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M Cristina Cunha, MSW, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Bethesda

M Cristina Cunha

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C

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Office

6917 Arlington Rd.
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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Contact Information

phone: (301) 219-7198

“Many people go through life avoiding expressing their emotions because they find it painful, embarrassing or because they lack someone who is trustworthy and supportive to confide in. As a result, they may experience symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, irritability, anxiety. I believe that therapy offers the right space for healing because it allows you to share your feelings with someone who is non-judgmental and has the expertise to guide you in this exploration.

My training is in psychodynamic and emotional focused therapy. Both approaches are based on the belief that processing and expressing emotions results in healing. In Emotional Focused Therapy couples treatment we begin by identifying the negative cycle and then facilitating communication and expression of emotions between partners.

I have over 14 years post-Masters experience providing therapy to adults in English, Spanish and Portuguese. I also treat gay and lesbians in individual and couples therapy.”

M Cristina Cunha offers a free phone consultation

GENERAL
  • Gender: Female
  • Years in Practice: 10+ Years
  • Avg Cost (per session): $100 - $120
  • Sliding Scale: No
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Accepted Insurance Plans:
    • BlueCross and/or BlueShield
    • Ceridian
    • out-of-network provider
  • Please ask about your health
    insurance coverage when you
    arrange your first visit.
CLIENT FOCUS
  • Ethnicity: Any
  • Gender: All
  • Religious Orientation: Any
  • Gay/Lesbian Expertise: Yes
  • Alternative Languages: Portuguese, Spanish
  • Age: Adults
QUALIFICATIONS
  • School: Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Year Graduated: 1995
  • License No. and State: 0904004050 Virginia
SPECIALTIES
(Strengths in green)
  • Depression
  • Anxiety or Fears
  • Relationship Issues
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence
  • Life Coaching
  • Loss or Grief
  • Parenting
  • cultural adjustment
TREATMENT PREFERENCES
  • Orientation:
    Family/Marital Therapy
    Psychodynamic
    multicultural
  • Modality:
  • Individuals
  • Couples
EASY ACCESS
Last Modified: 03 Dec 2009