Depression Therapists in Washington, DC
Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Phobias Social Anxiety, Couples/Marital Issues, Adjustment Disorders Personality Disorders, Child/Parenting, Family Issues, Medical Illness, PTSD, TBI, Panic Attacks, Psychosis, Anger, Chronic Pain.
*Now Accepting Tele-therapy Clients* Do you find yourself feeling sad, anxious, unhappy with life circumstances? Are you having relationship difficulties, feel stress from work, or have a child experiencing difficulties? I offer comprehensive assistance to change and work through many of life's challenges. If you find yourself suffering from any of these situations, or if you do not feel quite like yourself, let us help you begin on the road to improvement by addressing patient concerns, including but not limited to the following:
Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Phobias Social Anxiety, Couples/Marital Issues, Adjustment Disorders Personality Disorders, Child/Parenting, Family Issues, Medical Illness, PTSD, TBI, Panic Attacks, Psychosis, Anger, Chronic Pain.
*Now Accepting Tele-therapy Clients* Do you find yourself feeling sad, anxious, unhappy with life circumstances? Are you having relationship difficulties, feel stress from work, or have a child experiencing difficulties? I offer comprehensive assistance to change and work through many of life's challenges. If you find yourself suffering from any of these situations, or if you do not feel quite like yourself, let us help you begin on the road to improvement by addressing patient concerns, including but not limited to the following:
As a Licensed Graduate Social Worker, I am dedicated to helping you uncover the strengths you need to move through life's core stressors with resilience, building the tools that help you show up as your most grounded and authentic self. My areas of focus include stress and anxiety management, and supporting you through the many transitions life brings. I approach every patient with compassion, curiosity, and respect, showing up as a collaborative partner in your healing process. I look forward to helping you build the confidence to navigate life with greater balance and clarity.
As a Licensed Graduate Social Worker, I am dedicated to helping you uncover the strengths you need to move through life's core stressors with resilience, building the tools that help you show up as your most grounded and authentic self. My areas of focus include stress and anxiety management, and supporting you through the many transitions life brings. I approach every patient with compassion, curiosity, and respect, showing up as a collaborative partner in your healing process. I look forward to helping you build the confidence to navigate life with greater balance and clarity.
I see people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other unpleasant emotions who want to learn more about themselves as a way of relieving their stress.
I am trained in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I use the relationship that develops in the course of therapy to better understand the individual conflicts that originate in childhood which underlie the difficulties you experience in your life.
I see people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other unpleasant emotions who want to learn more about themselves as a way of relieving their stress.
I am trained in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I use the relationship that develops in the course of therapy to better understand the individual conflicts that originate in childhood which underlie the difficulties you experience in your life.
Maybe it’s grief that lingers, depression that won’t lift, or habits that feel too big to break.
I work with adults navigating depression, grief, substance use, life transitions, and impulsive behaviors. I tailor therapy using CBT, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches to help you gain insight, build coping tools, and feel more grounded in your everyday life.
Maybe it’s grief that lingers, depression that won’t lift, or habits that feel too big to break.
I work with adults navigating depression, grief, substance use, life transitions, and impulsive behaviors. I tailor therapy using CBT, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches to help you gain insight, build coping tools, and feel more grounded in your everyday life.
The key to successful therapy is a relationship with a caring, nonjudgmental therapist there to respond sensitively and patiently to whatever comes up. In my work, I offer that to my clients, as we collaborate in developing an understanding of your emotional states and how they drive your thoughts and actions. We’ll learn together what you need to strengthen and grow. My work with children and adolescents informs my understanding of development over the life span, and how those relationships and experiences that shape us are alive in the present moment.
The key to successful therapy is a relationship with a caring, nonjudgmental therapist there to respond sensitively and patiently to whatever comes up. In my work, I offer that to my clients, as we collaborate in developing an understanding of your emotional states and how they drive your thoughts and actions. We’ll learn together what you need to strengthen and grow. My work with children and adolescents informs my understanding of development over the life span, and how those relationships and experiences that shape us are alive in the present moment.
For anxiety and depression I utilize imagery, relaxation and cognitive approaches while integrating the past as necessary.
Short-term couples therapy not only meets today's economic constraints, it gives immediate relief and allows for hope. In a relationship that's destined to survive, you will design your life together, learn when to accommodate, and when to speak up. Most importantly, no one will feel blamed!
For anxiety and depression I utilize imagery, relaxation and cognitive approaches while integrating the past as necessary.
Short-term couples therapy not only meets today's economic constraints, it gives immediate relief and allows for hope. In a relationship that's destined to survive, you will design your life together, learn when to accommodate, and when to speak up. Most importantly, no one will feel blamed!
