Therapists for Teens in Washington, DC
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Neha Pancholi Patel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Dr. Patel specializes in treating eating disorders and OCD. She also treats
adolescent
behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and self-injury. Dr. Patel is specialized in working with adolescents to decrease their maladaptive behaviors, learn and implement adaptive coping skills and increase positive interactions between the
adolescent
and family members. Dr. Patel is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and utilizes evidence based approaches with her clients.
Karen Garman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents, and provide services tailored to the child or
adolescent
’s developmental level and needs.
I work with adults, adolescents and children to create a safe space in which to explore and understand struggles, develop healthy coping skills, and cultivate fulfilling relationships. I bring my understanding of development across the life span, listening skills, and a commitment to help each individual feel understood, supported, and challenged to move toward healing, growth, and the change they desire.
Justine Kalas Reeves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, DPsych
Verified
I am a child,
adolescent
and adult psychoanalyst.
In addition to my work with creative and ambitious adults, I work with young children and adolescents to increase harmony, pleasure and satisfaction in life. I treat people who are underachieving in work or school despite clear talent; overachieving in work or school yet at a high price; people who are highly anxious; people who feel hopeless about change; people who are trying to achieve greatness in sports or career; and people who know they deserve so much more but for whom it feels elusive. Let's strengthen your capacity to hear yourself better so your relationships and creativity can continue to flourish.
Amanda Clinton
Psychologist, MEd, PhD
Verified
I have expertise in child/
adolescent
psychology, neuropsychology and culturally-contextualized approaches, as well.
My focus is on helping children, adolescents, adults and couples develop effective and meaningful approaches to living fulfilling lives. I provide a person-centered environment combined with evidence-based understandings of emotion, cognition and behavior to effectively address life's challenges. I have worked in hospitals, clinics, schools, and universities with diverse populations and recognize how attachment histories, problematic thoughts, feelings and actions, and traumatic events are related to concerns like sadness, worry, relationship or health difficulties, and developing a sense of identity.
Andrea Wein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Much of my work has focused on family and relationship conflicts, young adult life transitions, and traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence and child and
adolescent
sexual assault.
The decision to seek therapy takes courage. I aim to provide a non-judgmental space that allows you to feel comfortable and understood. The best outcome in therapy comes from a trusting and collaborative relationship between the therapist and you. In my work, one of the main outcomes is for you to appreciate your strengths, how you have used your strengths to overcome previous challenges, and how you can use them to face current and future situations.
Leslie C. Kilpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Verified
You may be: a
teenager
confronting challenges such as anxiety, depression, peer comparison, gender identity or sexual orientation; a family that needs support with general discord, crisis, estranged spouses or LGBTQIA challenges; or a woman feeling stuck or lost, managing anxiety or depression post-college, or during pregnancy, postpartum or infertility.
If you’re considering therapy, you may be in a time of stress or transition. My goal is to ease your access to psychotherapy by providing you or your family with confidential online therapy, from the comfort of your own home. While I work with clients of all ages in any stage of life, my specialties include
teen
and family LGBTQIA issues, prenatal/postpartum challenges and working with women who feel “stuck.”
Lillian DePetrillo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who sees
adolescent
and adult clients for individual and couples therapy. I take an integrative CBT approach utilizing empirically supported treatments and focus on mood and anxiety disorders with specific clinical and research interests in trauma, OCD, and mindfulness meditation. I specialize in treating eating disorders, body image, and self-esteem concerns. Therapy is a collaborative approach- with kindness and compassion we build trust and work together as a team to relieve symptoms and meet your goals for therapy.
Tim Pineau
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
As a licensed psychologist, I provide individual therapy to
adolescent
and adult clients looking to better understand themselves and their relationships. People often seek therapy to address symptoms or problems that they want to change, but ironically, this felt need for things to be different can often create more stress. I believe people are more than their problems, and so my aim is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore the connections between your past experience, relational patterns, and current behaviors to help you a achieve a meaningful sense of self-awareness, thereby giving you more freedom and choice.
Elsa Mendez MSW - Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Have you, or your
teenager
, felt overwhelmed by anxiety? Are persistent feelings of sadness interfering with your ability to function at work, in school, or at home? Do you have difficulty getting sleep or do you feel nervous all of the time? Many of us are challenged by emotions that we have difficulty handling. In therapy, you can expect me to bring the best tools to meet your needs, building your coping skills, and improving your ability to manage those difficult emotions. If you experienced trauma in the past, I can help you understand the effects of that trauma on your life and help you function in your everyday life.
Megan Flood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified
My practice consists of adult and older
adolescent
individuals and couples from a variety of backgrounds.
For more than 20 years I have been working with individuals and couples coping with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, infertility and pregnancy loss, and post-partum anxiety and depression. In a supportive and confidential environment I help my clients develop their strengths to manage more effectively challenging situations, feelings, and relationships.
Brittany Fletcher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified
Are you, your
teen
, or your preteen struggling with feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, or low energy? Are your teens engaging in risky behaviors or just not performing to their potential in school? Have you experienced trauma or do you face PTSD? Working together, we will tailor therapy to support your needs, your goals, and your family. You can build resilience, or help your children build resilience, to manage the ups and downs of life. Contact me via phone, text, or email. I am looking forward to helping you build practical coping skills that you can use to build a better future.
