Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
I work primarily with adults navigating the lasting effects of childhood and relational trauma, OCD, anxiety, or worry that feels constant and difficult to control, as well as the stress that comes with major life transitions.
I work primarily with adults navigating the lasting effects of childhood and relational trauma, OCD, anxiety, or worry that feels constant and difficult to control, as well as the stress that comes with major life transitions.
All therapy I offer falls under the umbrella of CBT, with my specialties being Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP).
One of the initial reasons I wanted to specialize in working with people with OCD is that there are effective, evidence-based treatments for the disorder. This meant I knew I would be working with people who truly had the opportunity to have relief and freedom from their OCD. After working with this population for years I can truly say I feel lucky every single day to work with people with OCD. My patients are smart, driven, funny, caring, and creative. For me, having the opportunity to help these people live their best lives is nothing short of a privilege.
All therapy I offer falls under the umbrella of CBT, with my specialties being Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP).
One of the initial reasons I wanted to specialize in working with people with OCD is that there are effective, evidence-based treatments for the disorder. This meant I knew I would be working with people who truly had the opportunity to have relief and freedom from their OCD. After working with this population for years I can truly say I feel lucky every single day to work with people with OCD. My patients are smart, driven, funny, caring, and creative. For me, having the opportunity to help these people live their best lives is nothing short of a privilege.
Our main specialty is helping minimize stress, whether that's from life, anxiety, trauma, ADHD concerns, or relationship issues—teaching concrete skills to help you navigate challenges and maximize joy in your life.
OneStep also has a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer that can help you build healthier habits and offers sauna/cold plunge/SAD treatments in person. Our services will help you navigate times of higher stress better, maximize joy, and be healthier. All with strategies that are manageable in a busy life.
Our main specialty is helping minimize stress, whether that's from life, anxiety, trauma, ADHD concerns, or relationship issues—teaching concrete skills to help you navigate challenges and maximize joy in your life.
OneStep also has a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer that can help you build healthier habits and offers sauna/cold plunge/SAD treatments in person. Our services will help you navigate times of higher stress better, maximize joy, and be healthier. All with strategies that are manageable in a busy life.
Renae Mittelmeier is a National Certified Counselor, Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider, and a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in the District of Columbia. Renae treats individuals with bipolar, depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, substance use, and personality disorders, as well stress disorders, life transitions, interpersonal issues, and self-esteem concerns. Renae provides a unique variety of interventions to support a client’s individual needs but specializes in the use of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral approaches.
Renae Mittelmeier is a National Certified Counselor, Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider, and a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in the District of Columbia. Renae treats individuals with bipolar, depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, substance use, and personality disorders, as well stress disorders, life transitions, interpersonal issues, and self-esteem concerns. Renae provides a unique variety of interventions to support a client’s individual needs but specializes in the use of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral approaches.
My work centers on LGBTQIA+ individuals, young adults, and anyone exploring identity, relationships, and self-fulfillment. Additionally, I have a deep personal and professional interest in reproductive mental health and perinatal wellbeing, supporting those facing infertility, fertility treatment, and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), including IVF and IUI. Whether you're weighing donor options, navigating the emotional landscape of pregnancy and postpartum, or learning to advocate for yourself within the fertility clinic system, I offer informed, compassionate support every step of the way.
My work centers on LGBTQIA+ individuals, young adults, and anyone exploring identity, relationships, and self-fulfillment. Additionally, I have a deep personal and professional interest in reproductive mental health and perinatal wellbeing, supporting those facing infertility, fertility treatment, and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), including IVF and IUI. Whether you're weighing donor options, navigating the emotional landscape of pregnancy and postpartum, or learning to advocate for yourself within the fertility clinic system, I offer informed, compassionate support every step of the way.
My approach is integrative, but reach out if you're curious about a certain treatment (CBT/ ERP, ACT, PCIT).
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.
My approach is integrative, but reach out if you're curious about a certain treatment (CBT/ ERP, ACT, PCIT).
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.
As a trauma-informed clinician with nine years of experience in mental wellness, I support adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, safety concerns, trauma, social injustice, and LGBTQ+ identities. I believe in meeting you where you are, working toward goals together to achieve emotional regulation, trauma processing, and healthier relationships. Central to how I practice is the understanding that many of the thoughts, emotions, or behaviors we most want to change initially helped us survive — and that deserves acknowledgment, not judgment.
As a trauma-informed clinician with nine years of experience in mental wellness, I support adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, safety concerns, trauma, social injustice, and LGBTQ+ identities. I believe in meeting you where you are, working toward goals together to achieve emotional regulation, trauma processing, and healthier relationships. Central to how I practice is the understanding that many of the thoughts, emotions, or behaviors we most want to change initially helped us survive — and that deserves acknowledgment, not judgment.
Lasting change is possible with effective interventions and proper support. I specialize in evidence-based treatments to help people overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of other mental health concerns. Whether you struggle with social anxiety, depression, or difficult life circumstances, my role is to help you improve your quality of life and create real, measurable changes.
