Family Therapy in Washington, DC

I am a licensed mental health counselor. I received my graduate degree from New York University and I am an experienced professional therapist for individuals, couples, and families trained at the Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York City. I specialize in relationship issues within the family, couple, and/or individual, improving the understanding of oneself and their relationship to others. I track the impact of family history on relationships, and the complex patterns of interaction that play out within relationships to help re-establish better connections and form better pathways to healthier communication.

There are points in life when you might feel that you have lost control of how you are living. In our time together, I help navigate what’s causing you distress by inviting you to turn inward and reconnect with your inner resources. My clinical focus is working with individuals going through challenging life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, family/cultural conflict, and grief.

I am currently accepting new clients! I would love to work with you as you navigate life's journey. What I can provide is a safe, non-judgmental space to support and walk along side you as we work together to reach your desired goals and outcomes. I want to be your ally, your champion, and one piece of your support network to alleviate the suffering, the depression, the anxiety, the stress associated with simply being human. My approach is collaborative, person centered, and real.

Welcome to my practice! Thank you for considering me on your journey. I founded Seasons of Strength to provide compassionate, effective, evidence-based psychotherapy for adults, couples, and families from Washington DC. As an independent private practice clinician, I offer an individually tailored therapy experience designed to help you or your loved one reach your goals and achieve wellness. No matter how bad things might seem, no matter what challenges you are facing, I believe there is hope.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, communication, divorce, grief, relationships and behavior management. I am primarily cognitive behavioral and take an active role in therapy, challenging clients to explore alternative ways to deal with their issues while creating a trusting and caring environment. I am the founder and clinical director of District Therapy Associates, a psychotherapy practice with several diverse therapists who focus on child, adolescent, adult, family, marriage, and group therapy.

No matter what has brought you to therapy, your experience is valid. I believe that even the most unlikeable, confusing, extreme parts of you have a wisdom to be understood, a protectiveness to be thanked, and a vulnerability to be seen and held. In my practice, I will seek to meet you exactly where you are, and together we can tend to the unique challenges in your life. My ultimate goal is for clients to uncover their essential self—to rediscover their own innate wisdom and strength that can face whatever life brings.

I am committed to helping my clients understand themselves as deeply as possible and I work best with individuals who are curious and driven to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and personal patterns. I believe that when we gain insight into ourselves and how we relate to others, we have taken the first essential step towards making meaningful changes in our lives that can lead to a reduction of psychological distress. My clients would describe me as genuine, engaged, and curious.

Are you suffering alone with painful emotions? You resist telling all to your friends and family. You don't want to burden them but you need a safe place to vent your anger, your fears, your frustration, your pain, and sometimes despair. I can help. Together we will gain insight and understanding that lead to positive change.

I sincerely believe one of the most courageous things you can do is to begin the work to understand your own story. Beginning the journey of therapy can be a daunting process but incredibly fulfilling and life changing; it can allow you to discover parts of yourself that you may not have known existed. I applaud you for making this courageous decision! In a safe and accepting space, I empower people to help themselves by using the expertise of their own life, guided by my formal training and clinical insights.

Therapy can empower you to cope with and improve a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationships, loss, low self-esteem, past trauma, identity issues, and insecurities. My gentle, strengths-based approach will help you recognize the best in yourself and tolerate difficult feelings, while promoting changes in your life. I have a nonjudgmental attitude and appreciate each individual's cultural, spiritual, and family backgrounds. My style is collaborative and respectful; together we will consider how experiences from the past intersect with the present and focus on what is most meaningful to you now.

Now Accepting New Clients in DC and Virginia! 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. You can feel fulfilled in all aspects of your life!

Limitless Possibilities provide clients the respect, privacy, and confidentiality that every human being deserves. We seek to create a safe and nurturing environment, free of judgment and criticism. We provide a safe atmosphere where one can search within themselves to find answers through greater self-awareness and self-directed growth.The goal is to empower our clients to work towards improving their decision-making skills and practices through reflection, targeted insight, and strategic goal setting. We are excited to assist our clients with taking the next steps in finding their way towards healing, and peace.

People enter therapy for a variety of different reasons. You may be going through a difficult transition or grappling with life, relationship or work issues. You may be struggling with a mental health concern. You may be looking to promote personal growth or increase your own sense of well being. Whatever the reason may be, I can offer a confidential and safe environment to gain insight into your emotions and behaviors and take steps towards positive change in your life.

Welcome to my practice!. What ever your needs, I approach our work with zest and empathy which comes from broad experience working in psychiatric and health settings. Whether with problems of elderly, families,couples or people facing job loss, academic problems, illness, bereavement, trauma or the loneliness of anxiety and depression, psychotherapy can bring relief and find inner strengths and possibilities. I focus especially on communication skills, and deprograming early dysfunctional messages which interfere with forming relationships in all aspects of life. Together we will meet your immediate needs and begin a longer journey towards fulfilling your deepest aspirations.

The Meltzer Center provides a variety of low fee assessment and therapy mental health services to individuals within the Washington, DC metro area. We are located at George Washington University, near the Foggy Bottom metro. We offer evidence-based individual, family, group (see below for current group description), and couples therapy (CBT, etc.) to address a wide variety of psychological problems, relationship issues, and personal concerns.

I’m the founder and director of The Center for Family Well-Being, where we aim -- through our groups, individual therapy, and classes -- to help kids, teens, adults, couples, and families fully realize their potential with confidence, understanding, and an open heart. We're a group of highly-trained holistic therapists who integrate Western psychotherapy with the wisdom of Eastern mindful awareness practice, as well as other mind-body healing methods, for greater awareness, connection, and well-being for our clients -- within themselves and with others in their lives.

I work with people who would like to feel more satisfaction and less distress within themselves and in their relationships with others. My clients’ concerns often include depression and anxiety, emotional distress, or traumatic experiences as an adult or in childhood. I have extensive experience supporting the needs of LGBTQIA and heterosexual people who are family building, have had challenges in their path to parenthood, or challenges during the perinatal or postpartum/post adoption period. You can visit my website at www.BethParkerLICSW.com for more information about me.

Individuals who seek therapy are brave. They are acknowledging their natural need for support and taking an emotional risk. This is why I seek to facilitate a warm and supportive environment for my clients, as they ease into the therapeutic process. I conduct individual, couples, and family therapy.

The current climate of our society has been a stressful and enduring situation for people which has lead to or uncovered trauma, anxiety, or other overwhelming thoughts. It can be difficult to navigate these mental health stressors by ourselves or even with the support of friends and family. This is why reaching out for professional support can be impactful as you are able to discuss stressors in an empathic space and gain healthy coping skills.