Polyamory and ENM Therapists in Washington, DC
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.
Over the past 20 years I have had the honor of supporting my clients' journeys of healing and growth. I provide deep listening, respect, and a safe space for clients to reflect and expand self-awareness. We work together to identify and achieve your individualized therapeutic goals. As a result of therapy, my clients have been able to: Improve decision-making, manage difficult emotions with integrity, have loving relationships with family, and let go of old fears and hurt, to enjoy life in the present.
Over the past 20 years I have had the honor of supporting my clients' journeys of healing and growth. I provide deep listening, respect, and a safe space for clients to reflect and expand self-awareness. We work together to identify and achieve your individualized therapeutic goals. As a result of therapy, my clients have been able to: Improve decision-making, manage difficult emotions with integrity, have loving relationships with family, and let go of old fears and hurt, to enjoy life in the present.
Let’s be honest, Psychology Today bios can be overwhelming. If you’re here, you’re probably looking for growth, clarity, or change, so I’ll get to the point.
Let’s be honest, Psychology Today bios can be overwhelming. If you’re here, you’re probably looking for growth, clarity, or change, so I’ll get to the point.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from George Washington University and a B.A. from Columbia University. I specialize in comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Individuals often seek my services when previous diagnoses are unclear, symptoms are overlapping, or treatment hasn't yielded expected results. I frequently assess for ADHD, autism, learning disorders, or mood and personality concerns. I also provide second opinions with a focus on diagnostic clarity and meaningful recommendations.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. from George Washington University and a B.A. from Columbia University. I specialize in comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Individuals often seek my services when previous diagnoses are unclear, symptoms are overlapping, or treatment hasn't yielded expected results. I frequently assess for ADHD, autism, learning disorders, or mood and personality concerns. I also provide second opinions with a focus on diagnostic clarity and meaningful recommendations.
Limitless Possibilities provide clients the respect, privacy, and confidentiality that every human being deserves. We seek to create a safe and nurturing environment, free of judgment and criticism. We provide a safe atmosphere where one can search within themselves to find answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth.The goal is to empower our clients to work towards improving their decision-making skills and practices through reflection, targeted insight, and strategic goal setting. We are excited to assist our clients with taking the next steps in finding their way towards healing, and peace.
Limitless Possibilities provide clients the respect, privacy, and confidentiality that every human being deserves. We seek to create a safe and nurturing environment, free of judgment and criticism. We provide a safe atmosphere where one can search within themselves to find answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth.The goal is to empower our clients to work towards improving their decision-making skills and practices through reflection, targeted insight, and strategic goal setting. We are excited to assist our clients with taking the next steps in finding their way towards healing, and peace.
Are you anxious that you might not be able to handle this big life challenge with your physical & emotional wellbeing, authenticity & integrity, and values & serenity still intact? Are you hopeful that maybe, just maybe, you can come out on the other side of it with new growth & wisdom? Are you struggling to navigate life and find fulfillment, love, & belonging as someone who's “different”, even from some of the people & communities you love most? Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, unseen, unheard, or unfulfilled in your relationships? Do you wrestle with inner whispers of shame, and wonder “Am I enough? Am I good enough?"
Are you anxious that you might not be able to handle this big life challenge with your physical & emotional wellbeing, authenticity & integrity, and values & serenity still intact? Are you hopeful that maybe, just maybe, you can come out on the other side of it with new growth & wisdom? Are you struggling to navigate life and find fulfillment, love, & belonging as someone who's “different”, even from some of the people & communities you love most? Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, unseen, unheard, or unfulfilled in your relationships? Do you wrestle with inner whispers of shame, and wonder “Am I enough? Am I good enough?"
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use, guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges.
I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use, guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges.
I value working with individuals from many different backgrounds, including folx from queer and trans communities, POC, and both college students and working adults. I’m a strong advocate for gender affirming health care. A significant focus of my work involves helping my clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships. With that understanding, I support you in making decisions that align with what you care about most.
