Stress Therapists in Washington, DC
Perhaps you're struggling with stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or the weight of family expectations, or someone simply asking yourself, "Who am I, and what do I really want
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience working in the mental health field, I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive approach tailored to each person's unique story. Whether in English or Mandarin, I offer a space where your full story—cultural, legal, relational—can be explored without judgment.
Perhaps you're struggling with stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or the weight of family expectations, or someone simply asking yourself, "Who am I, and what do I really want
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience working in the mental health field, I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive approach tailored to each person's unique story. Whether in English or Mandarin, I offer a space where your full story—cultural, legal, relational—can be explored without judgment.
I am a mental health therapist specializing in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate stress, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and the complexities of daily life.
Working together, you can expect a supportive, authentic, and non-judgmental space along with an empowering and encouraging partner who helps you discover your strengths and work toward meaningful change. I use integrated approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness so you build
I am a mental health therapist specializing in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate stress, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and the complexities of daily life.
Working together, you can expect a supportive, authentic, and non-judgmental space along with an empowering and encouraging partner who helps you discover your strengths and work toward meaningful change. I use integrated approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness so you build
I work with young professionals, executives, healthcare workers, and other high-achieving individuals struggling with burnout, anxiety, chronic stress, and feeling emotionally stuck.
I utilize a range of methods such as mindfulness, CBT, solutions focused, and talk therapy. I have a background working with a wide range of issues such as depression, drug abuse, self harm, grief and loss, and medical and sexual trauma. I also specialize in burn out and high intensity jobs. If you are feeling stuck at work or in life please reach out!
I work with young professionals, executives, healthcare workers, and other high-achieving individuals struggling with burnout, anxiety, chronic stress, and feeling emotionally stuck.
I utilize a range of methods such as mindfulness, CBT, solutions focused, and talk therapy. I have a background working with a wide range of issues such as depression, drug abuse, self harm, grief and loss, and medical and sexual trauma. I also specialize in burn out and high intensity jobs. If you are feeling stuck at work or in life please reach out!
Tiffany Bufort-Odom
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CCTP, ACS
12 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
As a Certified Trauma Professional, and Certified EMDR and Brainspotting Therapist, I specialize in helping individuals heal from complex trauma, dissociation, perfectionism, and burnout. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed space where clients can safely explore difficult experiences, better understand themselves, and begin the healing process.
Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
As a Certified Trauma Professional, and Certified EMDR and Brainspotting Therapist, I specialize in helping individuals heal from complex trauma, dissociation, perfectionism, and burnout. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed space where clients can safely explore difficult experiences, better understand themselves, and begin the healing process.
As a mental health therapist, I help adolescents, adults, and high-performing creatives and athletes in addressing issues related to stress, depression, anxiety, identity development, life transitions, attachment concerns, and self-doubt.
Working together, you can expect a reflective and open-minded environment that supports your strengths, goals, and experiences. As your compassionate, adaptive, and engaged partner in care, I use CBT and Narrative Therapy to help you build self-awareness, manage anxiety, and navigate life transitions with confidence.
As a mental health therapist, I help adolescents, adults, and high-performing creatives and athletes in addressing issues related to stress, depression, anxiety, identity development, life transitions, attachment concerns, and self-doubt.
Working together, you can expect a reflective and open-minded environment that supports your strengths, goals, and experiences. As your compassionate, adaptive, and engaged partner in care, I use CBT and Narrative Therapy to help you build self-awareness, manage anxiety, and navigate life transitions with confidence.
We all go through difficult times in life when we feel stressed or unfulfilled.
Using a therapeutic approach centered on respect, genuineness, and validation, I help my clients feel less alone in their struggles and more understood. In therapy, I collaborate with clients to help them gain insight into themselves, reconnect to strengths, clarify personal values, and make meaningful improvements in their lives and relationships.
We all go through difficult times in life when we feel stressed or unfulfilled.
Using a therapeutic approach centered on respect, genuineness, and validation, I help my clients feel less alone in their struggles and more understood. In therapy, I collaborate with clients to help them gain insight into themselves, reconnect to strengths, clarify personal values, and make meaningful improvements in their lives and relationships.
I have years of experience assisting individuals who have undergone challenging experiences, specializing in working with adults who are currently are or have experienced stress, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, adjustment disorders, and trauma, including sexual trauma.
Through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens, I utilize an integrative approach to meet individualized needs. I'm certified in brainspotting (BSP), a holistic approach proven to address psychological issues faster than talk therapy. I work with you to locate, focus, process and release a wide range of emotionally & bodily-based conditions.
I have years of experience assisting individuals who have undergone challenging experiences, specializing in working with adults who are currently are or have experienced stress, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, adjustment disorders, and trauma, including sexual trauma.
Through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens, I utilize an integrative approach to meet individualized needs. I'm certified in brainspotting (BSP), a holistic approach proven to address psychological issues faster than talk therapy. I work with you to locate, focus, process and release a wide range of emotionally & bodily-based conditions.
