Available Therapists in Washington, DC
Dr. Benson specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, body image concerns, eating disorders, and relationship concerns. She has worked in several outpatient settings, including a community mental health center, a public high school, a VA Medical Center, a college counseling center, and two private group practices.
Dr. Benson specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, body image concerns, eating disorders, and relationship concerns. She has worked in several outpatient settings, including a community mental health center, a public high school, a VA Medical Center, a college counseling center, and two private group practices.
Licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia - Hello and welcome! My name is Markisha (she/hers) and I’m a woman of color who specializes in trauma-informed therapy. Deciding to participate in counseling can be intimidating at first. My goal is to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based counseling to assist individuals in processing and working through life stressors. I assist adults to walk through their life journey and improve their overall mental and emotional well-being. I work to target a decrease in symptoms associated with personal and childhood sensitivities, work issues, and relationship difficulties.
Licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia - Hello and welcome! My name is Markisha (she/hers) and I’m a woman of color who specializes in trauma-informed therapy. Deciding to participate in counseling can be intimidating at first. My goal is to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based counseling to assist individuals in processing and working through life stressors. I assist adults to walk through their life journey and improve their overall mental and emotional well-being. I work to target a decrease in symptoms associated with personal and childhood sensitivities, work issues, and relationship difficulties.
Hi, I’m Sarah Beth (she/they). I’m a White genderqueer therapist who provides individual, couples, and family therapy in person and online. I specialize in individual & family therapy for queer and transgender youth and their families. I provide a safe, affirming, and age-appropriate space for nurturing, acceptance, and self-exploration. I understand therapy as one tool among many for supporting youth and adults to find more joy and resilience in their daily lives. I support clients to increase their capacity to be active participants in building a better world, through attunement to relationships with self and others.
Hi, I’m Sarah Beth (she/they). I’m a White genderqueer therapist who provides individual, couples, and family therapy in person and online. I specialize in individual & family therapy for queer and transgender youth and their families. I provide a safe, affirming, and age-appropriate space for nurturing, acceptance, and self-exploration. I understand therapy as one tool among many for supporting youth and adults to find more joy and resilience in their daily lives. I support clients to increase their capacity to be active participants in building a better world, through attunement to relationships with self and others.
I practice providing clients with a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to feel comfortable with the therapeutic process. I've worked with a wide population; youth to adulthood, LGBTQIA+, POC and Non-POC. I've worked with clients going through various life changes, trauma, DV, depression, grief, anxiety, and ADHD. I work from an integrative model and will modify treatment so that it best fits the client; I have a strong foundation in DBT and Play Therapy. I provide clients with the space to feel heard and seen, set goals, feel challenged, build coping skills and their resiliency threshold to lead a satisfying life.
I practice providing clients with a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to feel comfortable with the therapeutic process. I've worked with a wide population; youth to adulthood, LGBTQIA+, POC and Non-POC. I've worked with clients going through various life changes, trauma, DV, depression, grief, anxiety, and ADHD. I work from an integrative model and will modify treatment so that it best fits the client; I have a strong foundation in DBT and Play Therapy. I provide clients with the space to feel heard and seen, set goals, feel challenged, build coping skills and their resiliency threshold to lead a satisfying life.
The Capital Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PATP
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20002
I partner with clients who view therapy as a collaborative journey. Together, we work towards achievable goals, addressing their unique concerns. Whether navigating mental health challenges or seeking guidance through psychedelic integration, I prioritize a compassionate and collaborative approach.
I partner with clients who view therapy as a collaborative journey. Together, we work towards achievable goals, addressing their unique concerns. Whether navigating mental health challenges or seeking guidance through psychedelic integration, I prioritize a compassionate and collaborative approach.
I specialize in working with adults with eating disorders and disordered eating, and the conditions that often co-occur with eating concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I also have an extensive research background in chronic fatigue syndrome (sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS) and have worked on multiple NIH-funded studies; I am aware of the unique challenges faced by individuals living with ME/CFS and other poorly understood, stigmatized health conditions. I provide evidence-based interventions that are tailored to my client’s needs and progress.
I specialize in working with adults with eating disorders and disordered eating, and the conditions that often co-occur with eating concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I also have an extensive research background in chronic fatigue syndrome (sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS) and have worked on multiple NIH-funded studies; I am aware of the unique challenges faced by individuals living with ME/CFS and other poorly understood, stigmatized health conditions. I provide evidence-based interventions that are tailored to my client’s needs and progress.
I believe each individual is the expert on his or her life and experiences. As a therapist, it is my goal to tap into that and add my own skills, insights and techniques that have helped many others. Working together, we can find solutions to the problems or situations causing stress. I find that, for most of my clients, therapy is a short-term need. You can then use your new skills in similar situations that arise in the future. My goal is to have you leave therapy with a range of tools that work for you.
I believe each individual is the expert on his or her life and experiences. As a therapist, it is my goal to tap into that and add my own skills, insights and techniques that have helped many others. Working together, we can find solutions to the problems or situations causing stress. I find that, for most of my clients, therapy is a short-term need. You can then use your new skills in similar situations that arise in the future. My goal is to have you leave therapy with a range of tools that work for you.
I believe that all clients deserve space to be seen and supported to reach their goals, and I work hard to meet clients where they are at. That being said, my ideal client is the person who struggles with anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD (and maybe working on/ maintaining sobriety) who just needs some extra support and guidance to manage the symptoms of those illnesses, as well as all of the emotions of recovery and re-entry (structure, support, etc.). These clients are the ones who often benefit most from stabilization, goal-oriented treatment, and support with emotional regulation and/or building healthy routines.
I believe that all clients deserve space to be seen and supported to reach their goals, and I work hard to meet clients where they are at. That being said, my ideal client is the person who struggles with anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD (and maybe working on/ maintaining sobriety) who just needs some extra support and guidance to manage the symptoms of those illnesses, as well as all of the emotions of recovery and re-entry (structure, support, etc.). These clients are the ones who often benefit most from stabilization, goal-oriented treatment, and support with emotional regulation and/or building healthy routines.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of extensive experience, specializing in individual therapy for (children, adolescents, teenagers and adults).
I assist individuals and families facing various mental health challenges, including behavioral issues, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past and present traumas, and life transitions. I believe that you are the foremost expert on your own life, and my role is to support you in your journey.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of extensive experience, specializing in individual therapy for (children, adolescents, teenagers and adults).
I assist individuals and families facing various mental health challenges, including behavioral issues, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past and present traumas, and life transitions. I believe that you are the foremost expert on your own life, and my role is to support you in your journey.
Just as you don't click with every person you meet in the world, you won't mesh with every therapist. And I want to make sure you have a good experience in therapy! As a career changer myself, I work well with professionals who are feeling stuck in certain areas of their life and can't seem to figure it out with the same tools they have used in the past. I love to assist people in mobilizing strengths they already have (like being analytical) and building new capacities (like sitting with tough emotions and listening to the body). Trauma, relationships, family dynamics, identity, and sexual concerns come up a lot in our sessions.
Just as you don't click with every person you meet in the world, you won't mesh with every therapist. And I want to make sure you have a good experience in therapy! As a career changer myself, I work well with professionals who are feeling stuck in certain areas of their life and can't seem to figure it out with the same tools they have used in the past. I love to assist people in mobilizing strengths they already have (like being analytical) and building new capacities (like sitting with tough emotions and listening to the body). Trauma, relationships, family dynamics, identity, and sexual concerns come up a lot in our sessions.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in guiding others to broaden their perspectives. After over 30 years in the Public Schools I retired to focus full time on my Practice "Love First", emphasizing love as life's core value. My mission is to help individuals cultivate self-love, retrain their minds, and navigate life's challenges positively.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in guiding others to broaden their perspectives. After over 30 years in the Public Schools I retired to focus full time on my Practice "Love First", emphasizing love as life's core value. My mission is to help individuals cultivate self-love, retrain their minds, and navigate life's challenges positively.
My goal as a therapist is to help you find the best ways to navigate your needs in a safe space. I will help you to engage in and to incorporate self-care into your day to day life. Have you recently felt like your life was changed forever? Have you experienced a loss of a job or a loved one or are currently in crisis? Have you experienced trauma in your life or are you feeling lost or anxious?
My goal as a therapist is to help you find the best ways to navigate your needs in a safe space. I will help you to engage in and to incorporate self-care into your day to day life. Have you recently felt like your life was changed forever? Have you experienced a loss of a job or a loved one or are currently in crisis? Have you experienced trauma in your life or are you feeling lost or anxious?
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. My goal is to offer a space where you feel seen, supported, and understood. I help clients explore the roots of their struggles, build new coping skills, and create lives that feel more authentic and fulfilling. My approach reflects who I am—warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and direct.
It’s possible to break free from unfulfilling patterns, navigate relationships with greater clarity, and live in alignment with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore how your past shapes your present, opening the door to insight and lasting change.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. My goal is to offer a space where you feel seen, supported, and understood. I help clients explore the roots of their struggles, build new coping skills, and create lives that feel more authentic and fulfilling. My approach reflects who I am—warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and direct.
It’s possible to break free from unfulfilling patterns, navigate relationships with greater clarity, and live in alignment with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore how your past shapes your present, opening the door to insight and lasting change.
Dr. Schwartz is a psychologist with many specialties including anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety), depression, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and substance use disorders. He typically works with late adolescents and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Dr. Schwartz primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) though he frequently incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training and acceptance-based approaches into his treatment.
Dr. Schwartz is a psychologist with many specialties including anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety), depression, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and substance use disorders. He typically works with late adolescents and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Dr. Schwartz primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) though he frequently incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training and acceptance-based approaches into his treatment.
Greetings! There are circumstances in life that can lead people to feel anxious, depressed, stuck, or otherwise emotionally troubled. You may find yourself in patterns of unhealthy behaviors, thoughts or relationships that you can't seem to change.
Greetings! There are circumstances in life that can lead people to feel anxious, depressed, stuck, or otherwise emotionally troubled. You may find yourself in patterns of unhealthy behaviors, thoughts or relationships that you can't seem to change.
I am committed to providing effective, empirically tested, affordable treatment. My approach is honest, collaborative, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Often in life we buy into stories about ourselves that seem to protect us but ultimately prevent us from moving toward the things we value. We get caught up in judging whether a behavior is good or bad, rather than asking if it is effective in creating the life that we envision.
I am committed to providing effective, empirically tested, affordable treatment. My approach is honest, collaborative, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Often in life we buy into stories about ourselves that seem to protect us but ultimately prevent us from moving toward the things we value. We get caught up in judging whether a behavior is good or bad, rather than asking if it is effective in creating the life that we envision.
I use a compassionate and non-judgmental approach in my work with people of diverse backgrounds. My work is solution-focused, aimed at addressing ways people are dissatisfied with or struggle in their lives. Primary areas of work include trauma, depression, anxiety, medical issues, traumatic brain injury, and sexual health and intimacy concerns. I have extensive experience working with active duty military personnel, veterans, and civilians with deployment-related experience.
I use a compassionate and non-judgmental approach in my work with people of diverse backgrounds. My work is solution-focused, aimed at addressing ways people are dissatisfied with or struggle in their lives. Primary areas of work include trauma, depression, anxiety, medical issues, traumatic brain injury, and sexual health and intimacy concerns. I have extensive experience working with active duty military personnel, veterans, and civilians with deployment-related experience.
Joanne Assarsson Cancer & Medical Illness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, OSW-C
Online Only
I specialize in helping adults who are challenged by cancer, acute and chronic illness, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, grief, work/life balance, relationship stressors and life transitions. My approach is consistently compassionate, flexible, interactive and supportive. You can expect to leave our sessions with strategies and tools that can be used immediately and focused on your unique concerns.
I specialize in helping adults who are challenged by cancer, acute and chronic illness, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, grief, work/life balance, relationship stressors and life transitions. My approach is consistently compassionate, flexible, interactive and supportive. You can expect to leave our sessions with strategies and tools that can be used immediately and focused on your unique concerns.
Are you suffering from low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, shame or perhaps even self-loathing? These feelings can make it extremely difficult to seek the very treatment which might offer relief and change. It can feel risky and sometimes exquisitely shameful to reveal oneself to a another person. I can help reduce your shame and make the therapeutic process more bearable and productive. Together we will look honestly and fully at your conflicts, strengths, relationships and experiences - in a manner that is gentle, yet steadfast; warm, yet serious; and attentive to you in all your individual complexity.
Are you suffering from low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, shame or perhaps even self-loathing? These feelings can make it extremely difficult to seek the very treatment which might offer relief and change. It can feel risky and sometimes exquisitely shameful to reveal oneself to a another person. I can help reduce your shame and make the therapeutic process more bearable and productive. Together we will look honestly and fully at your conflicts, strengths, relationships and experiences - in a manner that is gentle, yet steadfast; warm, yet serious; and attentive to you in all your individual complexity.
Many people get stuck and feel disappointed or unsatisfied when they evaluate their lives. I work with clients to help them identify destructive thoughts and behaviors, manage disruptive, uncomfortable emotions, establish more fulfilling relationships, and reach a place of genuine satisfaction. I teach clients skills to increase positive feelings and we will work together to uncover deep insights and break entrenched maladaptive, negative life patterns. As your therapist, I provide a warm, directive and active role to help you meet your treatment goals.
Many people get stuck and feel disappointed or unsatisfied when they evaluate their lives. I work with clients to help them identify destructive thoughts and behaviors, manage disruptive, uncomfortable emotions, establish more fulfilling relationships, and reach a place of genuine satisfaction. I teach clients skills to increase positive feelings and we will work together to uncover deep insights and break entrenched maladaptive, negative life patterns. As your therapist, I provide a warm, directive and active role to help you meet your treatment goals.
