Addiction Therapists in Washington, DC
With over 20 years of experience providing mental health services, primarily to men, individuals and couples, who are struggling with relationship issues, sexual health, and/or substance use issues, my focus is on helping you feel better.
I also work with men struggling with Out of Control Sexual Behavior, and/or substance use. You and I work together to identify what you feel is problematic about your behaviors and then work together to reach your goals.
With over 20 years of experience providing mental health services, primarily to men, individuals and couples, who are struggling with relationship issues, sexual health, and/or substance use issues, my focus is on helping you feel better.
I also work with men struggling with Out of Control Sexual Behavior, and/or substance use. You and I work together to identify what you feel is problematic about your behaviors and then work together to reach your goals.
Recent college graduate? You’ve completed the classes, internships, and celebrated your graduation, but you’re unsure what comes next? You have donned the gown and you have been handed a diploma, but you’re still unsure what the future holds? Do the hours you’ve spent writing a resume and cover letter seem to be in vain, when no responses are coming in? Are you waiting for your first interview, but all you can hear is the clock ticking? I can help! I love to support young adults who are just starting out in their adult lives and careers. Together, we can work through your fears and anxiety as you begin your next chapter.
Recent college graduate? You’ve completed the classes, internships, and celebrated your graduation, but you’re unsure what comes next? You have donned the gown and you have been handed a diploma, but you’re still unsure what the future holds? Do the hours you’ve spent writing a resume and cover letter seem to be in vain, when no responses are coming in? Are you waiting for your first interview, but all you can hear is the clock ticking? I can help! I love to support young adults who are just starting out in their adult lives and careers. Together, we can work through your fears and anxiety as you begin your next chapter.
I also work extensively with those struggling with addictions, including alcoholism and sexual addictions and compulsive internet pornography use.
Although only one part of my practice, compulsive use of internet pornography is a painful issue for many individuals as well as their significant others. Recent studies of divorce attorneys have indicated that pornography use is cited as one of the major contributors to divorce for 50% of divorcing couples.
I also work extensively with those struggling with addictions, including alcoholism and sexual addictions and compulsive internet pornography use.
Although only one part of my practice, compulsive use of internet pornography is a painful issue for many individuals as well as their significant others. Recent studies of divorce attorneys have indicated that pornography use is cited as one of the major contributors to divorce for 50% of divorcing couples.
Many people who come for help are carrying the weight of traumatic experiences, complicated family or custody situations, or the overlapping challenges of mental health and substance use.
Therapy often blends skill-building (emotion regulation, safety planning, communication), trauma-focused interventions, and concrete problem-solving so that progress shows up in everyday life. Sessions aim to create a calm, predictable space where questions are welcomed, plans are concrete, and families learn tools they can use between appointments.
Many people who come for help are carrying the weight of traumatic experiences, complicated family or custody situations, or the overlapping challenges of mental health and substance use.
Therapy often blends skill-building (emotion regulation, safety planning, communication), trauma-focused interventions, and concrete problem-solving so that progress shows up in everyday life. Sessions aim to create a calm, predictable space where questions are welcomed, plans are concrete, and families learn tools they can use between appointments.
In psychotherapy, the therapist and client commit to work together to facilitate change. My goal is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space as we focus on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment, sexual identity/LGBTQ concerns, and traditional/non-traditional relationships. My approach to therapy is both holistic and mindful. I view the client as a whole, focusing on the need to bring the mind, body, and spirit into harmony while each element plays a role in healing and the creation of change.
In psychotherapy, the therapist and client commit to work together to facilitate change. My goal is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space as we focus on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment, sexual identity/LGBTQ concerns, and traditional/non-traditional relationships. My approach to therapy is both holistic and mindful. I view the client as a whole, focusing on the need to bring the mind, body, and spirit into harmony while each element plays a role in healing and the creation of change.
I am Shanell Cooper, LGSW, a therapist with Arelis Perez Psychotherapy Services, LLC, and I specialize in working with teens and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe exploring your experiences, emotions, and identity without judgment. I understand that young adulthood can be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and change—especially when past or ongoing trauma is part of your story.
I am Shanell Cooper, LGSW, a therapist with Arelis Perez Psychotherapy Services, LLC, and I specialize in working with teens and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe exploring your experiences, emotions, and identity without judgment. I understand that young adulthood can be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and change—especially when past or ongoing trauma is part of your story.
If your marriage is ending or just did, you're in good hands. My clients arrive at a turning point — a divorce, a repeated pattern, or a childhood that didn't give them the tools for healthy relationships. I work with individuals navigating divorce, adults from dysfunctional families, and those whose relationships have been shaped by neurodivergence. I'm trained in several evidence-based treatments and use an integrative approach — present-focused, but always informed by the past. I believe you cannot make lasting change without understanding your past. I bring lived experience too — I've navigated divorce and solo parenting myself!
If your marriage is ending or just did, you're in good hands. My clients arrive at a turning point — a divorce, a repeated pattern, or a childhood that didn't give them the tools for healthy relationships. I work with individuals navigating divorce, adults from dysfunctional families, and those whose relationships have been shaped by neurodivergence. I'm trained in several evidence-based treatments and use an integrative approach — present-focused, but always informed by the past. I believe you cannot make lasting change without understanding your past. I bring lived experience too — I've navigated divorce and solo parenting myself!
It is my privilege to guide individuals, couples and groups to find their own way. You may experience vitality and despair, triumph and struggle, fulfillment and longing. However, when the "self" becomes impoverished it is vulnerable, emotionally scarred and injured. Are you self aware and in search of a deeper sense of self and the ultimate meaning of life?
It is my privilege to guide individuals, couples and groups to find their own way. You may experience vitality and despair, triumph and struggle, fulfillment and longing. However, when the "self" becomes impoverished it is vulnerable, emotionally scarred and injured. Are you self aware and in search of a deeper sense of self and the ultimate meaning of life?
Ann K Ewing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Washington, DC 20016
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like you're stuck in in any of your current relationships - spouse or partner, family, friends, or with work? Are you still seeking healthy relationships? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself? Do you have sexual orientation or gender identity concerns, either for yourself or for someone you care about? Are you working to adjust to a significant change in your life - navigating a break-up, divorce, or move, grieving a loss, or becoming a parent? Do you strive to live authentically while struggling with the vulnerability needed to do so? Whatever your relational concerns or issues are, I can help.
Do you feel like you're stuck in in any of your current relationships - spouse or partner, family, friends, or with work? Are you still seeking healthy relationships? Would you like to improve your relationship with yourself? Do you have sexual orientation or gender identity concerns, either for yourself or for someone you care about? Are you working to adjust to a significant change in your life - navigating a break-up, divorce, or move, grieving a loss, or becoming a parent? Do you strive to live authentically while struggling with the vulnerability needed to do so? Whatever your relational concerns or issues are, I can help.
I have been providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for over 25 years.
Typically, people enter therapy because they are having problems in their relationships. Successful psychotherapy must focus on helping develop more fulfilling and substantial interpersonal connections. Facilitating a client’s capacity to lead a richer and more emotionally balanced life is the objective. The therapeutic relationship is the road traveled, and enables the client to understand the choices they have made, the associated positive and negative consequences, and the freedom to make new, more effective and satisfying life decisions.
I have been providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for over 25 years.
Typically, people enter therapy because they are having problems in their relationships. Successful psychotherapy must focus on helping develop more fulfilling and substantial interpersonal connections. Facilitating a client’s capacity to lead a richer and more emotionally balanced life is the objective. The therapeutic relationship is the road traveled, and enables the client to understand the choices they have made, the associated positive and negative consequences, and the freedom to make new, more effective and satisfying life decisions.
Georgiana Mora
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
8 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
Waitlist for new clients
My clients bring an array of issues to therapy including trauma, addiction, sexual difficulties, relationship challenges, self-injury, and dissociation.
I served as the Clinical Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center prior to full time private practice. I am certified in both EMDR and Brainspotting -brain based therapies which access the parts of the nervous system most impacted by trauma. These therapies offer a path into both the story of your experience and the wisdom needed to heal.
My clients bring an array of issues to therapy including trauma, addiction, sexual difficulties, relationship challenges, self-injury, and dissociation.
I served as the Clinical Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center prior to full time private practice. I am certified in both EMDR and Brainspotting -brain based therapies which access the parts of the nervous system most impacted by trauma. These therapies offer a path into both the story of your experience and the wisdom needed to heal.
With 35 years of experience in behavioral health, Bernard Akinseye is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to meeting clients where they are — with compassion, expertise, and unconditional positive regard. His practice is grounded in the belief that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and valued, regardless of their background, identity, or life circumstances.
Bernard holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has pursued post-graduate studies in leadership and education, reflecting a lifelong commitment to professional growth and excellence in care.
With 35 years of experience in behavioral health, Bernard Akinseye is a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to meeting clients where they are — with compassion, expertise, and unconditional positive regard. His practice is grounded in the belief that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and valued, regardless of their background, identity, or life circumstances.
Bernard holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has pursued post-graduate studies in leadership and education, reflecting a lifelong commitment to professional growth and excellence in care.
