Ioanna
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
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Bethesda, MD 20814
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, often navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity concerns, relationship issues, or life transitions.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable—you might wonder what to share or if you’ll be understood. With me, you don’t have to filter or perform. We move at your pace.
I’m attuned to both your present struggles and your story. I gently slow things down, ask meaningful questions, and help you notice patterns that may be hard to see on your own, supporting greater clarity and direction.
I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in PD, depression, trauma, identity, relationship issues, and life transitions, as well as complex concerns like suicidality and ambiguous loss. My systems-based approach integrates evidence-based care to support insight, healing, and lasting change.
My style is warm, collaborative, and intentional. I help you explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed, while building insight, emotional clarity, and meaningful change.
Above all, I want you to feel seen and respected. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about understanding yourself and strengthening your relationships.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Ioanna Galani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / LCM1129 Ioanna Galani
- Attended University of Maryland, College Park, MS, Couple and Family Therapy, School of Public Health
Education and Years In Practice
Ioanna Galani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Marital and Premarital
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Ioanna Galani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
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3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Greek
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Greek
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ioanna Galani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
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Location
Primary Location
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Ioanna Galani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT