Women's Issues Therapists in Washington, DC
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Akoma Counseling Concepts, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified
28 Endorsed
Verified
28 Endorsed
We have immediate openings! We specialize in
women's issues
, stress management, and perinatal mood disorders. We also specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, work related stress, self esteem, race related issues, fertility issues, pregnancy/ infant loss, and postpartum depression. We offer flexible hours with evening availability either in person or online. Our goal is to help you better manage the thoughts that keep you up at night, your life stress, and mental health issues. Members of our treatment team are looking forward to help you!

Jessica N Canty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I love to support clients who are experiencing : Stress, Anxiety Trauma &abuse, Grief, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Depression , Coping with life changes, Coaching , Blended Family Issues , Caregiver Issues, Guilt and Shame , Life Purpose , Self-Love ,
Women's Issues
.
If you have experienced generational trauma, grief and loss, career challenges, work life balance challenges, and self-esteem issues, you need a therapist who is committed to supporting you in changing the narrative of your life. When we work together you will discover and pursue your life’s passions.

Erica Force
Psychologist, PhD, CMPC
Verified
Verified
Performance anxiety, mental skills in sport, injury recovery, adolescent athletes, elite athletes,
women's issues
, infertility, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship problems are among the many areas I can help with.
My passion is helping adults and adolescents achieve well-being and balance. As a licensed psychologist, I offer traditional counseling services. I specialize in sport psychology, adolescent & elite athletes,
women's issues
, & EMDR. As a CMPC & registered Sport Psychologist with the U.S. Olympic Committee, I offer services for adults & adolescents, and have the privilege of working with athletes from youth to professional and Olympic/elite. As a psychologist, I am licensed in multiple states (District ofColumbia, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Colorado, and Florida) and able to offer services nationwide.

Healing Through Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Now Accepting New Clients! My name is Raquel Cherry and I am a virtual therapist who specializes in working with women who want it all but need help understanding how to "have it all" without losing herself in the process. In life, we can experience many highs and there can also be some lows. The stress, anxiety, depression and overwhelm related to; parenting, intergenerational and vicarious trauma, burnout, relationship, breakdowns,
women's issues
, family conflict, enduring life transitions etc. are areas that a lot of people struggle to work through. Let's work together so you can feel fulfilled in all aspects of your life!

Kenya A. Ford
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am LGBTQIA+ and sex worker affirming and enjoy working with all minorities in society. I have experience working through trauma, Racial identity issues,
women's issues
, and am very vocal about my stance on social justice when necessary. I use an integrative approach to therapy to tailor sessions to the specific needs of each of my clients. I am typically humanistic and person-centered in my approach and facilitate interpersonal relational work. I am always strength based and really enjoy working with Black people and people of color, but I am willing to work with anyone who is ready to work through current life stressors.

Rashanta Aneisha Bledman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
11 Endorsed
Verified
11 Endorsed
I provide individual therapy to adults hoping to better understand themselves and their unique experiences. I use a collaborative approach to highlight strength and resilience while assisting in learning to manage depression, anxiety, body image dissatisfaction, racial trauma, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. I specialize in working with
women's issues
, religion/spirituality, racial/ethnic identity, sexual orientation identity development, gender identity and experiences of people of color. The associates in my clinical practice reflect diversity and commitment to cultural humility and awareness.

Virletta C Bryant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with
women's issues
, trauma, relationships, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a licensed professional to cope with many of life’s challenges, and I’d love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I have provided women, and their loved ones in Washington, D.C. with a wide range of psychological services. My approach is to help you understand and celebrate yourself more deeply as you engage in life to its fullest.

Sarah Nealy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Sarah Nealy currently specializes in self-esteem, religious trauma or "church hurt," sexual trauma and other trauma, complex PTSD, body image issues, resilience building, depression/anxiety, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+ issues (especially premarital/couples counseling in LGBTQ+ relationships), couples counseling, premarital counseling, &
women's issues
.
With over 14 years working in the mental health field, Sarah Nealy has her second Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and works as a Mental Health Therapist and Adjunct Professor at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. With a person-centered, emotion-focused approach aimed at finding solutions, healing trauma, building resilience, improving interpersonal relationships, connecting the mind and body, and working through triggers and past pain, Sarah wants her clients to feel heard, understood, and valued in the therapeutic space and in their lives.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington D.C. location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Ashley Bauman
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My specialities include: grief/loss, anxiety, Christian faith and spirituality concerns, relationship issues, communication, loss of relationship, codependency, self esteem issues,
women's issues
, trauma, depression, career concerns, and mood disorders.
We all get stuck navigating the challenges life inevitably throws our way. Hope and healing are not out of reach. We hold the answers to our problems, but having a caring and honoring presence can help us become unstuck. Counseling can be an important part of our journey to becoming the best version of ourselves in all areas of our lives. I approach clients with compassion, empathy, and kindness to work collaboratively on whatever you are going through.

Nancy E. Moss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
My role is to help you examine and work through your feelings in order to remove emotional weight and expand your comfort zone in a supportive and safe environment. Through our work you will develop a higher tolerance for stress, anxiety, shifts in mood, and unexpected challenges in life. I work with adults specializing in
women's issues
(pregnancy and postpartum), adjustment issues (parenthood; marriage; relocation); relationship issues; depression; and trauma.. I provide a safe space for those from all backgrounds and identities. For more information about my practice, please visit my website: nancymosstherapy.com

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Kaitlan Gibbons
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My work focuses on being a generalist, supporting clients through a variety of difficult situations, with experience specific to
women's issues
.
I am a Licensed Psychologist and certified to practice teletherapy with clients from 31 different states. To see if your home state is one of the states I practice in, please reach out! I believe that without a level of awareness, change cannot be made. I work to establish a warm and relaxed therapeutic environment to assist you in learning more about yourself. This learning is necessary so that these positive changes can be made and maintained. I look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions that you might have through an initial free consultation call.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Waitlist for new clients

Renelle Wolff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with life transitions like graduating college/master programs, starting a high profile career, a new relationship/marriage and or becoming a parent? Are you looking to explore and process these worries and thoughts? We can find practical tools and solutions so you can have a more peaceful life. I specialize in working with adults and young adults in multiple areas surrounding depression, perfectionism, anxiety, child bereavement and loss,
women's issues
, self discovery, and life transitions.

Silver Lake Psychology--Washington DC location
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia,
women's issues
, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.