Therapists in 20016
Leslie Cooper
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
The pandemic has challenged our connection to those we love, to finding and sustaining new friendships, to our sense of belonging. For some of us, depression and anxiety are affecting us as never before. How can we get our needs met during this time of uncertainty? I believe that together we can make a plan to live our best possible life, keeping hope in our hearts, connecting with our loved ones, adapting and adjusting to this new world.
The pandemic has challenged our connection to those we love, to finding and sustaining new friendships, to our sense of belonging. For some of us, depression and anxiety are affecting us as never before. How can we get our needs met during this time of uncertainty? I believe that together we can make a plan to live our best possible life, keeping hope in our hearts, connecting with our loved ones, adapting and adjusting to this new world.
Rebecca M Maxwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and relationship struggles.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps in developing trust and faith in your journey to seek clarity and healing within your life. I will provide you with a space that is safe, nonjudgmental, accepting and supportive to help you explore yourself more deeply which will enable you to draw new meanings to your experiences. This will be a collaborative effort working together toward your treatment goals. So often, we feel alone and just want to be heard and listened too, and then to find out we are anything but alone. I will be there with you through this journey.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and relationship struggles.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps in developing trust and faith in your journey to seek clarity and healing within your life. I will provide you with a space that is safe, nonjudgmental, accepting and supportive to help you explore yourself more deeply which will enable you to draw new meanings to your experiences. This will be a collaborative effort working together toward your treatment goals. So often, we feel alone and just want to be heard and listened too, and then to find out we are anything but alone. I will be there with you through this journey.
Kris O'Shee, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
I think of therapy as a way of freeing ourselves from the obstacles which prevent us from moving forward in our lives. Frequently these obstacles present themselves to us in the challenges of the outer world--in problems at work, in difficult relationships, in adapting to life changes, or in the sudden impact of a traumatic event. And sometimes what stands in the way of our freedom and happiness lies within us, as negative thought patterns, conflicting or confusing emotions, and unexpressed feelings--all of which can result in depression, anxiety, chronic illness, low self esteem--burdens we often carry alone.
I think of therapy as a way of freeing ourselves from the obstacles which prevent us from moving forward in our lives. Frequently these obstacles present themselves to us in the challenges of the outer world--in problems at work, in difficult relationships, in adapting to life changes, or in the sudden impact of a traumatic event. And sometimes what stands in the way of our freedom and happiness lies within us, as negative thought patterns, conflicting or confusing emotions, and unexpressed feelings--all of which can result in depression, anxiety, chronic illness, low self esteem--burdens we often carry alone.
Julia Perini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CGP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
I promote a warm, non-judgmental space to support clients as they work to connect to themselves and the world around them. I offer virtual services to residents of Maryland and Washington, D.C. I have helped clients struggling with a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, substance use, trauma, low self-esteem, stress management, and more. We all go through various life transitions, such as moving away from home for the first time. My goal in the therapeutic relationship is to help individuals navigate life’s changes and struggles, achieve greater peace, and enjoy their unique process along the way.
I promote a warm, non-judgmental space to support clients as they work to connect to themselves and the world around them. I offer virtual services to residents of Maryland and Washington, D.C. I have helped clients struggling with a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, substance use, trauma, low self-esteem, stress management, and more. We all go through various life transitions, such as moving away from home for the first time. My goal in the therapeutic relationship is to help individuals navigate life’s changes and struggles, achieve greater peace, and enjoy their unique process along the way.
Ilene Marto Atiyah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
If you are struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, interpersonal/relationship difficulties, school/college challenges, work issues, substance use, trauma, or family conflict, I invite you to reach out to me.
I am deeply passionate about supporting every person I encounter to lead a life worth living. I offer a warm and mindful space to celebrate strengths and explore challenges while balancing the dialectics of acceptance and change.
If you are struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, interpersonal/relationship difficulties, school/college challenges, work issues, substance use, trauma, or family conflict, I invite you to reach out to me.
I am deeply passionate about supporting every person I encounter to lead a life worth living. I offer a warm and mindful space to celebrate strengths and explore challenges while balancing the dialectics of acceptance and change.
Susannah Cobb
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Crippling anxiety, mind-numbing depression, grief over the loss of a loved one, difficult family relationships, job stress, and history of trauma are just some of the issues we can tackle together.
