Emily L Rizzo

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC

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(240) 873-1715

Emily L Rizzo

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC

She/Her/Hers

Verified by Psychology Today

Location

The Counseling Center of Maryland
8030 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 873-1715
Offers online therapy
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Additional Location

1325 Quincy Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 873-1715

About

I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ population and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I consistently work with clients regarding depression, anxiety, motivation, trauma, grief, understanding their identity, familial relations, gender identity, sexual identity, sexual/relationship needs, polyamorous relationships, kink, communication in relationships, and self-integration. Extensive background in working with people of color. Assist parents/families through their child's gender transition. Experience in college counseling and high school counseling.
Certified yoga teacher, incorporating healing movement and breath work into sessions. Certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), intensive trauma trained.
We all deserve to be heard, understand our feelings, and speak our truth. Counseling is helpful during a hard time and can be something we come back to when we need support or a tune-up. I believe counseling is part of our every day; we need to take a moment for ourselves to be healthy.

Finances

  • Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By: American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
  • Out of Network
I am out of network and will send you a monthly Superbill that you can submit to insurance for reimbursement.
Email me or call (240) 873-1715 with questions.

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 16 Years
  • License: Maryland / LC4872
  • School: The College of New Jersey
  • Year Graduated: 2007

Additional Credentials

  • Certificate: Washington DC / PRC 14531
  • Certificate Date: 2015

Emily L Rizzo's Groups

DBT Skills Group for Adolescents

Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 12-15). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.

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DBT Skills Group for Adolescents

Weekly group that teaches DBT skills to teens (average age 15-18). Can be comprehensive DBT and can be strictly skills based depending on need of group member. Group is supportive, structured, and skills-based with space for processing.

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Parents of Trans/Non-Binary Support Group

Monthly Support Group for parents of trans/non-binary youth/teens to come together and talk. Hosted by myself and Signey Olson, licensed nurse practitioner who specializes in hormone treatment.

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Location

The Counseling Center of Maryland
8030 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 873-1715
Offers online therapy
Other Location +

Additional Location

1325 Quincy Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 873-1715
Specialties
  • Transgender
  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
Issues
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
Sexuality
  • Bisexual
  • LGBTQ+
  • Lesbian

Client Focus

Age
  • Adults
  • Teen
  • Preteen
Communities
  • Bisexual Allied
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer
  • Gay Allied
  • HIV / AIDS Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Queer Allied
  • Racial Justice Allied
  • Sex Worker Allied
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Multicultural
  • Positive Psychology
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Yoga/Movement based
Modality
  • Individuals
  • Family
  • Group

Nearby Areas

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Last Modified: 1 Mar 2023
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Emily L Rizzo

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC