Buddhist Therapists in Washington, DC
You’ve spent years surviving on autopilot—showing up for work, family, and everyone else, while anxiety, stress, or old trauma sit under the surface. You feel overwhelmed, irritable, or shut down, and you’re tired of repeating the same patterns. You want relief, real coping tools, and space to heal so you can feel more present, connected, and in control of your life—not just going through the motions.
You’ve spent years surviving on autopilot—showing up for work, family, and everyone else, while anxiety, stress, or old trauma sit under the surface. You feel overwhelmed, irritable, or shut down, and you’re tired of repeating the same patterns. You want relief, real coping tools, and space to heal so you can feel more present, connected, and in control of your life—not just going through the motions.
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
In virtual counseling, you will have space to process your experiences, identify triggers, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, shift behaviors that no longer serve you, and strengthen effective communication skills. Our work may focus on concerns related to trauma, identity development, school and career stress, grief and loss, mood changes, impulsivity, life transitions, caretaking responsibilities, and stage-of-life challenges that impact mental health. I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
In virtual counseling, you will have space to process your experiences, identify triggers, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, shift behaviors that no longer serve you, and strengthen effective communication skills. Our work may focus on concerns related to trauma, identity development, school and career stress, grief and loss, mood changes, impulsivity, life transitions, caretaking responsibilities, and stage-of-life challenges that impact mental health. I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
I provide a supportive, compassionate space to explore, understand and address distress and mental health disorders related to life transitions, strengthening relationships, regulating emotions, or developing greater self-compassion. Life transitions, stress, and uncertainty can feel overwhelming, especially when paired with anxiety, ADHD, or self-esteem challenges are my clinical interest. I tailor each session to meet your unique needs, drawing from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, psychodynamic and interpersonal work, motivational interviewing, and multicultural perspectives.
I provide a supportive, compassionate space to explore, understand and address distress and mental health disorders related to life transitions, strengthening relationships, regulating emotions, or developing greater self-compassion. Life transitions, stress, and uncertainty can feel overwhelming, especially when paired with anxiety, ADHD, or self-esteem challenges are my clinical interest. I tailor each session to meet your unique needs, drawing from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, psychodynamic and interpersonal work, motivational interviewing, and multicultural perspectives.
Modern mental healthcare is no longer confined to the boxes of conventional knowledge — it is integrative, expansive, and deeply human. I honor the complexities of who you are, weaving your unique story with multiple lenses and practices to foster small steps toward your progress and wellbeing each day. We focus on what you want to believe, feel and do, then make it possible by calming the nervous system, reprogramming past trauma, and teaching your brain and body that it is safe to create new beliefs and behaviors from a newer, more aligned and authentic self.
Modern mental healthcare is no longer confined to the boxes of conventional knowledge — it is integrative, expansive, and deeply human. I honor the complexities of who you are, weaving your unique story with multiple lenses and practices to foster small steps toward your progress and wellbeing each day. We focus on what you want to believe, feel and do, then make it possible by calming the nervous system, reprogramming past trauma, and teaching your brain and body that it is safe to create new beliefs and behaviors from a newer, more aligned and authentic self.
When you're hurting, expertise matters. I am an expert in helping successful, creative, hard-working women and men resolve painful love, family, or work relationships. You may feel stuck and unhappy with your love life, family relationships, health, or career. With 46 years of experience as a top-rated holistic, integrative therapist I can help you transform anxiety, trauma, loss, and grief into improved relationships and better health. Sessions are goal oriented with a treatment plan, yet always flexible. Let's heal the hurt so you can enjoy peace, happiness, and the power to go after what you really want. LGBTQ+ affirmative.
When you're hurting, expertise matters. I am an expert in helping successful, creative, hard-working women and men resolve painful love, family, or work relationships. You may feel stuck and unhappy with your love life, family relationships, health, or career. With 46 years of experience as a top-rated holistic, integrative therapist I can help you transform anxiety, trauma, loss, and grief into improved relationships and better health. Sessions are goal oriented with a treatment plan, yet always flexible. Let's heal the hurt so you can enjoy peace, happiness, and the power to go after what you really want. LGBTQ+ affirmative.
In counseling children and adolescents, I prioritize how you relate to others, how you feel, and how you behave. I provide counseling to people experiencing difficulty adjusting to parents’ divorce or separation; maltreatment, bullying or lack of acceptance; isolation and increased loneliness; increased conflicts with parents; and perfectionism and excessively high standards. These experiences can cause my clients to experience an increase in sleep loss due to worry, feeling unhappy or depressed, persistent negative thoughts, feeling distressed, obsessive-compulsive disorder and loss of confidence in themselves.