Lasting change is possible with effective interventions and proper support. I specialize in evidence-based treatments to help people overcome anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of other mental health concerns. Whether you struggle with social anxiety, depression, or difficult life circumstances, my role is to help you improve your quality of life and create real, measurable changes.
You’re the one people count on—at work, in your family, in your relationship. You’re steady, thoughtful, successful… and lately, a little unsettled. Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or just quietly worn down by the pressure to hold it all. You want more—more connection, more ease, more truth in how you live and love. You’re not falling apart, but you’re not thriving either. You’re ready to stop bypassing your own needs and start reclaiming your time, your truth, and your right to a life that feels free, grounded, and deeply yours.
You’re the one people count on—at work, in your family, in your relationship. You’re steady, thoughtful, successful… and lately, a little unsettled. Maybe you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or just quietly worn down by the pressure to hold it all. You want more—more connection, more ease, more truth in how you live and love. You’re not falling apart, but you’re not thriving either. You’re ready to stop bypassing your own needs and start reclaiming your time, your truth, and your right to a life that feels free, grounded, and deeply yours.
This 100% virtual practice serves over 42 states! If you’re a high-achieving individual who feels anxious, weighed down by worry, or stuck despite your efforts, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll explore how your thoughts shape your feelings and actions, using your strengths to build self-awareness and foster a new perspective. With empathy and practical guidance, I’m here to help you face challenges and move toward lasting ease and presence. In our work, we’ll also create space for you to reconnect with what has meaning. It is possible to maintain high-performance without self-abandonment.
This 100% virtual practice serves over 42 states! If you’re a high-achieving individual who feels anxious, weighed down by worry, or stuck despite your efforts, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll explore how your thoughts shape your feelings and actions, using your strengths to build self-awareness and foster a new perspective. With empathy and practical guidance, I’m here to help you face challenges and move toward lasting ease and presence. In our work, we’ll also create space for you to reconnect with what has meaning. It is possible to maintain high-performance without self-abandonment.
I am familiar with the most up-to-date therapy techniques from prior work in a major hospital system in Boston, utilizing strategies from CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT, ACT, and ERP (exposure and response prevention).
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults dealing with anxiety, social anxiety disorder, contamination and disgust OCD, depression, panic attacks, trauma, complex family dynamics, and those working on long-term recovery from alcohol use disorder.
I am familiar with the most up-to-date therapy techniques from prior work in a major hospital system in Boston, utilizing strategies from CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT, ACT, and ERP (exposure and response prevention).
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults dealing with anxiety, social anxiety disorder, contamination and disgust OCD, depression, panic attacks, trauma, complex family dynamics, and those working on long-term recovery from alcohol use disorder.
I specialize in working with adults and teens who are experiencing grief, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and addiction. I draw on various evidence-based practices in my work, and also believe in the healing power of nature, art, spirituality, books, routines and rituals, movement, alignment with core values, humor, infinite curiosity, a warm and nonjudgemental therapeutic relationship, and my clients’ innate wisdom and strengths. I also believe we are shaped by our environments, and work with clients on identifying sources of support and healing in their environments, as well as ways they have been impacted by harmful systems.
I specialize in working with adults and teens who are experiencing grief, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and addiction. I draw on various evidence-based practices in my work, and also believe in the healing power of nature, art, spirituality, books, routines and rituals, movement, alignment with core values, humor, infinite curiosity, a warm and nonjudgemental therapeutic relationship, and my clients’ innate wisdom and strengths. I also believe we are shaped by our environments, and work with clients on identifying sources of support and healing in their environments, as well as ways they have been impacted by harmful systems.
I will work hard to make sure you wholeheartedly believe that your mental health diagnosis does not have to define who you are. While I can’t promise that therapy will always be fun and something you look forward to week after week, I do believe therapy has the potential to be transformative for you if you allow it to be. My number one goal is to provide you with a safe space for you to be authentically and unapologetically you, without any filters or judgment. I will always be there to trust you, support you, and gently nudge you (when you need it, and trust me, we all need a little nudge once in a while).
I will work hard to make sure you wholeheartedly believe that your mental health diagnosis does not have to define who you are. While I can’t promise that therapy will always be fun and something you look forward to week after week, I do believe therapy has the potential to be transformative for you if you allow it to be. My number one goal is to provide you with a safe space for you to be authentically and unapologetically you, without any filters or judgment. I will always be there to trust you, support you, and gently nudge you (when you need it, and trust me, we all need a little nudge once in a while).
Online Therapists
You feel disconnected, stuck, or overwhelmed by life’s big questions. You may be navigating major transitions, the aftermath of trauma, creative blocks, or a spiritual/existential crisis. You also may be trying to heal the legacy of Complex Trauma and its impact on your life and relationships. I provide a warm, depth-oriented space to help you heal old wounds, reconnect with your authentic self, and create meaningful change.