My approach to therapy involves empowering persons to better understand themselves and acquire the tools to heal and make desired life changes. I utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic orientations in my practice. Consistent with an emphasis on empowerment is my wholistic focus on total well being. I promote balance across all personal dimensions (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and social).
My life coaching practice draws from a similar wealth of psychological knowledge, however, with more of an educational emphasis. I facilitate the acquisition of problem solving and success orientation skills, aimed at enhancing personal empowerment and life satisfaction.
My approach to therapy involves empowering persons to better understand themselves and acquire the tools to heal and make desired life changes. I utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic orientations in my practice. Consistent with an emphasis on empowerment is my wholistic focus on total well being. I promote balance across all personal dimensions (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and social).
My life coaching practice draws from a similar wealth of psychological knowledge, however, with more of an educational emphasis. I facilitate the acquisition of problem solving and success orientation skills, aimed at enhancing personal empowerment and life satisfaction.
Something in you is beyond tired and worn down from carrying more than anyone realizes, all while quietly wondering if you're the problem. You keep functioning, but inside there's anxiety you can't shake, pain you haven't named, or a version of yourself you've lost touch with.
I'm Christina, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Washington, D.C. I work with teens, young adults, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My background in crisis intervention and outpatient mental health shaped something I carry into every session: a deep respect for how hard it is to finally say, "I need help."
Something in you is beyond tired and worn down from carrying more than anyone realizes, all while quietly wondering if you're the problem. You keep functioning, but inside there's anxiety you can't shake, pain you haven't named, or a version of yourself you've lost touch with.
I'm Christina, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Washington, D.C. I work with teens, young adults, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. My background in crisis intervention and outpatient mental health shaped something I carry into every session: a deep respect for how hard it is to finally say, "I need help."
My approach is active and direct, using evidence-based strategies to help you feel present, less overwhelmed, and ready for change.
You look like you have it together, but inside, you're exhausted. Maybe you can't quiet the inner critic, your relationships keep hitting the same walls, or you've been "fine" for so long you've lost touch with what you actually want. You might be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, or patterns that keep you stuck. You may be feeling that something needs to change. You want to feel like yourself again and more grounded. You're ready to explore what's beneath the surface and do something different.
My approach is active and direct, using evidence-based strategies to help you feel present, less overwhelmed, and ready for change.
You look like you have it together, but inside, you're exhausted. Maybe you can't quiet the inner critic, your relationships keep hitting the same walls, or you've been "fine" for so long you've lost touch with what you actually want. You might be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, or patterns that keep you stuck. You may be feeling that something needs to change. You want to feel like yourself again and more grounded. You're ready to explore what's beneath the surface and do something different.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am Sarah Jones, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist with 10 years of experience in individual therapy and child and family consultation work. I am passionate about combining art therapy and play techniques in my practice to help clients with adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. During the pandemic, I expanded my practice to focus more on adult work, offering telehealth sessions and leading group art therapy for cancer survivors. I completed my Master of Science in Counseling and Art Therapy from Mount Mary University.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am Sarah Jones, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist with 10 years of experience in individual therapy and child and family consultation work. I am passionate about combining art therapy and play techniques in my practice to help clients with adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. During the pandemic, I expanded my practice to focus more on adult work, offering telehealth sessions and leading group art therapy for cancer survivors. I completed my Master of Science in Counseling and Art Therapy from Mount Mary University.
It also more than post-traumatic stress.
The key to therapy is often the right fit. Knowing that, I remain flexible based on what you need. We can delve into past and find links between how older relationships or events are impacting currently relationships and how you live your life. We could also work on developing skills to manage how you feel in the moment and practice in-between sessions.
It also more than post-traumatic stress.
The key to therapy is often the right fit. Knowing that, I remain flexible based on what you need. We can delve into past and find links between how older relationships or events are impacting currently relationships and how you live your life. We could also work on developing skills to manage how you feel in the moment and practice in-between sessions.
My name is McKenna Polak and I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) working at a private counseling practice, MBS Performance Counseling in Frederick, MD. We provide counseling services to adolescents with a specific focus on athletes; helping them manage anxiety, doubt, and fear in their sport, in the classroom, and in their lives. Student-athletes deal with specific challenges and demands which, as a former college athlete and coach, I understand. The MBS Performance Counseling approach is specifically geared to build resilience, grit, and self confidence in athletes age 10-24!
My name is McKenna Polak and I am a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) working at a private counseling practice, MBS Performance Counseling in Frederick, MD. We provide counseling services to adolescents with a specific focus on athletes; helping them manage anxiety, doubt, and fear in their sport, in the classroom, and in their lives. Student-athletes deal with specific challenges and demands which, as a former college athlete and coach, I understand. The MBS Performance Counseling approach is specifically geared to build resilience, grit, and self confidence in athletes age 10-24!
I like to use Imago Therapy with communication; object relations to look at past formative relationships and their current effect; cognitive and behavioral techniques and tools when working with anxiety and OCD; and stress relief techniques for trauma.
I am a client-centered therapist working with individuals and with a specialty in couple and family work . I am attachment and psychodynamically trained. I use my dance background as a useful tool to further understand the body signals as information to guide me towards creating a workable creative partnership and family unit . I use a combination of cognitive behavioral tools to understand the language we use in our relationships and our past family interactions which guide us toward a workable and balanced way of living in partnership with others . My training in trauma, anxiety, sexual concerns guide my work with my patients .
I like to use Imago Therapy with communication; object relations to look at past formative relationships and their current effect; cognitive and behavioral techniques and tools when working with anxiety and OCD; and stress relief techniques for trauma.
I am a client-centered therapist working with individuals and with a specialty in couple and family work . I am attachment and psychodynamically trained. I use my dance background as a useful tool to further understand the body signals as information to guide me towards creating a workable creative partnership and family unit . I use a combination of cognitive behavioral tools to understand the language we use in our relationships and our past family interactions which guide us toward a workable and balanced way of living in partnership with others . My training in trauma, anxiety, sexual concerns guide my work with my patients .
Many of the people I work with internally feel anxious, on edge, emotionally shut down, or easily overwhelmed.
My work is grounded in understanding these responses as adaptive protection. Together, we gently explore how your nervous system learned to keep you safe and begin to process unresolved experiences in a way that feels steady and contained.
Many of the people I work with internally feel anxious, on edge, emotionally shut down, or easily overwhelmed.
My work is grounded in understanding these responses as adaptive protection. Together, we gently explore how your nervous system learned to keep you safe and begin to process unresolved experiences in a way that feels steady and contained.
Feeling like life's a maze of stress and sadness?
My approach? It's a personalized roadmap, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a sprinkle of laughter and a big dose of empathy. I thrive on working with career-driven individuals looking to conquer their goals and burnt-out moms in need of a little TLC.
Feeling like life's a maze of stress and sadness?
My approach? It's a personalized roadmap, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a sprinkle of laughter and a big dose of empathy. I thrive on working with career-driven individuals looking to conquer their goals and burnt-out moms in need of a little TLC.
I provide a safe non-judgmental environment to address thoughts and feelings that may lead to negative consequences, by incorporating highly individualized strength based measures to manage stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
I have extensive experience working with teens, families and couples. No one approach fits every person or situation due to the wide range of complexities individuals face. I combine approaches rooted in psychodynamic, mindfulness orientation and cognitive behavioral theories.
I provide a safe non-judgmental environment to address thoughts and feelings that may lead to negative consequences, by incorporating highly individualized strength based measures to manage stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
I have extensive experience working with teens, families and couples. No one approach fits every person or situation due to the wide range of complexities individuals face. I combine approaches rooted in psychodynamic, mindfulness orientation and cognitive behavioral theories.
Hannanatu Sannoh is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a focus on holistic mental health. Her passion is providing people with the access, tools, and knowledge to care for themselves and their families. She utilizes a holistic, mindful, culturally competent approach to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being to ensure that clients cultivate a well-rounded foundation for their overall well-being. With training in EMDR, TF-CBT and as a Yoga Instructor, Hannanatu focuses on how the body and the mind can come together to cultivate growth.
Hannanatu Sannoh is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a focus on holistic mental health. Her passion is providing people with the access, tools, and knowledge to care for themselves and their families. She utilizes a holistic, mindful, culturally competent approach to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being to ensure that clients cultivate a well-rounded foundation for their overall well-being. With training in EMDR, TF-CBT and as a Yoga Instructor, Hannanatu focuses on how the body and the mind can come together to cultivate growth.
Does it feel like you go through the motions in life, unable to feel much joy? Maybe you numb yourself out with addictions, media, or other distractions. Often people, men in particular, believe they have to tough it out. They might not feel safe opening up and really getting to the bottom of their feelings. But going it alone gets lonely and tends to make things worse. I help people who want to feel better about themselves and overcome the issues that hold them back. I work with teen boys, young men, older men, and others who are looking for someone who can truly see and hear them.
Does it feel like you go through the motions in life, unable to feel much joy? Maybe you numb yourself out with addictions, media, or other distractions. Often people, men in particular, believe they have to tough it out. They might not feel safe opening up and really getting to the bottom of their feelings. But going it alone gets lonely and tends to make things worse. I help people who want to feel better about themselves and overcome the issues that hold them back. I work with teen boys, young men, older men, and others who are looking for someone who can truly see and hear them.
My ideal client is an adult, young adult, or elder ready to be honest about what brought them to therapy—whether it's overwhelming anxiety, past trauma affecting the present, or draining relationship stress.
I work with clients in DC, VA, AZ, OR, NV, and WA, offering a personalized clinical approach with evidence-based treatments and reflective conversations. I help clients address trauma, relationship dynamics, and anxiety, providing practical strategies and tools to foster growth and emotional resilience.
My ideal client is an adult, young adult, or elder ready to be honest about what brought them to therapy—whether it's overwhelming anxiety, past trauma affecting the present, or draining relationship stress.
I work with clients in DC, VA, AZ, OR, NV, and WA, offering a personalized clinical approach with evidence-based treatments and reflective conversations. I help clients address trauma, relationship dynamics, and anxiety, providing practical strategies and tools to foster growth and emotional resilience.
