Multiracial Therapists in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
My practice is rooted in humanism, the belief that people are self-motivated to pursue their own happiness. I see my role as being a guide who can support individuals on their journey towards happiness. I accept that all people are unique, with unique biology, chemistry, life stories, and life goals all their own. I understand that not everyone gets the same start in life, and that each of us is uniquely shaped by the challenges and opportunities we encounter in our families of origin, our communities, and our society at large.
My practice is rooted in humanism, the belief that people are self-motivated to pursue their own happiness. I see my role as being a guide who can support individuals on their journey towards happiness. I accept that all people are unique, with unique biology, chemistry, life stories, and life goals all their own. I understand that not everyone gets the same start in life, and that each of us is uniquely shaped by the challenges and opportunities we encounter in our families of origin, our communities, and our society at large.
Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s be real… it's a hard time to live in DC. If you already struggle with focus, motivation, and organization, a dash of existential dread with your coffee every morning can really shut you down. You want to feel grounded and hopeful, with a life that fits you—not one you have to shove yourself into. You deserve to wake up excited for the day ahead.
I specialize in ADHD, and as your therapist, I'd help you manage stress, disorganization, and the overwhelm that turns your brain off. And while I can't change the whole world, I can help you build resilience and connection.
Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s be real… it's a hard time to live in DC. If you already struggle with focus, motivation, and organization, a dash of existential dread with your coffee every morning can really shut you down. You want to feel grounded and hopeful, with a life that fits you—not one you have to shove yourself into. You deserve to wake up excited for the day ahead.
I specialize in ADHD, and as your therapist, I'd help you manage stress, disorganization, and the overwhelm that turns your brain off. And while I can't change the whole world, I can help you build resilience and connection.
Maryam Elbalghiti-Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
8 Endorsed
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC 20009
Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box.
This is where I come in, I am here to walk beside you to co-create radically new ways of being, relating, and living. What you need matters. In our work together, we will get to the root cause of your protective patterns of over working and find more compassionate ways of showing up for yourself.
Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box.
This is where I come in, I am here to walk beside you to co-create radically new ways of being, relating, and living. What you need matters. In our work together, we will get to the root cause of your protective patterns of over working and find more compassionate ways of showing up for yourself.
Are you grappling with intense emotions or painful memories, navigating life transitions, or seeking a space for open conversation and self-discovery? Do you experience anxiety, tension, or overwhelm, or wonder why you feel irritable, tearful, or unable to enjoy your usual activities? In times of stress, people often withdraw, avoid, or adopt other unhealthy habits, only to find it makes them feel worse. You probably long for more effective ways to cope, handle your emotions, and work towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Are you grappling with intense emotions or painful memories, navigating life transitions, or seeking a space for open conversation and self-discovery? Do you experience anxiety, tension, or overwhelm, or wonder why you feel irritable, tearful, or unable to enjoy your usual activities? In times of stress, people often withdraw, avoid, or adopt other unhealthy habits, only to find it makes them feel worse. You probably long for more effective ways to cope, handle your emotions, and work towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Do you dread going to sleep because of recurring nightmares? Do you wake up feeling anxious, unsettled, or emotionally drained? Nightmares can be more than just bad dreams—they can disrupt your sleep, impact your mood, and interfere with your daily life. You don’t have to navigate that alone.
Nightmares are often your mind’s way of processing unresolved experiences or overwhelming emotions. Together, we will gently explore the patterns, triggers, and while building practical tools to reduce their frequency and intensity. My approach is anchored in trauma-informed, queer affirming, and anti-racist practices.
Do you dread going to sleep because of recurring nightmares? Do you wake up feeling anxious, unsettled, or emotionally drained? Nightmares can be more than just bad dreams—they can disrupt your sleep, impact your mood, and interfere with your daily life. You don’t have to navigate that alone.
Nightmares are often your mind’s way of processing unresolved experiences or overwhelming emotions. Together, we will gently explore the patterns, triggers, and while building practical tools to reduce their frequency and intensity. My approach is anchored in trauma-informed, queer affirming, and anti-racist practices.
