anxiety and depression therapy in DC & VA

No, I do not offer in-person sessions. All sessions are held virtually.

I provide superbills that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Many people don't realize this is possible, but most clients in the DC area who have PPO plans or out-of-network benefits are able to get reimbursed for a significant portion of their sessions.

The reimbursement amount varies depending on your specific plan, so it's worth checking with your insurance provider about your out-of-network mental health benefits.

We'll start by briefly reviewing confidentiality, payment, and scheduling policies. This takes about five minutes and gives you a chance to ask any questions about the paperwork. The rest of our time is spent getting to know you and what's bringing you to therapy. I'll ask about what you're experiencing, how long it's been happening, and relevant background about your relationships and family dynamics. 

At the end, I'll share my initial thoughts about our work together and check in about how the session felt for you. If it feels like a good fit, we'll schedule your next session. If not, we can discuss other options that might work better for you.

The length of time you are in therapy varies from person to person. Therapy here is ongoing, and people typically stay for as long as the work feels helpful rather than stopping after a certain number of sessions.

Since I work from an in-depth approach, it can take time to experience relief. But this is part of the process. Most people feel supported right away from having a safe space, with more noticeable shifts emerging around six months. Some have a deeper transformation after a year or more. I have worked with clients for years, and the more they commit to their healing, the more change they experience.

As an anxiety therapist (Washington DC & VA), I don’t try to make anxiety go away or teach you tricks to manage it. In sessions, we spend time on what’s been coming up for you that week. I’ll ask questions and communicate what I’m noticing so we can understand what your anxiety is responding to and what it’s trying to protect you from. Over time, sitting with those feelings instead of pushing past them changes how much control they have over your day-to-day life.

As a depression therapist (Washington DC & VA), therapy often focuses on the heaviness or self-criticism that’s been there for a while. Sessions are a place to talk through what gets minimized or locked away. We spend time understanding what that experience has been like for you, rather than trying to fix it or rush out of it. As you begin to feel understood and less alone in it, things start to naturally shift.

A minimum of once per week. I do offer twice a week as needed, as well.

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It's different for everyone. You might notice you’re not spiraling as long when something goes wrong. Or that you catch yourself being less harsh with yourself. You may still feel anxious or sad at times, but it doesn’t take over in the same way or dictate every decision you make.

Often, therapy is working when you start understanding yourself better. Things that once felt confusing or overwhelming begin to make more sense. You’re able to stay with your feelings instead of immediately trying to fix or avoid them. We’ll also check in about this together as we go. Therapy isn’t something that happens to you. It’s collaborative.