Transgender Therapists in Washington, DC

As children, we are learning from interactions with our parents who we are and how to fit into the world around us. After we leave home, we become our own parents as we continue to learn about ourselves and how to find our own place in life. And when we have families of our own, we are now parents both for our children and for ourselves, as we continue to understand more about who we are. I provide a warm, empathic and accepting environment where you can explore your current life challenges, as well as address past issues that impact your everyday life.

I am committed to providing effective, empirically tested, affordable treatment. My approach is honest, collaborative, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Often in life we buy into stories about ourselves that seem to protect us but ultimately prevent us from moving toward the things we value. We get caught up in judging whether a behavior is good or bad, rather than asking if it is effective in creating the life that we envision.

I identify as and specialize in LGBTQIA+ matters and open relationships. Do you struggle to motivate, care for yourself/daily tasks, or feel overwhelmed with responsibilities of life? Are your relationships suffering because of stress you feel? You desire to find a sense of peace. You want to be able to relax, to enjoy your life. You are a whole human being deserving of fulfilling relationships, connection, and meaningful direction. Let's take a step together in figuring out how to make life flow more smoothly, to talk through what possible hindrances are in the way of a more balanced, centered life.

I love to provide a safe empathic place during therapy. I love helping clients gain insight and skills to improve their well-being. I love engaging in solution focused therapy. I like to explore and help you identify and express internalized feelings. I have been a guest on rocktheflow.com radio discussing relationship issues. I offer evening and weekend appointments. In Maryland, I provide concierge services in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Please call for details. In addition provide telehealth services.

I love to work with clients in the process of working through identity struggles, and dynamics at play that impact a person's ability to be authentic. I'm particularly interested in working with young adults, and those in and around the LGBTQIA+ community. I work to provide an affirming, supportive space for healing and growth for all clients regardless of their age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background and practices (or lack thereof), or any other factor.

Therapy is an incredible tool for anyone searching to foster insight, growth, overall well-being, and change. It can be a frightening and intimidating journey, so our initial goal is to create a comfortable, trusting, and collaborative relationship with you. We provide psychotherapy for adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, sexual health concerns and adjustment challenges. We are LGBTQ+ allied and welcome those exploring gender and sexual orientation.

I focus on creating a supportive and safe therapeutic environment where I can help clients identify opportunities for change and growth, cope with difficult emotions and experiences, and approach and resolve problems in more constructive ways that brings the opportunity to heal emotional wounds. I believe therapy is collaborative and I support my clients to build lives that feel meaningful and authentic. I incorporate different therapeutic approaches to help clients achieve their treatment goals and meet their individual needs

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist I am passionate about the mental health of individuals struggling with Posttraumatic Stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. I have successfully helped children, families, and adults with adjustment difficulties, traumatic stress exposure, and other concerns that impact their daily functioning. I am also passionate about men's health and helping men learn how to express and cope with mental health.

Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and begin to move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, set meaningful goals, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. My integrative approach is informed by psychodynamic, feminist, multicultural, relational, and behaviorist theories. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship and your personal growth. I offer therapy, assessment, and gender affirming evaluation services in person and remotely.

I am a Licensed Psychologist currently practicing in Washington DC with over 10 years of experience working in the field. I am also licensed in the states of Texas and Kansas, as well as certified to practice teletherapy with clients from 39 different states. I believe that without the development of self-awareness, change is difficult to make. I work to establish a warm and relaxed therapeutic environment to assist clients in learning more about themselves. I believe that this learning is necessary so that these positive changes can be sustained. I look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions that you might have.

Hello! I’m a therapist who is committed to helping my clients reach their innate potential. My approach is empathetic, comforting, and inquisitive. I’m especially passionate about working with young adults and LGBTQIA+ populations. My personal framework incorporates Person-Centered, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy. I work with individuals to explore, understand, address, and improve self-worth, impact of transitions, behavioral issues, immigrant identity and cultural issues, relationship stress, trauma, shame, and more.

Whether you're looking to get unstuck, make meaning of the past, or find a way forward, it's easier with someone walking alongside you. We can keep it super practical and forward-focused with creative problem-solving, go deep to examine the past, or do a little of both. However you'd like to approach this space, we can find strategies to leverage your strengths and find more balance.

I work with individuals who feel their lives are hindered by unwanted or distressing feelings, or self-defeating patterns of behavior, and who experience depression, anxiety, anger, low self esteem, compulsive or impulsive behaviors, or relationship difficulties. By establishing more effective coping skills and responses, positive changes can develop and lead to a greater sense of fulfillment. I approach each individual treatment collaboratively, exploring the foundation of the problem, identifying problematic patterns, and then developing treatment goals tailored to the unique needs of each individual client.

My primary focus is on helping couples and individuals with sexual issues. In working with couples, I find dissatisfaction with partnered sex is often linked to deeper relationship difficulties and the two can be intertwined. In other instances, the therapeutic focus is primarily on enhancing technique and increasing desire rather than improving the relationship. I also work individually with women to eliminate barriers to sexual wellness and increase acceptance. I enjoy working with gay, lesbian, and heterosexual clients and have respect for sexual fluidity and variance in erotic interest.

Hi, I’m Danielle. I’m a reproductive rights advocate turned therapist. Many of us experience being "othered" – judged or excluded – because of our gender, race, who we love, how our brain is wired, and more. I see therapy as a collaboration that empowers you to be your whole, authentic self and make real change for YOU. Together, we’ll explore your many sources of strength and solutions to cultivate greater well-being, joy, ease, connection, and belonging in your life and relationships. In session, I strive to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space. Clients tell me that I have a calming presence and they feel seen and heard.

I view the therapeutic environment as a place where you can find healing through self-discovery, gaining insight, exploring unhealthy thought patterns, and developing more effective strategies in dealing with your life's challenges. As a therapist, I work collaboratively, and strive to create a safe and supportive environment that facilitates growth with regards to your sense of well-being, authenticity, and ability to create change in your life.

With over 25 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and clinical social work supervisor in Washington, DC, I specialize in guiding Individuals, Couples, and the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of life challenges. My expertise encompasses trauma, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict resolution . I employ an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic techniques to foster balance and stability, and to promote self-management of maladaptive patterns of behavior. Each client receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.

I work with create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ (diverse) clients to process their experiences and identify ways to advocate for themselves and manage the impact of their experiences. We'll identify cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns and your strengths as we work to alleviate or eliminate sex or intimacy related challenges, identity related distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, pressure or overwhelm, discrimination or privilege, shame, transitions, self-esteem and more. We'll work to manage or reduce the adverse impact relationships and experiences on current cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.

Toni received her Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health with a focus in gender-based violence from the University of South Carolina. During her doctorate, Toni focused on religious trauma and the impacts of christian nationalism on mental health. If you are a survivor of purity culture, an exevangelical, or a survivor of high control religion, Toni's research is right up your alley!