Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
50 E Street SE, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20003
Let's Connect (202) 980-2433

You are trying to shine bright like a diamond and have the things most of us desire for a good life. But there is something dimming your brilliance—it constricts you. You know, those feelings of doubt, dread, disgruntlement, desperation, or despair. Like that constant wondering about whether you are viewed as competent at work; like that disappointment you cover up with food, drink or overachieving because you haven’t met “the one;” like that hurt you carry from a past that shamed you or the depths of grief; or like the helplessness feel when your child is struggling.
I want you to know that all parts of you are welcomed here: That fun-loving part, the professional (pardon, the perfectionist part :o), the race part, the gender and sexuality parts, the parent part, and that hurt or insecure child part. We offer you a soft place to fall…and to get back up.
Gotel & Thrive is the restorative space for queer and heterosexual men of color, women of color, and children & youth of diverse backgrounds to undo the thinking and behaviors that block joy and provide tools to cope when life forces you to pivot. I have a singular agenda: to help you release yourself and flourish!
Call or Email Gotel & Thrive, PLLC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 980-2433
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $215
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 980-2433
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / LC50078782 Douglas Gotel
- Attended Howard University, Graduated 2006
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy Registered Play Therapist / 2014
- Certificate from Associaiton for Play Therapy Reg.Play Therapist-Supervisor / 2017
- Certificate from Maryland Board of Social Work 17816 / 2012
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Douglas Gotel
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (202) 980-2433
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Child
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (202) 980-2433
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 980-2433
Location
Primary Location
Capitol Hill Center for Individual and Group Thera
50 E Street SE
Ste. 300
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 980-2433Email us
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Call for a free consultation now - (202) 980-2433