Gestalt Therapists in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA
Feeling stuck in your life? Are depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms persisting despite medications or years of talk therapy? Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy offers a holistic alternative that integrates mind, body, and spirit. I combine somatic-based practices with ketamine to help clients access deeper healing, release old patterns, and restore a sense of calm and connection. My goal is to help people heal faster, break through barriers, and move toward the level of wellbeing they desire—so they can live more fully and freely.
Feeling stuck in your life? Are depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms persisting despite medications or years of talk therapy? Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy offers a holistic alternative that integrates mind, body, and spirit. I combine somatic-based practices with ketamine to help clients access deeper healing, release old patterns, and restore a sense of calm and connection. My goal is to help people heal faster, break through barriers, and move toward the level of wellbeing they desire—so they can live more fully and freely.
At Del Ray Psych & Wellness, we believe therapy should feel like connection — a space where healing begins with being truly seen and supported. Our team of compassionate clinicians helps individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with care, curiosity, and respect.
We take a holistic approach that honors the mind, body, and spirit, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. For those seeking deeper understanding and clarity, we also provide comprehensive psychological assessments. For clients seeking innovative options, we offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
At Del Ray Psych & Wellness, we believe therapy should feel like connection — a space where healing begins with being truly seen and supported. Our team of compassionate clinicians helps individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with care, curiosity, and respect.
We take a holistic approach that honors the mind, body, and spirit, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. For those seeking deeper understanding and clarity, we also provide comprehensive psychological assessments. For clients seeking innovative options, we offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
I work from Buddhist approaches of gentleness and compassion, Gestalt training, energy awareness and an orientation toward the Transpersonal.
Whether you're navigating a season of transition, experiencing disconnection, engaging in patterns that are not serving you, or seeking a deeper sense of purpose, therapy offers a compassionate space to know yourself better and connect with your truest self & your innate healing capacity. You may not know how to move through your current challenges but being open and getting curious is a beautiful place to begin. There is nothing wrong with you and my intention is to cultivate a space that leads you back to your sacred sovereignty and personal power. This work is really about exploring your depths & living with more ease.
I work from Buddhist approaches of gentleness and compassion, Gestalt training, energy awareness and an orientation toward the Transpersonal.
Whether you're navigating a season of transition, experiencing disconnection, engaging in patterns that are not serving you, or seeking a deeper sense of purpose, therapy offers a compassionate space to know yourself better and connect with your truest self & your innate healing capacity. You may not know how to move through your current challenges but being open and getting curious is a beautiful place to begin. There is nothing wrong with you and my intention is to cultivate a space that leads you back to your sacred sovereignty and personal power. This work is really about exploring your depths & living with more ease.
As a therapist and musician, I work to create a space that welcomes and inspires you to see new possibilities, discover your inner voice, create deeper connections in your life, and move steadily toward your dreams.
As a therapist and musician, I work to create a space that welcomes and inspires you to see new possibilities, discover your inner voice, create deeper connections in your life, and move steadily toward your dreams.
I have an extensive background working with adolescents, and adults, providing psychotherapy. I have worked in a variety of settings including private practices, community clinics, and residential treatment centers. With specialized training and experience in different theoretical approaches including psychodynamic, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, interpersonal, and narrative therapy, I use an integrated approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Due to my own diverse background and experience, I am intimately aware of multicultural issues, and enjoy working with a clientele from various arrays of life.
I have an extensive background working with adolescents, and adults, providing psychotherapy. I have worked in a variety of settings including private practices, community clinics, and residential treatment centers. With specialized training and experience in different theoretical approaches including psychodynamic, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, interpersonal, and narrative therapy, I use an integrated approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Due to my own diverse background and experience, I am intimately aware of multicultural issues, and enjoy working with a clientele from various arrays of life.
Marriage counseling is my area of specialty. I'm a marriage and family therapist who has made relationship dynamics my exclusive focus and expertise. I specialize in working with couples who have experienced infidelity in their marriage, where one partner has had an affair. I also work with communication blockages, fighting all the time, lack of intimacy, and loss of the "loving feeling" for each other. Please visit my webpage at Well Marriage Center to learn all about my philosophy and marriage-friendly approach (one- click link on the left under my picture).
Marriage counseling is my area of specialty. I'm a marriage and family therapist who has made relationship dynamics my exclusive focus and expertise. I specialize in working with couples who have experienced infidelity in their marriage, where one partner has had an affair. I also work with communication blockages, fighting all the time, lack of intimacy, and loss of the "loving feeling" for each other. Please visit my webpage at Well Marriage Center to learn all about my philosophy and marriage-friendly approach (one- click link on the left under my picture).
Experience in various therapy types including CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Attachment Based, MI, SFBT, Gestalt, Existential, EMDR, Jungian, and other therapy types.
An experienced LPC with 28yrs (over 25 yrs post-masters) behavioral health experience working with people across the lifespan. My hope is to work with persons struggling with anxiety, depression & relationships, to improve their lives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief & bereavement. Expertise in working with persons who struggle with addictions, anger management, antisocial behavior, personality, mood and other mental health disorders, parenting/child issues, boundaries, family/couple issues, stress, trauma, military service/spouse, etc in working towards reduction of pain & barriers to their best life.
Experience in various therapy types including CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Attachment Based, MI, SFBT, Gestalt, Existential, EMDR, Jungian, and other therapy types.
An experienced LPC with 28yrs (over 25 yrs post-masters) behavioral health experience working with people across the lifespan. My hope is to work with persons struggling with anxiety, depression & relationships, to improve their lives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief & bereavement. Expertise in working with persons who struggle with addictions, anger management, antisocial behavior, personality, mood and other mental health disorders, parenting/child issues, boundaries, family/couple issues, stress, trauma, military service/spouse, etc in working towards reduction of pain & barriers to their best life.
Hi, I’m Hayley, licensed therapist specializing in women’s emotional + mental health across the lifespan. If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, dissociated, or otherwise lost in your life, identity, & relationships, you've come to the right place. In our work together, you'll gain support as we navigate your grief and loss, life & relationship transitions, and the ongoing human work of self-development and meaning-making, using trauma-informed & holistic tools that empower your own unique vision of transformation and healing.
Hi, I’m Hayley, licensed therapist specializing in women’s emotional + mental health across the lifespan. If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, dissociated, or otherwise lost in your life, identity, & relationships, you've come to the right place. In our work together, you'll gain support as we navigate your grief and loss, life & relationship transitions, and the ongoing human work of self-development and meaning-making, using trauma-informed & holistic tools that empower your own unique vision of transformation and healing.
The Family Therapy Center of Old Town
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN MSN, LMFT, PMHCNS, PMHNP
Serves Area
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
Seeking help takes courage and strength. Sometimes we are simply surviving in our lives but desire to thrive. We may struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, challenging relationships, loss of relationships, loss of self esteem or confidence, etc. I believe there are turning points in our lives when we are ready to work and we need someone who can help us. I have over 22 years working with clients and have been inspired by their strength, persistence, courage, vulnerability, desire to change and hope. Sometimes, when all feels dark and hopeless, we need the help of others. I am happy to help you in your journey.
Seeking help takes courage and strength. Sometimes we are simply surviving in our lives but desire to thrive. We may struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, challenging relationships, loss of relationships, loss of self esteem or confidence, etc. I believe there are turning points in our lives when we are ready to work and we need someone who can help us. I have over 22 years working with clients and have been inspired by their strength, persistence, courage, vulnerability, desire to change and hope. Sometimes, when all feels dark and hopeless, we need the help of others. I am happy to help you in your journey.
With 13+ years of experience, I provide trauma-informed, Gestalt-based therapy in a safe, supportive space.
I help people navigate challenges related to intimacy, sexual wellness, maternal or paternal mental health, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I provide trauma-informed, Gestalt-based therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I offer individual sessions both in person and virtually, with
With 13+ years of experience, I provide trauma-informed, Gestalt-based therapy in a safe, supportive space.
I help people navigate challenges related to intimacy, sexual wellness, maternal or paternal mental health, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I provide trauma-informed, Gestalt-based therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I offer individual sessions both in person and virtually, with
If you've been taught that your thoughts can't be trusted, your emotions are dangerous, or your body is shameful, you may be carrying the impact of high-control religious systems—whether you recognize it as religious trauma or not. Maybe you're navigating family estrangement, struggling with anxiety over the state of the world, or feeling disconnected from your intuition. These experiences don’t have to define your future. Therapy offers a space to untangle these beliefs, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, authentic way of being.
If you've been taught that your thoughts can't be trusted, your emotions are dangerous, or your body is shameful, you may be carrying the impact of high-control religious systems—whether you recognize it as religious trauma or not. Maybe you're navigating family estrangement, struggling with anxiety over the state of the world, or feeling disconnected from your intuition. These experiences don’t have to define your future. Therapy offers a space to untangle these beliefs, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, authentic way of being.
Whatever you are facing today, know that tomorrow is an opportunity to thrive and overcome! I am a National Board Certified Therapist in Washington, D. C., Maryland and Virginia who focuses on the total diaspora of adult mental and behavioral health concerns, including general life, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, and more. I am privileged to work with couples who want to work on intimacy, communication, wholeness, and fulfillment and individuals who want to live a healthier and fulfilled life.
Whatever you are facing today, know that tomorrow is an opportunity to thrive and overcome! I am a National Board Certified Therapist in Washington, D. C., Maryland and Virginia who focuses on the total diaspora of adult mental and behavioral health concerns, including general life, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, and more. I am privileged to work with couples who want to work on intimacy, communication, wholeness, and fulfillment and individuals who want to live a healthier and fulfilled life.
As a clinician, I believe in the power of a supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach is holistic and collaborative, encouraging clients to engage with their emotions and experiences in a way that honors the connection between mind, body, and emotional well-being. I incorporate a variety of expressive and experiential modalities such as play therapy, sand tray, and other creative strategies, to help clients explore their inner world in ways that feel natural, safe, and deeply personal.
As a clinician, I believe in the power of a supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach is holistic and collaborative, encouraging clients to engage with their emotions and experiences in a way that honors the connection between mind, body, and emotional well-being. I incorporate a variety of expressive and experiential modalities such as play therapy, sand tray, and other creative strategies, to help clients explore their inner world in ways that feel natural, safe, and deeply personal.
Elizabeth Kim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, GC-C
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Virtual and/or in-person Clients (VA/DC). As an individual I am joyful, colorful, and compassionate, emphasizing the importance of love, curiosity, connection and discovery. My intention is to guide you in waking up to your authentic self and building your resilience. I want to meet you where you are and listen with care. I believe in a holistic practice, and I bring a complete integration of approaching including bodily movement, expression, creativity and fun! You have the right to feel whole within your body. No matter how stuck you may feel, I believe in your power to live fully!
Virtual and/or in-person Clients (VA/DC). As an individual I am joyful, colorful, and compassionate, emphasizing the importance of love, curiosity, connection and discovery. My intention is to guide you in waking up to your authentic self and building your resilience. I want to meet you where you are and listen with care. I believe in a holistic practice, and I bring a complete integration of approaching including bodily movement, expression, creativity and fun! You have the right to feel whole within your body. No matter how stuck you may feel, I believe in your power to live fully!
D'Juan D. Thomas
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, LPC-R
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You may be someone who appears capable and composed on the outside, yet internally feels overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or weighed down by expectations that have gone unspoken for years. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain or questions around identity and purpose. Many of the clients I work with are high-functioning adults and adolescents—often male and individuals from BIPOC communities—who are tired of pushing through, minimizing their needs or carrying pain quietly. What you want is relief, clarity and a way to feel more grounded and whole without having to justify your experience.
You may be someone who appears capable and composed on the outside, yet internally feels overwhelmed, emotionally stuck or weighed down by expectations that have gone unspoken for years. You might be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain or questions around identity and purpose. Many of the clients I work with are high-functioning adults and adolescents—often male and individuals from BIPOC communities—who are tired of pushing through, minimizing their needs or carrying pain quietly. What you want is relief, clarity and a way to feel more grounded and whole without having to justify your experience.
Eric Reitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in creating a supportive and compassionate space for individuals navigating major life transitions, feelings of despair, and existential anxiety. Whether you’re experiencing uncertainty about your life's direction, grappling with overwhelming emotions, or questioning your purpose and meaning, my therapeutic approach emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and self-discovery. Together, we'll embark on a journey toward greater clarity, healing, and personal growth. Let's collaborate to find a path toward renewed contentment, purpose, and fulfillment.
I specialize in creating a supportive and compassionate space for individuals navigating major life transitions, feelings of despair, and existential anxiety. Whether you’re experiencing uncertainty about your life's direction, grappling with overwhelming emotions, or questioning your purpose and meaning, my therapeutic approach emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and self-discovery. Together, we'll embark on a journey toward greater clarity, healing, and personal growth. Let's collaborate to find a path toward renewed contentment, purpose, and fulfillment.
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? You’re not alone. The stress of life may be overwhelming and the past may be unresolved but it takes time; time to work through learned behavior; time to explore what works for you now. It takes time to trust and time to move on. I am invested in working with my clients to process through their stressors, traumas and adjustments by taking the time that they need to accomplish their goals.
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? You’re not alone. The stress of life may be overwhelming and the past may be unresolved but it takes time; time to work through learned behavior; time to explore what works for you now. It takes time to trust and time to move on. I am invested in working with my clients to process through their stressors, traumas and adjustments by taking the time that they need to accomplish their goals.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (Private Pay) - You feel stuck. You are tired of feeling overwhelmed. Each day, you are trying so hard to please others only to get disappointed over and over again. You diligently worked on providing others with resources so they can live a better life. At the same time you have read and tried many strategies to work on yourself, but you still end up feeling defeated. You have been holding on to a dream of everything changing if you or they only...you fill in the blank. Now imagine - a life where your relationships are life-giving, boundaried, and healthy—not soul-sucking, draining, and empty...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (Private Pay) - You feel stuck. You are tired of feeling overwhelmed. Each day, you are trying so hard to please others only to get disappointed over and over again. You diligently worked on providing others with resources so they can live a better life. At the same time you have read and tried many strategies to work on yourself, but you still end up feeling defeated. You have been holding on to a dream of everything changing if you or they only...you fill in the blank. Now imagine - a life where your relationships are life-giving, boundaried, and healthy—not soul-sucking, draining, and empty...
Therapy works best when you’re feeling understood. By processing and understanding the events of your life and your reaction to them, we will identify healthy coping strategies to manage stress and strong emotions. Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming? Feeling “stuck” or alone in your grief? Together, we can work to help you feel better. Our lives and problems can be more deeply understood through a structured reflection of the past. I use a mix of psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help people notice and be curious about their feelings, thoughts, behaviors.
Therapy works best when you’re feeling understood. By processing and understanding the events of your life and your reaction to them, we will identify healthy coping strategies to manage stress and strong emotions. Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming? Feeling “stuck” or alone in your grief? Together, we can work to help you feel better. Our lives and problems can be more deeply understood through a structured reflection of the past. I use a mix of psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help people notice and be curious about their feelings, thoughts, behaviors.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.