Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Washington, DC
My greatest reward is helping clients explore ways to change their lives, allowing them to feel hopeful about the future. I work from a person-centered perspective, allowing my clients to determine the pace & direction of therapy. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with various issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, addiction, & self-esteem. I use CBT, DBT, & Motivational Interviewing techniques, based on the needs of the individual. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen & accept us as we are, without judgment; this is my goal as a therapist.
My greatest reward is helping clients explore ways to change their lives, allowing them to feel hopeful about the future. I work from a person-centered perspective, allowing my clients to determine the pace & direction of therapy. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with various issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, addiction, & self-esteem. I use CBT, DBT, & Motivational Interviewing techniques, based on the needs of the individual. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen & accept us as we are, without judgment; this is my goal as a therapist.
Have you been struggling to feel good, feel good about yourself, your body and your relationships with food and people? Are destructive patterns and behaviors getting in the way? Are you feeling overwhelmed going through a major life transition such as a move, graduating college, loss of a loved one, divorce, new parenting role or any new role? I can support and guide you in navigating these challenges. You don't have to do it alone.
Have you been struggling to feel good, feel good about yourself, your body and your relationships with food and people? Are destructive patterns and behaviors getting in the way? Are you feeling overwhelmed going through a major life transition such as a move, graduating college, loss of a loved one, divorce, new parenting role or any new role? I can support and guide you in navigating these challenges. You don't have to do it alone.
Feel like you're on the edge of burnout? Those same skills that once propelled you forward at work now seem insufficient against life's onslaught. Your inner fixer, relied upon by everyone, including yourself, is depleting you. It's time for a change. You can't continue shouldering it all alone, secretly craving recognition for your efforts. Resentment brews as you start to realize the futility of expecting others to change, casting shadows of doubt about the future. Despite previous rounds of CBT therapy, self-help books, and podcasts, you remain trapped in anguish. Let's break this cycle together!
Feel like you're on the edge of burnout? Those same skills that once propelled you forward at work now seem insufficient against life's onslaught. Your inner fixer, relied upon by everyone, including yourself, is depleting you. It's time for a change. You can't continue shouldering it all alone, secretly craving recognition for your efforts. Resentment brews as you start to realize the futility of expecting others to change, casting shadows of doubt about the future. Despite previous rounds of CBT therapy, self-help books, and podcasts, you remain trapped in anguish. Let's break this cycle together!
My specialization recognizes the connection and care you offer your child during early parenting years or perinatal period.
Parents and caregivers often need support as they adapt to the changing needs of an infant or young child, while also paying attention to their own well-being. Teachers and clinical professionals also may have questions and concerns during times of increased stress, unexpected, or frightening events. Too much stress, or too many stressful events can result in overwhelming or extreme reactions in both young children and in adults. I provide therapy with young children and their caregivers using interactive play activities, sensory strategies and guided communication to increase positive and loving connections.
My specialization recognizes the connection and care you offer your child during early parenting years or perinatal period.
Parents and caregivers often need support as they adapt to the changing needs of an infant or young child, while also paying attention to their own well-being. Teachers and clinical professionals also may have questions and concerns during times of increased stress, unexpected, or frightening events. Too much stress, or too many stressful events can result in overwhelming or extreme reactions in both young children and in adults. I provide therapy with young children and their caregivers using interactive play activities, sensory strategies and guided communication to increase positive and loving connections.
I specialize in adult psychotherapy, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use, trauma, relationships, and LGBTQ issues. It can be hard to experience hope when we feel stuck in old patterns of thinking and feeling about life, ourselves, and our relationships. This can lead to feelings of stress, confusion, unhappiness, or disappointment. I work to help individuals and couples to examine these patterns and to explore and experiment with new ways of thinking and acting, which in turn can have dramatic impact on how they are feeling.
I specialize in adult psychotherapy, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use, trauma, relationships, and LGBTQ issues. It can be hard to experience hope when we feel stuck in old patterns of thinking and feeling about life, ourselves, and our relationships. This can lead to feelings of stress, confusion, unhappiness, or disappointment. I work to help individuals and couples to examine these patterns and to explore and experiment with new ways of thinking and acting, which in turn can have dramatic impact on how they are feeling.
The Meltzer Center–located at GWU near Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro–provides low-fee therapy and assessments to children, teens, and adults in the Washington, DC area. As a training clinic, services are provided by clinical psychology doctoral students under close supervision of licensed clinicians, with care tailored to each person’s needs. We provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teen and adults. Assessment referrals may include ADHD/attention, learning differences (reading, writing, math), test anxiety, entrance testing (school admissions), and IQ/achievement (placement, giftedness).
The Meltzer Center–located at GWU near Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro–provides low-fee therapy and assessments to children, teens, and adults in the Washington, DC area. As a training clinic, services are provided by clinical psychology doctoral students under close supervision of licensed clinicians, with care tailored to each person’s needs. We provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teen and adults. Assessment referrals may include ADHD/attention, learning differences (reading, writing, math), test anxiety, entrance testing (school admissions), and IQ/achievement (placement, giftedness).
I am a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change. My work focuses on helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, sexual health, women’s health, and LGBTQIA+ experiences.
My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. I draw from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, andrelational approaches, while keeping our work grounded in compassion and respect.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change. My work focuses on helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, sexual health, women’s health, and LGBTQIA+ experiences.
My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. I draw from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, andrelational approaches, while keeping our work grounded in compassion and respect.
I see my role as an advocate. With a strong belief in human resilience, I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck and limited by life's challenges. By developing a safe and collaborative relationship with my clients, I empower them to find the strength within themselves to live their lives fully and authentically. I specialize in healing from traumatic experiences and addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, relationship patterns, and low self-esteem.
I see my role as an advocate. With a strong belief in human resilience, I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck and limited by life's challenges. By developing a safe and collaborative relationship with my clients, I empower them to find the strength within themselves to live their lives fully and authentically. I specialize in healing from traumatic experiences and addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, relationship patterns, and low self-esteem.
My clients work on issues like anxiety, depression, workplace problems, self-esteem, marital/family/relationship problems, separation/divorce, parenting, work-family balance, reproductive problems, postpartum stress, grief/loss, and chronic illness.
If you are feeling stuck but want to move forward in life, or are in emotional pain, or seeking to work on mental health issues, I am happy to speak with you about individual psychotherapy or couple's therapy. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds on problems in their relationships, workplace, family life, and at times of difficult life transitions. I offer a safe environment to talk comfortably and work collaboratively to improve a client’s well-being. I specialize in helping lawyers and medical professionals under stress. And having had a past involvement in politics, I enjoy working with elected/government officials.
My clients work on issues like anxiety, depression, workplace problems, self-esteem, marital/family/relationship problems, separation/divorce, parenting, work-family balance, reproductive problems, postpartum stress, grief/loss, and chronic illness.
If you are feeling stuck but want to move forward in life, or are in emotional pain, or seeking to work on mental health issues, I am happy to speak with you about individual psychotherapy or couple's therapy. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds on problems in their relationships, workplace, family life, and at times of difficult life transitions. I offer a safe environment to talk comfortably and work collaboratively to improve a client’s well-being. I specialize in helping lawyers and medical professionals under stress. And having had a past involvement in politics, I enjoy working with elected/government officials.
By the time people get to me they’ve often tried many things. They’ve read self-help books, perused articles, confided in friends about problems that just don’t seem to go away. Those issues span the gamut, from difficulty with family members to on-the-job problems, to outright trauma, to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction with life. “What can I do about this?” people want to know. My answer is usually something along the lines of “Let’s try to understand more.” Things are often not what they seem at first glance. My office is a place to figure things out, to increase empathy for yourself and others, and to make needed changes.
By the time people get to me they’ve often tried many things. They’ve read self-help books, perused articles, confided in friends about problems that just don’t seem to go away. Those issues span the gamut, from difficulty with family members to on-the-job problems, to outright trauma, to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction with life. “What can I do about this?” people want to know. My answer is usually something along the lines of “Let’s try to understand more.” Things are often not what they seem at first glance. My office is a place to figure things out, to increase empathy for yourself and others, and to make needed changes.
We are an accomplished team of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers. We are licensed in GA, MD, MS, TN, and DC. Our therapy style is warm, open, caring, and collaborative. We are dedicated to redefining the stigma of mental health while helping you identify and address triggers, patterns, and unwanted behaviors.
We are an accomplished team of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers. We are licensed in GA, MD, MS, TN, and DC. Our therapy style is warm, open, caring, and collaborative. We are dedicated to redefining the stigma of mental health while helping you identify and address triggers, patterns, and unwanted behaviors.
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Reaching out for support takes courage, and beginning therapy may be your first meaningful step toward change. If you're longing to feel more grounded in your body, more regulated in your emotions, and more connected in your relationships, we might be a good fit. I value collaboration and safety as foundational to our work. Therapy is a co-created process where your sense of choice and embodied voice deeply matter. Together, we'll listen closely to the signals of your nervous system and begin to shape a new path toward healing.
Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Reaching out for support takes courage, and beginning therapy may be your first meaningful step toward change. If you're longing to feel more grounded in your body, more regulated in your emotions, and more connected in your relationships, we might be a good fit. I value collaboration and safety as foundational to our work. Therapy is a co-created process where your sense of choice and embodied voice deeply matter. Together, we'll listen closely to the signals of your nervous system and begin to shape a new path toward healing.
I specialize working with adults experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety due to a major life change (ie. pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, grief/loss, immigration, trauma, relationship ending, etc.).
Are you feeling overwhelmed with change? Mourning what once was? Maybe too stuck to even know what you're feeling? I get that. Life transitions, trauma, loss, and responsibilities can all affect how we view and move about our day. Therapy can be a pause amidst the overwhelm and significantly reduce symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. With over 10 years of working with adults, parents, immigrants, and trauma survivors, I'm ready to support you reflect and move through life's transitions. My gentle and direct approach can help you access the healing that's already within you and gain tools to start feeling like YOU again.
