Multiracial Therapists in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
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.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my page! I am an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in GA, DC, and SC. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor. I am truly honored that you have taken time out of your day to learn more about me/the services I provide. I have a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision and use the following integrative theoretical approaches: Adlerian Theory, Cognitive Behavioral, and Existentialism. Adler focuses on the whole person. CBT focuses on re-framing the mind to re-frame behaviors. Existentialism focuses on finding fulfillment and meaning.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my page! I am an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in GA, DC, and SC. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor. I am truly honored that you have taken time out of your day to learn more about me/the services I provide. I have a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision and use the following integrative theoretical approaches: Adlerian Theory, Cognitive Behavioral, and Existentialism. Adler focuses on the whole person. CBT focuses on re-framing the mind to re-frame behaviors. Existentialism focuses on finding fulfillment and meaning.
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.
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples struggling with recurring patterns of infidelity, emotional disengagement, and chronic dissatisfaction in relationships. My work is centered on helping individuals and couples understand and change relational patterns that seem to repeat across generations. Many of the people I work with find themselves recreating aspects of their parents' relationships—or the broader dynamics of their family of origin—in their own intimate partnerships, often despite a conscious desire to do something different.
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples struggling with recurring patterns of infidelity, emotional disengagement, and chronic dissatisfaction in relationships. My work is centered on helping individuals and couples understand and change relational patterns that seem to repeat across generations. Many of the people I work with find themselves recreating aspects of their parents' relationships—or the broader dynamics of their family of origin—in their own intimate partnerships, often despite a conscious desire to do something different.
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.
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.
SMYAL's LGBTQ+ Clinical Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20003
SMYAL’s mental health counseling services offer FREE therapy and provides a safe and inclusive space for you to explore your emotions and experiences. We know that finding a therapist who understands you and your community can be frustrating, expensive, and nerve-wracking. At SMYAL, we’re working to remove these barriers. Our team of therapists are well-versed in the challenges that LGBTQ+ youth face, and we are here to help you navigate those challenges with confidence and resilience. Whether you’re you’re struggling with self-acceptance, coming out, or dealing with discrimination, SMYAL is here for you!
SMYAL’s mental health counseling services offer FREE therapy and provides a safe and inclusive space for you to explore your emotions and experiences. We know that finding a therapist who understands you and your community can be frustrating, expensive, and nerve-wracking. At SMYAL, we’re working to remove these barriers. Our team of therapists are well-versed in the challenges that LGBTQ+ youth face, and we are here to help you navigate those challenges with confidence and resilience. Whether you’re you’re struggling with self-acceptance, coming out, or dealing with discrimination, SMYAL is here for you!
Conflict with loved ones can feel uniquely painful and consuming. Friendships, romantic partnerships, and parent-child connections have the potential to bring deep joy. But when relationships become strained or break down, it is hard to focus on anything other than making the pain stop. If you are replaying conversations, wondering why the same arguments keep happening, and desperately wishing for more joy and ease in personal or professional relationships, you are not alone. Support can help.
Conflict with loved ones can feel uniquely painful and consuming. Friendships, romantic partnerships, and parent-child connections have the potential to bring deep joy. But when relationships become strained or break down, it is hard to focus on anything other than making the pain stop. If you are replaying conversations, wondering why the same arguments keep happening, and desperately wishing for more joy and ease in personal or professional relationships, you are not alone. Support can help.
You are taking a courageous and important step by seeking support. Together, we will explore strategies to help you navigate the relationships and life challenges that matter most to you. My work is relational, culturally attuned, and grounded in attachment science, somatic wisdom, and Imago Relationship Therapy. I facilitate space for you to find self-compassion, empathy, hope, and connection. One deep breath and one conversation at a time. Together, we will create a place that is only yours. A confidential and safe space where your mind, spirit, and body can pause, integrate, feel refreshed, and move toward alignment. Light. Hope.
You are taking a courageous and important step by seeking support. Together, we will explore strategies to help you navigate the relationships and life challenges that matter most to you. My work is relational, culturally attuned, and grounded in attachment science, somatic wisdom, and Imago Relationship Therapy. I facilitate space for you to find self-compassion, empathy, hope, and connection. One deep breath and one conversation at a time. Together, we will create a place that is only yours. A confidential and safe space where your mind, spirit, and body can pause, integrate, feel refreshed, and move toward alignment. Light. Hope.
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
I am certified in anxiety, depression, and trauma (EMDR). I am also a relationship expert with a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-S, LICSW). I have over 20 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, groups, and families. I'm the author of the relationship survival guide- “Hate My Marriage”. Many of my clients choose alternative methods for dealing with anxiety and depression instead of prescription medication. I am also a certified herbalist and a practitioner of yoga. I'm not just EMDR "trained", but also certified with advanced hours in trauma.
I am certified in anxiety, depression, and trauma (EMDR). I am also a relationship expert with a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-S, LICSW). I have over 20 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, groups, and families. I'm the author of the relationship survival guide- “Hate My Marriage”. Many of my clients choose alternative methods for dealing with anxiety and depression instead of prescription medication. I am also a certified herbalist and a practitioner of yoga. I'm not just EMDR "trained", but also certified with advanced hours in trauma.
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.
If you have been struggling with a health concern such as pain, insomnia, or GI distress, you may feel demoralized by the limitations of medical treatments for many health issues. You may not know that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a number of medical conditions. As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in chronic illness, chronic pain, disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBIs), health anxiety, insomnia, and stress related to navigating the health care system. Therapy can help you to quiet the brain’s natural threat response to symptoms, foster resilience, and embrace life once again.
If you have been struggling with a health concern such as pain, insomnia, or GI distress, you may feel demoralized by the limitations of medical treatments for many health issues. You may not know that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a number of medical conditions. As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in chronic illness, chronic pain, disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBIs), health anxiety, insomnia, and stress related to navigating the health care system. Therapy can help you to quiet the brain’s natural threat response to symptoms, foster resilience, and embrace life once again.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
Serving women online for individual therapy in North Carolina, Virginia, DC, and Minnesota. Are you a woman who would like to feel less stress, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, anger, guilt, overwhelm, or all the other difficult emotions that are bubbling up to the surface for you right now? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it feel like no matter what you do, or how hard you try, you still feel emotionally exhausted and stressed? I can provide a compassionate space for you to be seen, heard, and understood. I use approachable strategies and support to help you find relief.
Serving women online for individual therapy in North Carolina, Virginia, DC, and Minnesota. Are you a woman who would like to feel less stress, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, anger, guilt, overwhelm, or all the other difficult emotions that are bubbling up to the surface for you right now? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it feel like no matter what you do, or how hard you try, you still feel emotionally exhausted and stressed? I can provide a compassionate space for you to be seen, heard, and understood. I use approachable strategies and support to help you find relief.
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
Have you felt like you were in survival mode for so long that you dont know what real peace is? Do you overwork? Are you a high achiever? Do people see you as successful but you are falling apart inside? Is asking for help difficult and you've suppressed your emotions for so long you don't know what to feel? Clients who seek our services are successful, hardworking, high achieving but are impacted by generational or unresolved trauma within themselves & the family system.
Have you felt like you were in survival mode for so long that you dont know what real peace is? Do you overwork? Are you a high achiever? Do people see you as successful but you are falling apart inside? Is asking for help difficult and you've suppressed your emotions for so long you don't know what to feel? Clients who seek our services are successful, hardworking, high achieving but are impacted by generational or unresolved trauma within themselves & the family system.
Emily Maynard
Psychologist, PhD
3 Endorsed
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20002
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with people who have complicated relationships with their bodies. My patients come to me because they are interested in: addressing disordered eating and body image issues; learning to live better with medical problems; reconsidering their use of alcohol and drugs; or learning to live in their bodies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary individuals. Many of my patients have also been through difficult or even traumatic events, that at times have made their bodies feel unsafe. I help my patients to reestablish a sense of trust and safety in their bodies.
I specialize in working with people who have complicated relationships with their bodies. My patients come to me because they are interested in: addressing disordered eating and body image issues; learning to live better with medical problems; reconsidering their use of alcohol and drugs; or learning to live in their bodies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary individuals. Many of my patients have also been through difficult or even traumatic events, that at times have made their bodies feel unsafe. I help my patients to reestablish a sense of trust and safety in their bodies.
David Jun
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
David Jun Selleh, MA, NCC, LCPC, LPC, is an integrative psychotherapist specializing in treatment-resistant depression, complex trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues. Trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-focused Gestalt Therapy, David is curious, direct, and relational. He strategically facilitates parts-work, somatic processing, mindfulness, dream-work, and other interventions. He incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Flash (FT), Polyvagal Theory, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP), Psychedelic Integration (PHRI), and more.
David Jun Selleh, MA, NCC, LCPC, LPC, is an integrative psychotherapist specializing in treatment-resistant depression, complex trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues. Trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-focused Gestalt Therapy, David is curious, direct, and relational. He strategically facilitates parts-work, somatic processing, mindfulness, dream-work, and other interventions. He incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Flash (FT), Polyvagal Theory, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP), Psychedelic Integration (PHRI), and more.
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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.