stress, anxiety and depression, social isolation, and eating disorders. I have helped clients with complex needs in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatry, LGBT-friendly mental health services for people living with HIV/AIDS, university student counseling, and family services. I feel passionate about my work and view therapy as a collaborative, interactive process."

"Welcome to my practice!. What ever your needs, I approach our work with zest and empathy which comes from broad experience working in psychiatric and health settings. Whether with problems of elderly, families,couples or people facing job loss, academic problems, illness, bereavement, trauma or the loneliness of anxiety and depression, psychotherapy can bring relief and find inner strengths and possibilities. I focus especially on communication skills, and deprograming early dysfunctional messages which interfere with forming relationships in all aspects of life. Together we will meet your immediate needs and begin a longer journey towards fulfilling your deepest aspirations."

"I help clients to let go of patterns and beliefs that don't fit with the desires and goals they dream of. With deep empathy, soulful grounding and laughter, I guide clients to experience meaning and knowing, relief, and joy. Maybe you feel like you've tried, and you still haven't seen the changes you want. The unfulfilling relationships, habits of pleasing others, self-sabotage, anxiety, and similar difficult situations keep repeating themselves. Maybe you know why, maybe you don't. You think, "if only I could..." but you're just not there...yet!"

"Looking for help can be difficult & scary. With eating disorders & other shame-based compulsive behaviors, trusting someone may feel near impossible. I have over 15 years of experience working with clients who suffer from shame, food & body issues & all other compulsive behaviors. These are extremely complex issues that not many understand completely. I do understand, because I went through it myself. My goal for my client is sanity around food, sanity around exercise, sanity around weight. I want you to finally have some peace. Using mind/body techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, Self psychology, and unconditional acceptance, we can work together and you can be free."

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering individual and group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents. I have been working in the field as a clinician, teacher and researcher for 20+ years. My areas of expertise include trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process and tailor my approach to meet individual needs. I strive to be active, flexible, genuine and attentive. To inform my work, I draw from cognitive-behavioral theory (skills based), attachment theory (insight based) and neuroscience research (psychoeducation re: the mind/body connection)."

"At Life Enrichment Counseling Center, we are committed to providing you and/or your family with the support and compassion that is important to you in your time of need. We are all resilient and have the desire and ability heal and lead fulfilling, meaningful and lives. However, there are times and situations where we need professional help to overcome devastating feelings and life events. We fully appreciate that, and we look forward to personally meeting with you and will strive to do our best to help you and/or your family find the best solutions for your situation."

"Hello, I am a Harvard trained practitioner with more than 30 years experience. In our work together we would define where you want to go in your life and how you will get there. You may work on one or more parts of your life. Since 'You are You' wherever you may go, you may find that gains you make in one part of your life can significantly improve other parts too. You will decide which part(s) of your life you want to work on. These may include: Work, Play, Family, Friends, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Money, Romance..."