Therapists in Washington, DC

Feeling stuck in a negative mindset? Having difficulty moving forward from trauma? Seeking support for activating change in your life? It is my goal to help individuals move forward from challenges that have them feeling stuck, and guide them towards reaching clarity and personal meaning in their life. Sessions with me focus on allowing your free association and having the space to discuss the things that most concern you. We will work together in achieving your personal goals while aiming to develop a greater sense of self worth, connection with one's values and communities, and embracing your unique experience in doing so.

Our trauma informed and culturally sensitive clinicians provide professional services with respect, sensitivity and responsiveness. We treat each client, couple and group with compassion and work collaboratively to alleviate distress and promote optimal growth. Therapy will offer you an opportunity to know yourself better; address and identify current and long-standing difficulties; optimize your innate strengths; experience less pain and suffering; alleviate self-defeating behaviors; build and maintain healthier relationships; become more resilient and adaptable to change; and feel more equipped to manage and enjoy your life.

The decision to seek out a therapist is an important first step towards positively addressing conflicts, managing distress, and learning to cope with negative or overwhelming feelings. Our team of therapists bring years of therapy experience. We work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are Deaf or come from Deaf families (includes hearing family/friends who sign). We provide a supportive, nurturing environment. We use a multimodal approach incorporating mind-body therapies with evidence-based treatments. We also offer forensic-clinical services and applied behavior analysis treatment.

At Creating Sustaining Joy, LLC, Dr. M's ideal client has experienced many hardships, particularly in childhood. Yet, they are ready to assess their life strengths; to work together setting healthy goals to manage depression/anxiety and any stress that might impede achieving a stable healthy life. Anchored on the client's worldview/spirituality/guiding principles, we navigate towards a client's ideal self. We work to dispel shame and self-defeating thoughts/behaviors that create an unhealthy self-image and a barrier to change. Dr. M helps clients commit to lifestyle changes that sustain positive mental and emotional health.