As a black queer woman working within both for-profit and non-profit spaces for over 10 years, I became increasingly aware of the need for dedicated restorative and affirming safe spaces for BIPOC and Queer folx. Thus, at Growth Explored my intention is to curate an environment that not only allows individuals to observe their own thoughts and feelings as relates to their behavior but additionally understand how external factors such as discrimination impact response to and perceptive of life e...
I will work hard to make sure you wholeheartedly believe that your mental health diagnosis does not have to define who you are. While I can’t promise that therapy will always be fun and something you look forward to week after week, I do believe therapy has the potential to be transformative for you if you allow it to be. My number one goal is to provide you with a safe space for you to be authentically and unapologetically you, without any filters or judgment. I will always be there to trust yo...
My core values are faith, family, social and economic justice. My worldview is quite simple. You see, I believe that everyone has a right to be in a good place mentally physically and spiritually. I find that I have evolved into a change agent - which is a natural profession for a social worker. The same steps that I have taken to secure my life, mentally physically and emotionally, are the very same steps I am willing to assist my patients/clients in taking. My specialties lie in my abilities ...
Hello! I'm Valerie, and I have over 25 years of experience as a licensed clinician in the District of Columbia. I offer primarily individual psychotherapy for adults ages 25 and older who want to address symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, stress, grief, and/or anger. My approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, from a person-centered foundation, with a holistic perspective. This means I focus on helping you gain insight into the underlying emotional and menta...
WE ARE FIERCE. AND WE CAN EXPERIENCE JOY. You should never have to justify your identity to a healthcare provider. I provide culturally competent, compassionate, and affirming psychotherapy where we can safely ask questions to help you make your own conscious decisions about your life. As a therapist with nearly 20 years experience, our sessions are nonjudgmental and client-centered. If you are so minded, we can simultaneously investigate issues of existential meaning. Our goal together i...
I have over 10 years of experience helping individuals manage substance use and mental health challenges. My clinical experience includes providing behavioral health services to a diverse population of adults in outpatient programs, residential treatment facilities, and holistic treatment settings. I have a compassionate, solution-focused therapeutic approach and utilize my experience to help individuals reclaim their power, increase self-awareness, and develop effective coping strategies to liv...
Lime Counseling is passionate about providing an accepting, welcoming, and supportive space for you to be able to talk through whatever stressor is troubling you at this time. The practice focuses on anxiety, OCD, trauma, abuse, life adjustments, stress, and LGBTQ+ specialties. I'm also happy to talk with you about any other area of concern you may not specifically see listed here. Please reach out to discuss further....
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults. I live in northern VA, but have also lived and worked in MA and Washington, DC. I work with clients who are in all three locations. I have particular experience in working with graduate and underg...
Hello, I'm Kim. As a therapist, I am warm, caring, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining my experience, education, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling. I graduated from Howard University with an MSW in 1993 and have been fortunate to focus my practice on empowering individuals, couples, and families to overcome personal obstacles and improve their relationships with themselves, others, and society. ...
I believe you are the expert on your life. It is my job to guide you through the therapy process so that you may reach your desired outcomes. My clinical areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, identity, and LGBT+ concerns. The services I provide are rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). However, I utilize multiple modalities in my practice, tailoring treatment to the needs of the client. I also use various techniques to help you reach your desired goals. I'...
This process of being and becoming that we engage with as humans can simultaneously be both beautiful and incredibly challenging. The decision to take part in therapy can begin a transformative process that allows you to develop greater insight as well as ignite necessary behavioral changes. This can help promote greater well-being, vitality, healing, growth, resiliency, and self-actualization. There is perhaps no greater gift to give yourself than to invest in a process of self-exploration. Suc...
I look forward to working with you. My name is Danielle and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I have found my passion in connecting young adults with the tools and resources necessary to live more balanced and fulfilled lives. If you are interested in changing old patterns, addressing present issues, and increasing future resilience, I am ready to help. Together we can increase your access to limitless new pathways for healing, growth, and discovery....
I HAVE 12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. I AM TRAINED TO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES BY USING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES WITH THOSE DEALING WITH CHALLENGING LIFE EXPERIENCES. CLIENT WELL-BEING IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, AND MY GOAL IS TO ASSIST YOU IN DEVELOPING THE TOOLS AND SKILLS YOU NEED TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN YOUR LIFE...
Hello, I'm Alicia. My approach to therapy is that 'no one size fits all,' and I aim to meet you where you are in a non-judgmental space. I work with adults in individual, group, and couples therapy, helping those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other mental health issues that can hinder a healthy, fulfilling life. All of my client relationships begin with an opportunity for you to talk and be heard. Whether you are a young professional, recent graduate, or undergoi...
I'm so glad you have taken the first step to reach out for support. My name is Jessie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in DC and Maryland. I received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. I offer individual and family therapy and work with teens and adults. In my last four years of clinical practice, I have worked with a wide range of populations and presenting problems. While I do utilize evidence...
Hello, I'm Stephen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. With over 12 years of experience in mental health, I've had the privilege of working with diverse groups of children, adolescents, and adults across various settings, including medical social work, child welfare, mental health and chemical dependency, corrections, HIV/AIDS, and Veterans Affairs. My background in clinical social work, risk management, regulatory ...
Hi there! I’m happy that you’re here and willing to take a look at things in your life through a perspective of change. Change is the only constant in life. Change is uncomfortable but if you’ve made it to this point, I encourage you to continue to choose yourself and take charge of your life. I’m here to take clinical words or taboo ideas and see how they might firstly, make sense in your situation and secondly, apply to your day-to-day in concrete ways. I am not here to give you answers rather...
Hello, I'm Jewna Jah-wan-nah, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor born and raised in Washington DC. I graduated from the University of the District of Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in History and earned my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, a CACREP-approved school. I have a deep passion for working with adults of all nationalities, helping them navigate life's challenges and transitions. My therapeutic approach is integrated, drawing ...
I provide person centered, culturally informed, trauma focused therapy. I am able to provide Christian based counseling as requested. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach out to Octave’s team by emailing or calling....
Hello, I'm Bernadette. I am well-versed and experienced in working with a variety of populations, and my specialty focuses on adults who have experienced trauma while in foster care, as well as those going through separation and divorce, depression, anxiety, caregiver and compassion fatigue, newfound COVID stressors, grief, and loss. My clinical approach encompasses several different evidence-based therapeutic modalities and is delivered in a compassionate and meaningful way. With extensi...