Therapists in 20912

I am both an art therapist and licensed professional counselor in private practice in Washington, DC. I teach courses to graduate students in art therapy and counseling. Although I specialize in helping both children and adults with issues of trauma, family, and relationship, people bring a wide range of concerns from personal growth to serious mental illness. Before entering private practice, I directed an activities therapy department in an army medical center where military members and their families were hospitalized for personality and mental disorders. At this facility, I also worked with children and adolescents on a medical ward.

Many of us have trouble making decisions or deepening relationships, because we learned to connect with others needs above our own. While this was adaptive, it can lead to disappointment and resentment. I work with individuals and couples stuck in this cycle. Since change doesn't occur spontaneously, time is dedicated to your patterns and how they are impacting your relationships both positively & negatively.

I am currently only accepting new clients for Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP) and couples therapy. Sometimes, life can become too overwhelming for us to work through it alone. Whether it be a life transition, tension in a relationship, or past trauma, therapy is a way for you to reconnect with your mind and body and allow you to regain control over your emotions, thoughts and feelings.

Therapy can give you a new perspective on your life, and provide the tools and insight to make positive changes. I work with adults of all ages to become more grounded and centered in a life they feel passionate about, and to find emotional balance and well-being in themselves and their relationships. Same sex couples welcome.

Therapy works best when there is a safe and supportive therapy relationship, where you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy in a nonjudgmental environment. I also know that many people come to therapy to make some changes. For this reason, I combine traditional talk therapy with skills-based methods that teach you specific ways to address your concerns. I will work with you to meet your goals while also helping you to understand yourself better, and to understand the patterns that might sometimes get you stuck.

I believe in the power of therapy to tap into our existing strengths, foster growth and connection, shift patterns, and move us toward living a more fulfilling life.

Welcome, I am a licensed therapist with extensive experience providing therapy services for the past 30 years. I have a dedicated interest in helping clients deal with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and other issues that oftentimes impact our ability to lead more fulfilling lives. Over the course of my career I've been able to help a wide range of clients make meaningful changes and develop greater insight into what are some of the underlying dynamics behind their challenges. I look forward to assisting you with achieving your goals and becoming more self-actualized on your unique life journey!

As a therapist, I aim to create an environment that feels both welcoming and safe to anyone who enters. I most often work with individuals struggling from anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, identity, and life transitions and strive to help individuals identify their strengths, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness-based approaches, to support the therapeutic process. I believe in the importance of meeting someone where they are and I aim to empower clients by teaching skills that help them to manage obstacles that interfere with quality of life and wellbeing.

You've already begun. I believe change is possible. Congratulations on taking the first step towards change. Let's take the second step together. I love my work. I will listen with respect to your concerns and outline for you how I think I can be of help to you. I have been involved in helping people of all ages, gender, nationality and sexual orientation. Most people come to get help sorting out the "stuff" of their lives. You are unique, let's talk about you--strengthen your self-esteem.

I am transitioning out of one-on-one work and into group work. Please see my Fall Offerings linked.

I offer short term, brief therapy to support individuals, couples and families in moving forward in some way. Brief therapy typically focuses on solutions rather than problems. The aim is to emphasize strengths and to work collaboratively to figure out alternatives for what the future might look like. I strive to offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment that allows clients to feel safe to genuinely express themselves and consider new possibilities.

In these challenging times, you may feel more stress, couples may have tensions. I am here to help and support you. Working in-person and online, couples and clients feel better, like themselves better, make healthier choices, develop self-compassion and compassion for others. I help people and couples work through challenges and emerge more confident, peaceful and happy. My clients grow and feel supported and challenged as they grow. My work helps you identify core patterns, treat yourself kindly, improve your most important relationships, understand and resolve old conflicts and trauma, and feel better. Please start on my Website

As your therapist I will work carefully and thoughtfully to assist you in addressing the issues that have brought you pain, fear, uncertainty or self-doubt. The individuals I work with may have a history of trauma, challenging life circumstances or anxiety and depression. I create a safe and positive space to process emotions, receive support and develop new coping skills to become healthier, happier and at peace with yourself. Our relationship as therapist and client is the foundation to build upon as your strengthen your relationship with yourself and build stronger relationships throughout your life.

I am a psychodynamically-trained, interpersonally-oriented, and existentially curious practitioner. The therapy that I practice is relational in nature — I aim to work both through the lens of relationships and in relationship with patients. I am of the belief that what arises through therapeutic process is equally as important as the therapeutic outcomes.

Thank you for showing interest in our services and congratulations on taking steps to improving your mental health.   My name is Zakiyyah Francisco and I am a clinical individual Psychotherapist. I have been providing comprehensive individual psychotherapy for over 15 years.  Overall, my role is to assist you with processing and working through any significant life changes, past or current traumas, and/or emotional or behavioral instability.  The goal of therapy is to help you grow and realize your full potential, build new skill-sets, reconnect to your inner strength and find inner calm and tranquility.

It’s not just that you don’t rock the boat, it’s that you steady the boat while it's being rocked by others. And you are nothing if not determined. So why that unsettled panicky flutter in bed? You know the one.... mild nausea and critical thoughts on loop while sleep escapes you. The truth is, steadying the boat gives you a perception of control. A sense that everything will be okay if you can just keep up the façade of okay. But these days the exhaustion is bone deep. At this point you have tried everything from meditation to medication to whitewashed therapy filled with worksheets and more pressure to preform.

Whether you are dealing with immediate distress or deeper issues in relationships and work, my goal is to help you develop and nurture a process of self-reflection and awareness to encourage engagement with your whole self. My rigorous training as a Certified Psychoanalyst grounds my work, as I help you identify and engage your inner resources and strengths.

I believe our most troubling attitudes and behavior are meant to protect us from real emotional threats or to help us achieve certain experiences that are vital to our growth. I help clients understand their experiences in the world in terms of these important functions. In dialogue with me clients come to recognize how their most important relationships have shaped the way they think, feel, and act in both desirable and undesirable ways. I strive to help clients discern their authentic needs, desires, and values so they can assert them with conviction in their daily lives.

I am a seasoned psychologist, consultant, clinician who has been practicing in the DC 30 years. I'm returning to f/t self employment/ private practice after working f/t in the medical context at Walter Reed Bethesda, Kaiser, Nursing homes. Strengths as an agent of positive change include my personable, collaborative approach and our success in achieving agreed- upon desired results. I have extensive experience in the fields of behavioral medicine, trauma recovery, hypnosis, and clinical supervision and training. My clients see positive results and return on investment relatively quickly. I love this work, and always learning.