Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Washington, DC
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with clients ages 17 to 45 who are experiencing transitions, relationship difficulties, struggles with setting goals, or cultivating a positive mindset. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to explore your vulnerabilities. I use a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) approach.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with clients ages 17 to 45 who are experiencing transitions, relationship difficulties, struggles with setting goals, or cultivating a positive mindset. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to explore your vulnerabilities. I use a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) approach.
Winner of the Best of Bethesda Magazine's Child/ Adolescent Therapist of 2026!
I have over six years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. After earning my Masters and Advanced Study Certificate from Harvard, I worked as a school counselor. I specialize in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and DBT to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and effective strategies.
Winner of the Best of Bethesda Magazine's Child/ Adolescent Therapist of 2026!
I have over six years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. After earning my Masters and Advanced Study Certificate from Harvard, I worked as a school counselor. I specialize in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and DBT to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and effective strategies.
Dr. Claudia Mai Nguyen
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCPC-S, NCC, ACS
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in a holistic, humanistic approach that helps adult and adolescents navigate anxiety, depression, and current difficult life adjustments, as well as past traumatic experiences.
Often time life changes can fill us with a sense of being overwhelmed, disjointed or stuck--both physically and mentally. Whether you're looking to explore complex, deep-seated issues or need a supportive person and space in your life, I provide a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space for you to get the help you need. Processing painful experiences and emotions can be challenging, though I am committed to working collaboratively and supporting clients in becoming healthier and creating more rewarding and fulfilling relationships.
I specialize in a holistic, humanistic approach that helps adult and adolescents navigate anxiety, depression, and current difficult life adjustments, as well as past traumatic experiences.
Often time life changes can fill us with a sense of being overwhelmed, disjointed or stuck--both physically and mentally. Whether you're looking to explore complex, deep-seated issues or need a supportive person and space in your life, I provide a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space for you to get the help you need. Processing painful experiences and emotions can be challenging, though I am committed to working collaboratively and supporting clients in becoming healthier and creating more rewarding and fulfilling relationships.
Although my specialty is in evaluating adult ADHD, I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and do assessments for dyslexia, intellectual disability, dementia and other cognitive and learning challenges. I also do evaluations for emotional concerns like depression, anxiety, coping skills and interpersonal relationships. I evaluate children beginning at the age of six, and adults of all ages. The assessments I perform are often used for obtaining accommodations at educational institutions, but I also see individuals who want more information about how they improve their skills and abilities, as well as optimize their functioning.
Although my specialty is in evaluating adult ADHD, I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and do assessments for dyslexia, intellectual disability, dementia and other cognitive and learning challenges. I also do evaluations for emotional concerns like depression, anxiety, coping skills and interpersonal relationships. I evaluate children beginning at the age of six, and adults of all ages. The assessments I perform are often used for obtaining accommodations at educational institutions, but I also see individuals who want more information about how they improve their skills and abilities, as well as optimize their functioning.
Counseling And Consulting On The Hill
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20002
We know how difficult it can be to find and start with a new therapist. We strive to make this transition seamless for you & like to partner with you to develop your goals. CCH is in-network with CareFirst/BlueCross plans. It is the mission of our group to ensure that high quality and compassionate mental health care is accessible, affordable, and affirming. Our clinicians are justice-oriented therapists who prioritize our client’s safety and view them as the expert in their own life. We are here to be supportive. Our therapists genuinely like the folks they serve and bring curiosity and compassion to sessions.
We know how difficult it can be to find and start with a new therapist. We strive to make this transition seamless for you & like to partner with you to develop your goals. CCH is in-network with CareFirst/BlueCross plans. It is the mission of our group to ensure that high quality and compassionate mental health care is accessible, affordable, and affirming. Our clinicians are justice-oriented therapists who prioritize our client’s safety and view them as the expert in their own life. We are here to be supportive. Our therapists genuinely like the folks they serve and bring curiosity and compassion to sessions.
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.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience as a clinician and clinical researcher. In my clinical practice, I see adults for a wide variety of mental health problems, including, but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorders, and adjustment disorders/bereavement. Before entering private practice, I served as an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The George Washington University.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience as a clinician and clinical researcher. In my clinical practice, I see adults for a wide variety of mental health problems, including, but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorders, and adjustment disorders/bereavement. Before entering private practice, I served as an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The George Washington University.