You feel disconnected, stuck, or overwhelmed by life’s big questions. You may be navigating major transitions, the aftermath of trauma, creative blocks, or a spiritual/existential crisis. You also may be trying to heal the legacy of Complex Trauma and its impact on your life and relationships. I provide a warm, depth-oriented space to help you heal old wounds, reconnect with your authentic self, and create meaningful change.
I am currently accepting new clients and hold an LMFT license in Washington DC, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah. I have 16 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating difficult challenges and significant life transitions. Life can be overwhelming at times — you don’t have to go through it alone. In our work together, I’ll tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals. It is truly an honor to hear the stories my clients entrust me with, and I deeply love the work I do.
I am currently accepting new clients and hold an LMFT license in Washington DC, Virginia, Nevada, and Utah. I have 16 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating difficult challenges and significant life transitions. Life can be overwhelming at times — you don’t have to go through it alone. In our work together, I’ll tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals. It is truly an honor to hear the stories my clients entrust me with, and I deeply love the work I do.
Dr. Zoé Fiske is a licensed psychologist with experience providing therapy and forensic assessment services to adolescents and adults. Dr. Fiske has training in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy and works with individuals with a range of presenting problems. Dr. Fiske also conducts adult forensic assessments in a variety of areas including competency to stand trial, insanity, mitigation, parenting capacity, and psychosexual evaluations. Dr. Fiske is licensed in DC and also has her PSYPACT certification allowing her to provide telehealth services in most states.
Dr. Zoé Fiske is a licensed psychologist with experience providing therapy and forensic assessment services to adolescents and adults. Dr. Fiske has training in cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy and works with individuals with a range of presenting problems. Dr. Fiske also conducts adult forensic assessments in a variety of areas including competency to stand trial, insanity, mitigation, parenting capacity, and psychosexual evaluations. Dr. Fiske is licensed in DC and also has her PSYPACT certification allowing her to provide telehealth services in most states.
I specialize in treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Do intrusive thoughts get stuck in your mind and feel impossible to shake? Thoughts like, “What if I have cancer?”, “What if I don’t actually love my spouse?”, or "What if I hit someone with my car and didn't notice?" These thoughts can feel so threatening that you may end up spending hours googling symptoms, checking things repeatedly, replaying conversations, or seeking reassurance, but the relief never lasts. It can be exhausting, confusing, and scary to live this way. You’re not alone, and effective treatment is available.
I specialize in treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Do intrusive thoughts get stuck in your mind and feel impossible to shake? Thoughts like, “What if I have cancer?”, “What if I don’t actually love my spouse?”, or "What if I hit someone with my car and didn't notice?" These thoughts can feel so threatening that you may end up spending hours googling symptoms, checking things repeatedly, replaying conversations, or seeking reassurance, but the relief never lasts. It can be exhausting, confusing, and scary to live this way. You’re not alone, and effective treatment is available.
Out of the Margins Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009
At Out of the Margins, we know how hard it can be to take steps towards getting the support you deserve. This space is for you. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, & group therapy. Located on Belmont and 18th Street NW in the heart of Adams Morgan, our Washington DC-based practice specializes in supporting people from historically marginalized communities. Our practice is designed to help you feel at ease & bring your whole self into sessions. We begin therapy sessions creating a solid relationship & all of the uniqueness your story brings.
At Out of the Margins, we know how hard it can be to take steps towards getting the support you deserve. This space is for you. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, & group therapy. Located on Belmont and 18th Street NW in the heart of Adams Morgan, our Washington DC-based practice specializes in supporting people from historically marginalized communities. Our practice is designed to help you feel at ease & bring your whole self into sessions. We begin therapy sessions creating a solid relationship & all of the uniqueness your story brings.
What really matters most to you, and do you feel your life reflects this in a fulfilling way? Clients are often confronting stress, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness or chronic pain, work/school or relationship challenges, or past trauma. We will work to understand and accept the reality and impact these can have of you, while also finding ways to move forward in your life towards the things that matter most.
I also offer mental health evaluations in English, French and Spanish for immigration legal cases.
What really matters most to you, and do you feel your life reflects this in a fulfilling way? Clients are often confronting stress, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness or chronic pain, work/school or relationship challenges, or past trauma. We will work to understand and accept the reality and impact these can have of you, while also finding ways to move forward in your life towards the things that matter most.
I also offer mental health evaluations in English, French and Spanish for immigration legal cases.
With that said, I predominantly use CBT and ERP for anxiety and OCD, IFS, narrative therapy and person-centered in practice.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
With that said, I predominantly use CBT and ERP for anxiety and OCD, IFS, narrative therapy and person-centered in practice.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
See more therapy options for Foggy Bottom, Washington
Nearby Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists Searches for Foggy Bottom, Washington
See More Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) TherapistsNearby Searches for Foggy Bottom, Washington
- Adams Morgan
- Chinatown
- Downtown
- Dupont Circle
- Federal Triangle
- Georgetown
- Logan Circle
- Mount Vernon Square
- Penn Quarter
- U Street Corridor
- West End
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists
Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviors that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioral change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.