Therapists in Washington, DC
Corinne Partelow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20011 (Online Only)
I believe that the foundation of therapy starts with a trusting relationship characterized by honesty, warmth, and empathy. Once this foundation is established, we will work together to confront personal challenges, explore your strengths, and set therapeutic goals. I will use a variety of techniques tailored to your specific needs in order to guide our sessions. My hope is that our work together will leave you feeling a greater sense of empowerment and self-compassion and provide you with a useful set of tools that you can implement outside of the therapeutic setting.
I believe that the foundation of therapy starts with a trusting relationship characterized by honesty, warmth, and empathy. Once this foundation is established, we will work together to confront personal challenges, explore your strengths, and set therapeutic goals. I will use a variety of techniques tailored to your specific needs in order to guide our sessions. My hope is that our work together will leave you feeling a greater sense of empowerment and self-compassion and provide you with a useful set of tools that you can implement outside of the therapeutic setting.
Priya K Tahim
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20007
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.
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.
Therapy helps us cope more effectively with challenges and encourages growth even in difficult circumstances. A strong relationship between therapist and client can make the process significantly more enjoyable and productive. I strive to be genuine and authentic in sessions, incorporating humor and warmth to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and respectful space for support. Together, we will explore your ways of thinking in order to facilitate insight into your experience and gain new skills and strategies to create long-lasting, positive change in your life.
Therapy helps us cope more effectively with challenges and encourages growth even in difficult circumstances. A strong relationship between therapist and client can make the process significantly more enjoyable and productive. I strive to be genuine and authentic in sessions, incorporating humor and warmth to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and respectful space for support. Together, we will explore your ways of thinking in order to facilitate insight into your experience and gain new skills and strategies to create long-lasting, positive change in your life.
I have over 15 years of experience working with adult and adolescent individuals, families, and Veterans suffering from trauma, anxiety, and/or grief. My primary belief is that “Every person possesses the tools inside needed for change”. My natural possession to connect and build rapport has been a contributing factor to success within the therapeutic space. I believe in creating a safe environment where evidence based practices and other modalities can successfully be exercised.
I have over 15 years of experience working with adult and adolescent individuals, families, and Veterans suffering from trauma, anxiety, and/or grief. My primary belief is that “Every person possesses the tools inside needed for change”. My natural possession to connect and build rapport has been a contributing factor to success within the therapeutic space. I believe in creating a safe environment where evidence based practices and other modalities can successfully be exercised.
Nathan Luecking
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20017 (Online Only)
Life transitions and stressors, anxiety, depression, and trauma can often get in the way of feeling like yourself and doing what is best for you. These barriers can mean losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, regularly feeling burned out or on edge, feeling disconnected from your friends and family, or simply not feeling like yourself. With my confidential, professional, and supportive care, we can understand and treat your mood-related symptoms.
Life transitions and stressors, anxiety, depression, and trauma can often get in the way of feeling like yourself and doing what is best for you. These barriers can mean losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, regularly feeling burned out or on edge, feeling disconnected from your friends and family, or simply not feeling like yourself. With my confidential, professional, and supportive care, we can understand and treat your mood-related symptoms.
I embrace LGBTQ+, AAPI, Latinx and BIPOC individuals as they navigate being a member of a couple is transitioning, being told they're not enough of one identity difficulty forming relationships and more. We'll explore how transitions, family-of-origin and relationships, roles and responsibilities, trauma and identity affect your mental health. Well then collaborate to identify adaptive, relational, strength-based, cognitive, behavioral and emotional strategies to manage stress, distress and improve functioning. I work with individuals who live with persistent anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD, substance use.
I embrace LGBTQ+, AAPI, Latinx and BIPOC individuals as they navigate being a member of a couple is transitioning, being told they're not enough of one identity difficulty forming relationships and more. We'll explore how transitions, family-of-origin and relationships, roles and responsibilities, trauma and identity affect your mental health. Well then collaborate to identify adaptive, relational, strength-based, cognitive, behavioral and emotional strategies to manage stress, distress and improve functioning. I work with individuals who live with persistent anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD, substance use.
Ornella Hegbe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20001 (Online Only)
You took the hardest step today; your healing journey can begin. My name is Ornella Hegbe and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
You took the hardest step today; your healing journey can begin. My name is Ornella Hegbe and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page and for considering me for your mental health needs. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in DC and Virginia. Antiracist and identity-affirming practice is very important to me. I help clients navigate mood-related concerns (e.g., anxiety and depression), relationship issues, identity conflicts, and family of origin issues, among others. Seeking out mental health services requires courage and a desire to change. I try to honor this courage by working hard to be present, warm, and responsive every time we meet. Accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) informs my work.
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page and for considering me for your mental health needs. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in DC and Virginia. Antiracist and identity-affirming practice is very important to me. I help clients navigate mood-related concerns (e.g., anxiety and depression), relationship issues, identity conflicts, and family of origin issues, among others. Seeking out mental health services requires courage and a desire to change. I try to honor this courage by working hard to be present, warm, and responsive every time we meet. Accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) informs my work.
I'm Jenn (they/them), a Black, queer, nonbinary, Brooklyn native with Bajan roots. I am passionate about working with Black, LGBTQ+, and grieving communities. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I center my practice around the pillar that we are well-equipped with the things we need to heal and that therapy as a practice allows these things to surface and be used to our benefit.
I'm Jenn (they/them), a Black, queer, nonbinary, Brooklyn native with Bajan roots. I am passionate about working with Black, LGBTQ+, and grieving communities. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I center my practice around the pillar that we are well-equipped with the things we need to heal and that therapy as a practice allows these things to surface and be used to our benefit.
Ruthie Arbit Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Do you feel stuck in your choices or your relationships? Is pregnancy or the postpartum period completely different from how you imagined it would be? Are you overwhelmed by tantrums from kids and ineffective parenting strategies? Is your childhood or adult trauma impacting your day to day functioning? We are here for you and we can help. We will work to understand your unique needs, challenges, and family dynamics. Our team has advanced training in numerous evidence-based modalities including CBT, ERP, PCIT, SPACE, EMDR, and IFS. Together, we will design a plan to create change.
Do you feel stuck in your choices or your relationships? Is pregnancy or the postpartum period completely different from how you imagined it would be? Are you overwhelmed by tantrums from kids and ineffective parenting strategies? Is your childhood or adult trauma impacting your day to day functioning? We are here for you and we can help. We will work to understand your unique needs, challenges, and family dynamics. Our team has advanced training in numerous evidence-based modalities including CBT, ERP, PCIT, SPACE, EMDR, and IFS. Together, we will design a plan to create change.
Karin S Tovar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
It may be that life deals us the unexpected, or perhaps things just slowly begin to feel “off”—whatever the case may be, we can find growth and healing by exploring the ways our past affects our present. Scary? Definitely! But accessing these versions of ourselves that have been dormant is what helps us shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you’ve been experiencing anxiety, depression, life transition, trauma, or feeling burned out, I can help become a truer version of yourself. For your convenience, I offer online appointments for clients located in DC and MD, or in person appointments at my office in Farragut Square, DC.
It may be that life deals us the unexpected, or perhaps things just slowly begin to feel “off”—whatever the case may be, we can find growth and healing by exploring the ways our past affects our present. Scary? Definitely! But accessing these versions of ourselves that have been dormant is what helps us shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you’ve been experiencing anxiety, depression, life transition, trauma, or feeling burned out, I can help become a truer version of yourself. For your convenience, I offer online appointments for clients located in DC and MD, or in person appointments at my office in Farragut Square, DC.