Are you suffering alone with painful emotions? You resist telling all to your friends and family. You don't want to burden them but you need a safe place to vent your anger, your fears, your frustration, your pain, and sometimes despair. I can help. Together we will gain insight and understanding that lead to positive change.
Crippling anxiety, mind-numbing depression, grief over the loss of a loved one, difficult family relationships, job stress, and history of trauma are just some of the issues we can tackle together.
Are you suffering alone with painful emotions? You resist telling all to your friends and family. You don't want to burden them but you need a safe place to vent your anger, your fears, your frustration, your pain, and sometimes despair. I can help. Together we will gain insight and understanding that lead to positive change.
Andreanna King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
I have experience working with clients who have depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, blended families, grief and loss, infidelity, anger management, communication issues and work place stress.
Welcome! I am grateful you stopped by and are considering my services during a vulnerable time in your life. I believe that we are shaped by each experience we have, the systems we interact with, and the relationships we engage in. Every individual is unique in their identities (race, gender, sexual orientation, Roles, culture, religion, etc.). Those identities are key factors in the individual’s view of the world and interaction within it. I am also a gender affirming therapist, and here to help anyone on their journey.
I have experience working with clients who have depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, blended families, grief and loss, infidelity, anger management, communication issues and work place stress.
Welcome! I am grateful you stopped by and are considering my services during a vulnerable time in your life. I believe that we are shaped by each experience we have, the systems we interact with, and the relationships we engage in. Every individual is unique in their identities (race, gender, sexual orientation, Roles, culture, religion, etc.). Those identities are key factors in the individual’s view of the world and interaction within it. I am also a gender affirming therapist, and here to help anyone on their journey.
Adrian S Hosler
Counselor, MA, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of Anxiety and or Depression? Do you want help getting unstuck? Are you experiencing insomnia? Do you turn to your eating disorder to cope? Adrian can help! She believes by externalizing our problems, we start to get free from their grip on us and have the power to reshape relationships with ourselves and others in our lives. Find freedom from problem-saturated stories and make room to prioritize your values and grow tolerance for distress. You can unhook from rigid patterns and learn more sustainable ways to accept and cope with challenges.
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of Anxiety and or Depression? Do you want help getting unstuck? Are you experiencing insomnia? Do you turn to your eating disorder to cope? Adrian can help! She believes by externalizing our problems, we start to get free from their grip on us and have the power to reshape relationships with ourselves and others in our lives. Find freedom from problem-saturated stories and make room to prioritize your values and grow tolerance for distress. You can unhook from rigid patterns and learn more sustainable ways to accept and cope with challenges.
Jonathan Rhoads
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
If you are looking for a supportive and approachable therapist to help you, your child, or your adolescent build effective coping strategies and create goal oriented solutions to help you improve your quality of life, I can help. My passion is adolescents and children. Some of the issues I focus on include anxiety, depression, adjustment problems, and social skills enhancement in young people. I have extensive experience in helping children, adolescents, adults, and families with complex underlying medical and/or developmental diagnoses deal with the impact these conditions have on their behavior, emotional happiness, and interactions with others.
If you are looking for a supportive and approachable therapist to help you, your child, or your adolescent build effective coping strategies and create goal oriented solutions to help you improve your quality of life, I can help. My passion is adolescents and children. Some of the issues I focus on include anxiety, depression, adjustment problems, and social skills enhancement in young people. I have extensive experience in helping children, adolescents, adults, and families with complex underlying medical and/or developmental diagnoses deal with the impact these conditions have on their behavior, emotional happiness, and interactions with others.
Priya K Tahim
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
My primary areas of expertise include working with individuals suffering from anxiety/depression, couples conflict, rebuilding intimacy in your relationship, infertility, PCOS, and self-esteem.
Therapy can be an intimidating process, and my goal is to provide an open, safe environment to help instill support, understanding and empowerment throughout your therapeutic journey. Whether you’re looking to build confidence as an individual or within your relationship, together we can build the tools you need to succeed. I believe in fostering hope and creating a safe space for individuals/couples/families to process, as well as find healthy solutions.My passion is helping others find confidence within themselves, and/or within relationships.
My primary areas of expertise include working with individuals suffering from anxiety/depression, couples conflict, rebuilding intimacy in your relationship, infertility, PCOS, and self-esteem.
