Therapists Beginning With W in District of Columbia

Hello! My name is Stephanie (she/her/hers) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with individuals and couples through life adjustments, job changes and finding meaning in your day to day. I'm happy to help you reach your goals in managing your mental health and your life! You can expect to feel empowered and encouraged after our sessions with tools to manage the things that come up in life with more ease.

Dr. Wade specializes in health psychology, particularly the areas of chronic pain, adjustment to chronic illness or injury, weight management, weight loss surgery counseling, disordered eating, body image concerns, and implementing health-promoting lifestyle changes. Dr. Wade practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and positive psychology approaches, capitalizing on the strengths of each individual to form a collaborative and holistic treatment plan.

akia grace provides long-term individual psychotherapy utilizing an insight-oriented approach. In therapy, akia works with individuals seeking to connect more deeply with themselves and improve their relationships with others. She aims for change that is deeper than symptom reduction, striving for increased self-understanding, acceptance, agency, and authenticity. She has a particular interest in the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and trauma among Black women. akia empowers her patients to grow and heal by gaining insight, developing self-compassion, and utilizing the tools essential for optimal mental wellness.

My areas of expertise include: (1) Adolescents and adults having difficulties managing stress, anxiety and worries, depression, and interpersonal problems. (2) Adolescents with challenges in their social relationships, academic motivation, and behavioral adjustment. Depending on the situation, I may address such problems with individual therapy, family therapy, or parenting work. (3) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth and adults: providing useful skills and techniques for living a more productive and satisfying life with ADHD. (4) Couple therapy: Helping couples to improve communication, rebuild or deepen trust or intimacy, or understand and re-shape unsatisfying or distressing patterns of interaction.

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.

As a therapist with the Jaxcyn Therapy Group, I assist individuals with managing their mental health and emotional well-being, while providing support, guidance, and strategies to help clients navigate their challenges and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

My style is compassionate and supportive. I specialize in working with clients to enhance psychological growth, build satisfaction, and build community in their lives. I have over 15 years of experience facilitating change and self-integration. Clients often report feeling more alive, willing to take more risks, and feeling secure in their relationships with others following their therapy journey.

As a holistic trauma-informed therapist, I work to help you move from overwhelm and anxiety to navigating life with confidence, ease, and joy. My areas of focus include: anxiety, trauma, ADHD, OCD, and addiction. I help you see your innate wisdom so that you can create goals, remember dreams, and find a deep, abiding sense of contentment within yourself. Many clients I work with were told they were "too sensitive" or "overdramatic" as a child. I am skilled at guiding you reconnect with younger parts of yourself and shift unhelpful core beliefs. I am licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

I’m a Black, multiracial, psychology associate in Washington, D.C., and I provide therapeutic services to adults of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and identities. While I work with all types of people, I have a particular interest in providing services to those who identify as multiracial, biracial, or mixed; BIPOC navigating predominantly white spaces; addressing issues of identity, family, relationships, and multicultural concerns. I also enjoy working with people in the midst of major life transitions - such as pregnancy, postpartum, adoption, marriage, break ups, loss, and career transitions.

I am a soon to be retired commissioned officer for the Army who has worked directly with veterans, service members, and their families for over a decade. Additionally, I've proven critical to the development of initiatives and collaborations that are in sync with the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness programming. I maintain an earnest desire to further what is known about ADHD and provide therapeutic expertise and researched-informed support to families and individuals that are impacted. I focus my efforts on training and advocacy on diversity, inclusion, equity, and intersectionality awareness and practices.

As an empathetic therapist with a burgeoning expertise, I am dedicated to cultivating a salutogenic approach to therapy, which places emphasis on the holistic well-being of each individual. Grounded in mindfulness and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between mind, body, and emotions, I prioritize fostering emotional regulation as a fundamental aspect of our work together. Through a compassionate lens, I guide clients in exploring their inner landscape, empowering them to harness their innate strengths and resources to navigate life's challenges with resilience and authenticity.

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.

While at PC Milestones LLC, I am a compassionate and dedicated licensed social worker with a passion for supporting women through critical life transitions and the challenges of navigating unhealthy romantic relationships. With over five years of experience in the field of mental health, I have honed expertise in providing empathetic, client-centered therapy that empowers women to reclaim their sense of self-worth and navigate their paths towards healthier, fulfilling lives.

Dr. Troy Waller is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of counseling experience. He specializes in helping adults through individual and couples therapy. Troy is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, a highly effective, research-validated approach to relationship improvement. In individual therapy, Troy uses solution-focused brief therapy. You'll find him to be supportive and offer specific tools that help you bounce back from roadblocks that keep you from being your best.

I get it... It's hard out here. In a world that demands more than it gives, it is imperative that one develops their voice to speak their truth and find their way to liberation and connection. It may feel impossible to find stability and security not only within your environment but also within yourself. As a clinician, my goal is to support you as you find empowerment, enact self-compassion, expand self- awareness, restore and improve relationships with self and others, and find inner security using an interpersonal/relational approach, psychotherapy, psycho-education. EMDR, and holistic interventions.

I see patients suffering from anxiety, depression, self-destructive patterns, relationship issues, sexual difficulties, identity, adjustment problems in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and couple's counseling. My aim is to relieve mental distress and interpersonal conflict by deepening self-understanding and self-control. After 36 years in practice, my clinical experience is broad and deep. My reputation and publications on relational, religious and ethical topics sometimes attracts patients with these difficulties. A graduate of Harvard University (MBA,PhD) and Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, I practice in Washington, DC.

Understanding the causes of anxiety, depression, and other types of psychological suffering by increasing self-awareness is the key to navigating life's challenges. With years of experience in clinical practice and academia, I've had the privilege of assisting individuals from various walks of life in navigating their psychological challenges. My approach to therapy is based on empathic attunement, fostering self-awareness, and empirically supported approaches tailored to the needs of each person. I am committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings openly.

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.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, Utah, Missouri, Florida, Virginia, DC & Colorado with 12 years of experience in the field of Social Work. I specialize in working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, adjustment and relationship challenges. I help you focus on changing your mindset and addressing self limiting thoughts that prevent you from feeling productive and fulfilled. I utilize solution focused, cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to facilitate this change. My goal is to provide my clients with a safe therapeutic space to grow, heal, transition and pivot into their purpose.