I have over 10 years of experience assisting adolescents, young adults and their families in achieving their goals in their academic, family, and social settings.
I specialize in working with clients who are dealing with complex issues within their home, school, or community. In addition, I am able to support life transitions such as moving, attending a new school, dealing with a divorce or processing a familial death. I work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
I have over 10 years of experience assisting adolescents, young adults and their families in achieving their goals in their academic, family, and social settings.
I specialize in working with clients who are dealing with complex issues within their home, school, or community. In addition, I am able to support life transitions such as moving, attending a new school, dealing with a divorce or processing a familial death. I work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
Our diverse, bilingual team provides virtual therapy in English and Spanish for individuals, couples, families, and teens across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We don't believe healing looks the same for everyone. That's why we take the time to match you with a clinician who fits your background, your needs, and your life.
Our diverse, bilingual team provides virtual therapy in English and Spanish for individuals, couples, families, and teens across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
We don't believe healing looks the same for everyone. That's why we take the time to match you with a clinician who fits your background, your needs, and your life.
For 25 years, I have specialized in the cognitive-behavioral (CBT) treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as a range of anxiety and depressive disorders in late adolescents and adults.
Problem-focused, solution-focused CBT targets the thoughts, emotions, and behavioral responses that maintain anxiety and depressive disorders. In treating OCD, I gently use a combination of exposure and response prevention (ERP) and mindfulness-based tactics drawn from Eastern (Buddhist) philosophy. My approach is warm, compassionate, and highly interactive.
For 25 years, I have specialized in the cognitive-behavioral (CBT) treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as a range of anxiety and depressive disorders in late adolescents and adults.
Problem-focused, solution-focused CBT targets the thoughts, emotions, and behavioral responses that maintain anxiety and depressive disorders. In treating OCD, I gently use a combination of exposure and response prevention (ERP) and mindfulness-based tactics drawn from Eastern (Buddhist) philosophy. My approach is warm, compassionate, and highly interactive.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist with a PhD from UNC, a Masters degree in child/human development from Harvard. and past experience in the education field. In 25 years of clinical work, I've collaborated with a wide range of individuals and families in their efforts to make positive changes or adjust to life transitions, losses, and trauma. My services are tailored to the specific needs of clients and involve assessment, joint development of goals and plans, and use of best practice approaches to achieve their goals. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy as well as parent consultation.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist with a PhD from UNC, a Masters degree in child/human development from Harvard. and past experience in the education field. In 25 years of clinical work, I've collaborated with a wide range of individuals and families in their efforts to make positive changes or adjust to life transitions, losses, and trauma. My services are tailored to the specific needs of clients and involve assessment, joint development of goals and plans, and use of best practice approaches to achieve their goals. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy as well as parent consultation.
I work with adults across the lifespan, including adolescents and young adults, and have particular experience supporting people facing cancer and chronic illness, bereavement, and difficult transitions.
Together, we’ll explore your strengths and values, build practical coping strategies, and deepen self-understanding. My approach is integrative and grounded in a psychodynamic frame, while drawing from evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and meaning-centered therapy. I bring a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective to our work.
I work with adults across the lifespan, including adolescents and young adults, and have particular experience supporting people facing cancer and chronic illness, bereavement, and difficult transitions.
Together, we’ll explore your strengths and values, build practical coping strategies, and deepen self-understanding. My approach is integrative and grounded in a psychodynamic frame, while drawing from evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and meaning-centered therapy. I bring a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective to our work.
I am trained in EMDR, an evidenced based approach to resolving trauma, and enjoy using this modality with teen and adults.
Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. I offer individual and couples therapy, psychological assessments (including ADHD and ASD), and gender affirming evaluation services.
My approach is informed by psychodynamic, behavioral, and trauma informed theories. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, DBT, and other modalities. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship and your personal growth.
I am trained in EMDR, an evidenced based approach to resolving trauma, and enjoy using this modality with teen and adults.
Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. I offer individual and couples therapy, psychological assessments (including ADHD and ASD), and gender affirming evaluation services.
My approach is informed by psychodynamic, behavioral, and trauma informed theories. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, DBT, and other modalities. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship and your personal growth.
I specialize in expressive therapy for children and adolescents.
I am passionate about identity development and women's emotional healing. I am Humanistic Sandtray (levels I & II) trained, ASIST certified, and am undergoing certification in Maternal Mental Health Training to work with post-maternal mental health disorders.
