Lena
Counselor, MA, LGPC, SEP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (202) 410-8524
Available both in-person and online
Washington, DC 20009
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I offer a compassionate, grounded space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood exactly as you are. My work is rooted in deep respect for your story and capacity to heal. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe that each individual’s story is complex and unique, and that healing begins with genuine connection, empathy, and nonjudgmental presence.
I integrate relational and somatic approaches to support both mind and body in the healing process. Together, we’ll tailor our work to what you need —whether that’s practical tools, deeper emotional
processing, or reconnecting with your inner resilience.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, but also sense there is more beneath the surface. Therapy can be a space to slow down, listen inward, and begin to shift.
My multicultural background and global
experience shape my inclusive, culturally sensitive approach.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that we all deserve a good life; we deserve to be seen, heard, and accepted despite any circumstances we might find ourselves in. Life can be challenging at times, but you do not need to be alone on this path.
Call or Email Lena Black now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 410-8524
Let's Connect (202) 410-8524
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Lena Black
Counselor, MA, LGPC, SEP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / LGPC200001792 Lena Black
- In Practice for 18 years
- Attended The George Washington University, Post-Masters Certificate in Counseling, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Somatic Experiencing International Trauma Institute Somatic Experiencing Practitioner / 2026
- Degree/Diploma from Moscow State University by M. V. Lomonosov Developmental Psychologist / 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Lena Black
Counselor, MA, LGPC, SEP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (202) 410-8524
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life Transitions
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Russian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Russian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Lena Black
Counselor, MA, LGPC, SEP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (202) 410-8524