Aya Behavioral Health, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
I am eager to walk on the journey to freedom with you, your child, or your
teen
.
Beyond fear and anxiety is FREEDOM. As a counselor, I believe we all desire to be seen, known, and understood, and I aim to create a space where individuals experience just that, freedom. I believe understanding all thoughts can be life changing. So, we'll work on helping you consider whether your assumptions are true and make the tweaks that help you go for the life you want. Perhaps you'll learn that you are just as deserving of the life you want as every other person out there.
Rachel Bradley Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, RPT-S
Verified
Upon entering each new developmental phase of our lives, there is often a momentary pause, an unsettling of the ship as we adjust to new demands, challenges and desires (and this is true no matter our age). Perhaps the Terrible Twos, Tween or
Teen
years have hit? Could it be that your child is struggling at school and you'd like to support him or her to feel better and have more success? Maybe you are an adult who is feeling overwhelmed by stress and the demands of life. These moments are great opportunities for growth and I believe I can help.
Joy Kassett
Psychologist, MSW, MPH, PhD
Verified
While the treatment needs for each adult,
adolescent
or child may be different, the goal is the same; that is, to understand better the meaning of one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors and through understanding, a chance for more lasting happiness and satisfaction in work, school, friendships and intimate relationships.
I have been in practice for over 20 years, working with adults, children and adolescents in psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis. The frequency and duration of each treatment depends on the unique needs of every person; for example, a college student may be seeking short-term therapy to deal with the transition from home to school or an adult may be seeking longer term treatment to understand a pattern of failed relationships. Children are often referred by family members or school counselors, who provide valuable background information to help determine the best treatment. Ongoing collaboration with parents and professionals is essential.
Elizabeth Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
I specialize in working with adults, millennials, students, and adolescents contending with grief and loss, school and job stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I use solution-focused, brief therapy to increase my clients' resiliency and their ability to cope with life's challenges. I help clients find meaning and purpose in their daily lives and assist them in identifying and meeting personal goals. I am a frequent contributor to articles in publications such as Parade, TodayShow.com, Refinery29, Bustle, The Daily Beast, and
Teen
Vogue.
Kim Harris Cobb
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD
Verified
Some of my specific specialties are Trauma, PTSD, Depression; Bi-Polar D/O; Bullying, Addiction, and
Adolescent
/ Parenting Issues.
My therapeutic viewpoint is that all clients can change if they have a supportive therapist in a therapeutic environment that is conducive to change. Additionally, they must have the desire to change, set goals, and work on the skills needed outside of the counseling session to create lasting change.
Zamantha Gobourne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
I am an integrative psychotherapist who is known for having a sincere, relaxed, and comfortable approach towards counseling. Serving a wide range of clients in a variety of treatment settings, I provide individual, family, and group counseling to both
adolescent
and adult populations. My practice focus includes a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment disorders such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family conflict, and general phase of life changes.
A Therapeutic Alliance
LICSW, LCSW, LMSW, CST, LGSW
Verified
Discussion topics include: Behavioral challenges at each developmental stage of growth; Handling transitions; How to talk to your straight or LGBTQ
teen
; and Talking about sex in an honest and responsible way, beyond abstinence.
Using a client-centered approach, our Clinicians help Clients understand and work through problems of everyday living, including relationship issues, work-life balance and self care issues, the impact of traumatic experiences past and present, and issues which affect day-to-day living. Connecting the dots of your inner experience and your outward struggles can be a powerful motivator for change. Together, we keep close track of your goals for therapy and your satisfaction with the results.
Chanda R Reynolds
Psychologist, PsyD, MS, MA
Verified
Is your Child or
Teen
having problems with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem issues? Is your family having significant parent-child conflict? I want to help you & your family achieve a healthier life. Adolescents and young adults have unique challenges that can be difficult to navigate. During these critical periods in life, many may face peer issues, family conflict, self-esteem difficulty, parent-child conflict, and difficulty with transitions (e.g., high school to college; college to career). I have approximately 10 years of experience working with these age groups. Currently, I am also available to see young adult clients.
CQC Health, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW FL
Verified
Therapy/Counseling: Individual,
Adolescent
/Adult, Family, Group; In-person and Telehealth sessions across the country.
CQC Health, LLC is a small mental health company located in Washington, DC. We offer both in person and Telehealth sessions across the country. We have licensed Therapists in DC, FL, NV, MD, PA, GA and CA. CQC Health, LLC employs several highly qualified therapists who offer therapy to address a variety of life issues. Our therapists are compassionate and professional. We also offer Life Coaching on a diverse number of life situations. Our Life Coaches provide coaching on career, mindfulness, law of attraction, and adjustment to life changes. We also offer coaching on sports performance and coaching for artists and entertainers.
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Teen Therapists
Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can raise questions of independence and identity; as adolescents cultivate their sense of self, they may face difficult choices about academics, friendship, sexuality, gender identity, drugs, and alcohol.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Washington and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Washington and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.