Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Drawing from a blend of therapeutic modalities including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), I tailor my approach to suit each client's unique needs.
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in building a genuine connection and honoring each client's individual needs and values. I believe in the power of cultivating a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients as we embark on this journey together toward achieving their goals. Establishing a safe and secure environment is at the heart of the work, providing a solid foundation for us to navigate through challenges, uncover profound insights, and create positive change in cognitions and behaviors.
Drawing from a blend of therapeutic modalities including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), I tailor my approach to suit each client's unique needs.
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in building a genuine connection and honoring each client's individual needs and values. I believe in the power of cultivating a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients as we embark on this journey together toward achieving their goals. Establishing a safe and secure environment is at the heart of the work, providing a solid foundation for us to navigate through challenges, uncover profound insights, and create positive change in cognitions and behaviors.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Jasmin Perrier, LMSW (she/her) graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Columbia University, where she received extensive training and certifications in EMDR and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Jasmin identifies as a Black queer woman and believes that it is important to honor her identity alongside clients, while recognizing how those identities interact with systems of power and oppression throughout our country. She particularly loves working with young adults exploring their identities, learning emotional regulation, and working on improving interpersonal relationships.
Jasmin Perrier, LMSW (she/her) graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Columbia University, where she received extensive training and certifications in EMDR and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Jasmin identifies as a Black queer woman and believes that it is important to honor her identity alongside clients, while recognizing how those identities interact with systems of power and oppression throughout our country. She particularly loves working with young adults exploring their identities, learning emotional regulation, and working on improving interpersonal relationships.
My practice is guided by your needs and goals. Through an integrative approach, I will help you identify your strengths, goals, and the barriers that have been keeping you from improving your life. By understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interrelate, you will be better equipped to make effective changes. I will help you acquire and incorporate skills that will allow you to improve your overall wellness, relationship with others, and most importantly, your relationship with yourself.
My practice is guided by your needs and goals. Through an integrative approach, I will help you identify your strengths, goals, and the barriers that have been keeping you from improving your life. By understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interrelate, you will be better equipped to make effective changes. I will help you acquire and incorporate skills that will allow you to improve your overall wellness, relationship with others, and most importantly, your relationship with yourself.
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.
Whether it's emotional overwhelm, trauma, neurodivergence, depression, or identity exploration, or some combination thereof, I'm here to support you in enhancing self- acceptance and creating meaningful change!
With intensive DBT training from Columbia University, I bring evidence-based tools that actually work for managing overwhelming emotions. My approach is particularly effective for clients who've tried therapy before without lasting results. I'm committed to neuro-affirmative, antiracist practice and wholeheartedly support all LGBTQ+ identities!
Whether it's emotional overwhelm, trauma, neurodivergence, depression, or identity exploration, or some combination thereof, I'm here to support you in enhancing self- acceptance and creating meaningful change!
With intensive DBT training from Columbia University, I bring evidence-based tools that actually work for managing overwhelming emotions. My approach is particularly effective for clients who've tried therapy before without lasting results. I'm committed to neuro-affirmative, antiracist practice and wholeheartedly support all LGBTQ+ identities!
To create this space, I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Feminist Approach, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
Do you feel unheard or unappreciated, carrying heavy burdens, or find your relationships strained by overwhelming emotions? Clients seek counseling for many reasons. Some need a safe, supportive space to be heard when they lack that elsewhere. While friends and family can offer care, they may not provide the professional help or treatment needed. Others struggle to express their thoughts or feel lost and need guidance. I believe that everyone deserves a place where they feel understood and cared for, and I’m here to listen and support your growth.
To create this space, I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Feminist Approach, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
Do you feel unheard or unappreciated, carrying heavy burdens, or find your relationships strained by overwhelming emotions? Clients seek counseling for many reasons. Some need a safe, supportive space to be heard when they lack that elsewhere. While friends and family can offer care, they may not provide the professional help or treatment needed. Others struggle to express their thoughts or feel lost and need guidance. I believe that everyone deserves a place where they feel understood and cared for, and I’m here to listen and support your growth.
