Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 am a trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapist in recovery with over 25 years of sobriety, integrating lived experience with clinical training. Now offering: EMDR/Brainspotting/Parts work, IFS informed and reiki healing intensives. Experience healing for personal and professional growth. Intensives allow you to work more intensely rather than using a week-to-week model. They are customized to meet your needs and can be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours. Intensives can be stand alone or adjunct to your weekly therapy. We also offer intensive retreats in Costa Rica for healers. EMAIL only to inquire about our retreats.
I am a trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapist in recovery with over 25 years of sobriety, integrating lived experience with clinical training. Now offering: EMDR/Brainspotting/Parts work, IFS informed and reiki healing intensives. Experience healing for personal and professional growth. Intensives allow you to work more intensely rather than using a week-to-week model. They are customized to meet your needs and can be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours. Intensives can be stand alone or adjunct to your weekly therapy. We also offer intensive retreats in Costa Rica for healers. EMAIL only to inquire about our retreats.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
I am skilled in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, as well as other related mood and anxiety disorders. I will work collaboratively with you to identify goals and objectives, and together we will use evidence-based methods to achieve them. With proper diagnosis and intervention, ADHD is treatable! I am the founder and Clinical Director of the Orchid Center for ADHD and Executive Functioning, with over 15 years of experience in private practice. My previous work has taken me through a variety of settings, including employee assistant programs, community mental health, hospitals, universities, and public schools.
I am skilled in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, as well as other related mood and anxiety disorders. I will work collaboratively with you to identify goals and objectives, and together we will use evidence-based methods to achieve them. With proper diagnosis and intervention, ADHD is treatable! I am the founder and Clinical Director of the Orchid Center for ADHD and Executive Functioning, with over 15 years of experience in private practice. My previous work has taken me through a variety of settings, including employee assistant programs, community mental health, hospitals, universities, and public schools.
Hi, I’m Erica—welcome, I’m so glad you’re here.
Clients often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. My therapeutic style is person-centered and grounded in relational psychotherapy, with a specialty supporting Millennials. Many who are at this stage of life can feel overwhelmed, trying to balance family, career, and personal growth—as such, it can be an ideal time to prioritize mental health.
Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or work stress, we’ll partner together to uncover the root of your pain and move toward lasting relief.
Hi, I’m Erica—welcome, I’m so glad you’re here.
Clients often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. My therapeutic style is person-centered and grounded in relational psychotherapy, with a specialty supporting Millennials. Many who are at this stage of life can feel overwhelmed, trying to balance family, career, and personal growth—as such, it can be an ideal time to prioritize mental health.
Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or work stress, we’ll partner together to uncover the root of your pain and move toward lasting relief.
With over 30 years of experience to offer, I'm pleased to say that most of my clients have been referred by their friends who are or have been clients. When mutual respect develops, it ensures the trust and comfort needed to address and resolve most problems. I have always felt blessed and privileged to be a therapist and to sit with someone who is grappling with some of the most meaningful aspects of their lives. When you contact me, I'll be happy to honestly explore whether or not this will be a good therapeutic relationship.
With over 30 years of experience to offer, I'm pleased to say that most of my clients have been referred by their friends who are or have been clients. When mutual respect develops, it ensures the trust and comfort needed to address and resolve most problems. I have always felt blessed and privileged to be a therapist and to sit with someone who is grappling with some of the most meaningful aspects of their lives. When you contact me, I'll be happy to honestly explore whether or not this will be a good therapeutic relationship.
Hello! Are you feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions that seem impossible to manage? Struggling to heal from trauma that's impacting your daily life? Navigating the world as a neurodivergent person who feels misunderstood? You're in the right place!
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and adults who feel stuck, disconnected, and/or ready to build practical skills for life's challenges. 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!
Hello! Are you feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions that seem impossible to manage? Struggling to heal from trauma that's impacting your daily life? Navigating the world as a neurodivergent person who feels misunderstood? You're in the right place!
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and adults who feel stuck, disconnected, and/or ready to build practical skills for life's challenges. 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!
The Counseling Center of Washington, DC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
The mission of the Counseling Center Group is to offer expert counseling therapy services delivered by experienced therapists with diverse specialties. Our approach is rooted in the belief that equipping clients with effective tools can enhance their daily lives. As a result, we strive to empower our clients to live their lives independently, without relying on prolonged therapy.
The mission of the Counseling Center Group is to offer expert counseling therapy services delivered by experienced therapists with diverse specialties. Our approach is rooted in the belief that equipping clients with effective tools can enhance their daily lives. As a result, we strive to empower our clients to live their lives independently, without relying on prolonged therapy.
Beaucoup Wellness & Counseling: Sonya Brown, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, or past experiences start affecting your daily life. You may feel stuck in cycles of worry, frustration, or depression that make it hard to move forward. Therapy can help you regain a sense of balance and control. I provide a supportive, compassionate space where we can explore the thoughts and emotions that may be holding you back. My background includes working with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, stress, and behavioral challenges. Together, we will focus on building healthier coping skills and helping you move toward greater clarity, strength, and overall wellness.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, or past experiences start affecting your daily life. You may feel stuck in cycles of worry, frustration, or depression that make it hard to move forward. Therapy can help you regain a sense of balance and control. I provide a supportive, compassionate space where we can explore the thoughts and emotions that may be holding you back. My background includes working with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, stress, and behavioral challenges. Together, we will focus on building healthier coping skills and helping you move toward greater clarity, strength, and overall wellness.
As a person-centered, trauma-informed, and multicultural therapist, I strive to meet my clients where they are while also offering tangible strategies for growth, healing, and change. I specialize in the treatment of clinical concerns such as trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, relationship difficulties (e.g., romantic relationships and friendships, family dynamics), identity exploration, emotion regulation/dysregulation, addictive behaviors, disordered eating/body image concerns, and depression and anxiety. Clients have described me as warm, engaged, and nonjudgmental.
As a person-centered, trauma-informed, and multicultural therapist, I strive to meet my clients where they are while also offering tangible strategies for growth, healing, and change. I specialize in the treatment of clinical concerns such as trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, relationship difficulties (e.g., romantic relationships and friendships, family dynamics), identity exploration, emotion regulation/dysregulation, addictive behaviors, disordered eating/body image concerns, and depression and anxiety. Clients have described me as warm, engaged, and nonjudgmental.
I use mindfulness, existential-humanistic, acceptance/commitment, CBT, EMDR, narrative, and Gottman Method techniques to help individuals achieve their desired results.
While we possess many innate tools to cope effectively with adversity, there are many factors that can serve as barriers to achieving and maintaining a healthy balance in life. Whether these barriers relate to internal processes or external circumstances, I believe that it is often beneficial for us to practice vocalizing our experience to others. Doing so can serve as a protective factor, helping us to cope more effectively with any radical internal monologues that may pop up from time to time.
I use mindfulness, existential-humanistic, acceptance/commitment, CBT, EMDR, narrative, and Gottman Method techniques to help individuals achieve their desired results.
While we possess many innate tools to cope effectively with adversity, there are many factors that can serve as barriers to achieving and maintaining a healthy balance in life. Whether these barriers relate to internal processes or external circumstances, I believe that it is often beneficial for us to practice vocalizing our experience to others. Doing so can serve as a protective factor, helping us to cope more effectively with any radical internal monologues that may pop up from time to time.
Hi, I'm Juliana Snapp with DC.EMDR.Therapy. I specialize in working with adults navigating high stress experiences and past trauma from childhood and adult life. I have a particular specialty in working with international professionals working in high stress, high threat settings (international aide workers, journalists, medical & mental health professionals, activists, etc). I worked overseas for a decade and understand the unique stress of international life.
If you are processing a recent traumatic incident or seeking a holistic process to integrate and move on from childhood or adult trauma, we may be a right therapeutic fit.
Hi, I'm Juliana Snapp with DC.EMDR.Therapy. I specialize in working with adults navigating high stress experiences and past trauma from childhood and adult life. I have a particular specialty in working with international professionals working in high stress, high threat settings (international aide workers, journalists, medical & mental health professionals, activists, etc). I worked overseas for a decade and understand the unique stress of international life.
If you are processing a recent traumatic incident or seeking a holistic process to integrate and move on from childhood or adult trauma, we may be a right therapeutic fit.
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Hi! I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depressive disorders, grieving, self-esteem, social skills, and relationship issues. I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. I am passionate about working with clients from diverse backgrounds and strive to incorporate cultural competence in my therapeutic practice. I believe it’s crucial to provide psychotherapy and preventative services to clients from diverse backgrounds who may be unaware of potential warning signs and risk factors associated with mental health disorders.
Hi! I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depressive disorders, grieving, self-esteem, social skills, and relationship issues. I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. I am passionate about working with clients from diverse backgrounds and strive to incorporate cultural competence in my therapeutic practice. I believe it’s crucial to provide psychotherapy and preventative services to clients from diverse backgrounds who may be unaware of potential warning signs and risk factors associated with mental health disorders.
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.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards making some life changes. I understand because I've been there. Sometimes we all need a little support in achieving our goals. That’s just fine because life can be overwhelming. Often, we just need a bit of guidance finding the answers that are already inside of us and that’s when coaching can be helpful. The coaching process works well in any area of your life you want to develop or change. The hardest part is taking the first step and I work with men and women who do just that.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards making some life changes. I understand because I've been there. Sometimes we all need a little support in achieving our goals. That’s just fine because life can be overwhelming. Often, we just need a bit of guidance finding the answers that are already inside of us and that’s when coaching can be helpful. The coaching process works well in any area of your life you want to develop or change. The hardest part is taking the first step and I work with men and women who do just that.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.