I value working with individuals from many different backgrounds, including folx from queer and trans communities, POC, and both college students and working adults. I’m a strong advocate for gender affirming health care. A significant focus of my work involves helping my clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships. With that understanding, I support you in making decisions that align with what you care about most.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, holistic and individualized, meeting you where you are. I am passionate about the process of therapy and will help you to develop insight, identify and reach your goals and enhance wellness. I specialize in treating couples and individuals coping with mental health and relationship concerns. My aim is to engage in collaboration to illuminate, foster insight and clarify what is within as well as the path ahead.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, holistic and individualized, meeting you where you are. I am passionate about the process of therapy and will help you to develop insight, identify and reach your goals and enhance wellness. I specialize in treating couples and individuals coping with mental health and relationship concerns. My aim is to engage in collaboration to illuminate, foster insight and clarify what is within as well as the path ahead.
The current climate of our society has been a stressful and enduring situation for people which has lead to or uncovered trauma, anxiety, or other overwhelming thoughts. It can be difficult to navigate these mental health stressors by ourselves or even with the support of friends and family. This is why reaching out for professional support can be impactful as you are able to discuss stressors in an empathic space and gain healthy coping skills.
The current climate of our society has been a stressful and enduring situation for people which has lead to or uncovered trauma, anxiety, or other overwhelming thoughts. It can be difficult to navigate these mental health stressors by ourselves or even with the support of friends and family. This is why reaching out for professional support can be impactful as you are able to discuss stressors in an empathic space and gain healthy coping skills.
If you’re looking to make big internal shifts through the mind-body connection, then keep reading. I might be your next therapist.
You deserve to be heard and understood. And yet, healing requires more than talking and listening. It takes things like— 1) being in your body, in ways that feel safe, grounding, and good; 2) connecting with your internal parts or aspects, especially if they seem unacceptable, out-of-control, or bad; and 3) engaging your right brain, so you link your thoughts with emotions, body sensations, and images.
If you’re looking to make big internal shifts through the mind-body connection, then keep reading. I might be your next therapist.
You deserve to be heard and understood. And yet, healing requires more than talking and listening. It takes things like— 1) being in your body, in ways that feel safe, grounding, and good; 2) connecting with your internal parts or aspects, especially if they seem unacceptable, out-of-control, or bad; and 3) engaging your right brain, so you link your thoughts with emotions, body sensations, and images.
Sex, though so often experienced in silence, is can be impacted by and impact all facets of life. Because of that, my clients are often feeling disconnected, anxious about their desire, or unsure how to communicate what they really need in sex or relationships. They want to understand why things feel “off,” why intimacy feels harder than it used to, or why they can’t seem to get on the same page with their partner. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, and a way back to feeling chosen, desired, and understood. Most of all, they want a safe place to explore their sexual self without shame.
Sex, though so often experienced in silence, is can be impacted by and impact all facets of life. Because of that, my clients are often feeling disconnected, anxious about their desire, or unsure how to communicate what they really need in sex or relationships. They want to understand why things feel “off,” why intimacy feels harder than it used to, or why they can’t seem to get on the same page with their partner. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, and a way back to feeling chosen, desired, and understood. Most of all, they want a safe place to explore their sexual self without shame.
What's good!
I know you’re a high-achieving professional (lawyer, healthcare worker, entrepreneur, educator) who looks successful on the outside but feel stressed, burned out, or disconnected in your personal life. Work is taking over your time, relationships, and sense of self. You want balance, stronger boundaries, and confidence beyond your career. I help men manage stress, improve relationships, and build emotional strength so they can thrive at work and at home.
What's good!
I know you’re a high-achieving professional (lawyer, healthcare worker, entrepreneur, educator) who looks successful on the outside but feel stressed, burned out, or disconnected in your personal life. Work is taking over your time, relationships, and sense of self. You want balance, stronger boundaries, and confidence beyond your career. I help men manage stress, improve relationships, and build emotional strength so they can thrive at work and at home.
I’m a Yale- and Northwestern-trained psychologist in full-time private practice outside Washington, DC. My practice is mostly virtual, and I work with adults from DC, MD, VA, NY, and over 40 other states. I’m a member of the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, where I'm Chair of the Institutional Review Board, which ensures that research participants are protected and treated ethically. I guest-lecture on couples therapy at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. And to complement the deeper psychodynamic work I do with couples, I completed specialized training at The Gottman Institute.
I’m a Yale- and Northwestern-trained psychologist in full-time private practice outside Washington, DC. My practice is mostly virtual, and I work with adults from DC, MD, VA, NY, and over 40 other states. I’m a member of the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, where I'm Chair of the Institutional Review Board, which ensures that research participants are protected and treated ethically. I guest-lecture on couples therapy at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. And to complement the deeper psychodynamic work I do with couples, I completed specialized training at The Gottman Institute.
You work so hard to meet your obligations to everyone else, but find that your own needs get put on the back burner. With everything you have to remember and keep track of, it's hard to find the time and energy to recharge. You wish there was a way to manage it all and feel more like yourself, to reconnect with the people you care about, to get better sleep, and just to feel better in general. To have better downtime options than scrolling, to have interactions that feel respectful, to know what to do about that knot in your stomach. Let's talk about how you can start feeling better.
You work so hard to meet your obligations to everyone else, but find that your own needs get put on the back burner. With everything you have to remember and keep track of, it's hard to find the time and energy to recharge. You wish there was a way to manage it all and feel more like yourself, to reconnect with the people you care about, to get better sleep, and just to feel better in general. To have better downtime options than scrolling, to have interactions that feel respectful, to know what to do about that knot in your stomach. Let's talk about how you can start feeling better.
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.
Evolve Therapy is a woman-owned business rooted in a holistic, strengths-based approach. Gabrielle Holder had the vision for a therapy culture built on her relationship expertise to foster empathy, empower client voice and create inclusivity. People need connections to survive and thrive, we are wired for it. We offer hope, possibility, and a space to connect with yourself and others.
Evolve Therapy is a woman-owned business rooted in a holistic, strengths-based approach. Gabrielle Holder had the vision for a therapy culture built on her relationship expertise to foster empathy, empower client voice and create inclusivity. People need connections to survive and thrive, we are wired for it. We offer hope, possibility, and a space to connect with yourself and others.
Are you pregnant or a new parent struggling with the new expectations, guilt, loss of a sense of self or feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Are you feeling so overwhelmed or lost that it's impacting your ability to function, engage in your day-to-day life, bond with your child or maintain important relationships? Now more than ever, new parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, parenting roles, and their life. Pushing away your needs and not taking time to care for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
Are you pregnant or a new parent struggling with the new expectations, guilt, loss of a sense of self or feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Are you feeling so overwhelmed or lost that it's impacting your ability to function, engage in your day-to-day life, bond with your child or maintain important relationships? Now more than ever, new parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, parenting roles, and their life. Pushing away your needs and not taking time to care for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
I am a trauma-informed psychologist with over 12 years of experience. I work with adults who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and their worlds, and those who want to heal from relational wounds or complicated childhoods. As a relational therapist, I value getting to know my clients as human beings first and foremost, while supporting them in creating a path towards authentic healing and growth. I see clients with depression, anxiety, CPTSD (complex trauma), relationship issues, and experiences around gender, sexuality, and identity, among other concerns.
I am a trauma-informed psychologist with over 12 years of experience. I work with adults who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and their worlds, and those who want to heal from relational wounds or complicated childhoods. As a relational therapist, I value getting to know my clients as human beings first and foremost, while supporting them in creating a path towards authentic healing and growth. I see clients with depression, anxiety, CPTSD (complex trauma), relationship issues, and experiences around gender, sexuality, and identity, among other concerns.