I specialize in treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I also have a diagnosis of OCD and understand the difficulties of living with this disorder. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure and response prevention therapy for clients who experience intrusive thoughts and repetitive compulsive behaviors. I help clients cope with fear, anxiety, and panic related to OCD and discuss how to live a healthy life while managing OCD symptoms.
I specialize in treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I also have a diagnosis of OCD and understand the difficulties of living with this disorder. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure and response prevention therapy for clients who experience intrusive thoughts and repetitive compulsive behaviors. I help clients cope with fear, anxiety, and panic related to OCD and discuss how to live a healthy life while managing OCD symptoms.
I strive to provide a collaborative and supportive working space for individual clients or couples with a range of presenting concerns. My clients tell me that they appreciate my warmth and practicality, as well as my willingness to provide an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. I believe that most clients' struggles-be they with depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, or relationship issues-are born of and maintained by a range of factors. These factors may include past experiences, family history, biology, or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
I strive to provide a collaborative and supportive working space for individual clients or couples with a range of presenting concerns. My clients tell me that they appreciate my warmth and practicality, as well as my willingness to provide an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. I believe that most clients' struggles-be they with depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, or relationship issues-are born of and maintained by a range of factors. These factors may include past experiences, family history, biology, or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Thriveworks Counseling &Psychiatry Washington,D.C.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC 20045
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
The Capitol Hill Center for Individual and Family
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC 20003
Why do we cling to dysfunctional relationship patterns or engage in self-defeating behaviors, perpetuating these ways of living despite the suffering involved? The work we do addresses these concerns in the lives of adults, adolescents, and children.
Why do we cling to dysfunctional relationship patterns or engage in self-defeating behaviors, perpetuating these ways of living despite the suffering involved? The work we do addresses these concerns in the lives of adults, adolescents, and children.
Are you longing for vitality, a sense of choice or self-love/confidence in your life? Are you looking for authenticity, courageous conversations, resonance or deep trust repair in your relationship/s? Are you hoping to find how to live a meaningful and impactful life? I support authentic, compassionate and empowered relating to yourself and others with courageous journeying opening your full expression, connection and power for change. My clients are individuals, partners, co-parents, educators, caregivers or leaders, teams or groups who want to achieve greater trust, connection, resonance, collaboration and systemic resilience.
Are you longing for vitality, a sense of choice or self-love/confidence in your life? Are you looking for authenticity, courageous conversations, resonance or deep trust repair in your relationship/s? Are you hoping to find how to live a meaningful and impactful life? I support authentic, compassionate and empowered relating to yourself and others with courageous journeying opening your full expression, connection and power for change. My clients are individuals, partners, co-parents, educators, caregivers or leaders, teams or groups who want to achieve greater trust, connection, resonance, collaboration and systemic resilience.
My areas of focus include Addiction, Problem Gambling, Depression, Anxiety, and working with those we identify as Neurodivergent.
As the client, you are the most informed person about your care, I am just here to support you. Your goals are mutually agreed upon. As the client, you are the most informed person about your care, I am just here to support you. Your goals are mutually agreed upon.
My areas of focus include Addiction, Problem Gambling, Depression, Anxiety, and working with those we identify as Neurodivergent.
As the client, you are the most informed person about your care, I am just here to support you. Your goals are mutually agreed upon. As the client, you are the most informed person about your care, I am just here to support you. Your goals are mutually agreed upon.
Do you feel unhappy with aspects of your life? Feel like life does not have to be this hard?
Are you ready to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment as you take the actions you need to and see positive results? My goal is to help shift your paradigms of relating to yourself and others so that you can create a deep spiritual connection to your purpose and the opportunity to be fully self-expressed in the world.
Do you feel unhappy with aspects of your life? Feel like life does not have to be this hard?
Are you ready to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment as you take the actions you need to and see positive results? My goal is to help shift your paradigms of relating to yourself and others so that you can create a deep spiritual connection to your purpose and the opportunity to be fully self-expressed in the world.
Sutton works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing a variety of emotional, relational, and life challenges. Her clinical approach is grounded in the belief that suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience and that meaningful growth often emerges through life's difficulties. Through the context of a genuinely caring and trusting relationship, she helps clients develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and practical skills for navigating challenges in healthy and constructive ways.
Sutton works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing a variety of emotional, relational, and life challenges. Her clinical approach is grounded in the belief that suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience and that meaningful growth often emerges through life's difficulties. Through the context of a genuinely caring and trusting relationship, she helps clients develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and practical skills for navigating challenges in healthy and constructive ways.