15 Second Videos
Temple Jackson
Associates in Corporate Psychology
Leyla M. Kenny
Teayra Gray
Stacey Mayo
Marina Barbosa
Greenhouse Psychotherapy
Carla Brun
Lauren Fadem
Lisa Kays
Dr. Wayne Bullock
Paris Cook
Helena (Mimi) Martin
Safe Space Therapy and Retreats
Patricia Ortez Aparicio
Arielle Walls
Andie Chilson
Karenna Armington
Shamara Howze
Elle Smiley
Roshelle M. Wilder
Lewis Smith
Danny Shaheen
Carey Schwartz
Jennifer L Pauk
Collin Vernay
Anita Gadhia-Smith
Markisha Bennett
M. Elizabeth Bowman
Adrian Russell
Anna Jesseman
Sahaya Therapy, LLC
Melissa L. Kilbride & Associates, PLLC
Mariam Gregorian
Mia Newell
180 Urban Wellness, LLC
EMDR Trauma Therapy Margot Lamson
Aaryn Kopp
Danielle Wells
Cristina S Emrich
Beth Tutt | Art Therapist Specializing In Trauma Grief And Chronic Illness
Ince Counseling
The Online Insomnia Center with Dr. Rosenblum
Liza Brlansky
Debra Turkat
Ryan Long
Carlee Myers
Debra Cruz Counseling, LLC.
Peak Couples and Sex Therapy
Glen Bradley
Lauren Fadem
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20009 (Online Only)
For most of us, especially in the context of romantic relationships, we have things that have happened in our past that influence how we are responding to challenges in the present. These past events do not need to be especially traumatic in order to have an impact. I work with individuals and couples on identifying unhelpful patterns occurring in their present-day lives, help them gain a better understanding of where these patterns started, and - most importantly - I provide actual, meaningful ways to change these unhelpful patterns so that clients can live less chaotic, more meaningful lives.
For most of us, especially in the context of romantic relationships, we have things that have happened in our past that influence how we are responding to challenges in the present. These past events do not need to be especially traumatic in order to have an impact. I work with individuals and couples on identifying unhelpful patterns occurring in their present-day lives, help them gain a better understanding of where these patterns started, and - most importantly - I provide actual, meaningful ways to change these unhelpful patterns so that clients can live less chaotic, more meaningful lives.
Lisa Kays
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009
I work with clients who are distressed or confused by why they engage in the behaviors they do, whether it's addiction, anger, or relationship difficulties and challenges. I believe this is because my stance is non-judgmental and I genuinely believe that all behavior is rational given past experience or the actual situation, even if it is not helpful in the present. I work to help clients navigate how these behaviors may have arisen, to develop self-compassion, and then to provide support and strategies to do the hard work of adopting new, more helpful behaviors.
I work with clients who are distressed or confused by why they engage in the behaviors they do, whether it's addiction, anger, or relationship difficulties and challenges. I believe this is because my stance is non-judgmental and I genuinely believe that all behavior is rational given past experience or the actual situation, even if it is not helpful in the present. I work to help clients navigate how these behaviors may have arisen, to develop self-compassion, and then to provide support and strategies to do the hard work of adopting new, more helpful behaviors.
While beginning therapy with someone new can feel nerve-wracking, seeking out mental health care is a testament to your strength and courage. In session, we'll create a safe space of trust and empathy, and be able to figure out what best suits you in our work together. We'll dive deeper into your experiences in order to create meaning and understanding. We will work to uncover the root causes of your presenting concerns, becoming curious about the patterns in your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to foster insight.
While beginning therapy with someone new can feel nerve-wracking, seeking out mental health care is a testament to your strength and courage. In session, we'll create a safe space of trust and empathy, and be able to figure out what best suits you in our work together. We'll dive deeper into your experiences in order to create meaning and understanding. We will work to uncover the root causes of your presenting concerns, becoming curious about the patterns in your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to foster insight.
Kristin Drouin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, APHSW-C
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20002
I specialize in working with individuals of all ages who are navigating illness, grief, loss, trauma, and professional burnout. My passion for supporting children, teens, young adults and families impacted by a life-limiting medical diagnosis is informed by the years I spent as a pediatric social worker. In my bereavement work, I support clients affected by all manner of death, with a particular focus on grief after the death of a parent, young child or sibling.
