Therapists in 22101

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. During my time in the mental health field, I have worked in a variety of settings such as emergency services, residential treatment, LGBTQIA+ behavioral health clinic, community mental health, university-counseling center, and private practice. I focus therapy to promote positive wellbeing and resiliency. My overall objective is to help individuals to become their own therapist, so that they feel empowered to move through life with dignity, grace, and compassion.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey to transformation? Are you feeling disconnected and alone? Are you struggling with negative thoughts that keep you stuck? Many of us have experienced hard circumstances that have weighed us down and keep us in reoccurring feelings and negative situations. If any of this sounds familiar, I would be honored to meet you. One of the most important factors in the effectiveness of counseling is whether or not you feel “understood” and accepted. You will find that in our sessions.

All of us feel times of heightened stress, sadness, and worry. For adolescents, this often comes as they navigate increased independence in a world of school, friends, family, and relationships. For adults in the hectic DC area, work-life balance often doesn’t feel very balanced at all, and many struggle for connection with family and friends. For families, there is often conflict and dissonance that arises as we grow and change. Sometimes this becomes just too much to manage on our own. As a therapist with 15+ years experience, I help clients work through these challenges and grow towards a place of security and connection.

I am Kerstin Perini, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience. I work with individuals, couples and families addressing issues to include: Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Coping and Communication Skill Deficits, Grief, Bereavement, and Life Transitions. I have an integrative, collaborative and humanistic approach to therapy which incorporates Solutions Focused, Mindfulness Based, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Awareness, and Strengths-Based Strategies.

I am a therapist with 20 years of experience partnering with people on their journey to build their best life. I believe in a person-centered, strengths-based approach in therapy to walk with you through challenges. At times, everyone can benefit from self-care and learning more about oneself to determine next steps forward.

As a former Division 1 Athlete and current Trailing Spouse, I am here to serve the ATHLETE and EXPAT communities. Athletes, you might have access to free resources at your school/university/college but sometimes it's nice to talk to someone outside of your athletic department because they might be part of the problem and you might feel more comfortable talking about your struggles with someone else "gets it." Expats, we know RMO-Ps aren't always available when we need them and local therapists might not be able to relate to our lifestyle or culture. I understand life inside the bubble without living inside of yours.

I see adults who have historically experienced unstable relationships and find themselves in uncomfortable relationship dynamics. I work with clients to provide information about trauma responses and replace self-sabotaging behaviors with adaptive coping strategies. My skillset is in working with people who have symptoms of personality disorders and those who have had difficulty safely expressing their emotions in the past. When people gain insight into their emotions and behaviors, positive changes occur.

Hi, I'm Jamie! I'm a licensed therapist and I specialize in working with adults dealing with anxiety, ADHD, interpersonal issues, OCD, and perfectionism. Whether life has thrown you a curveball or the daily grind has gotten to the point where you're at a breaking point, I'm here to help. In every session, I am to provide you the space and support to identify your needs, and achieve a happier, healthier you.

Ever feel like you aren’t doing enough, like you aren’t enough? Feel like you are drowning, doing it all but there's still so much to do? You are so burnt out that you are waiting for the perfect moment to come along just so you can be happy or maybe just content. But things aren’t lining up and you feel stuck. You know what you want, but you don’t know how to get there. Let me help empower you to reach your highest potential in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. I want to acknowledge the courage it has taken you just to start looking. I’d be honored to be the one that can help you find your best self.

Columbia University Trained. Licensed Psychotherapist. Specializing in Men's Mental Health & Career Counseling.

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist specializing in at-risk child and adolescent mental health care. I am committed to assisting patients in achieving long-term self-management of their mental health. I firmly believe the first step in youth mental health treatment is recognizing that therapy is not a punishment but an opportunity to unlock one's potential. I strive to create a safe and supportive space that fosters growth and development, allows individual development of coping skills, identifies sources of support, increases mindfulness, and promotes accountability of mental health goals.

I enjoy working with clients to address various challenges including sexual addiction, infidelity, communication issues in relationships, boundaries, work issues, anger management, and other challenges. In my more than 20 years of practice, I have found that I especially love working with individuals with sexual behavior issues and couples at any stage of their relationship. I also enjoy doing Christian counseling with individuals and couples who are seeking it to overcome the challenges they are facing. While I primarily work with adults, I have also worked with teens.

I am an international adoptee and have experience working with adolescents, couples, and families from all walks of life. I also enjoy working with people around the following areas: adoption, foster care, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, learning disability, interpersonal relationships, family conflict, life transitions, and crisis interventions.

Luciana offers culturally sensitive psychotherapy to children who may struggle with anxiety, behavioral issues, learning and intellectual disabilities, and school challenges. She utilizes an emotionally focused strength-based approach to help children understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and their body’s physical reactions. Children can develop and strengthen their self-confidence, impulse control, and coping skills through this holistic process. Luciana incorporates strategies from various therapy modalities to encourage emotional awareness, regulation, and expression.

Have you been discouraged by your dire trying to stop something that stresses you out through the bombardment of non-stop racing thoughts, flashbacks or even the act of over thinking situations? Consistently finding yourself trying to get out of a pool of depressive thoughts, anxiety or anger that are chronically affecting you and your family to the point of feeling lost and hopeless. In spite of having the flood of helpful and educational information “out there”, here we are, still STUCK in pain and suffering. The scars of unbearable emotional pain portray itself through our emotional, physical and spiritual health.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with stress or worries in your daily life? Is it having an impact on your work, relationships, or how you feel about yourself? Often, we can manage stress on our own, but other times, it's helpful to seek out a therapist for support. In therapy, we can work to improve self-awareness and understand our reactions to triggering events. We can learn specific skills to help with stress and coping, practice new ways to think about situations, find courage to make important decisions, and adjust our behavior in ways that may lead to more positive outcomes.

Making a choice to reach out for support is a brave thing to do and something to be proud of. Life is full of unexpected challenges and sometimes reaching out to talk to someone when you’re going through a difficult time can be surprisingly helpful. My goal is to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and address any difficult emotions or thoughts that have been holding you back from experiencing healing, peace, and wellness. I'm experienced working with adolescents and adults providing individual/group/family therapy in a variety of settings, including residential, outpatient, detox/hospital, and criminal justice system.

I think of psychotherapy as a creative partnership between client and therapist, accepting the client, just as they are, while also working with them towards lasting change. I strive to create a warm, safe environment, using culturally relevant, evidence-based approaches that foster collaboration and trust. We'll work to improve self-efficacy, develop healthier relationships with self and others, and practice skills to regulate emotions that have interfered with your quality of life. My orientation is trauma-informed and theoretically integrative, using cognitive-behavioral, biosocial, interpersonal process and attachment theories.

I am passionate about helping people improve their well-being and regain a sense of hope. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), I help clients improve sleep by exploring beliefs and circadian rhythm issues that hinder sleep. CBT-I is a powerful protocol that the American College of Physicians recognizes as the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia. In addition to sleep therapy, I utilize biofeedback to train heart rate variability (HRV), which aids in regulating nervous system functioning, decreasing anxiety, enhancing emotional regulation, and improving stress management.