Women's Issues Therapists in Washington, DC

No matter what life has thrown your way or what you have experienced over time, you can recover. Healing occurs through a reparative therapeutic relationship, which helps you connect to the relationship first with yourself, family and friends, and the world surrounding you. I am enthusiastic about working with adults and couples. I offer an open, brave, and safe space to help support my clients in their healing to become the best version of themselves. I am gentle in my approach. However, I do confront matters to help you dig a little deeper to help you connect with the insight for your healing.

You may be coming to therapy to address a long-standing concern that you are feeling ready to explore more and/or that is becoming too difficult to deal with on your own. Or you might be seeking help in the wake of a more immediate crisis or loss, and are looking for emotional stabilization and support. I strive to be warm, curious and non-judgmental in my approach, with the aim of building a safe and trusting relationship that serves as a foundation for deeper emotional work.

Surviving in today's world is no easy task. There are constant pressures to be a great partner, parent, friend, and employee. These dueling pressures can be extremely overwhelming. With over 42 million Americans living with anxiety and over 16 million living with depression, know that you are not alone. Seeking help is your first step toward victory. Therapy is meant to help you gain a more purposeful and balanced life while gaining the skills to overcome barriers in the way of your success.

I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, or are unsure how to move beyond past experiences. We will create a collaborative partnership where we can work through these questions together, empowering you to find a path back to joy and calm in your life. I work with college students, adults, am Gottman-trained in couples work, and have particular expertise with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older kids.

My clinical focus includes helping teenage and adult clients explore, understand, identify and apply mental strategies to help manage immigrant and/or identity stress, transitions, overwhelm, pressure etc. My expertise also includes grief, depression, anxiety, trauma mood disorders, ADHD and more. I have developed exceptional skills for working with trauma, identity, school and career issues, grief and loss, as well as emotional and behavioral issues. I use CBT, person-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive and solution-focused therapeutic frameworks.

Therapy can benefit you wherever you are in life, whether it's in the midst of a crisis, if you're feeling distant from a partner or your parents, or if you simply want to know yourself better. Providing therapy is a sacred calling for me, and I am honored to empower either individuals, couples, families, or groups to reach goals or explore the unknown. I use a systemic approach to help clients in the context of environments and identities. Together, we can grow and become the authors of our own stories. By accepting who we are and our imperfections, we increase our ability to love ourselves and connect more deeply with others.

I will walk alongside you as you engage in the healing and transformation process. I am committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that promotes your overall wellbeing. It is an honor for me to help you process your internal thoughts and feelings, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable they may be. As we work together collaboratively, it is my hope that you will discover a way forward on your journey to healing and transformation.

A good "fit" with your therapist is essential for feeling heard and understood. Sometimes, it takes a few sessions to get a feel for it. Other times, we can tell in an initial conversation. I am excited to begin that process with you. Whether you are facing challenges in your family, your relationships, or yourself, it would be a privilege to help you on your path to a more satisfying and healthier way.

Life can be overwhelming at times. Have you felt lonely, confused or not purposely living your full life? I help women create the life of their dreams by providing the tools necessary to win at life. Many times in life you don't know which way to turn, all it takes is learning how to create the real you. The life God intended for you to have. I help women and girls set boundaries, take risk and focus on what they desire out of life. Let's start life where you are and evolve to new purpose in life call me for consultation.

Naisha Price LPC, "Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you really need to talk to someone? Do you have feelings of depression, self-doubt, fear, and find yourself anxious around others? If so, you're not alone. I understand the challenges that come with navigating these emotions, and I am here to help. With a strong foundation in counseling techniques, I am equipped with the knowledge and skills to guide individuals on their path to healing and self-discovery.

Are you feeling discontent in your relationships, overwhelmed by life, or having difficulty adjusting to a recent change in your life? Seeking help is an amazing demonstration of self-awareness. It is also a demonstration of your intentional choice to heal and improve your emotional health. As your therapist, I will help you to see how challenging circumstances arise to show you areas in your life that require attention and resolve. Together, we will co-create multiple pathways to well-being, with the ultimate goal of creating healing for your mind, body, and spirit.

Are you struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, or a lack of self-love? Our self-love therapy can help you overcome these challenges and develop a more positive and compassionate relationship with yourself. Our therapists specialize in helping clients develop self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love to overcome negative self-talk, and past traumas, and develop a more positive outlook on life. Our self-love therapy is designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to identify and challenge negative self-beliefs that are holding you back.

Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling not good enough? Are you going through a transition that's made you lose sense of who you are and what brings you joy? Are you always worrying about something? I help young adults like you to uncover belief systems that have been keeping you stuck and empower you to move closer towards the life you really want. Want to know more? Schedule your intro call by email, call, or text!

I believe therapy is a powerful tool to help you cultivate the life you want. My intention is to create a safe space where you can access inner resources and increase awareness of your authentic self. As a first-generation immigrant, I bring a multicultural lens to our work together, honoring your multifaceted identities and cultural strengths. Infused with humor and compassion, we will work together to identify and build a personal development toolkit for effective communication in relationships, boundary setting, navigating identity struggles, learned behaviors, intergenerational trauma, and explore agency within your life.

Sandra is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. For the last decade, she has been advocating for individuals and families struggling with mental health concerns. She has provided therapeutic services to a diverse array of individuals of all ages, primarily focused on childhood trauma. Through her work, she is committed to helping people overcome eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other similar stressors that affect all of us at some time in our lives.

Are you taking care of work, family and friends, but still feeling like a burden? Have you been thinking about starting (or re-starting) therapy for a while? Maybe your connections with friends and others are trickier than usual, and you'd like to talk them out with a confidential third-party. Or you've experienced a major loss and you'd like to talk to someone. To make sense of what happened. So it won't continue to feel so heavy to carry.

Healing-Circle is a team of clinicians that provides affordable, holistic interventions for the Silver Spring community and beyond. We are a community of diverse, relatable clinicians who hold space for trauma and are responsive. We remind our clients that therapy is where they choose themselves. We hold our clients accountable and highlight the importance of self-care. Please check out our groups for 2023 and set up a consultation today to get screened.

Sherika Elliott is a licensed clinical social worker. Working collaboratively, Sherika helps patients identify the stressors posing a barrier to their quality of life. From there, she helps patients identify the root causes of these issues and identify any behaviors that may be perpetuating the problem. Sherika sees her role as being there to assist the patient and offering accountability for change. In the session, Sherika takes her time establishing the therapeutic relationship, listening to each individual’s concerns, symptoms, and struggles. Her goal is to spread the love so her patients’ hearts can be touched by insight .

The Bee Network is a group mental health practice dedicated to expanding access to mental health care to people of color. As a team of Black clinicians, we provide safe spaces to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). We specialize in all things relationships, trauma and grief. This can include a client’s partner, family, close friends, acquaintances, co-workers, and many others who make up the social connections in their life. Our goal is to help our clients improve their relationships in order to alleviate any stress, anxiety or depression; and heal past traumas.