Therapy can be an intimidating process, and my goal is to provide an open, safe environment to help instill support, understanding and empowerment throughout your therapeutic journey. Whether you’re looking to build confidence as an individual or within your relationship, together we can build the tools you need to succeed. I believe in fostering hope and creating a safe space for individuals/couples/families to process, as well as find healthy solutions.My passion is helping others find confidence within themselves, and/or within relationships.
Mia Newell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Sometimes the world can feel impossibly heavy, and it is exhausting to cope with underlying challenges like chronic stressors, depression, anxiety, or trauma. Having a space to fully vent your worries and frustrations without fear or guilt is so important for mental health, but often so difficult to find. I approach my clients with warmth and without judgment. I work to cultivate a collaborative connection with clients, while empowering them to make sustainable, long-term changes, beyond our time together.
Sometimes the world can feel impossibly heavy, and it is exhausting to cope with underlying challenges like chronic stressors, depression, anxiety, or trauma. Having a space to fully vent your worries and frustrations without fear or guilt is so important for mental health, but often so difficult to find. I approach my clients with warmth and without judgment. I work to cultivate a collaborative connection with clients, while empowering them to make sustainable, long-term changes, beyond our time together.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
Throughout a woman’s life there are many emotional shifts and it takes strength to reach out for support. I understand the many challenges and stress that sometimes might have you not feeling like yourself. Do you feel alone, anxious, tired, sad, angry, irritable, or stressed? I work with women who are experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, grief and loss, fertility, miscarriage, transition to motherhood, and other life changing events. I have specialized training in anxiety, maternal mental health (pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood), child development, and eating disorders.
Throughout a woman’s life there are many emotional shifts and it takes strength to reach out for support. I understand the many challenges and stress that sometimes might have you not feeling like yourself. Do you feel alone, anxious, tired, sad, angry, irritable, or stressed? I work with women who are experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, grief and loss, fertility, miscarriage, transition to motherhood, and other life changing events. I have specialized training in anxiety, maternal mental health (pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood), child development, and eating disorders.
RedemptionTriple-C
Counselor, MHS, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Are you suffering with anxiety, anger, severe grief, or relationship issues? Is your child experiencing behavior or academic issues in school? Is your partner in the throes of addiction, while creating a stressful environment at home? Maybe it's trauma, or a social issue that you or a family member is dealing with. I can help you create a plan that will leave you feeling supported, as opposed to just being heard. I am a highly skilled mental health clinician who understands the challenges of today's highly stressed world. Together, the solution awaits us!
Are you suffering with anxiety, anger, severe grief, or relationship issues? Is your child experiencing behavior or academic issues in school? Is your partner in the throes of addiction, while creating a stressful environment at home? Maybe it's trauma, or a social issue that you or a family member is dealing with. I can help you create a plan that will leave you feeling supported, as opposed to just being heard. I am a highly skilled mental health clinician who understands the challenges of today's highly stressed world. Together, the solution awaits us!
Luba Gritsunov
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW , Student, Intern
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
I believe that every human being is born unique, and this is what defines perfection. We all have a right to live a fulfilling and happy life despite all challenges that come along the way. I understand the unique struggles young individuals come through while trying to figure it out and often feeling overwhelmed by managing multiple responsibilities. My mission is to stand alongside you when you feel uncertain, scared, lost, or confused. My goal is to teach clients to hear their own voices and to follow their lead to a happier life!
I believe that every human being is born unique, and this is what defines perfection. We all have a right to live a fulfilling and happy life despite all challenges that come along the way. I understand the unique struggles young individuals come through while trying to figure it out and often feeling overwhelmed by managing multiple responsibilities. My mission is to stand alongside you when you feel uncertain, scared, lost, or confused. My goal is to teach clients to hear their own voices and to follow their lead to a happier life!
Amy Weaver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
I am a masters prepared psychotherapist with years of experience in therapy, yoga, and mindfulness. I will be your support, educator, coach, cheerleader, and guide on the journey. Every journey begins with one step, even if you don't know where you're going. I'll meet you where you are, with compassion and without judgement. I offer an individualized, solutions-focused approach to treatment, combining CBT with mind-body practices to improve outcomes. My goal is to provide tools that empower you to meet your goals; building skills to take care of your whole person and move forward toward the life you want.