I specialize working with adults experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety due to a major life change (ie. pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, grief/loss, immigration, trauma, relationship ending, etc.).
Are you feeling overwhelmed with change? Mourning what once was? Maybe too stuck to even know what you're feeling? I get that. Life transitions, trauma, loss, and responsibilities can all affect how we view and move about our day. Therapy can be a pause amidst the overwhelm and significantly reduce symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. With over 10 years of working with adults, parents, immigrants, and trauma survivors, I'm ready to support you reflect and move through life's transitions. My gentle and direct approach can help you access the healing that's already within you and gain tools to start feeling like YOU again.
I work with busy professionals, adults navigating trauma, anxiety, or ADHD, and parents raising kids with big feelings. You may look high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted inside. Whether it’s work stress, emotional intensity, or parenting challenges, therapy with me offers space to slow down, make sense of it all, and feel grounded. My approach is practical, collaborative, and centered on what matters most to you. I also provide parent coaching inspired by Parent Child Interaction Therapy offering tools to strengthen connection, improve communication, and help you feel confident in your parenting.
I work with busy professionals, adults navigating trauma, anxiety, or ADHD, and parents raising kids with big feelings. You may look high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted inside. Whether it’s work stress, emotional intensity, or parenting challenges, therapy with me offers space to slow down, make sense of it all, and feel grounded. My approach is practical, collaborative, and centered on what matters most to you. I also provide parent coaching inspired by Parent Child Interaction Therapy offering tools to strengthen connection, improve communication, and help you feel confident in your parenting.
The mental gymnastics of your struggle are exhausting. It's so frustrating to keep finding yourself repeating the same cycles over and over. Will you ever feel ok in your own skin? Maybe you're discovering that this whole thing has deeper roots than you thought, and you need help getting to the bottom of it all. Maybe your past therapists even made triggering comments or seemed in over their heads. You need a therapist who actually knows how to work with eating disorders and body image issues. And - let's be real - those issues are not the only ones you're facing! Anxiety, trauma, the list goes on.
The mental gymnastics of your struggle are exhausting. It's so frustrating to keep finding yourself repeating the same cycles over and over. Will you ever feel ok in your own skin? Maybe you're discovering that this whole thing has deeper roots than you thought, and you need help getting to the bottom of it all. Maybe your past therapists even made triggering comments or seemed in over their heads. You need a therapist who actually knows how to work with eating disorders and body image issues. And - let's be real - those issues are not the only ones you're facing! Anxiety, trauma, the list goes on.
I offer psychological services for individuals and couples in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. My goal is to help individuals and couples gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I strive to help my patients reflect and examine issues in order to bring about personal growth and change. I believe in the importance of exploring both past and present and place particular emphasis on formative relationships and significant experiences. I have helped clients with a wide variety of issues, including: Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief, and Family Conflict.
I offer psychological services for individuals and couples in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. My goal is to help individuals and couples gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I strive to help my patients reflect and examine issues in order to bring about personal growth and change. I believe in the importance of exploring both past and present and place particular emphasis on formative relationships and significant experiences. I have helped clients with a wide variety of issues, including: Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief, and Family Conflict.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or stuck in cycles of worry and negative thinking? As a licensed clinical social worker, I take a holistic and compassionate approach to helping individuals move through life’s challenges. My work primarily focuses on supporting adolescents and young adults, helping them manage anxiety, build resilience, strengthen self-confidence, and find balance in their daily lives.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or stuck in cycles of worry and negative thinking? As a licensed clinical social worker, I take a holistic and compassionate approach to helping individuals move through life’s challenges. My work primarily focuses on supporting adolescents and young adults, helping them manage anxiety, build resilience, strengthen self-confidence, and find balance in their daily lives.
I have over 14 years experience working with both adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and other relationship related challenges. I have a level 1 and level 2 trauma certificate from the Ferentz institute and work with both childhood and adult trauma. I am also an Internal Family Systems Certified Therapist. Though trauma is my speciality, I have experience with a wide range of mental health issues.
I have over 14 years experience working with both adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and other relationship related challenges. I have a level 1 and level 2 trauma certificate from the Ferentz institute and work with both childhood and adult trauma. I am also an Internal Family Systems Certified Therapist. Though trauma is my speciality, I have experience with a wide range of mental health issues.
Deciding to start therapy takes courage. I provide my clients with the respect, privacy, and confidentiality that we all deserve. I focus on creating a safe and nurturing environment, free of judgment, where you can search within to find your own answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth. My goal is to help you gain insight and awareness of your capabilities and choices in life. If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation, to make sense of the past, or if you're ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you!
Deciding to start therapy takes courage. I provide my clients with the respect, privacy, and confidentiality that we all deserve. I focus on creating a safe and nurturing environment, free of judgment, where you can search within to find your own answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth. My goal is to help you gain insight and awareness of your capabilities and choices in life. If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation, to make sense of the past, or if you're ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you!