I specialize in supporting adults through difficult life changes, feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship stress, and traumatic experiences.
I prefer to take an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing and exploring different theoretical approaches that best match your needs and wants, while focusing on building trust in the therapeutic relationship. These approaches can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment based techniques and more.
I specialize in supporting adults through difficult life changes, feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship stress, and traumatic experiences.
I prefer to take an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing and exploring different theoretical approaches that best match your needs and wants, while focusing on building trust in the therapeutic relationship. These approaches can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment based techniques and more.
Courtney Washington- Anxiety•Depression•OCD•Stress
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LGPC, BA
Online Only
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns affecting school, relationships, and daily life.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or changes that are hard to manage alone? Is your teen's behavior concerning? Do you experience or notice increased stress, emotional reactivity, frustration, or patterns that feel confusing? You deserve a space where you are heard, supported, and respected. Therapy can help adolescents and adults build insight, confidence, and healthier ways of responding to challenges. With the right support, anxiety can become more manageable, and behaviors can be improved. You can build skills that support growth, balance, and emotional well-being. Take the next step toward feeling more grounded and empowered.
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns affecting school, relationships, and daily life.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or changes that are hard to manage alone? Is your teen's behavior concerning? Do you experience or notice increased stress, emotional reactivity, frustration, or patterns that feel confusing? You deserve a space where you are heard, supported, and respected. Therapy can help adolescents and adults build insight, confidence, and healthier ways of responding to challenges. With the right support, anxiety can become more manageable, and behaviors can be improved. You can build skills that support growth, balance, and emotional well-being. Take the next step toward feeling more grounded and empowered.
I will work with you to gain self-understanding, self-acceptance and self-esteem, healing from trauma, anxiety, or depression, and to strengthen your resources using a somatic, relational, and expressive approach.
I specialize in trauma treatment through somatic, relational, psychodynamic, and dance/movement psychotherapy. My clients may explore the healing potential of non-verbal and expressive approaches that incorporate dance, art, and writing.
I will work with you to gain self-understanding, self-acceptance and self-esteem, healing from trauma, anxiety, or depression, and to strengthen your resources using a somatic, relational, and expressive approach.
I specialize in trauma treatment through somatic, relational, psychodynamic, and dance/movement psychotherapy. My clients may explore the healing potential of non-verbal and expressive approaches that incorporate dance, art, and writing.
In my clinical work, I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
In my clinical work, I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
Are you ready for a deeper kind of therapy that goes beyond coping skills? Are you repeating behaviors that you would like to leave behind? Do you feel stuck and don’t understand why you can’t get unstuck? Are you finding it hard to fully engage in life? If any of this resonates for you, let’s talk. I specialize in working with clients to foster greater understanding and resolution of these deeper questions.
Are you ready for a deeper kind of therapy that goes beyond coping skills? Are you repeating behaviors that you would like to leave behind? Do you feel stuck and don’t understand why you can’t get unstuck? Are you finding it hard to fully engage in life? If any of this resonates for you, let’s talk. I specialize in working with clients to foster greater understanding and resolution of these deeper questions.
Whether you are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss; problems with relationships, parenting, or self-esteem; or a general sense of disconnectedness – whatever it is – I recognize that therapy is self-work, and it's not easy.
My practice focus is the unique experiences of Black women. In addition to traditional talk therapy to glean how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors inform your process, I use mind-body awareness, emotionally focused therapy and provide psychoeducation about the neuroscience of trauma to help you understand, identify, and achieve optimal well-being.
Whether you are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss; problems with relationships, parenting, or self-esteem; or a general sense of disconnectedness – whatever it is – I recognize that therapy is self-work, and it's not easy.
My practice focus is the unique experiences of Black women. In addition to traditional talk therapy to glean how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors inform your process, I use mind-body awareness, emotionally focused therapy and provide psychoeducation about the neuroscience of trauma to help you understand, identify, and achieve optimal well-being.
As a therapist, I understand that the decision to pursue therapy can be a difficult one. Thus, my goal is to create a warm, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel safe to explore their experiences, emotions, and behavioral patterns. I prioritize working at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual client as I understand that experiencing vulnerability or revisiting difficult experiences can be overwhelming. While everyone has the tools within themselves to flourish, life experiences can make it challenging to connect with those strengths and abilities.
As a therapist, I understand that the decision to pursue therapy can be a difficult one. Thus, my goal is to create a warm, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel safe to explore their experiences, emotions, and behavioral patterns. I prioritize working at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual client as I understand that experiencing vulnerability or revisiting difficult experiences can be overwhelming. While everyone has the tools within themselves to flourish, life experiences can make it challenging to connect with those strengths and abilities.
My therapy services address issues ranging from stress and anxiety to depression, anger, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, identity, and grief/loss.
I specialize in couples and family therapy. My MD was awarded by the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and my PhD by the University of Montana. I have completed post-doctoral training at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.
My therapy services address issues ranging from stress and anxiety to depression, anger, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, identity, and grief/loss.
I specialize in couples and family therapy. My MD was awarded by the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and my PhD by the University of Montana. I have completed post-doctoral training at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.
My orientation toward counseling is a strengths based approach, where focusing on resiliency and building upon one's abilities are an essential part of managing conflict and confusion. I believe that the therapeutic process has the ability to empower us to gain insight and create new possibilities, allowing us to work through patterns of thinking and behavior to establish more productive coping mechanisms and strategies for when difficulties occur. Together, we will collaborate on constructing goals to help ease distress and gain clarity related to the challenges you are currently experiencing.
My orientation toward counseling is a strengths based approach, where focusing on resiliency and building upon one's abilities are an essential part of managing conflict and confusion. I believe that the therapeutic process has the ability to empower us to gain insight and create new possibilities, allowing us to work through patterns of thinking and behavior to establish more productive coping mechanisms and strategies for when difficulties occur. Together, we will collaborate on constructing goals to help ease distress and gain clarity related to the challenges you are currently experiencing.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself lately?
If you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, low motivation, or self-doubt, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself lately?
If you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, low motivation, or self-doubt, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
I provide compassionate support to individuals navigating the effects of trauma, complex life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relational challenges.
My trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach strives to create a supportive space where you can explore your inner experience at your own pace and without judgment. As a certified EMDR therapist trained in Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), I integrate talk therapy with body-based practices to support healing and emotional regulation.
I provide compassionate support to individuals navigating the effects of trauma, complex life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relational challenges.
My trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach strives to create a supportive space where you can explore your inner experience at your own pace and without judgment. As a certified EMDR therapist trained in Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), I integrate talk therapy with body-based practices to support healing and emotional regulation.
I like to work with adults, young adults, and late adolescents dealing with depression, anxiety, interpersonal concerns, LGBTQ+ issues, and/or substance abuse difficulties, often using an action-oriented and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach.
Feel free to call or write if you would like more information or if you think it would be useful to meet. For those interested in reading more, I co-authored a self-help book entitled "Beating the College Blues" and co-edited a book called "College Mental Health Practice," a text for professionals.
I like to work with adults, young adults, and late adolescents dealing with depression, anxiety, interpersonal concerns, LGBTQ+ issues, and/or substance abuse difficulties, often using an action-oriented and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach.
Feel free to call or write if you would like more information or if you think it would be useful to meet. For those interested in reading more, I co-authored a self-help book entitled "Beating the College Blues" and co-edited a book called "College Mental Health Practice," a text for professionals.
Congratulations on taking the step to invest in your mental health. Together, we will tend to the wounds that have weighed heavy on you, gently unraveling things that no longer serve you. Through intentional support, you will reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been forgotten, silenced, or sacrificed. As your therapist my goal is to guide you and walk with you through your journey of change. I will teach you the psychology of what you are experiencing and assist you with gaining and applying effective tools to achieve the goals you set forth.
Congratulations on taking the step to invest in your mental health. Together, we will tend to the wounds that have weighed heavy on you, gently unraveling things that no longer serve you. Through intentional support, you will reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been forgotten, silenced, or sacrificed. As your therapist my goal is to guide you and walk with you through your journey of change. I will teach you the psychology of what you are experiencing and assist you with gaining and applying effective tools to achieve the goals you set forth.
Hope Center for Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
We work with people from all walks of life and our therapists have experience working with individuals impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment/transitions, grief and loss, among, other challenges.
We know every person is unique and as such the therapeutic process must be uniquely designed to cater to each client's needs. Using evidenced-based practices including Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed Care, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, Strength Based, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness Based Approaches, Expressive Arts, among others, our team strives to support community members rise above the stressors that cause distress and suffering. We meet our clients wherever they are in their journey. In our work together, we tap your strengths and work in collaboration with you to achieve your wellness and therapy goals.
We work with people from all walks of life and our therapists have experience working with individuals impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment/transitions, grief and loss, among, other challenges.
We know every person is unique and as such the therapeutic process must be uniquely designed to cater to each client's needs. Using evidenced-based practices including Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed Care, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, Strength Based, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness Based Approaches, Expressive Arts, among others, our team strives to support community members rise above the stressors that cause distress and suffering. We meet our clients wherever they are in their journey. In our work together, we tap your strengths and work in collaboration with you to achieve your wellness and therapy goals.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.