I am a masters prepared psychotherapist with years of experience in therapy, yoga, and mindfulness. I will be your support, educator, coach, cheerleader, and guide on the journey. Every journey begins with one step, even if you don't know where you're going. I'll meet you where you are, with compassion and without judgement. I offer an individualized, solutions-focused approach to treatment, combining CBT with mind-body practices to improve outcomes. My goal is to provide tools that empower you to meet your goals; building skills to take care of your whole person and move forward toward the life you want.
Ehrhardt Therapy and Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Welcome! Beginning therapy can be a difficult first step, but it often leads to important insights and tremendous personal growth. Therapy is not a one size fits all model. Our approach ensures you will receive the treatment that is right for you. Whether you're looking to address issues from the past or current life challenges, you don't have to do it alone. Our goal is to create a safe and warm therapeutic environment that makes you comfortable sharing.
Welcome! Beginning therapy can be a difficult first step, but it often leads to important insights and tremendous personal growth. Therapy is not a one size fits all model. Our approach ensures you will receive the treatment that is right for you. Whether you're looking to address issues from the past or current life challenges, you don't have to do it alone. Our goal is to create a safe and warm therapeutic environment that makes you comfortable sharing.
Ela Perra
Psychological Associate, PsyD, LPA, CTA
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients at the moment via secure app. Sending that first message can be hard, but is also so empowering. I'll be excited to work with you towards your goals. Anywhere you are in your life. Therapy changes lives. My approach is integrative, humanistic, short, strategic with focus on Transactional Analysis. The ultimate goal of TA is Autonomy (freedom from a childhood script) that is achieved when 3 skills are released or recovered: Awareness, Spontaneity, and Intimacy. Cure as an ideal rather than merely making progress and learning new choices. We share a contract of change. Therapy has a beginning and an end.
I am accepting new clients at the moment via secure app. Sending that first message can be hard, but is also so empowering. I'll be excited to work with you towards your goals. Anywhere you are in your life. Therapy changes lives. My approach is integrative, humanistic, short, strategic with focus on Transactional Analysis. The ultimate goal of TA is Autonomy (freedom from a childhood script) that is achieved when 3 skills are released or recovered: Awareness, Spontaneity, and Intimacy. Cure as an ideal rather than merely making progress and learning new choices. We share a contract of change. Therapy has a beginning and an end.
Samantha Steinfeld
Counselor
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
Choosing to seek professional help and finding the right therapist can be difficult. Thank you for taking the first step! Using an affirmative, non-judgmental, and open approach, I create a safe space for my clients to heal and grow. Through empathy and support, I empower my clients to live their most authentic lives and to understand themselves more fully. Together, my clients and I develop our treatment goals, therapeutic framework, and unique relationship that inform our work together. I have experience working with a variety of ages, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and presenting issues. All are welcome.
Choosing to seek professional help and finding the right therapist can be difficult. Thank you for taking the first step! Using an affirmative, non-judgmental, and open approach, I create a safe space for my clients to heal and grow. Through empathy and support, I empower my clients to live their most authentic lives and to understand themselves more fully. Together, my clients and I develop our treatment goals, therapeutic framework, and unique relationship that inform our work together. I have experience working with a variety of ages, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and presenting issues. All are welcome.
TrueYou Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at yourself, to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation, anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. Our therapists here at TrueYou Center are authentically here for you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at yourself, to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation, anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. Our therapists here at TrueYou Center are authentically here for you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
Robert T Phillips
Pastoral Counselor, DMin
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
I believe that one of the ways in which self-awareness is achieved is through the sharing of one's story. Therefore, I strive diligently to create a safe space for one to share both the beauty and the brokenness of one's story with authenticity, genuineness, and integrity. When appropriate, I infuse spirituality and religion into my therapeutic practice; thus enabling my clients to articulate their feelings of dis-ease within the context of their faith. I have found this approach to be particularly effective in working with populations marginalized because of race, gender, or sexual orientation.
I believe that one of the ways in which self-awareness is achieved is through the sharing of one's story. Therefore, I strive diligently to create a safe space for one to share both the beauty and the brokenness of one's story with authenticity, genuineness, and integrity. When appropriate, I infuse spirituality and religion into my therapeutic practice; thus enabling my clients to articulate their feelings of dis-ease within the context of their faith. I have found this approach to be particularly effective in working with populations marginalized because of race, gender, or sexual orientation.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.