Therapists in Washington, DC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor-S (CSAC-S) in Virginia. For more than 37 years, I have had the privilege of helping adults navigate substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and life's most difficult transitions. I believe that healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, build on your strengths, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor-S (CSAC-S) in Virginia. For more than 37 years, I have had the privilege of helping adults navigate substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and life's most difficult transitions. I believe that healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, build on your strengths, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
I am Shanell Cooper, LGSW, a therapist with Arelis Perez Psychotherapy Services, LLC, and I specialize in working with teens and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe exploring your experiences, emotions, and identity without judgment. I understand that young adulthood can be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and change—especially when past or ongoing trauma is part of your story.
I am Shanell Cooper, LGSW, a therapist with Arelis Perez Psychotherapy Services, LLC, and I specialize in working with teens and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe exploring your experiences, emotions, and identity without judgment. I understand that young adulthood can be a time filled with uncertainty, pressure, and change—especially when past or ongoing trauma is part of your story.
For over 35 years, I have helped clients understand and work through a wide variety of life challenges. I provide a safe place and an experienced ear to explore such issues as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, health problems, self-esteem challenges and career struggles. I also work with many clients on relationship issues, be they couples, marital, family, work or social in nature. My style is warm, sensitive, active, and insightful. I help my clients understand and find solutions to their struggles, while helping them create more healthy, balanced and satisfying lives.
For over 35 years, I have helped clients understand and work through a wide variety of life challenges. I provide a safe place and an experienced ear to explore such issues as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, health problems, self-esteem challenges and career struggles. I also work with many clients on relationship issues, be they couples, marital, family, work or social in nature. My style is warm, sensitive, active, and insightful. I help my clients understand and find solutions to their struggles, while helping them create more healthy, balanced and satisfying lives.
During these uncertain times, most people are reporting feeling anxious, helpless, and in need of connection. If you are struggling to manage any of these emotions or experiencing recurrent negative thoughts; there is hope. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to be able to express yourself in an authentic and truthful way. I've been providing counseling services for over 15 years in the DC Metro Area. Above all, I value our therapeutic relationship and your culture. I take time and care in getting to know what's important to you. I currently provide Telehealth counseling for the Virginia and Washington D.C. communities.
During these uncertain times, most people are reporting feeling anxious, helpless, and in need of connection. If you are struggling to manage any of these emotions or experiencing recurrent negative thoughts; there is hope. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to be able to express yourself in an authentic and truthful way. I've been providing counseling services for over 15 years in the DC Metro Area. Above all, I value our therapeutic relationship and your culture. I take time and care in getting to know what's important to you. I currently provide Telehealth counseling for the Virginia and Washington D.C. communities.
Education Consulting and Evaluation: I have worked in early childhood education for 15 years, working with children from infancy through 12-years-old. It is my passion to work with children and families as they navigate through educational, developmental, and behavioral challenges. It is imperative that children receive appropriate aid and intervention to be successful in an academic setting and I am dedicated to working toward the implementation of those practices. I provide psycho-educational evaluations, as well as ADHD and Autism screenings, for determination of eligibility for services.
Education Consulting and Evaluation: I have worked in early childhood education for 15 years, working with children from infancy through 12-years-old. It is my passion to work with children and families as they navigate through educational, developmental, and behavioral challenges. It is imperative that children receive appropriate aid and intervention to be successful in an academic setting and I am dedicated to working toward the implementation of those practices. I provide psycho-educational evaluations, as well as ADHD and Autism screenings, for determination of eligibility for services.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
Are you struggling in your relationship or marriage? Feeling lonely and looking to feel connected again? Are you struggling with anxiety? There is hope. I believe we all have a fascinating and compelling story to tell about our lives. The joy of my work is coming to know my clients through these complex stories and collaborating with individuals and couples to find the connection they have been missing. I help adults and teens work through the anxiety and depression that holds them back from their goals. I'm a licensed psychologist in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC.
Are you struggling in your relationship or marriage? Feeling lonely and looking to feel connected again? Are you struggling with anxiety? There is hope. I believe we all have a fascinating and compelling story to tell about our lives. The joy of my work is coming to know my clients through these complex stories and collaborating with individuals and couples to find the connection they have been missing. I help adults and teens work through the anxiety and depression that holds them back from their goals. I'm a licensed psychologist in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC.
I have an extensive and unique clinical experience with more than 15 years in inpatient and outpatients settings. I have helped many individuals with assorted emotional problems, including PTSD, mood and adjustment disorders, grief, anger, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. I also serve as a mental health consultant for childhood and early childhood programs in Fairfax where I provide play therapy for young children with emotional and behavioral problems and parents' consultations.
I have an extensive and unique clinical experience with more than 15 years in inpatient and outpatients settings. I have helped many individuals with assorted emotional problems, including PTSD, mood and adjustment disorders, grief, anger, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. I also serve as a mental health consultant for childhood and early childhood programs in Fairfax where I provide play therapy for young children with emotional and behavioral problems and parents' consultations.
I work with adults who grew up in families that felt chaotic, unpredictable, or just... a lot. We work on navigating the impact of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or inconsistent environments- whether or not you call it trauma. You might notice overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, getting easily angry or dysregulated, and find it really hard to show up in relationships and parenting, even showing up for yourself, in the ways you want to. Together we work to understand the patterns, what's going on beneath it all, and find ways to feel more regulated, grounded, and connected to yourself.
I work with adults who grew up in families that felt chaotic, unpredictable, or just... a lot. We work on navigating the impact of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or inconsistent environments- whether or not you call it trauma. You might notice overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, getting easily angry or dysregulated, and find it really hard to show up in relationships and parenting, even showing up for yourself, in the ways you want to. Together we work to understand the patterns, what's going on beneath it all, and find ways to feel more regulated, grounded, and connected to yourself.
Hi! My name is Haley Lipton, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of HLP Therapy & Support. I'm nonjudgmental, easy to talk to, and love what I do. My clients are intelligent, caring, high-functioning individuals who feel overwhelmed by current life circumstances. In sessions with me you'll find a supportive space to process and better understand your thoughts and feelings, and you'll leave with concrete tools to implement in your daily life.
Hi! My name is Haley Lipton, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of HLP Therapy & Support. I'm nonjudgmental, easy to talk to, and love what I do. My clients are intelligent, caring, high-functioning individuals who feel overwhelmed by current life circumstances. In sessions with me you'll find a supportive space to process and better understand your thoughts and feelings, and you'll leave with concrete tools to implement in your daily life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a transition, questioning who you are, or struggling to feel grounded in your relationships, career, or day-to-day life? Young adulthood can feel exciting and full of possibility, while also confusing and emotionally exhausting. You may find yourself wondering why certain patterns keep showing up, why you feel stuck, or how to move toward a version of your life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. I work with clients who want to feel more grounded in themselves while navigating periods of uncertainty, change, and emotional overwhelm.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a transition, questioning who you are, or struggling to feel grounded in your relationships, career, or day-to-day life? Young adulthood can feel exciting and full of possibility, while also confusing and emotionally exhausting. You may find yourself wondering why certain patterns keep showing up, why you feel stuck, or how to move toward a version of your life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. I work with clients who want to feel more grounded in themselves while navigating periods of uncertainty, change, and emotional overwhelm.
Welcome to my practice. I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about what's troubling you, while you get a sense of what it will be like working with me. After an assessment of 1 or 2 sessions, we will arrive at an initial understanding of your situation and the issues and/or symptoms you'd like to address. We'll look at treatment options and agree on a plan, which may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented psychotherapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, or couples therapy, as indicated by your particular problem.
Welcome to my practice. I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about what's troubling you, while you get a sense of what it will be like working with me. After an assessment of 1 or 2 sessions, we will arrive at an initial understanding of your situation and the issues and/or symptoms you'd like to address. We'll look at treatment options and agree on a plan, which may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented psychotherapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, or couples therapy, as indicated by your particular problem.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
Living life can be a lonely experience. Maybe you yearn for connection but find it difficult to know how to relate authentically to other people. Or you feel frustrated and exhausted by seeing the same relationship patterns repeated over and over. Or you want to understand yourself and how the past affects you today. I hope my therapy room can be a safe space, and we will work well together if you thrive on personal exploration, encouragement, and meaningful questions. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing distress about family, relationships, work, identity, sexuality, and life transitions.
Living life can be a lonely experience. Maybe you yearn for connection but find it difficult to know how to relate authentically to other people. Or you feel frustrated and exhausted by seeing the same relationship patterns repeated over and over. Or you want to understand yourself and how the past affects you today. I hope my therapy room can be a safe space, and we will work well together if you thrive on personal exploration, encouragement, and meaningful questions. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing distress about family, relationships, work, identity, sexuality, and life transitions.
Tanisha Richardson is devoted to those who want to improve their mental health. She supports and guides individuals who are facing mental anguish. Together with you, she develops a restorative approach through the use of interventions, tailored coping techniques, and personalized methods that move you forward.
Tanisha Richardson is devoted to those who want to improve their mental health. She supports and guides individuals who are facing mental anguish. Together with you, she develops a restorative approach through the use of interventions, tailored coping techniques, and personalized methods that move you forward.
Hi there, I’m Asiyah (Ah-see-yuh)! In our sessions, I will use evidence-based and integrative techniques, such as TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), to meet you where you are and support your unique self-care journey. I welcome young adults and adults who are navigating a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, family and relationship concerns, women’s mental health, and later-in-life diagnosis of neurodivergence. Upon request, I can thoughtfully integrate faith into the therapeutic process.
Hi there, I’m Asiyah (Ah-see-yuh)! In our sessions, I will use evidence-based and integrative techniques, such as TEAM-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), to meet you where you are and support your unique self-care journey. I welcome young adults and adults who are navigating a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, family and relationship concerns, women’s mental health, and later-in-life diagnosis of neurodivergence. Upon request, I can thoughtfully integrate faith into the therapeutic process.
Do you feel “stuck” in repeating patterns? Do you long for a change but can’t seem to make it happen? Or have you recently made a big transition and need help adjusting? Has trauma – either a one-time life event, or an ongoing stressful situation – stopped you from living fully? I help individuals and couples identify goals and the barriers to reaching them. With a collaborative and supportive approach you will find purpose, confidence, and belonging. My approach emphasizes self- determination and collaboration, drawing on evidence-based talk therapies and mind-body approaches like EMDR, mindfulness meditation, and yoga.
Do you feel “stuck” in repeating patterns? Do you long for a change but can’t seem to make it happen? Or have you recently made a big transition and need help adjusting? Has trauma – either a one-time life event, or an ongoing stressful situation – stopped you from living fully? I help individuals and couples identify goals and the barriers to reaching them. With a collaborative and supportive approach you will find purpose, confidence, and belonging. My approach emphasizes self- determination and collaboration, drawing on evidence-based talk therapies and mind-body approaches like EMDR, mindfulness meditation, and yoga.
Aspire Community Wellness Consortium LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MPA, CACII
1 Endorsed
Online Only
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
The world can be full of chaos, judgement, perceptions, and subjectivity and with that, it creates emotional stress, anxiety, lack of motivation, unhealthy behavioral patterns, and negative thought processes. As a clinician, I want to create a safe space for you to self-discover, grow, and learn to become the best version of yourself.
The world can be full of chaos, judgement, perceptions, and subjectivity and with that, it creates emotional stress, anxiety, lack of motivation, unhealthy behavioral patterns, and negative thought processes. As a clinician, I want to create a safe space for you to self-discover, grow, and learn to become the best version of yourself.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
I work with individuals, couples and adult families trying to live in harmony both with self and others. Finding the balance of being true to yourself while also balancing the needs of others can be challenging. Therapy is about
Maximizing our internal resources as we negotiate life’s challenges. Empowerment.
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Number of Therapists in Washington, DC
3,000+
Average cost per session
$187
Therapists in Washington, DC who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 93% | Social Anxiety |
| 93% | Health Anxiety |
| 93% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Relationship Anxiety |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 70% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 69% | Aetna |
| 63% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Washington, DC see their clients
| 52% | In Person and Online | |
| 48% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |