Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Washington, DC 20007
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I believe the most important thing about therapy is empowering you so that you can make conscious choices about your life. My style is active and involved. Working collaboratively, I can help you define your goals and see what is causing your pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and problems in relationships. As a child, you learned ways of coping with your environment that were safe for you at the time. Those coping behaviors became habitual but, as an adult, no longer work for you and interfere with your happiness and your ability to function at your highest level.
Our goal is to change your old habits. As such, my therapeutic approach is to rapidly identify and understand your patterns of behavior that cause your problems so that you will be able to relate to yourself and others in a way that is more satisfying to you.
I integrate various therapeutic approaches using the most current research including, traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy, Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), other experiential therapies, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have an office in Washington, DC.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Barbara L E Cristy now - (301) 684-5173
Let's Connect (301) 684-5173
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (301) 684-5173
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / LC300124 Barbara L E Cristy
- In Practice for 42 Years
- Certificate from Board certified Diplomate 03614
- Attended Catholic University of America, Graduated 1982
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (301) 684-5173
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (301) 684-5173
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (301) 684-5173
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Take the first step to help. Call now - (301) 684-5173
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD