Therapists in 20902
Lulu Gao, CIT, is dedicated to creating a gentle, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to slow down, breathe, and begin exploring their inner world. Lulu approaches therapy from a holistic and strengths-based perspective, believing that every individual carries the capacity for healing and growth within themselves. Lulu understands how vulnerable it can be to reach out for support, and she treats each therapeutic relationship with deep respect, warmth, and care. Her goal is to offer a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, accepted, and empowered to choose the path they want for their lives.
Lulu Gao, CIT, is dedicated to creating a gentle, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to slow down, breathe, and begin exploring their inner world. Lulu approaches therapy from a holistic and strengths-based perspective, believing that every individual carries the capacity for healing and growth within themselves. Lulu understands how vulnerable it can be to reach out for support, and she treats each therapeutic relationship with deep respect, warmth, and care. Her goal is to offer a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, accepted, and empowered to choose the path they want for their lives.
Accepts Cigna, United Health, John Hopkins, Bluecross B.S, United and more!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck, therapy can help you feel more grounded and supported. You don’t need the right words — just a place to start. Our work together focuses on the whole you: mind, body, emotions, and life circumstances. We’ll explore patterns, build practical tools, and support nervous system balance at your pace. When additional support is helpful, I can collaborate with trusted providers for referrals, ensuring your care feels coordinated and thoughtful.
Accepts Cigna, United Health, John Hopkins, Bluecross B.S, United and more!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck, therapy can help you feel more grounded and supported. You don’t need the right words — just a place to start. Our work together focuses on the whole you: mind, body, emotions, and life circumstances. We’ll explore patterns, build practical tools, and support nervous system balance at your pace. When additional support is helpful, I can collaborate with trusted providers for referrals, ensuring your care feels coordinated and thoughtful.
I feel called to walk alongside women healing from childhood sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as those navigating life transitions such as perimenopause and menopause. I also have experience supporting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, those on the Autism Spectrum, and others navigating a wide range of mental health challenges.
I feel called to walk alongside women healing from childhood sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as those navigating life transitions such as perimenopause and menopause. I also have experience supporting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, those on the Autism Spectrum, and others navigating a wide range of mental health challenges.
I provide psychological evaluations and psychotherapy. The psychological evaluations are in two specialized areas: immigration cases and psychoeducational. The psychotherapy takes the form of individual, couples, family or group sessions. I have over 15 years of experience working closely with immigrants who require evaluation of their functioning or the functioning of their family members, for the purposes of an immigration petition. These evaluations include filing for asylum, extreme hardship impacting families of immigrants, domestic abuse petitions and waiver of citizenship exam.
I provide psychological evaluations and psychotherapy. The psychological evaluations are in two specialized areas: immigration cases and psychoeducational. The psychotherapy takes the form of individual, couples, family or group sessions. I have over 15 years of experience working closely with immigrants who require evaluation of their functioning or the functioning of their family members, for the purposes of an immigration petition. These evaluations include filing for asylum, extreme hardship impacting families of immigrants, domestic abuse petitions and waiver of citizenship exam.
Being aware how difficult it is to reach out for help, I am committed to meet you where you are. As a licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst. I focus on understanding intersections of thoughts, behaviors that have developed over a lifetime and that create difficulties in the present. I have completed analytic training as the most thorough training available considering healthy and pathological development. I have specialized knowledge including grief, anxiety, life transitions, and depression. I focus on the influence of race, culture, immigration, and gender. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and non- discriminatory.
Being aware how difficult it is to reach out for help, I am committed to meet you where you are. As a licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst. I focus on understanding intersections of thoughts, behaviors that have developed over a lifetime and that create difficulties in the present. I have completed analytic training as the most thorough training available considering healthy and pathological development. I have specialized knowledge including grief, anxiety, life transitions, and depression. I focus on the influence of race, culture, immigration, and gender. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and non- discriminatory.
Are you are feeling like traditional talk therapy is not enough? Are you finding that you aren't really feeling better after your therapy sessions? Do have a really busy life and scheduling your life around hourly sessions is no longer working for you? Well you've come to the right place. Talk therapy aims to change the way you think which is supposed to change the way you feel but our brains don't work that way. Then when you don't feel any better you are given coping skills that are supposed to do the trick. What if you actually felt differently about your past or your triggers and it naturally changed the way you thought?
Are you are feeling like traditional talk therapy is not enough? Are you finding that you aren't really feeling better after your therapy sessions? Do have a really busy life and scheduling your life around hourly sessions is no longer working for you? Well you've come to the right place. Talk therapy aims to change the way you think which is supposed to change the way you feel but our brains don't work that way. Then when you don't feel any better you are given coping skills that are supposed to do the trick. What if you actually felt differently about your past or your triggers and it naturally changed the way you thought?
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
I specialize in treating clients enduring the following symptoms: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, financial stress, career transitions, social injustice, relationship trauma, family transitions, family conflict, and parenting issues.
With the use of a variety of evidence-based techniques, I am skilled in helping clients reconnect to existing strengths and cultivating resources that support their progress. I strive to be compassionate and responsive to each clients’ unique needs, and I value the opportunity to help clients increase self-awareness, enhance their insight, and develop coping skills. In addition, I prioritize fostering a safe and warm space for clients to share their thought processes, and I often utilize co-exploration and self-regulation techniques to guide clients soundly through thought processes that may be overwhelming and confusing.
With the use of a variety of evidence-based techniques, I am skilled in helping clients reconnect to existing strengths and cultivating resources that support their progress. I strive to be compassionate and responsive to each clients’ unique needs, and I value the opportunity to help clients increase self-awareness, enhance their insight, and develop coping skills. In addition, I prioritize fostering a safe and warm space for clients to share their thought processes, and I often utilize co-exploration and self-regulation techniques to guide clients soundly through thought processes that may be overwhelming and confusing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are coping with severe persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, substance use, and many other presenting issues that individuals may be struggling with. Summer received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are coping with severe persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, substance use, and many other presenting issues that individuals may be struggling with. Summer received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.
Braya Markley, Counselor-in-training, provides a warm, non-judgmental, empathetic, and trusting environment, conducive to achieving your treatment goals in therapy. Her approach is person-centered and focuses on thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings to discover solutions that promote self-understanding and improve quality of life. Braya’s goal is to assist clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, and to guide individuals to move their lives forward healthily and intentionally, in a way that aligns with their values.
Braya Markley, Counselor-in-training, provides a warm, non-judgmental, empathetic, and trusting environment, conducive to achieving your treatment goals in therapy. Her approach is person-centered and focuses on thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings to discover solutions that promote self-understanding and improve quality of life. Braya’s goal is to assist clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, and to guide individuals to move their lives forward healthily and intentionally, in a way that aligns with their values.
Whether you're navigating challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, managing stress, or a desire for deeper self-understanding, I am here to support you in your journey. I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you feel supported and empowered.
Whether you're navigating challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, managing stress, or a desire for deeper self-understanding, I am here to support you in your journey. I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you feel supported and empowered.
Reaching out for help can feel daunting, but taking that first step is a powerful act of courage. I understand how challenging it is to open up and seek support, which is why my top priority as your therapist is to build a genuine, meaningful connection with you. I am passionate about empowering both adults and teens to cultivate fulfilling, meaningful lives. Together let's create the life you truly desire, filled with growth and happiness. Your journey towards a brighter future begins with that first conversation- let's take it together.
Reaching out for help can feel daunting, but taking that first step is a powerful act of courage. I understand how challenging it is to open up and seek support, which is why my top priority as your therapist is to build a genuine, meaningful connection with you. I am passionate about empowering both adults and teens to cultivate fulfilling, meaningful lives. Together let's create the life you truly desire, filled with growth and happiness. Your journey towards a brighter future begins with that first conversation- let's take it together.