I specialize in working with individuals of all ages who are navigating illness, grief, loss, trauma, and professional burnout. My passion for supporting children, teens, young adults and families impacted by a life-limiting medical diagnosis is informed by the years I spent as a pediatric social worker. In my bereavement work, I support clients affected by all manner of death, with a particular focus on grief after the death of a parent, young child or sibling.
Eric Behna
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20020 (Online Only)
Eric is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Washington, D.C. Eric’s style is calm, supportive, and non-judgmental. Eric seeks to walk alongside his clients on their journey towards change and being the person they want to be. His approach is to help clients tap into inner strengths while building greater awareness of emotions and behaviors.
Eric is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Washington, D.C. Eric’s style is calm, supportive, and non-judgmental. Eric seeks to walk alongside his clients on their journey towards change and being the person they want to be. His approach is to help clients tap into inner strengths while building greater awareness of emotions and behaviors.
Patrice Forrester
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20001 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Patrice is a licensed clinical social worker with experience providing mental health services to children, teenagers, and adults affected by psychological trauma, HIV/AIDS, and chronic mental illness.
Patrice is a licensed clinical social worker with experience providing mental health services to children, teenagers, and adults affected by psychological trauma, HIV/AIDS, and chronic mental illness.
Jennifer Hayes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC, CCTP, MAEd
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in therapy for individuals and couples struggling with emotional, thought-based, and relational problems and those facing major life transitions, grief and trauma. I provide an engaged, safe and compassionate space where you can tell your story and explore how thoughts and past experiences impact the way you feel, behave, relate to others and manage life's challenges. I then assist you in finding healthy alternatives and an empowered path forward.
I specialize in therapy for individuals and couples struggling with emotional, thought-based, and relational problems and those facing major life transitions, grief and trauma. I provide an engaged, safe and compassionate space where you can tell your story and explore how thoughts and past experiences impact the way you feel, behave, relate to others and manage life's challenges. I then assist you in finding healthy alternatives and an empowered path forward.
Have you ever experienced a scary situation that turned your world upside down? Do you ever feel as if you’re reliving the event all of the sudden? Or perhaps you find yourself feeling intense fear, anxiety, shame, sadness, or disconnected from yourself, or maybe you are just numb to all feelings. Trauma can come in many different forms. It can result from experiencing abuse as a child, racism or homophobia, witnessing violence at home or in your community, or other situations where you felt powerless and afraid. Many people who have experienced trauma are left to deal with the difficult emotions that seem to come out of nowhere.
Have you ever experienced a scary situation that turned your world upside down? Do you ever feel as if you’re reliving the event all of the sudden? Or perhaps you find yourself feeling intense fear, anxiety, shame, sadness, or disconnected from yourself, or maybe you are just numb to all feelings. Trauma can come in many different forms. It can result from experiencing abuse as a child, racism or homophobia, witnessing violence at home or in your community, or other situations where you felt powerless and afraid. Many people who have experienced trauma are left to deal with the difficult emotions that seem to come out of nowhere.
I use an open and warm approach to help you explore issues and bumps in the road so that you can live a more fulfilling life. As a therapist, I have years of experience working with anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, depression, familial distress, career challenges, grief and loss, and much more. We can explore life’s inevitable ups and downs and work to navigate these challenges together.
I use an open and warm approach to help you explore issues and bumps in the road so that you can live a more fulfilling life. As a therapist, I have years of experience working with anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, depression, familial distress, career challenges, grief and loss, and much more. We can explore life’s inevitable ups and downs and work to navigate these challenges together.
See more therapy options for Washington
How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Washington, DC
3,000+
Average cost per session
$180
Therapists in Washington, DC who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Stress |
| 65% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 60% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 57% | CareFirst |
| 56% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Washington, DC see their clients
| 54% | In Person and Online | |
| 46% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |