Alcohol Use Therapists in Washington, DC
I started this virtual-based therapy practice so that I could connect with individuals struggling to feel connected in their lives. There are no judgements. Together, we can explore the resilience and strength you already have and take action towards a richer, fuller life. I have a Master's degree in Social Work from New York University and utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with an eclectic mix of other evidence-informed interventions to support you and your goals.
I started this virtual-based therapy practice so that I could connect with individuals struggling to feel connected in their lives. There are no judgements. Together, we can explore the resilience and strength you already have and take action towards a richer, fuller life. I have a Master's degree in Social Work from New York University and utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with an eclectic mix of other evidence-informed interventions to support you and your goals.
Aspire Community Wellness Consortium LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MPA, CACII
1 Endorsed
Online Only
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
Everyone deserves to live a life filled with health, happiness, and love. Whether you are within recovery, active addiction, experiencing relationship concerns, or looking for additional support with life stressors, I practice in the belief that every individual maintains unique strengths and positive qualities that assist in any stage of healing. Throughout the therapeutic process, I strive to empower individuals to identify and build on these strengths in order to reach their desired goals.
Everyone deserves to live a life filled with health, happiness, and love. Whether you are within recovery, active addiction, experiencing relationship concerns, or looking for additional support with life stressors, I practice in the belief that every individual maintains unique strengths and positive qualities that assist in any stage of healing. Throughout the therapeutic process, I strive to empower individuals to identify and build on these strengths in order to reach their desired goals.
Most of us are stuck in our heads, struggling with competing ideologies, worldviews, and internalized (usually critical) voices from our past. Using empathetic active listening and body-focused inquiry, I will work with you to create safe space within which to explore who you are and replace confusion with clarity---a body-based "felt sense" of what's true that becomes an increasingly reliable guide for authentic action.
Most of us are stuck in our heads, struggling with competing ideologies, worldviews, and internalized (usually critical) voices from our past. Using empathetic active listening and body-focused inquiry, I will work with you to create safe space within which to explore who you are and replace confusion with clarity---a body-based "felt sense" of what's true that becomes an increasingly reliable guide for authentic action.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from those around you? Therapy can provide the support and clarity you need. I help adults navigate these challenges, explore the roots of their struggles and build a more fulfilling, purposeful life. Together, we will create a personalized journey toward healing and growth.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from those around you? Therapy can provide the support and clarity you need. I help adults navigate these challenges, explore the roots of their struggles and build a more fulfilling, purposeful life. Together, we will create a personalized journey toward healing and growth.
I specialize in helping clients with alcohol use, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, and life-work balance struggles.
I'm a licensed professional counselor located in Alexandria, VA but I'm also licensed to provide virtual therapy to clients in Washington DC, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. As daily life becomes more complex, many individuals face challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship issues, difficulty balancing work and life, and unresolved trauma. If you've been thinking about starting therapy, but unsure if now is the right time... I assure you now is the right time.
I specialize in helping clients with alcohol use, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, and life-work balance struggles.
I'm a licensed professional counselor located in Alexandria, VA but I'm also licensed to provide virtual therapy to clients in Washington DC, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. As daily life becomes more complex, many individuals face challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship issues, difficulty balancing work and life, and unresolved trauma. If you've been thinking about starting therapy, but unsure if now is the right time... I assure you now is the right time.
Hello, my name is Joani Gammill. Thank you for taking the brave step of looking for help. I am called when you have a loved one that needs help for an addiction, whether that be a substance like alcohol, heroin, prescription drugs or a process addiction like gambling, but is resistant to getting the treatment they need. As a former RN, I have worked for seven years in an alcohol and drug rehab before doing interventions. I have doing loving, respectful interventions for 19 years now. My fees for the industry are the lowest you will find. Reach out and call me at (443)-926-4519.
Hello, my name is Joani Gammill. Thank you for taking the brave step of looking for help. I am called when you have a loved one that needs help for an addiction, whether that be a substance like alcohol, heroin, prescription drugs or a process addiction like gambling, but is resistant to getting the treatment they need. As a former RN, I have worked for seven years in an alcohol and drug rehab before doing interventions. I have doing loving, respectful interventions for 19 years now. My fees for the industry are the lowest you will find. Reach out and call me at (443)-926-4519.
Have you been on an emotional roller coaster? Are you overwhelmed with low self-esteem? Are you one of many men and women battling a history of sexual abuse? Is your relationship struggling to survive? You don't have to suffer in silence. You don't have to do this alone. Together we can begin to resolve the challenges in your life, break hurtful and long-standing patterns of behavior, and uncover your true potential.
Have you been on an emotional roller coaster? Are you overwhelmed with low self-esteem? Are you one of many men and women battling a history of sexual abuse? Is your relationship struggling to survive? You don't have to suffer in silence. You don't have to do this alone. Together we can begin to resolve the challenges in your life, break hurtful and long-standing patterns of behavior, and uncover your true potential.
Gay? Lesbian? Bi? Trans? Need help coming out? If you need an LGBTQ counselor or psychotherapist who truly understands and respects your feelings and experiences, we can help. LGBTQ Counseling is a highly experienced group of lesbian, gay and bi mental health professionals dedicated to meeting the psychological needs of our diverse LGBTQ+ community. We understand the stress of navigating and choosing the right psychotherapy and counseling techniques. Working together, we will develop a care plan for you to help you achieve your personal goals and become the most authentic version of yourself.
Gay? Lesbian? Bi? Trans? Need help coming out? If you need an LGBTQ counselor or psychotherapist who truly understands and respects your feelings and experiences, we can help. LGBTQ Counseling is a highly experienced group of lesbian, gay and bi mental health professionals dedicated to meeting the psychological needs of our diverse LGBTQ+ community. We understand the stress of navigating and choosing the right psychotherapy and counseling techniques. Working together, we will develop a care plan for you to help you achieve your personal goals and become the most authentic version of yourself.
I am a compassionate, trauma‑informed therapist committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating life transitions, healing from complex trauma, and reclaiming emotional balance. Based in Washington, D.C., I bring a warm, collaborative presence to every session, offering a safe, empowering space where clients feel heard and understood.
I am a compassionate, trauma‑informed therapist committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating life transitions, healing from complex trauma, and reclaiming emotional balance. Based in Washington, D.C., I bring a warm, collaborative presence to every session, offering a safe, empowering space where clients feel heard and understood.
I work with a diverse range of adults, couples and families. Many clients are high achievers experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm or loneliness as they juggle various demands. We often explore how dramatic societal or geopolitical changes are exacerbating these challenges. In my work with you, I will bring a calm and warm approach, often interspersed with humor, to establish and build trust. Together we will gain a fuller understanding of your challenges or your patterns and habits you want to change. We will then take a therapeutic approach based on your unique experiences, strengths and values to achieve your goals.
I work with a diverse range of adults, couples and families. Many clients are high achievers experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm or loneliness as they juggle various demands. We often explore how dramatic societal or geopolitical changes are exacerbating these challenges. In my work with you, I will bring a calm and warm approach, often interspersed with humor, to establish and build trust. Together we will gain a fuller understanding of your challenges or your patterns and habits you want to change. We will then take a therapeutic approach based on your unique experiences, strengths and values to achieve your goals.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I support people who are in conflict within themselves or with others. These patterns can lead to feeling empty, alienated, hopeless, unsure about relationships, or confused about how to change. Together, we will aim to shift the dynamics you may be repeating over and over again in your life. I have helped individuals and couples to find connection and possibilities for growth by creating an environment in which even the most painful or uncomfortable aspects of your struggle can be brought into the light. Your intentionality will also be essential to our work. There is no problem too challenging to address, and I welcome complexity.
I support people who are in conflict within themselves or with others. These patterns can lead to feeling empty, alienated, hopeless, unsure about relationships, or confused about how to change. Together, we will aim to shift the dynamics you may be repeating over and over again in your life. I have helped individuals and couples to find connection and possibilities for growth by creating an environment in which even the most painful or uncomfortable aspects of your struggle can be brought into the light. Your intentionality will also be essential to our work. There is no problem too challenging to address, and I welcome complexity.
