Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Downtown, Washington, DC

Are you ready to ditch the anxiety, overwhelm and worry you feel about the year ahead? Are you ready for more thoughtful, more loving relationships? Are you ready to earn money doing the kind of work that you love? Are you ready to embrace faith and spirituality? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then now is the time to get the support you need to heal and move on. If you’re ready to have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life, click the link below to schedule your complimentary consultation.

Do you have trouble with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, low motivation, feelings of depression, or recovering from grief? Have you been diagnosed with PTSD , or experienced a violent assault, domestic abuse, or neglect? Do you have difficulty controlling your anger? Have you found that your career development has stalled or you are just burnt out? In therapy, you can develop coping skills that you can start applying every day to make your life better. You can feel more empowered, more focused, and more in control. You can build self-esteem and self-confidence. Contact me via phone, text, or email. I am looking forward to helping!

My therapeutic viewpoint is that all clients can change if they have a supportive therapist in a therapeutic environment that is conducive to change. Additionally, they must have the desire to change, set goals, and work on the skills needed outside of the counseling session to create lasting change.

Do you ever feel like you’re alone in your emotional challenges? Managing our mental health is something we should never have to do alone. My life’s journey has led me to my passions in both the mental health and entertainment industries, allowing me to advocate for mental health resources internationally and provide therapy. I guide people to feel their power which does not lie in an ideal of perfection, but rather to find ourselves in a space where we can begin to meet ourselves where we are to heal with self-compassion. With gratitude, I am a guide to assist individuals with depression, anxiety, and PTSD , as well as couples.

The journey of our 20s and 30s is challenging to travel alone. Often we are left feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, afraid, and wondering… Did I miss the class where they taught us how to navigate this road called life? Why does everyone else seem to know where they’re going and what they’re doing? Did I miss the exit? You are not alone in these thoughts, concerns, and the feeling of being stuck or paralyzed as to how to move forward. If you’re feeling like you’ve tried everything: a new career, a new city, or a new relationship to name a few, and you still feel like you’re missing something, it’s time to make a change!

I've worked as a therapist, mostly in school-based and nonprofit settings, for 13 years, providing mental health support to students, parents, and school-based staff. My approach to therapy is eclectic, using different modalities that are tailored to each client's needs. These have included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused therapy in service to clients dealing with trauma , anxiety, depression, and a range of other mental health diagnoses.

Kiona Bean is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 8 years of professional experience. She works with children, teens, and adults who are experiencing symptoms related to addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, and trauma . With Kiona's use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) interventions, and a holistic approach, many of her clients have reframed their thoughts and feelings to produce different actions/outcomes.

Hi! I am Adriana and I am happy to serve you. My ideal client ranges between the ages of 10-25 years old. They may suffer from low-self esteem, establishing their identify, or looking to overcome their traumas in life. These individuals are looking to become happier, healthier versions of themselves!

I am a licensed professional counselor with over 30 years of experience in the treatment of mental health. I have a passion for my private practice. I believe in a holistic approach where I help clients to develop a treatment plan for clinical psychotherapy that is tailored specific to the client's individual needs. My treatment includes a collaborative client-therapist approach , which emphasizes the individual's strengths and insights and is based upon a balance of body, mind and soul. The client is at the center of my work. I'm passionate about helping clients reach their treatment goals.

We all have unique stories. Our pasts form us into who we are today, and oftentimes what once worked for us, no longer does. Therapy can help us gain the insight to understand our stories, but more importantly, help us to choose new ways of living and engaging with ourselves, others, and the world. In the context of a supportive relationship, we will work together to move towards a life that is more meaningful, satisfying, and free.

Does life constantly feel overwhelming? Do you have past or present trauma that seems to affect everything you think or do? Do you feel like your partner never listens to or understands you? Or does it feel like they just don’t care about you or your needs at all? These are all common experiences for individuals and couples. The good news is, there is hope and help. I can help you work through that trauma so it does not affect you constantly. I can teach you and your partner how to communicate better so that you can meet each other’s needs and get back to that loving place you were in at the start of the relationship.

Relationships can both hurt and heal us. Because of this, I stress the importance of a strong, caring therapeutic relationship. In the context of that relationship, I encourage patients to discuss their feelings and experiences, both past and present. We then engage in a collaborative dialogue that allows for inquiry into why patients feel the way they do and what factors have influenced their development into who they are and how they experience life. In doing so, they can often feel better about themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world.

After many years as a psychotherapist working with adults, I’ve learned the best therapy is whatever encourages my clients to be curious about themselves and motivated to change what they really want to change while embracing what doesn’t need to change at all. Whether you are looking to work on anxiety, stress, family or relationship issues, work problems, trauma , sleep disorders, depression, or chronic illness – psychotherapy is a process that can help, and I will be happy to join you on that journey.

No matter how you are feeling, know that there is someone out here to support you, don't lose hope. I believe that we all have the innate ability to be well, regardless of race, sexual orientation or gender identification. Traumatic and challenging experiences in our lifes, can affect our nervous system, rendering us vulnerable, confused and at times stuck/frozen in fight and or flight responses to life. It would be an honor to assist you at recognizing and reclaiming your strength and true potential through gentle, mindful and regulated interventions that provide balance and peace.

I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia working with adolescents and adults. My training in art therapy, Trauma -focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered therapy allows me to use an integrative approach tailored to the needs of the individual client. I use art therapy assessments to support in evaluation, treatment planning and treatment.

I am a Licensed Counselor in the District of Columbia and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) currently under the Supervision of Chevon Mathews, M.A, LPC, LCPC, NCC. I am passionate about benefiting the lives of others by fostering personal growth and change by acquiring new ways of learning and thinking through logic and flexibility, self-acceptance, personal competence, awareness of one’s full potential and establishing an interconnectedness of thinking, feeling, and behaving utilizing interventions such as Multicultural Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.

We are born into mystery and we are on a spiritual quest to know ourselves more fully, to discover our life's purpose and to find our personal power. My therapeutic approach involves accompanying my clients on a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery. For, as Carlos Castaneda wrote, "We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong...the amount of work is the same." Ultimately, my goal is to be a mirror that reflects back to you your own innate goodness, strength and wisdom. We repeat what we don't repair. So, my job is to be a witness to your process of awakening the healer that's already present within you.

Therapy is a collaborative relationship where I listen deeply and utilize tools to support you in the process of personal healing and growth. In therapy, you will discover why unwanted feelings or patterns exist, feel empowered, and learn the tools to change them. I will work to help you achieve your goals, whether that includes decreasing anxiety or depression, living a more fulfilling life, or improving interpersonal relationships.