Racial Identity Therapists in Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC

I am passionate about helping you or your child learn to navigate any barriers to achieving your life goals, gain self-confidence, and become your best self. As an engaging, compassionate listener, I create a comfortable environment for children, teens, and young adults to share personal experiences and concerns. If your child is exhibiting anxiety, irritability, frustration, anger, or sadness, I can help them to identify their emotions and develop new skills to work through their challenges. I provide guidance for parents that helps you to more effectively support your child, set limits, and minimize conflicts.

We are Yolo Therapy and we are therapy for Black people by Black people. As a practice, we are committed to helping Black clients address centered experiences relative to their unique ethnic personhood. Our focus is to help our clients address their needs and overcome challenges associated with the Black lived experience. We believe in creating the safest space possible while also helping clients utilize their strengths to cultivate personal growth and change. By using an interdisciplinary therapy-coaching model, we are able to guide our clients through a holistic approach to improvement and empowerment.

Hi, I'm a culturally responsive therapist who aims to be compassionate open-hearted. Some problems I can help with are: feeling blue, imposter syndrome, stress, anger, boundaries, parenting, creative blocks, break ups, anxiety and grief.

You may be a highly educated and successful person who struggles with perfectionism, work-life balance or impostor syndrome (doubting your accomplishments; fearing being seen as a fraud). You may be a person of color, a child of immigrants or someone who is geographically separated from your family and other support systems. I have had significant experience helping individuals like yourself, experiencing both personal and work-related stress. I work to understand your story, and together we develop a plan to address the goals that you have for improving your quality of life.

You're looking to untie emotional knots that complicate fulfilling relationships and developing confidence. In treatment, we'll work together to uncover core emotional issues, learning techniques that foster insight about how these issues affect you, both in the past and present. I believe these insights can support you to make meaningful changes.

When I see a new patient for the first time, I try to assess what he or she wants from life or from what each person is struggling. I do this with individuals or parents so together so we can determine what is best for him or her or their child at the current time. Sometimes people want to work on one problem and then develop a curiosity about how their minds work. Often in those situations, I work more intensely and more frequency to search for what is meaning to people and how they wants to navigate in the world in a freer way.

Our goals for you are clear: help you to find your best self and most fulfilled life. We specialize in providing psychotherapy for children, adults and groups. We also provide parent guidance to help the parent improve the child's well-being and solidify familial relationships. Testing is also a specialty at McGhee & Associates. We also consult with parents about school settings, educational accommodations and education-related stressors.

When we work together, we will meet in a HIPAA compliant TeleHealth video session or in-person with a home or office visit.

Is your behavior driven by fear or anxiety? Are past traumas or a profound sadness or anger controlling your life instead of your highest self? If it seems like your life is going down a path that feels out of sync with who you truly are, then I can help you understand how you got here and how to get back on track.

Are you a woman who puts others first, but neglects your own well-being? Do you hold yourself to extremely high standards but feel burned out as a result? Do you struggle to say no, even when it’s in your best interest? Do you feel unseen, unheard, or taken for granted? Does people-pleasing drive you to compromise your values or ignore your needs? Do you feel guilty and that you’re letting others down when you take just a little time for yourself? Have you been taught to believe that you should be able to handle life adversities without self-care? Did the women around you provide a model of self-sacrifice, but no model of self-care?

If you have experienced generational trauma, grief and loss, career challenges, work life balance challenges, and self-esteem issues, you need a therapist who is committed to supporting you in changing the narrative of your life. When we work together you will discover and pursue your life’s passions.

Are you dealing with stress, relationship issues, mood disorders, career/professional concerns, or life transitions? Are you feeling overwhelmed and imbalanced? When this happens, everything else suffers from your personal to your professional life, including how you feel. You may find it challenging to find the right therapist who can help you heal. Just know that you are not alone. It can be difficult to seek therapy, especially if you tried it before and felt like it didn't work. “One size does not fit all.” Our approaches are tailored to the needs of each individual to help you find long lasting solutions. We can help.

Are you struggling to keep up the appearance of having everything under control? Do others label you as "successful" or reliable? Are you the friend or family member people commend as "strong"? Do you often prioritize others at the expense of your own needs, feeling like you give more than you receive in relationships? Does it frustrate you when your efforts and energy aren't reciprocated? If you long for peace, clarity, and deeper fulfillment, it's time to prioritize yourself. I specialize in helping individuals like you. Contact me for a free consultation where I can answer any questions you have & to see if we'd make a good team

2020 has been a tough year as we face this challenging time in our history. We’ve had to grapple with the longevity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the uncertainty it brings. Challenges, which are further confounded by a complicated and divisive political climate make this a time of grief, trauma, loss, and difficult transitions for many. Physical distancing measures, forced adoption of new technology, and disruption of our routines, though necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, bring additional struggles with preventing isolation, remaining engaged with social supports, and coping with stress and anxiety. Please talk with a provider if you are finding yourself overwhelmed or if you are experiencing changes in sleeping, eating, or irritability, whether or not your challenges can be explained by current situations We have immediate openings for therapy and medication management appointments.

Therapy is a collaborative relationship where I listen deeply and utilize tools to support you in the process of personal healing and growth. In therapy, you will discover why unwanted feelings or patterns exist, feel empowered, and learn the tools to change them. I will work to help you achieve your goals, whether that includes decreasing anxiety or depression, living a more fulfilling life, or improving interpersonal relationships.

Now welcoming new clients! Sharlita specializes in supporting individuals in trauma processing, cultivating self-awareness, setting Mental Health S.M.A.R.T goals, and skillfully managing everyday stressors to foster holistic well-being. Her approach integrates active listening, role-playing, client education, and open discussion.

At its core, therapy is a conversation. Like a greenhouse, this specially crafted conversation we call “therapy” aims to nurture and ripen our words, thoughts, images, emotions, and sensations, all "vitals" of the mind, so that they can become useful in our growth journey, both inside and outside the therapy room. Within the protective bounds of therapy, we find a rare space to talk, enhanced by the luxury of time and undivided attention, an array of choices, the chance for “multiple takes,” and a pause button. It is also in this space where the invitation to discover our innermost self or play a completely new role lives.

I help clients who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, life changes, transitions, and career issues. I am committed to helping you reconnect with your strengths and establish resilience towards navigating the challenges of life. It is incredibly important to establish a therapeutic rapport with you. My role is to provide authentic, empathy, and positive regard to assist you with developing the skills necessary for change and growth. As your therapist, my mission is to provide you with tools to reach your therapy goals. I will work collaboratively with you to discover the most resilient and confident version of yourself.

Dr. Siddique works eclectically to help clients understand their strengths, have a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and to help promote a sense of satisfaction, courage, and joy. She deeply respects the individuality of her clients and targets problems using strategies and treatments that speak best to each person. She values working collaboratively with parents, families, educators, and other treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Finally, she believes in the importance of between session support services by text, email, and phone, as needed.