Accepting new clients in DC - No wait times - Our resilience is as unique as our journey, as individuals and couples. We empower our clients to break out of the distressing cycles they feel stuck in and help them overcome anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past trauma, life transitions, pregnancy issues & postpartum issues. We specialize in holistic psychotherapy with a focus on mindfulness, cultural sensitivity, EMDR and somatic body interventions to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships to live a more enriched life. We also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
Accepting new clients in DC - No wait times - Our resilience is as unique as our journey, as individuals and couples. We empower our clients to break out of the distressing cycles they feel stuck in and help them overcome anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past trauma, life transitions, pregnancy issues & postpartum issues. We specialize in holistic psychotherapy with a focus on mindfulness, cultural sensitivity, EMDR and somatic body interventions to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships to live a more enriched life. We also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
You may be navigating relationship struggles, big emotions, or major life transitions, and want a space where you feel understood, not judged. Maybe you're drifting with a partner, exploring your sexuality, or simply trying to feel more like yourself. You want to explore the full context of your life: your relationships, identities, cultures, traumas, and beliefs. You're looking for a therapist who’s warm, curious, affirming, and real—someone who sees the whole you and is there for your journey. Together, we’ll explore your story in a way that feels empowering and safe.
You may be navigating relationship struggles, big emotions, or major life transitions, and want a space where you feel understood, not judged. Maybe you're drifting with a partner, exploring your sexuality, or simply trying to feel more like yourself. You want to explore the full context of your life: your relationships, identities, cultures, traumas, and beliefs. You're looking for a therapist who’s warm, curious, affirming, and real—someone who sees the whole you and is there for your journey. Together, we’ll explore your story in a way that feels empowering and safe.
Are you a young adult or person of color carrying the weight of past trauma, and
ready to start healing? Are life transitions, relationships, or identity questions
harder to navigate than they should be? I help clients move from surviving to living fully - with compassion, cultural understanding, and practical tools that actually fit your life.
Are you a young adult or person of color carrying the weight of past trauma, and
ready to start healing? Are life transitions, relationships, or identity questions
harder to navigate than they should be? I help clients move from surviving to living fully - with compassion, cultural understanding, and practical tools that actually fit your life.
My approach is anchored in creating an identity-affirming, judgment free space that fosters self-awareness, behavioral change, and personal growth. I offer a combination of talk therapy and somatic work, empowering clients to understand their body's stress response and learn to regulate their emotions and nervous system. Drawing from a strength-based approach, I emphasize clients' resilience and unique strengths while acknowledging the enduring impact of early relationships and experiences. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ adults on their journey of identity exploration, affirmation, and celebration.
My approach is anchored in creating an identity-affirming, judgment free space that fosters self-awareness, behavioral change, and personal growth. I offer a combination of talk therapy and somatic work, empowering clients to understand their body's stress response and learn to regulate their emotions and nervous system. Drawing from a strength-based approach, I emphasize clients' resilience and unique strengths while acknowledging the enduring impact of early relationships and experiences. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ adults on their journey of identity exploration, affirmation, and celebration.
You’re successful, driven, and the one others lean on. But lately, something feels off. Maybe your relationship with food feels chaotic or controlling. Maybe you are navigating an unexpected loss of a person, a role, or a sense of certainty, and trying to keep functioning as if nothing's changed. The pressure may feel like it is chipping away at your well being.
I specialize in working with high-achieving women who are used to managing everything until the day something feels unmanageable. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, disordered eating, burnout, or grief, I provide a space where you don’t have to be the strong one.
You’re successful, driven, and the one others lean on. But lately, something feels off. Maybe your relationship with food feels chaotic or controlling. Maybe you are navigating an unexpected loss of a person, a role, or a sense of certainty, and trying to keep functioning as if nothing's changed. The pressure may feel like it is chipping away at your well being.
I specialize in working with high-achieving women who are used to managing everything until the day something feels unmanageable. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, disordered eating, burnout, or grief, I provide a space where you don’t have to be the strong one.
Do you feel challenged by life, or are you struggling with stress from your family, friends, work, health concerns, exposure to distressing life events, grief and loss, and, more globally – concerns for humanity? Maybe you’re on the precipice of making a significant life change or unsure of your feelings about your situation. You don't have to face these challenges alone. Be courageous and take the first step. Contact me to learn more about therapy and how we can work together to resolve your concerns.
Do you feel challenged by life, or are you struggling with stress from your family, friends, work, health concerns, exposure to distressing life events, grief and loss, and, more globally – concerns for humanity? Maybe you’re on the precipice of making a significant life change or unsure of your feelings about your situation. You don't have to face these challenges alone. Be courageous and take the first step. Contact me to learn more about therapy and how we can work together to resolve your concerns.
With over 20 years of experience, I provide psychotherapy for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, and interpersonal issues. I am on faculty at The Catholic University of America and the New Washington School of Psychiatry where I continuously both learn and teach the latest findings in effective therapy.
With over 20 years of experience, I provide psychotherapy for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, and interpersonal issues. I am on faculty at The Catholic University of America and the New Washington School of Psychiatry where I continuously both learn and teach the latest findings in effective therapy.
Megan Laughlin Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Thanks for considering therapy! Therapy will help you understand your challenges, identify strengths, and build your own solutions. I'm here to accompany you on the journey. My clients find a safe space to explore their experiences and pain points. Together we find the root causes of distress and find practical ways to help you persevere and grow in the face of adversity.
Thanks for considering therapy! Therapy will help you understand your challenges, identify strengths, and build your own solutions. I'm here to accompany you on the journey. My clients find a safe space to explore their experiences and pain points. Together we find the root causes of distress and find practical ways to help you persevere and grow in the face of adversity.
Online Therapists
My clients are adults and couples who have arrived at a threshold — a moment where something has to shift, even when the path forward isn't clear. They may be navigating a major life transition, sitting with depression or anxiety, recovering from trauma, integrating psychedelic experiences, managing ADHD, or working through the weight of divorce. Others are exploring non-traditional relationship structures or identities and want a space that is affirming, inviting, and nonjudgemental. What they share is a readiness — not necessarily to figure it all out, but to meet the moments of uncertainty and find their center again.
My clients are adults and couples who have arrived at a threshold — a moment where something has to shift, even when the path forward isn't clear. They may be navigating a major life transition, sitting with depression or anxiety, recovering from trauma, integrating psychedelic experiences, managing ADHD, or working through the weight of divorce. Others are exploring non-traditional relationship structures or identities and want a space that is affirming, inviting, and nonjudgemental. What they share is a readiness — not necessarily to figure it all out, but to meet the moments of uncertainty and find their center again.
Hi everyone! I'm Andromeda, and thank you for being here. Mental health is not a journey we should have to navigate alone.
My path has been shaped by my passions for mental health and entertainment, allowing me to serve as both a therapist and mental health advocate. I help my clients connect with their inner strength by cultivating self-compassion, exploring trauma, and learning how the past can impact the present.
As a first-generation Ghanaian, Afro-Indigenous therapist, I bring a culturally grounded perspective to sessions. My goal is to help clients deepen self-understanding and learn how to validate and meet their needs.
Hi everyone! I'm Andromeda, and thank you for being here. Mental health is not a journey we should have to navigate alone.
My path has been shaped by my passions for mental health and entertainment, allowing me to serve as both a therapist and mental health advocate. I help my clients connect with their inner strength by cultivating self-compassion, exploring trauma, and learning how the past can impact the present.
As a first-generation Ghanaian, Afro-Indigenous therapist, I bring a culturally grounded perspective to sessions. My goal is to help clients deepen self-understanding and learn how to validate and meet their needs.
I work with adults who are ready to turn inward, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folx carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, grief, and systemic stress. Many arrive having held it all together for so long they have lost touch with themselves.
I bring a trauma-informed, somatic approach rooted in depth psychology. Together we create space that is warm, honest, and boundaried, working at your nervous system's pace until you feel at home in yourself again.
I work with adults who are ready to turn inward, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folx carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, grief, and systemic stress. Many arrive having held it all together for so long they have lost touch with themselves.
I bring a trauma-informed, somatic approach rooted in depth psychology. Together we create space that is warm, honest, and boundaried, working at your nervous system's pace until you feel at home in yourself again.
Ehrhardt Therapy and
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LPC
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but it’s often the first toward meaningful insight and lasting personal growth. We understand that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Our approach is tailored to you—whether you’re working through past experiences, navigating present challenges, or seeking greater balance in your life. You don’t have to do it alone.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where you feel comfortable sharing openly and working toward change.
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but it’s often the first toward meaningful insight and lasting personal growth. We understand that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Our approach is tailored to you—whether you’re working through past experiences, navigating present challenges, or seeking greater balance in your life. You don’t have to do it alone.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where you feel comfortable sharing openly and working toward change.
You are successful and driven but inside your mind never stops racing. Your heart feels heavy. You second guess, overthink, and people please, leaving little space for yourself. Lately you have been up at night thinking "I give so much to others and I have forgotten myself."
Maybe it goes even deeper. Maybe there are thoughts that will not leave you alone no matter what you do. Thoughts that feel shameful, confusing, or completely out of character. You seek reassurance but the cycle always starts again.
Whether you are navigating anxiety or OCD, you deserve care that actually addresses what is keeping you stuck.
You are successful and driven but inside your mind never stops racing. Your heart feels heavy. You second guess, overthink, and people please, leaving little space for yourself. Lately you have been up at night thinking "I give so much to others and I have forgotten myself."
Maybe it goes even deeper. Maybe there are thoughts that will not leave you alone no matter what you do. Thoughts that feel shameful, confusing, or completely out of character. You seek reassurance but the cycle always starts again.
Whether you are navigating anxiety or OCD, you deserve care that actually addresses what is keeping you stuck.
As a biracial clinician, I bring both professional expertise and a unique perspective to my work.
Whether you're feeling personally overwhelmed, perhaps struggling to connect with your adolescent, or a family adjusting to separation, divorce, or co-parenting, you don't have to figure it out alone. I provide a supportive, culturally responsive space where individuals and families can strengthen relationships, build resilience, and move toward lasting growth together.
As a biracial clinician, I bring both professional expertise and a unique perspective to my work.
Whether you're feeling personally overwhelmed, perhaps struggling to connect with your adolescent, or a family adjusting to separation, divorce, or co-parenting, you don't have to figure it out alone. I provide a supportive, culturally responsive space where individuals and families can strengthen relationships, build resilience, and move toward lasting growth together.
I provide psychotherapy to children/teens experiencing anxiety (sleep, separation, social, excessive worry, panic, and phobias), depression and/or ADHD. In addition, I specialize in anxiety, stress & depression that is specifically tied to (1) health/medical problems (e.g., type 1 diabetes, picky eating/ARFID, food allergy, chronic pain, GI, sleep, etc) and/or (2) identity concerns (race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, religion). Lastly, I have a specialization in preschool mental health.
I provide psychotherapy to children/teens experiencing anxiety (sleep, separation, social, excessive worry, panic, and phobias), depression and/or ADHD. In addition, I specialize in anxiety, stress & depression that is specifically tied to (1) health/medical problems (e.g., type 1 diabetes, picky eating/ARFID, food allergy, chronic pain, GI, sleep, etc) and/or (2) identity concerns (race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, religion). Lastly, I have a specialization in preschool mental health.
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FAQ - About Multiracial Counseling
Why might mixed race or multiracial identity be important to address in therapy?
Mixed race or multiracial identity can shape how you understand yourself and relate to others around you, so it is natural that this identity may be important to speak about in therapy. If you identify as mixed race, you may find it helpful to speak with a therapist about identity, belonging, racism, cultural disconnection, or feeling pressure to “choose” one part of your background over another. A therapist who understands or shares your mixed race identity may be better able to support conversations about your experiences. A shared background may also strengthen the therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between you and your therapist and is tied to positive therapy outcomes.
How can a mixed race therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
Like other therapists, mixed race therapists can support couples and families with a broad range of concerns, including communication challenges, conflict, parenting, life transitions, and relationship stress. However, therapists who personally identify as mixed race may be especially helpful when race, culture, or ethnicity are part of the concerns being discussed, such as when partners come from different cultural backgrounds and are navigating differing personal or community expectations. A mixed race therapist may also help couples and families explore how identity shapes each person’s experience in the relationship. Family members, for instance, may not experience race or culture in the same way, even within the same household. Therapy can offer a space to talk through these differences.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with mixed race or multiracial clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, can be a good time to ask about a therapist’s experience working with multiracial clients. You can ask specific questions, such as “Do you have experience working with multiracial clients?” or broader questions, such as “How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?” As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A good therapist should respond with respect, curiosity, and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed or misunderstood, or if you find yourself having to explain your beliefs or cultural context constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of mixed race therapists?
The directory of mixed race therapists includes therapists who have shared their mixed race or multiracial identity in their profiles, as well as therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with mixed race clients, regardless of their own background. Not all therapists choose to disclose this information on their profile, and these individuals may not appear in search results for this reason.