I work with college students, professionals, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients come from diverse cultural backgrounds or marginalized communities, including Latinx and first-generation individuals. They’re not just seeking coping tools, but a space for meaningful insight, personal growth, and authentic support.
I work with college students, professionals, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients come from diverse cultural backgrounds or marginalized communities, including Latinx and first-generation individuals. They’re not just seeking coping tools, but a space for meaningful insight, personal growth, and authentic support.
My hope is to help you learn more about yourself and your relationships in order to feel more connected in your life and see possibilities for change that can enhance your quality of life. My work focuses on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and finding ways to build upon strengths, enhance self-compassion, and make changes in one's life that can improve life satisfaction. We can also integrate coping strategies to help enhance resilience and alleviate distress. Currently I provide individual therapy (not couples therapy).
My hope is to help you learn more about yourself and your relationships in order to feel more connected in your life and see possibilities for change that can enhance your quality of life. My work focuses on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and finding ways to build upon strengths, enhance self-compassion, and make changes in one's life that can improve life satisfaction. We can also integrate coping strategies to help enhance resilience and alleviate distress. Currently I provide individual therapy (not couples therapy).
Do you feel tense, anxious, on edge? Do you worry about work, relationships, family- seemingly everything? Are you kept awake at night by racing thoughts, rehashing things you said yesterday, reviewing tomorrow's to-do list? I can help! I have experience working with a range of issues, and specialize in treating anxiety, OCD, and relationship difficulties. I work collaboratively to identify problematic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and guide you in learning and implementing strategies to change these cycles. We can explore why these issues developed, to help you better understand yourself and live a more fulfilling life.
Do you feel tense, anxious, on edge? Do you worry about work, relationships, family- seemingly everything? Are you kept awake at night by racing thoughts, rehashing things you said yesterday, reviewing tomorrow's to-do list? I can help! I have experience working with a range of issues, and specialize in treating anxiety, OCD, and relationship difficulties. I work collaboratively to identify problematic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and guide you in learning and implementing strategies to change these cycles. We can explore why these issues developed, to help you better understand yourself and live a more fulfilling life.
As a first-generation Haitian-American Licensed Holistic Therapist, I support eldest daughters, caregivers, and cycle breakers ready to heal depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, and inherited patterns. With over 15 years of experience, I bring a decolonized, culturally rooted, and compassionate approach to therapy, honoring your full humanity—mind, body, spirit, and lineage.
My unique FLOW Method integrates somatic healing, breathwork, sound, movement, and spiritual practices grounded in ancestral traditions. Combining modern psychology, decolonial frameworks, and the sacred feminine, I honor all aspects of who you are.
As a first-generation Haitian-American Licensed Holistic Therapist, I support eldest daughters, caregivers, and cycle breakers ready to heal depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, and inherited patterns. With over 15 years of experience, I bring a decolonized, culturally rooted, and compassionate approach to therapy, honoring your full humanity—mind, body, spirit, and lineage.
My unique FLOW Method integrates somatic healing, breathwork, sound, movement, and spiritual practices grounded in ancestral traditions. Combining modern psychology, decolonial frameworks, and the sacred feminine, I honor all aspects of who you are.
My ideal client feels stuck in patterns they can’t quite explain. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or emotional overwhelm. They want clarity, healthier communication, and relief from constantly carrying it all alone. Many are high-functioning but internally exhausted. They’re ready to understand why certain dynamics keep repeating and how to respond differently. They want growth that feels intentional, not forced — and a space where honesty and accountability can coexist.
My ideal client feels stuck in patterns they can’t quite explain. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or emotional overwhelm. They want clarity, healthier communication, and relief from constantly carrying it all alone. Many are high-functioning but internally exhausted. They’re ready to understand why certain dynamics keep repeating and how to respond differently. They want growth that feels intentional, not forced — and a space where honesty and accountability can coexist.
You look capable on the outside, yet your relationships feel strained, your eating feels out of control, or anxiety and depression keep looping. You may feel in control at work but ashamed in private: disconnected from your partner or stuck in patterns you do not understand. You tell yourself you will eat, think, feel differently tomorrow. You promise the argument with your partner will not escalate again. Yet the same eating patterns, relationship conflict, anxiety, or trauma responses keep repeating. Therapy can help you interrupt these cycles to go deeper than surface fixes.
You look capable on the outside, yet your relationships feel strained, your eating feels out of control, or anxiety and depression keep looping. You may feel in control at work but ashamed in private: disconnected from your partner or stuck in patterns you do not understand. You tell yourself you will eat, think, feel differently tomorrow. You promise the argument with your partner will not escalate again. Yet the same eating patterns, relationship conflict, anxiety, or trauma responses keep repeating. Therapy can help you interrupt these cycles to go deeper than surface fixes.
I work with individuals navigating divorce, separation, and major life transitions, as well as women managing maternal mental health challenges. I also work with students and early-career professionals managing stress, identity development, and performance pressure. I am direct and engaged and I believe humor is an important part of the process. I work best with individuals who are ready for meaningful, lasting change and who want a therapist who will both support and challenge them as they navigate complex personal and relational growth.
I work with individuals navigating divorce, separation, and major life transitions, as well as women managing maternal mental health challenges. I also work with students and early-career professionals managing stress, identity development, and performance pressure. I am direct and engaged and I believe humor is an important part of the process. I work best with individuals who are ready for meaningful, lasting change and who want a therapist who will both support and challenge them as they navigate complex personal and relational growth.
Are you the parent of a child, tween or teen with big feelings? Maybe worries peak at bedtime, meltdowns hit after school or frustration quickly spirals out of control?Perhaps your child is adjusting to middle school friendships or the challenges of a new team, changes in the family or just needs a little extra support right now. At The Bari Group, we specialize in helping kids, teens and families find calm in the middle of big feelings, while building the tools and confidence to move forward without shame or blame.
Are you the parent of a child, tween or teen with big feelings? Maybe worries peak at bedtime, meltdowns hit after school or frustration quickly spirals out of control?Perhaps your child is adjusting to middle school friendships or the challenges of a new team, changes in the family or just needs a little extra support right now. At The Bari Group, we specialize in helping kids, teens and families find calm in the middle of big feelings, while building the tools and confidence to move forward without shame or blame.
I am a research-informed, PhD-level mental health clinician who utilizes evidence-based practices along with person centered approaches to support positive and sustained life progress with individuals I work with.
value the opportunity to work one-one-one to see a person's life transformed for their current and future self.
I am a research-informed, PhD-level mental health clinician who utilizes evidence-based practices along with person centered approaches to support positive and sustained life progress with individuals I work with.
value the opportunity to work one-one-one to see a person's life transformed for their current and future self.
Dubry Counseling Group offers thoughtful, structured therapy that prioritizes clarity, emotional regulation, and practical change. We provide a grounded, affirming space to slow things down, understand patterns, and work through anxiety, mood concerns, relationship stress, and life transitions. Our approach blends insight with real-world tools, helping clients build stability, improve communication, and make decisions that align with their values and circumstances.
Dubry Counseling Group offers thoughtful, structured therapy that prioritizes clarity, emotional regulation, and practical change. We provide a grounded, affirming space to slow things down, understand patterns, and work through anxiety, mood concerns, relationship stress, and life transitions. Our approach blends insight with real-world tools, helping clients build stability, improve communication, and make decisions that align with their values and circumstances.
When you are looking for a therapist, that decision often comes during times of crisis. This loss of balance and connection makes it hard to make decisions or trust anyone. But as you take this first step, I will honor your trust with a relationship that is free of judgement and focused on finding your foundation. Whether you are coping with trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, life transition, relationship or marital issues, we can work together to make things better. I bring to the table a deep knowledge of a diverse set of treatment methods that allow me to tailor your therapy uniquely to your personality, challenges and life.
When you are looking for a therapist, that decision often comes during times of crisis. This loss of balance and connection makes it hard to make decisions or trust anyone. But as you take this first step, I will honor your trust with a relationship that is free of judgement and focused on finding your foundation. Whether you are coping with trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, life transition, relationship or marital issues, we can work together to make things better. I bring to the table a deep knowledge of a diverse set of treatment methods that allow me to tailor your therapy uniquely to your personality, challenges and 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.
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.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.