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.
Therapy is a journey through which we find our authentic selves and become the best we can be. I have expertise in working with alcoholism, addictions, and recovery issues; and with relationship, couple and family issues. I have worked in the field for over twenty years. I work with adults and adolescents, in individual, couple and family modalities. My approach is to meet you where you are, and to help you to move towards your goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve maximum growth. I use several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and strengths-based techniques.
Therapy is a journey through which we find our authentic selves and become the best we can be. I have expertise in working with alcoholism, addictions, and recovery issues; and with relationship, couple and family issues. I have worked in the field for over twenty years. I work with adults and adolescents, in individual, couple and family modalities. My approach is to meet you where you are, and to help you to move towards your goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve maximum growth. I use several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and strengths-based techniques.
I work with individuals navigating identity, intimacy, addiction, and their relationship to sex. Many clients come in feeling disconnected from their bodies, carrying shame, or struggling to find spaces where they feel understood, especially around kink, non-traditional relationships, or sex and substance use.
My practice is inclusive by design. While I bring a lens shaped by queerness, race, and disability, I welcome people of all backgrounds. Together, we focus on unpacking shame, reconnecting with your body, and building a more grounded, honest relationship with yourself.
I work with individuals navigating identity, intimacy, addiction, and their relationship to sex. Many clients come in feeling disconnected from their bodies, carrying shame, or struggling to find spaces where they feel understood, especially around kink, non-traditional relationships, or sex and substance use.
My practice is inclusive by design. While I bring a lens shaped by queerness, race, and disability, I welcome people of all backgrounds. Together, we focus on unpacking shame, reconnecting with your body, and building a more grounded, honest relationship with yourself.
People who seek my services are often navigating important life decisions, relationship challenges, career transitions, or questions about what comes next. Many are high-achieving professionals struggling with stress, work-life balance, leadership demands, or relationships that no longer feel rewarding. Others are working through infidelity, considering divorce, preparing for marriage, or exploring the emotional impact of money and financial decisions.
I believe therapy should provide practical tools for living a more fulfilling life. I offer a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients feel supported and understood.
People who seek my services are often navigating important life decisions, relationship challenges, career transitions, or questions about what comes next. Many are high-achieving professionals struggling with stress, work-life balance, leadership demands, or relationships that no longer feel rewarding. Others are working through infidelity, considering divorce, preparing for marriage, or exploring the emotional impact of money and financial decisions.
I believe therapy should provide practical tools for living a more fulfilling life. I offer a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients feel supported and understood.
Catherine Grothus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CST, CAC-I
17 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that each and every one of us has a truth, and that discussing those truths can be both a powerful and a painful experience. As a therapist, I am honored to help individuals uncover and rediscover what brings fulfillment, meaning, and connection with themselves and others.
I believe that each and every one of us has a truth, and that discussing those truths can be both a powerful and a painful experience. As a therapist, I am honored to help individuals uncover and rediscover what brings fulfillment, meaning, and connection with themselves and others.
I specialize in using videotherapy to help you reclaim your peace, your motivation, and your confidence. Feeling stressed, stuck, or overwhelmed drains your joy and throws your life off balance. Therapy can help! My style is warm, non-judgmental, and flexible. Having lived in three countries on two continents, I have experienced a wide range of cultural backgrounds and I use that experience in therapy. My approach is informed by my research and my constant study of the latest developments and findings on diagnosing and treating behavioral, cognitive, and emotional distress.
I specialize in using videotherapy to help you reclaim your peace, your motivation, and your confidence. Feeling stressed, stuck, or overwhelmed drains your joy and throws your life off balance. Therapy can help! My style is warm, non-judgmental, and flexible. Having lived in three countries on two continents, I have experienced a wide range of cultural backgrounds and I use that experience in therapy. My approach is informed by my research and my constant study of the latest developments and findings on diagnosing and treating behavioral, cognitive, and emotional distress.
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.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.