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Kate Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20008
I’m trained in multiple approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, mindful awareness, and body-based therapies; play, art, and sand therapy; and brain-based therapies, including Brainspotting.
I’m the founder and director of The Center for Family Well-Being, where we aim -- through our groups, individual therapy, and classes -- to help kids, teens, adults, couples, and families fully realize their potential with confidence, understanding, and an open heart. We're a group of highly-trained holistic therapists who integrate Western psychotherapy with the wisdom of Eastern mindful awareness practice, as well as other mind-body healing methods, for greater awareness, connection, and well-being for our clients -- within themselves and with others in their lives.
I’m trained in multiple approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, mindful awareness, and body-based therapies; play, art, and sand therapy; and brain-based therapies, including Brainspotting.
I’m the founder and director of The Center for Family Well-Being, where we aim -- through our groups, individual therapy, and classes -- to help kids, teens, adults, couples, and families fully realize their potential with confidence, understanding, and an open heart. We're a group of highly-trained holistic therapists who integrate Western psychotherapy with the wisdom of Eastern mindful awareness practice, as well as other mind-body healing methods, for greater awareness, connection, and well-being for our clients -- within themselves and with others in their lives.
(202) 804-8054 View (202) 804-8054
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Dr. Kimberly M. Martin, HSPP, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20003
I utilize individual approaches when working with adults to address concerns related to phase-of-life difficulties, depression, anxiety, prolonged stress, and unresolved traumas. My overall goal as a psychologist is to help individuals develop skills and understanding to improve the quality of their life. The ideal client is an individual who is driven toward self-improvement, desires an end to their difficulties, accepts ownership of their behaviors and actions, and wants to identify the root cause of their current concerns and develop effective understanding and coping skills. www.drkimberlym.com
I utilize individual approaches when working with adults to address concerns related to phase-of-life difficulties, depression, anxiety, prolonged stress, and unresolved traumas. My overall goal as a psychologist is to help individuals develop skills and understanding to improve the quality of their life. The ideal client is an individual who is driven toward self-improvement, desires an end to their difficulties, accepts ownership of their behaviors and actions, and wants to identify the root cause of their current concerns and develop effective understanding and coping skills. www.drkimberlym.com
(202) 951-9942 View (202) 951-9942
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Sara Sheikh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RYT-500
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
You might be feeling stuck in ways that disrupts your quality of life and creative potential, desiring to heal wounds from painful life experiences, adjusting to a big change, or grieving a loss that carries great significance and impact. You’re here because you’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to heal and grow. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach the values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to process feelings, sensations and ways of being that no longer serve you. You’re motivated for a life that feels whole, authentic, and connected.
You might be feeling stuck in ways that disrupts your quality of life and creative potential, desiring to heal wounds from painful life experiences, adjusting to a big change, or grieving a loss that carries great significance and impact. You’re here because you’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to heal and grow. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach the values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to process feelings, sensations and ways of being that no longer serve you. You’re motivated for a life that feels whole, authentic, and connected.
(202) 883-3339 View (202) 883-3339
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Dodini Behavioral Health
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20007
Dodini Behavioral Health is a multidisciplinary private group practice for personal growth, healing, and development currently open to virtual and in person. We help individuals, couples, and families get beyond symptoms and into living the fullest version of their life and self. Our clinical providers are among the top in their fields and have a variety of areas of interest and expertise, and all are devoted to exceptionally good psychotherapy, therapeutic alliance, and continual education. We often work as a team and as co-therapists to give the absolute best in personalized and expert care for you and those you love.
Dodini Behavioral Health is a multidisciplinary private group practice for personal growth, healing, and development currently open to virtual and in person. We help individuals, couples, and families get beyond symptoms and into living the fullest version of their life and self. Our clinical providers are among the top in their fields and have a variety of areas of interest and expertise, and all are devoted to exceptionally good psychotherapy, therapeutic alliance, and continual education. We often work as a team and as co-therapists to give the absolute best in personalized and expert care for you and those you love.
(703) 844-9909 View (703) 844-9909
Photo of Amanda E. Thompson, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC
Amanda E. Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20001
Do you question whether it is safe to prioritize your own healing? Maybe you’ve been feeling caught in the undertow of people pleasing patterns in your relationships, unsure of how to find your way to shore. Perhaps the negative load you carry around feels heavy, while trying to keep your head above water. You seek a sense of self-empowerment and confidence to make decisions, without consulting several friends or family members first. You want to be familiar with various ways to soothe anxiety. You’d like to be able to offer yourself that darn self-compassion, without cringing or feeling discomfort in the process.
Do you question whether it is safe to prioritize your own healing? Maybe you’ve been feeling caught in the undertow of people pleasing patterns in your relationships, unsure of how to find your way to shore. Perhaps the negative load you carry around feels heavy, while trying to keep your head above water. You seek a sense of self-empowerment and confidence to make decisions, without consulting several friends or family members first. You want to be familiar with various ways to soothe anxiety. You’d like to be able to offer yourself that darn self-compassion, without cringing or feeling discomfort in the process.
(571) 556-8238 View (571) 556-8238
Photo of Darcy Elton, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC
Darcy Elton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009  (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
(617) 958-8138 View (617) 958-8138
Photo of Logan Brantley, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC
Logan Brantley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you want to feel more empowered and less anxious in your life? I use a strengths-based framework to support individuals on their journey to a more meaningful life. My trauma-informed approach offers a client-centered space to create goals for therapy. Through skill building & resourcing, you are empowered to accept and detangle complex emotions instead of running away from what feels scary, uncomfortable or even dangerous. When you are able to tolerate and accept these emotions, your nervous system can be less overwhelmed by shame and guilt, and instead, filled with curiosity & compassion for your inherit resiliency.
Do you want to feel more empowered and less anxious in your life? I use a strengths-based framework to support individuals on their journey to a more meaningful life. My trauma-informed approach offers a client-centered space to create goals for therapy. Through skill building & resourcing, you are empowered to accept and detangle complex emotions instead of running away from what feels scary, uncomfortable or even dangerous. When you are able to tolerate and accept these emotions, your nervous system can be less overwhelmed by shame and guilt, and instead, filled with curiosity & compassion for your inherit resiliency.
(619) 639-8728 View (619) 639-8728
Brainspotting Therapists

How does brainspotting work?

Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.

Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?

Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.

How effective is brainspotting?

Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.

How long does brainspotting take to work?

A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.