¡Saludos! Soy una consejera Latina y bilingüe. Working collaboratively we can explore and develop strategies address your concerns and propel you towards your goals. Together we can help construct a better tomorrow, the tomorrow you and your loved ones always dreamed of.
¡Saludos! Soy una consejera Latina y bilingüe. Working collaboratively we can explore and develop strategies address your concerns and propel you towards your goals. Together we can help construct a better tomorrow, the tomorrow you and your loved ones always dreamed of.
I believe that a genuine strength exists in seeking support in periods of suffering. As a therapist, I consider my role as that of an expert navigator along your journey toward growth, improvement, and symptom relief. It is one of the great privileges of my life to work with individuals as they meet life's challenges, helping them to author new insights, strategies, enrichment, and strength. Through our collaborative work, I believe that lasting change is quite possible.
I believe that a genuine strength exists in seeking support in periods of suffering. As a therapist, I consider my role as that of an expert navigator along your journey toward growth, improvement, and symptom relief. It is one of the great privileges of my life to work with individuals as they meet life's challenges, helping them to author new insights, strategies, enrichment, and strength. Through our collaborative work, I believe that lasting change is quite possible.
There is no time like the present to prioritize your mental wellbeing. We are living in challenging times right now and for so many we are plagued with feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. Fortunately, there is help available for those who are thinking about or are ready for change. I am ready to partner with you to make the change a reality.
There is no time like the present to prioritize your mental wellbeing. We are living in challenging times right now and for so many we are plagued with feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. Fortunately, there is help available for those who are thinking about or are ready for change. I am ready to partner with you to make the change a reality.
Life can feel extremely challenging and lonely, and sometimes we need to reach out for help. My goal is to make you feel supported, understood, and equipped to face life’s experiences in a safe, welcoming environment. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, role transitions, and past hurts to grow and develop the coping skills they need to live a fulfilling life.
Life can feel extremely challenging and lonely, and sometimes we need to reach out for help. My goal is to make you feel supported, understood, and equipped to face life’s experiences in a safe, welcoming environment. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, role transitions, and past hurts to grow and develop the coping skills they need to live a fulfilling life.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking to understand her past, seeing how it impacts the present and deciding how to improve her future. I like to work with families and couples to improve communication. I have extensive experience in assessing and treating psychiatric issues with adolescents.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking to understand her past, seeing how it impacts the present and deciding how to improve her future. I like to work with families and couples to improve communication. I have extensive experience in assessing and treating psychiatric issues with adolescents.
Rachel Northrup, Counselor in Training, provides a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgemental space to promote healing and growth for her clients. She aims to utilize an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from person-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral therapies. She adapts her approach to align with clients’ unique needs and strengths in order to meet them where they are at.
Rachel Northrup, Counselor in Training, provides a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgemental space to promote healing and growth for her clients. She aims to utilize an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from person-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral therapies. She adapts her approach to align with clients’ unique needs and strengths in order to meet them where they are at.
As a nationally recognized expert in Teen Mental Health and Teen/Family related issues, I have spent my career working, training, speaking, and providing consultation and therapy in a variety of settings. I also work with young adults transitioning to real-life and provide therapy and coaching to navigate the challenges in real time.
As a nationally recognized expert in Teen Mental Health and Teen/Family related issues, I have spent my career working, training, speaking, and providing consultation and therapy in a variety of settings. I also work with young adults transitioning to real-life and provide therapy and coaching to navigate the challenges in real time.
As a clinical psychologist, a graduate of the George Washington University, I provide therapy and assessment services to adults, children and adolescents. I am also part of the clinical faculty in the Professional Psychology program (Psy.D) at George Washington University.
As a clinical psychologist, a graduate of the George Washington University, I provide therapy and assessment services to adults, children and adolescents. I am also part of the clinical faculty in the Professional Psychology program (Psy.D) at George Washington University.
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Number of Therapists in 20902
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in 20902 who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 82% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 64% | Stress |
| 60% | Grief |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 72% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 71% | CareFirst |
| 69% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 20902 see their clients
| 52% | Online Only | |
| 48% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 23% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |