Attachment-based Therapists in Washington, DC
I specialize in supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, women's issues and life transitions. I believe that healing is possible when we feel understood and empowered, and I strive to help my clients find clarity, peace, and resilience. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need someone to walk alongside you, I’m here to help.
I specialize in supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, women's issues and life transitions. I believe that healing is possible when we feel understood and empowered, and I strive to help my clients find clarity, peace, and resilience. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need someone to walk alongside you, I’m here to help.
Amber Lynn Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Learn to work with your brain - not against it! Neurodivergent therapist here, with a specialization in ADHD, trauma recovery, and anxiety. If you're hoping to reduce symptoms, thrive while living in a world not built with your experience in mind, or to cope with political & environmental stressors - I might be the therapist for you.
Learn to work with your brain - not against it! Neurodivergent therapist here, with a specialization in ADHD, trauma recovery, and anxiety. If you're hoping to reduce symptoms, thrive while living in a world not built with your experience in mind, or to cope with political & environmental stressors - I might be the therapist for you.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who believes that everyone possesses the strengths and resources to overcome life’s challenges- even if sometimes we need a little assistance. I view seeking help as a sign of great strength. My role as a therapist is to help you better know and understand yourself. We will use this insight to build upon your innate abilities and strengths to understand obstacles, overcome challenges, and pave a way forward. I work with a Service Dog, Finn, who provides a gentle, loving presence that can be very comforting, anxiety reducing, and uplifting in sessions.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who believes that everyone possesses the strengths and resources to overcome life’s challenges- even if sometimes we need a little assistance. I view seeking help as a sign of great strength. My role as a therapist is to help you better know and understand yourself. We will use this insight to build upon your innate abilities and strengths to understand obstacles, overcome challenges, and pave a way forward. I work with a Service Dog, Finn, who provides a gentle, loving presence that can be very comforting, anxiety reducing, and uplifting in sessions.
Living as your own worst critic can drain you of your sense of empowerment and energy. You might struggle with a demanding inner monologue that includes anxious, shameful thoughts. If your instinct is to regularly criticize and blame yourself for perceived failures, I can help. I am a psychotherapist licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia with over 9 years of experience. I work with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing challenges related to: anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, fertility, work-life balance, life transitions, and issues stemming from low self-worth.
Living as your own worst critic can drain you of your sense of empowerment and energy. You might struggle with a demanding inner monologue that includes anxious, shameful thoughts. If your instinct is to regularly criticize and blame yourself for perceived failures, I can help. I am a psychotherapist licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia with over 9 years of experience. I work with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing challenges related to: anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, fertility, work-life balance, life transitions, and issues stemming from low self-worth.
Melissa Williams, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
I have a passion for helping people gain freedom in their lives + thrive in their relationships. I do my best to compassionately understand where you are in this season of life and help you honestly identify where you want to be. I enjoy working with adult + adolescent clients in individual, couples and group therapy to identify & work through the barriers the get in the way of living a full and rich life, including past trauma, stress management, life transitions, attachment issues & self-esteem.
I have a passion for helping people gain freedom in their lives + thrive in their relationships. I do my best to compassionately understand where you are in this season of life and help you honestly identify where you want to be. I enjoy working with adult + adolescent clients in individual, couples and group therapy to identify & work through the barriers the get in the way of living a full and rich life, including past trauma, stress management, life transitions, attachment issues & self-esteem.
Akoma Modalities to Better Behavioral Health LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
We hold the key to all the answers we need on our journeys to self - actualization. In this day and time of fast-paced, quick stimulation and fixes gratification, we miss those opportunities to slow down and really listen to the our "spirit", our "gut instincts", the signs and signals our own body send to us to alert us when we are "out of balance" mentally and emotionally. As a result, we become clouded with doubts, mixed-messages, insecurity, etc. Right now, what is needed are those specific tools and strategies - just for you, in order to life to the fullest! Right Now! Let me help you in your journey to be the best you.
We hold the key to all the answers we need on our journeys to self - actualization. In this day and time of fast-paced, quick stimulation and fixes gratification, we miss those opportunities to slow down and really listen to the our "spirit", our "gut instincts", the signs and signals our own body send to us to alert us when we are "out of balance" mentally and emotionally. As a result, we become clouded with doubts, mixed-messages, insecurity, etc. Right now, what is needed are those specific tools and strategies - just for you, in order to life to the fullest! Right Now! Let me help you in your journey to be the best you.
If life's challenges have become overwhelming, I would love to help you lean in to your innate capacity for healing. As an Internal Family Systems trained practitioner, I will help you foster curiosity for all the parts of yourself in a nonjudgmental, supportive way. I will help you understand your protective mechanisms and dig deeper to release burdens of belief and help you heal old wounds. I strive to maintain an anti-oppressive practice, which often begins with acknowledging our shared and differing relationships to power and privilege. If this approach is what you've been looking for, schedule a consultation today!
If life's challenges have become overwhelming, I would love to help you lean in to your innate capacity for healing. As an Internal Family Systems trained practitioner, I will help you foster curiosity for all the parts of yourself in a nonjudgmental, supportive way. I will help you understand your protective mechanisms and dig deeper to release burdens of belief and help you heal old wounds. I strive to maintain an anti-oppressive practice, which often begins with acknowledging our shared and differing relationships to power and privilege. If this approach is what you've been looking for, schedule a consultation today!
Anne Grace Giebel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
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My approach to therapy is warm, welcoming, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual, family, or couple. I prioritize the clinical relationship by creating a space free of judgment and a calming atmosphere, where genuine compassion and understanding guide my work. In working with couples, I incorporate Gottman method techniques and emotion-focused techniques to enhance communication, deepen connection and strengthen relationships. I support relationships of all types, including newer dating relationships, premarital, married couples, poly, domestic partnerships, and couples navigating decoupling or discernment counseling.
My approach to therapy is warm, welcoming, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual, family, or couple. I prioritize the clinical relationship by creating a space free of judgment and a calming atmosphere, where genuine compassion and understanding guide my work. In working with couples, I incorporate Gottman method techniques and emotion-focused techniques to enhance communication, deepen connection and strengthen relationships. I support relationships of all types, including newer dating relationships, premarital, married couples, poly, domestic partnerships, and couples navigating decoupling or discernment counseling.
Leticia Lopez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
At times we feel stuck, having the impression things were not working as well as they used to. A feeling that you are not functioning as you were before, or life became harder or even boring. Some people may even realize that mild issues or symptoms they always dealt with, have become more intense and severe. For others, they may looking for better understanding their behaviors, feelings and thoughts. I believe that your treatment and solutions are unique, that's why I approach therapy and psychoanalysis as singular process.
I invite my patients to understand and to find singular solutions to their challenges.
At times we feel stuck, having the impression things were not working as well as they used to. A feeling that you are not functioning as you were before, or life became harder or even boring. Some people may even realize that mild issues or symptoms they always dealt with, have become more intense and severe. For others, they may looking for better understanding their behaviors, feelings and thoughts. I believe that your treatment and solutions are unique, that's why I approach therapy and psychoanalysis as singular process.
I invite my patients to understand and to find singular solutions to their challenges.
I help individuals and couples in the DMV who struggle with challenges related to anxiety, depression, and their relationships to feel better. I pride myself on being a therapist who balances empathy with challenge. In our work together, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and a deep investment in knowing you authentically, while also encouraging you to take risks and to assume responsibility for living more boldly. In a safe and nurturing way, we together will do the important work of facing fears, confronting the intricacies of who you are, and delicately opening you up to a more robust, fulfilling life.
I help individuals and couples in the DMV who struggle with challenges related to anxiety, depression, and their relationships to feel better. I pride myself on being a therapist who balances empathy with challenge. In our work together, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and a deep investment in knowing you authentically, while also encouraging you to take risks and to assume responsibility for living more boldly. In a safe and nurturing way, we together will do the important work of facing fears, confronting the intricacies of who you are, and delicately opening you up to a more robust, fulfilling life.
Meet Our Attachment-based Therapists
Rob Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, LICSW, CGP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009
As our lives evolve, we inevitably experience periods of loss, frustration and conflict that signal the need for better understanding and change. Are you experiencing a major life change or challenge? Job loss, relationship breakups, divorce, death, disappointment, or other crisis? Is your relationship less than you had hoped? Your angry, sad, anxious or lonely feelings may feel overwhelming, but you do not have to go through this alone. We can work together to help you develop an inner awakening and awareness to a more comfortable relationship with yourself, your life, and others. I can walk the journey with you.
As our lives evolve, we inevitably experience periods of loss, frustration and conflict that signal the need for better understanding and change. Are you experiencing a major life change or challenge? Job loss, relationship breakups, divorce, death, disappointment, or other crisis? Is your relationship less than you had hoped? Your angry, sad, anxious or lonely feelings may feel overwhelming, but you do not have to go through this alone. We can work together to help you develop an inner awakening and awareness to a more comfortable relationship with yourself, your life, and others. I can walk the journey with you.
Kourtney DeBoer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP, CSTS, MA, MSc
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
If you're grappling with the effects of sexual abuse or domestic abuse, processing an abusive childhood, or struggling to cope with daily life because of trauma and PTSD, you're not alone. Moving forward can feel daunting, overwhelming, and confusing, especially if you experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, stress, and body shame. I have advocated and provided clinical support for people just like you for nearly 20 years, and I am even a subject matter expert for the military and veterans. My work is deeply trauma focused, and it is my sacred calling to support victims, survivors, helpers, & healers.
If you're grappling with the effects of sexual abuse or domestic abuse, processing an abusive childhood, or struggling to cope with daily life because of trauma and PTSD, you're not alone. Moving forward can feel daunting, overwhelming, and confusing, especially if you experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, stress, and body shame. I have advocated and provided clinical support for people just like you for nearly 20 years, and I am even a subject matter expert for the military and veterans. My work is deeply trauma focused, and it is my sacred calling to support victims, survivors, helpers, & healers.
Do you feel overwhelmed and in need of some guidance? Does it feel like everything around you is changing and you don’t know where to begin? I believe we are all capable of healing and finding peace, we just might need a little help to get there. In my practice, I help clients navigate change by recognizing their emotions, inspiring insight, exploring their beliefs, and getting in touch with their bodies. Together, we explore the roots of your issues with the goal of reducing anxiety and depression, processing past traumas, understanding your relationships, and making meaning out of life transitions and loss.
Do you feel overwhelmed and in need of some guidance? Does it feel like everything around you is changing and you don’t know where to begin? I believe we are all capable of healing and finding peace, we just might need a little help to get there. In my practice, I help clients navigate change by recognizing their emotions, inspiring insight, exploring their beliefs, and getting in touch with their bodies. Together, we explore the roots of your issues with the goal of reducing anxiety and depression, processing past traumas, understanding your relationships, and making meaning out of life transitions and loss.
Welcome to a unique clinical sport psychology practice serving the Washington, DC area. With expertise in treating a wide array of clinical and performance issues, I am prepared to help you reach your life goals. Are you looking for new ways to address challenges? Are you dissatisfied with your performance at work, school, home, on the athletic field, or elsewhere? Are you feeling like life moves so fast that you have no time? Are you wanting to work with a psychologist on the cutting edge of practice and research? Contact me for an appointment or a free phone consultation.
Welcome to a unique clinical sport psychology practice serving the Washington, DC area. With expertise in treating a wide array of clinical and performance issues, I am prepared to help you reach your life goals. Are you looking for new ways to address challenges? Are you dissatisfied with your performance at work, school, home, on the athletic field, or elsewhere? Are you feeling like life moves so fast that you have no time? Are you wanting to work with a psychologist on the cutting edge of practice and research? Contact me for an appointment or a free phone consultation.
Are you struggling with unresolved emotions that are too difficult to confront alone and want to develop the tools for a happy life? I am committed to helping and guiding you on your journey of healing and finding peace of mind. Utilizing different modalities of therapy and evidenced-based treatment methods, we will focus on developing insight and awareness, identifying and honing strengths, removing psychological obstacles, and building the skills needed to reach your goals. I strive to help my clients to live courageously, explore outside of their comfort zone, develop a growth mindset, and see challenges as opportunities.
Are you struggling with unresolved emotions that are too difficult to confront alone and want to develop the tools for a happy life? I am committed to helping and guiding you on your journey of healing and finding peace of mind. Utilizing different modalities of therapy and evidenced-based treatment methods, we will focus on developing insight and awareness, identifying and honing strengths, removing psychological obstacles, and building the skills needed to reach your goals. I strive to help my clients to live courageously, explore outside of their comfort zone, develop a growth mindset, and see challenges as opportunities.
James G Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA/EDS, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20010
For 24 years, I've been helping people shed the weights others placed on our shoulders. Whether it's the whisper that says you're not enough, the inherited beliefs that don't fit who you truly are, or the burden of past experiences you couldn't control - there is a path forward.
For 24 years, I've been helping people shed the weights others placed on our shoulders. Whether it's the whisper that says you're not enough, the inherited beliefs that don't fit who you truly are, or the burden of past experiences you couldn't control - there is a path forward.
I am well versed and experienced in working with a variety of populations. My specialty focuses on adults who experienced trauma while in foster care; adults experiencing separation and divorce, depression, anxiety, caregiver, and compassion fatigue, newfound-COVID stressors, grief, and loss. My clinical approach encompasses several different evidence-based therapeutic modalities and is delivered in a compassionate and meaningful way.
I am well versed and experienced in working with a variety of populations. My specialty focuses on adults who experienced trauma while in foster care; adults experiencing separation and divorce, depression, anxiety, caregiver, and compassion fatigue, newfound-COVID stressors, grief, and loss. My clinical approach encompasses several different evidence-based therapeutic modalities and is delivered in a compassionate and meaningful way.
Faith Ferber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and polycules achieve their goals and live happy and fulfilling lives. I have over a decade of experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence and people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD/cPTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and issues related to sex and sexuality. I also run an ongoing support group, Careful, Caring, & Cautious, for those who continue to take Covid precautions.
Underlying my work is the belief that everyone has the right to a safe and full life free from the harms of violence and oppression.
I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and polycules achieve their goals and live happy and fulfilling lives. I have over a decade of experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence and people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD/cPTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and issues related to sex and sexuality. I also run an ongoing support group, Careful, Caring, & Cautious, for those who continue to take Covid precautions.
Underlying my work is the belief that everyone has the right to a safe and full life free from the harms of violence and oppression.
Knowing when to reach out for help is one of the most important things in life - I'm glad you're here. I work with clients to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and travel phobias; to navigate grief, life transitions, and relationship issues; and to establish a healthy sense of self that doesn't change with other people's opinions. I also work with individuals who aren't sure at first what they want to work on but have a vague sense that they aren't as happy as they want to be. Whatever the concern, we explore it in a safe and relaxed atmosphere and agree together on a plan to move forward.
Knowing when to reach out for help is one of the most important things in life - I'm glad you're here. I work with clients to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and travel phobias; to navigate grief, life transitions, and relationship issues; and to establish a healthy sense of self that doesn't change with other people's opinions. I also work with individuals who aren't sure at first what they want to work on but have a vague sense that they aren't as happy as they want to be. Whatever the concern, we explore it in a safe and relaxed atmosphere and agree together on a plan to move forward.
