Grief Therapists in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Adult clients come to me when feeling stuck, anxious or depressed. Others are coping with trauma, loss , relationship issues, parenting struggles, or a major life change. Using a variety of approaches, I help clients gain insight and self-acceptance, to navigate life transitions from a position of strength, to grow in relationships, and to make meaning from loss . Therapy is a wonderful form of self-care. Whether you are in crisis or just feeling stuck, I strive to be an honest, accepting, and active partner in your journey to greater fulfillment.

Being human is hard, and is only made harder in the many challenges life can throw your way. In our work together, we will build insight into what patterns you use to navigate life’s challenges, how you learned those ways of being, and how they aren’t working for you now. Through this insight, we will build up your compassion for yourself while finding new tools that will leave you feeling more satisfied, capable, and connected in your life.

Deciding to see a therapist is a major step towards wellness, healing and investing in yourself. Everyone faces challenges and reaching out for support is the beginning of a collaborative partnership that aims to address challenges and strengthen you to build and master skills that empower you to grow and work on your journey towards healing. Are you finding emotions, stress, work and relationships making it difficult to enjoy or live in the moment? Let's work together to explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, and/or a general feeling of loss ? Do you find yourself reacting or having repetitive thoughts like "I'm not good enough" or "something is wrong with me?" Have you found talk therapy to not quite meet your needs? Sometimes, traumatic or stressful life events can cause us to feel disconnected from our environments and misinterpret what is safe/unsafe. In my therapeutic practice, I go beyond talk therapy to hold space for all human emotional experiences and responses. I seek to help you heal and increase moments of creativity, connection, and play in your day-to-day life.

Spaces to share our authentic selves, to embrace our wants, needs, fears, and failures, can so often be hard to find. My greatest hope is that, in the space of the therapeutic relationship, you'll find the courage to do just that. Through a holistic, person-centered approach, my aim is to serve clients who have experienced a wide variety of issues that can make life challenging. Whether it be a recent trauma, a past circumstance you hope to process, a difficulty life transition, a gnarly breakup, a recent loss , or anything in between- you deserve the time, space, and effort that therapy can offer you!

I believe each of us has the innate ability to heal from past trauma and pain and nurture our authentic selves. My clients bring varied challenges to therapy including trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, grief , shame, and difficulty with transitions or relationships. Clients have told me I have been a safe person, empathetic and non-judgmental listener, trusted guide, and empowering source of support. I help clients engage in self-exploration, identify patterns and strengths, develop self-compassion and confidence, access calm presence, distinguish past from present, face fears, shift reactions, and thrive.