In counseling children and adolescents, I prioritize how you relate to others, how you feel, and how you behave. I provide counseling to people experiencing difficulty adjusting to parents’ divorce or separation; maltreatment, bullying or lack of acceptance; isolation and increased loneliness; increased conflicts with parents; and perfectionism and excessively high standards. These experiences can cause my clients to experience an increase in sleep loss due to worry, feeling unhappy or depressed, persistent negative thoughts, feeling distressed, obsessive-compulsive disorder and loss of confidence in themselves.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
Clients with a strong desire to fix their relationships in the most profound ways fit well with my practice .This is true even if you don’t know what is wrong or your partner disagrees about what the problem is. The change is not just communication patterns but also underlying intense emotional distress or explosive patterns of expression. We address complaints such as lack of sex or affection or emotional withdrawal.We stop couples from divorce and fix communication problems by training partners how to best be supportive and to understand underlying psychological messages unwittingly communicated between partners.
Clients with a strong desire to fix their relationships in the most profound ways fit well with my practice .This is true even if you don’t know what is wrong or your partner disagrees about what the problem is. The change is not just communication patterns but also underlying intense emotional distress or explosive patterns of expression. We address complaints such as lack of sex or affection or emotional withdrawal.We stop couples from divorce and fix communication problems by training partners how to best be supportive and to understand underlying psychological messages unwittingly communicated between partners.
Excessive pornography use can eat away at the foundation of trust in relationships, leaving your partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate. How can something so common and seemingly benign be so hard to control? It starts with casual screen use for work that morphs effortlessly into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. This is especially challenging for ambitious men used to figuring things out alone. I’m not just a professional; I’ve been in your shoes and know the cost to your integrity when this goes unaddressed. If you're tired of this cycle, there is a clear path out.
Excessive pornography use can eat away at the foundation of trust in relationships, leaving your partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate. How can something so common and seemingly benign be so hard to control? It starts with casual screen use for work that morphs effortlessly into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. This is especially challenging for ambitious men used to figuring things out alone. I’m not just a professional; I’ve been in your shoes and know the cost to your integrity when this goes unaddressed. If you're tired of this cycle, there is a clear path out.
You may appear capable on the outside yet feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or never feeling “enough.” Past wounds—from childhood experiences, painful relationships, or social pressures—can shape how you see yourself and how you move through the world. Many of the people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or individuals who have navigated racism, sexism, ableism, or other forms of marginalization and have learned to mask or minimize parts of themselves to get by.
You may appear capable on the outside yet feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or never feeling “enough.” Past wounds—from childhood experiences, painful relationships, or social pressures—can shape how you see yourself and how you move through the world. Many of the people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or individuals who have navigated racism, sexism, ableism, or other forms of marginalization and have learned to mask or minimize parts of themselves to get by.
You may have tried therapy before. You may have tried medication. You may have even tried some of the approaches that promise quick relief—but something hasn’t quite gotten to the root of the problem.
You might feel stuck in the same patterns. Or like you understand what’s wrong, but can’t seem to change it.
I work with people who are ready for something deeper.
You may have tried therapy before. You may have tried medication. You may have even tried some of the approaches that promise quick relief—but something hasn’t quite gotten to the root of the problem.
You might feel stuck in the same patterns. Or like you understand what’s wrong, but can’t seem to change it.
I work with people who are ready for something deeper.
It’s natural to feel unsteady when life shifts in ways we never imagined. Sometimes change comes fast. The challenge is to keep finding joy and living fully as we cope. You might not know exactly what’s wrong, only that something feels off. I support professionals facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, or life transitions—many repeating patterns from unmet childhood emotional needs. Being stuck is okay; the healing begins when we understand it and gently move toward thriving.
I work with both international and american clients. My practice reflects a balance of cultures, backgrounds, and shared human experiences.
It’s natural to feel unsteady when life shifts in ways we never imagined. Sometimes change comes fast. The challenge is to keep finding joy and living fully as we cope. You might not know exactly what’s wrong, only that something feels off. I support professionals facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, or life transitions—many repeating patterns from unmet childhood emotional needs. Being stuck is okay; the healing begins when we understand it and gently move toward thriving.
I work with both international and american clients. My practice reflects a balance of cultures, backgrounds, and shared human experiences.
Ehrhardt Therapy and Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LPC
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but it’s often the first toward meaningful insight and lasting personal growth. We understand that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Our approach is tailored to you—whether you’re working through past experiences, navigating present challenges, or seeking greater balance in your life. You don’t have to do it alone.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where you feel comfortable sharing openly and working toward change.
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, but it’s often the first toward meaningful insight and lasting personal growth. We understand that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Our approach is tailored to you—whether you’re working through past experiences, navigating present challenges, or seeking greater balance in your life. You don’t have to do it alone.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where you feel comfortable sharing openly and working toward change.
Thanks for stopping by! I specialize in therapy for eating disorders, self-harm, trauma, relationship struggles, depression, and anxiety. I am a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned clinician, LGBTQ+ supporter and interested in working with neurodivergent clients and those with complex medical issues, recognizing the unique “mosaic” of each individual’s identity. I am passionate about education, supervision, and treatment at the intersection of severe eating disorders and attachment trauma, carving out a niche in this area with effective outcomes. It would be my privilege to support you on your unique journey!
Thanks for stopping by! I specialize in therapy for eating disorders, self-harm, trauma, relationship struggles, depression, and anxiety. I am a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned clinician, LGBTQ+ supporter and interested in working with neurodivergent clients and those with complex medical issues, recognizing the unique “mosaic” of each individual’s identity. I am passionate about education, supervision, and treatment at the intersection of severe eating disorders and attachment trauma, carving out a niche in this area with effective outcomes. It would be my privilege to support you on your unique journey!
Dr. Alicia R. Ventresca is a licensed psychologist and the Founder of Ventresca Psychology & Wellness. She also serves on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital, consistently ranked among the top hospitals worldwide and No. 1 in Psychiatry in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Ventresca brings advanced training and experience from Harvard University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania, blending scientific rigor and clinical expertise.
Dr. Alicia R. Ventresca is a licensed psychologist and the Founder of Ventresca Psychology & Wellness. She also serves on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital, consistently ranked among the top hospitals worldwide and No. 1 in Psychiatry in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Ventresca brings advanced training and experience from Harvard University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania, blending scientific rigor and clinical expertise.
I work with young adults navigating the complexities of independence and attachment, trust and confidence, peer and sibling dynamics, dating and commitment, trauma, school and career transitions, sexual identity and intimacy, and overall well-being. Young adulthood is often a time of rapid growth and uncertainty, and therapy can provide space to make sense of these experiences with greater clarity and intention. I affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent. Together, we identify and implement strategies to manage cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns.
I work with young adults navigating the complexities of independence and attachment, trust and confidence, peer and sibling dynamics, dating and commitment, trauma, school and career transitions, sexual identity and intimacy, and overall well-being. Young adulthood is often a time of rapid growth and uncertainty, and therapy can provide space to make sense of these experiences with greater clarity and intention. I affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent. Together, we identify and implement strategies to manage cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns.
I offer virtual counseling for young adults wrestling with identity, adjusting to personal change, and the weight of expectations in modern life, complicated relationships with family-of-origin, negotiating the imprint left by parental influence, or adapting to the emotional and practical consequences of illness, disability, or long-standing substance use. Others arrive feeling overwhelmed by the relentless stress of life—its demands, comparisons, and silent pressures. My approach is collaborative, systemic relationship and process to examine patterns, trace their origins, and consider how they shape you.
I offer virtual counseling for young adults wrestling with identity, adjusting to personal change, and the weight of expectations in modern life, complicated relationships with family-of-origin, negotiating the imprint left by parental influence, or adapting to the emotional and practical consequences of illness, disability, or long-standing substance use. Others arrive feeling overwhelmed by the relentless stress of life—its demands, comparisons, and silent pressures. My approach is collaborative, systemic relationship and process to examine patterns, trace their origins, and consider how they shape you.
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.
What would you like to move towards this year? Are there thoughts, emotions or behaviors that you might like to spend less of your energy on? Clients are often confronting stress, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness or pain, transitions at work or school, relationship challenges, or past trauma. We will work to understand and accept the reality and impact these can have. And, we will also focus on defining what is most meaningful and important to you and tangible steps you can take in this direction.
I also offer mental health evaluations in English, French and Spanish for immigration legal cases.
What would you like to move towards this year? Are there thoughts, emotions or behaviors that you might like to spend less of your energy on? Clients are often confronting stress, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness or pain, transitions at work or school, relationship challenges, or past trauma. We will work to understand and accept the reality and impact these can have. And, we will also focus on defining what is most meaningful and important to you and tangible steps you can take in this direction.
I also offer mental health evaluations in English, French and Spanish for immigration legal cases.
