Through psychotherapy, every person has the capacity to grow and change and live the life they’ve always imagined. I can help you recognize and alter patterns in your life, develop new skills to enhance your relationships with family, friends, and partners, and move toward greater joy and personal fulfillment. I specialize in treating individuals and couples with issue of anxiety & depression, low self-esteem, postpartum depression, parenting issues, sexual & physical abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and work-related stress. I also specialize in working with women who are in unhappy marriages and are contemplating divorce.

I have been working with children, adolescents and adults for over 35 years, using a mind-body approach to help people understand and resolve their concerns, and live their lives to the fullest. I specialize in trauma, including medically related, emotional, physical and sexual abuse and those difficult to manage situations that continue to haunt us despite our best efforts.I also specialize in eating disorders. I find Somatic Experiencing and EMDR to be highly effective with both eating disorders and trauma.

Feeling heard -- with thoughtfulness and curiosity -- and being challenged, helps you develop insight and strategies for life changes. Patients tell me they appreciate the rewards of our collaborative process, and their lives show the benefits. Together, we will explore your life, deciphering your concerns and building upon your strengths. We will look at anxious, dark or self-critical thoughts that may be the source of problematic behaviors, and identify patterns and solutions. We will work together to help you achieve happiness and success. Of note, I was voted as one of the areas' best therapists in the Washingtonian Magazine.

If you are sitting on my couch, SOME kind of trauma or pain has touched you. Whether you are straight or gay, a teen, adult or or older adult, first responder, couple in crisis, or struggling with illness or grief, I will help you learn to better process and manage your emotions, including worry, fear, anxiety, sadness or anger to develop better coping strategies TODAY. My therapy is non-judgmental and client-focused where therapeutic goals are driven by the client's needs.

Everyday life can be really hard. Feelings of anxiety, depression, and grief are totally normal responses to these difficult times. My goal as a therapist is to guide clients through whatever is keeping them from living their happiest lives — whether the issue is more recent/due to COVID-19, or a deeper issue that has been draining someone’s energy for years (or a lifetime). I operate from a collaborative, strengths-based perspective to help clients understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I help clients develop strategies to mitigate anxiety, depression, and trauma/PTSD symptoms that interfere with their well-being.

The most valuable and essential piece in therapy is the connection between the therapist and the client. Without rapport and safety, no meaningful step can be taken towards recovery. In my practice, through loving kindness and empathy, I make it my priority to build a meaningful connection with clients.

I believe that everybody deserves to feel good. I also believe that we all are capable of feeling good but sometimes we just forget how. I show you ways to bring back what belongs to you: mental well-being, clarity, emotional stability, physical health, and a high-quality life. So that You can be You again. I specialize in anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, life-transitions, adjustment to chronic illness, chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. I also help with relationship issues, so you can find more harmony with your loved ones.

Dr. Kaveh is the owner/director of Washington Psychological Wellness. Dr. Kaveh is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor & compassion to the practice. She works to inspire change, create greater self-awareness & improve one's life. She provides a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling & being. Her aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of your problems, provide strategies to help you cope & empower you to trust your inner voice & live each day authentically.

We, as human beings, have our habitual way to think, feel, and behave which may not always help us cope well. We may feel stuck in the past, fearful for the unknown future, and not being able to be present in the moment. We are not able to change the past and we cannot live in the future because future is delusional and non-existent. The present is the only time that we can do something to make a change and feel better. We do not need to deal with a struggle once we stop fighting against it and begin to practice acceptance and let go of the attachment to our habitual pattern so as to respond with a mindful and non-judgmental mind.

Do you get anxious and start to panic? Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed or stuck? Have you been through something traumatic that is still impacting you? Are your feelings interfering with work, school, or relationships? Together, we can develop tools and strategies to help you feel better and reach your goals and full potential. I can help you better understand your patterns of thought and behavior and build upon your personal strengths to cope more effectively with life stressors. I am a licensed psychologist with 10 years of clinical experience in private practice, community mental health, and college counseling settings.

I am an individual and family therapist that works primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults. I integrate traditional psychotherapy with a myriad of techniques to help clients channel their inner strength and make positive and desired changes in their lives. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) while also utilizing mindfulness, strengths-based and eclectic approaches to therapy. I am extremely passionate about working with adolescents, young adults and adults dealing with life transitions, relationship, peer issues and failure to launch.

Welcome to my practice! I'm Denetra Gary, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C), Indiana (LCSW), Nevada (LCSW) and North Carolina (LCSW). I'm a Christian based counselor and use the Bible as my foundation. I have ten years' experience in the field of social work and mental health counseling. My therapeutic focus includes working with adults, teens and children who struggle with anxiety, depression and chronic disorganization. I'm confident and dedicated to helping you reach your goals.

I have been helping individuals and couples transform their lives for over 25 years. My work is holistic. We target the root causes of your distress rather than skimming the surface level of symptoms. Only when root causes are addressed can symptoms dissolve. We dive deeply into the core issues that are keeping you stuck, disconnected and dissatisfied in your life and relationships. The process is efficient, effective, respectful, safe and profound. My ideal clients are people who are passionate about healing and releasing patterns that no longer serve them.

Life happens! At some point in our lives we are faced with challenges that effect us personally or professionally. Sometimes we have people we can talk to about these minor set backs. Other times, we wish there was someone we could talk to, honestly, about the most troubling aspects of our lives without fear of being judged. Having a supportive person in our lives who is objective makes a difference in getting through these "bumps in the road". This is, ideally, what a counselor or therapist is for.

Katie Cogan, LCPC, is a board approved supervisor in Maryland and Virginia, with more than 20 years as a psychotherapist.  Her approach to counseling focuses on honoring her patients' lives while drawing on the strengths they bring into the session. Katie believes when people go through serious life events they are changed for the better with empathy and unconditional love. She uses her extensive experience to work with her client’s or supervises.

Sometimes the circumstances that bring someone into therapy feel monumental or even shameful. Other times they might seem hard to pinpoint or articulate. The reasons people seek therapy are countless, and they all matter. They affect our thoughts and our relationships, often quite deeply, so they are indeed worthy of attention. My purpose as a therapist is to develop a relationship and a context that feels restorative and safe through which my patients and I can grapple with any and all concerns imaginable. Through intimate conversation and our shared experience emerge feelings, buried fears, and the previously unknowable.

After a long career and brief retirement, I resumed practicing because I am driven to help with the mental health crisis our country is experiencing. Are you finding that the pandemic or current events are triggering past trauma, regret or loss? Are you having difficulty adjusting to how life has changed? Are you struggling with increased anxiety, depression or guilt? Are you grieving the loss of someone dear to you or for the collective losses we've experienced? Are you experiencing caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma? Are health challenges impacting your mood and ability to cope? I can help!

If you find you are drinking more alcohol than before, or are turning to food or other things for comfort or just to get through the day, you are not alone. Perhaps you have lived through a difficult childhood or recent trauma and you find yourself overwhelmed. During this challenging time, we are all looking to get through the days in any way we can. May be you are noticing you are more stressed and anxious or more down and depressed. If so, counseling can help. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space to support you as we work through these and other struggles.