I specialize in expressive therapy for children and adolescents.
I am passionate about identity development and women's emotional healing. I am Humanistic Sandtray (levels I & II) trained, ASIST certified, and am undergoing certification in Maternal Mental Health Training to work with post-maternal mental health disorders.
Real Men. Real Addiction Help. Real Talk Therapy. How does addiction work? How do I counteract it? What is behind my addictive behavior? In addiction recovery since 2006 and professionally helping others since 2011 to realize their own recovery, I am uniquely positioned to help you with your struggles with addictive substances and behaviors. Let’s start right now. Today your life changes from suffering to success.
Real Men. Real Addiction Help. Real Talk Therapy. How does addiction work? How do I counteract it? What is behind my addictive behavior? In addiction recovery since 2006 and professionally helping others since 2011 to realize their own recovery, I am uniquely positioned to help you with your struggles with addictive substances and behaviors. Let’s start right now. Today your life changes from suffering to success.
I believe we are products of our early environment and childhood and adolescent experiences.
Together you and I will reflect honestly on the challenges you face and work collaboratively to navigate a meaningful path forward. I work with a range of individuals, some of whom are brand new to therapy and others very familiar with the process. Clients who are self-reflective and curious about themselves often are a good fit.
I believe we are products of our early environment and childhood and adolescent experiences.
Together you and I will reflect honestly on the challenges you face and work collaboratively to navigate a meaningful path forward. I work with a range of individuals, some of whom are brand new to therapy and others very familiar with the process. Clients who are self-reflective and curious about themselves often are a good fit.
You’ve always managed to maintain control but life just became overwhelming and your usual coping techniques aren’t working. Not knowing what else to do, you find yourself doing more of the same. When working long hours does nothing to soothe your fear that you are an imposter, you work more. When one glass of wine fails to take the edge off your work stress, your pour yourself another. Now, others are starting to notice you don't have your act perfectly together and your frustration with yourself has built itself into a litany of self-criticism.
You’ve always managed to maintain control but life just became overwhelming and your usual coping techniques aren’t working. Not knowing what else to do, you find yourself doing more of the same. When working long hours does nothing to soothe your fear that you are an imposter, you work more. When one glass of wine fails to take the edge off your work stress, your pour yourself another. Now, others are starting to notice you don't have your act perfectly together and your frustration with yourself has built itself into a litany of self-criticism.
Are you ready to get top notch psych-educational evaluations, with no wait time? As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs. My services are designed to pinpoint your child's strengths and areas of improvement. The mission? To team up with parents, their kids, and schools, creating a dynamic trio that supports every child in becoming their own hero with tailored intervention strategies. Through testing, challenges can turn into triumphs, and question marks into exclamation points. My approach is evidence-based and action-oriented.
Are you ready to get top notch psych-educational evaluations, with no wait time? As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs. My services are designed to pinpoint your child's strengths and areas of improvement. The mission? To team up with parents, their kids, and schools, creating a dynamic trio that supports every child in becoming their own hero with tailored intervention strategies. Through testing, challenges can turn into triumphs, and question marks into exclamation points. My approach is evidence-based and action-oriented.
We are an accomplished team of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers. We are licensed in GA, MD, MS, TN, and DC. Our therapy style is warm, open, caring, and collaborative. We are dedicated to redefining the stigma of mental health while helping you identify and address triggers, patterns, and unwanted behaviors.
We are an accomplished team of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers. We are licensed in GA, MD, MS, TN, and DC. Our therapy style is warm, open, caring, and collaborative. We are dedicated to redefining the stigma of mental health while helping you identify and address triggers, patterns, and unwanted behaviors.
The Wake Kendall Group, PLLC is a private practice in Washington, DC offering a wide variety of psychological services to our community. Our services include psychotherapy for children, adults and couples, comprehensive outpatient DBT for adults, and psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Our team of highly skilled clinicians sees clients of all ages and stages of life for a broad range of concerns.
The Wake Kendall Group, PLLC is a private practice in Washington, DC offering a wide variety of psychological services to our community. Our services include psychotherapy for children, adults and couples, comprehensive outpatient DBT for adults, and psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Our team of highly skilled clinicians sees clients of all ages and stages of life for a broad range of concerns.
