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Therapists for college students near Washington, DC

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Tamara Bell Amison
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

As a therapist, I focus on services for individuals and families. Services include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem, anger management, adjustment, depression, relationships, etc. We will work together to help you develop insight, create meaning in your life, and find traction to achieve your relationship, career, health, and wellness goals. I have experience with all ages and abilities. When life becomes challenging or your aspirations are diminishing, I invite you to explore your therapy services with me. Therapy is a collaborative process that balances listening to and insightful feedback to help you make the changes you desire. You will have a safe place to explore your emotions, thoughts & behaviors. I will provide you services from a holistic approach to identify resources, problem solve & facilitate services to ensure your needs are met. These services will be developmentally and culturally appropriate treatments that will empower you to address life challenges and enrich your life. I believe that every person is resilient, and has the capacity to heal and live a full life.

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Crystal McDougle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

As a mental health therapist with experience supporting diverse populations, I am dedicated to helping adolescents, adults, and high-performing creatives and athletes in overcoming struggles related to stress, depression, anxiety, identity development, life transitions, attachment concerns, and self-doubt. My approach is focused on collaboration, grounding, and culturally responsive care, as I’m passionate about helping you access the healing you already have within you, build confidence, and navigate life’s challenges with clarity and resilience. Working together, you can expect a reflective and open-minded environment that meets you where you are to support your strengths, goals, and lived experiences. My style is compassionate and adaptive, allowing me to be a fully engaged partner in your healing journey, which may utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help you build self-awareness, manage anxiety, and navigate life transitions with confidence. I look forward to exploring challenges together, developing practical skills, and guiding you in navigating life with clarity, confidence, and agency. My path to becoming a therapist was built upon my own experiences navigating identity, grief, high-performance pressures, life transitions, and chronic medical challenges. Overcoming the obstacles created from these challenges taught me the value of providing restorative, patient-centered care, a perspective that allows me to better support self-awareness, insight, emotional regulation, meaning-making, psychological flexibility, and behavioral change in each session. When I’m not in the office, I’m out and about in my community! I love thrifting, traveling, running, dancing, and facilitating community events. During quieter moments, I enjoy journaling/reflection and making oddly specific music playlists.

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Amonna Pinkney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) dedicated to helping teens, adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals adjust to life's challenges and build emotional regulation skills. Through a solutions-focused, client-centered, and strengths-based approach, I help heal the body, mind, and spirit in ways that work best for you. My specialties include mood and anxiety disorders; sexual issues like dysfunction, trauma, and pervasive sexual behavior; trauma and PTSD; and relationship problems, including non-traditional relationships. I believe in meeting people where they are through a collaborative and understanding approach. That’s why I ensure a fun and down-to-earth environment in our work together, helping you build effective tools and break down walls to overcome struggles. We achieve this together through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and more approaches so you better understand your emotions, your reactions to those emotions, and ways to manage life experiences. The Netflix show Sex Education drew me toward the therapeutic path upon being inspired by the main character’s mother and the type of work she did with her clients. After finding a dual-program with this specialty, I discovered my love for general mental health care and how it intersected with many sexual issues that people experience. This love brings new inspiration to my practice now, where I ensure judgement-free, trauma-informed, strengths-based care with an open mind and down-to-earth vibe. I enjoy a variety of hobbies when I’m not in the office – exercising and playing with my dog to stay active, reading and trying new restaurants to explore new worlds, and spending time outdoors to connect with nature.

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Theresa Banmeke
Pre-Licensed Professional
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

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TrueYou Center
Group practice
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions? Do these challenges feel like they’re holding you back from the life you want? At TrueYou Center, we provide compassionate, personalized care to help you find balance and move forward with confidence. You don't have to navigate life's toughest challenges alone. Our compassionate therapists will help you find clarity and build resilience. We offer a safe, nonjudgmental space. We will help you unpack the experiences that brought you to this moment and support you in creating the life you want. We specialize in Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and Medication Management. We implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding into patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. Making these small changes to self-defeating behavior can bring life-altering results. All services are grounded in the most effective evidence-based treatments currently available and we offer a variety of supports to help you reach your goals. We love helping our patients develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Contact us today and request an appointment.

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Everlis Bernal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

As a licensed therapist with experience helping a diverse range of individuals, I specialize in guiding BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and young to older adults through struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, relationship problems, life transitions, and perinatal issues. My mission is to support you in cultivating healthier thought patterns and behaviors through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), building and improving coping strategies through Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), and assisting in the processing and healing of trauma and life experiences. I take a trauma-informed and empowering approach that is tailored to your unique history and goals. Working together, you can expect a collaborative and supportive environment designed to help you build resilience and enhance coping strategies, with treatments that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused approaches. No matter the treatment, I believe in empathy, collaboration, and honesty, which helps me be a caring, team-oriented, and transparent partner in your therapeutic journey. I look forward to building a strong, reliable relationship that nurtures our time together. My path to becoming a therapist began with work as an immigration paralegal, a victim-witness coordinator, and a guardianship liaison. These experiences developed my awareness of the gap in mental health services for BIPOC communities and deepened my commitment to making a difference within my communities. I now bring a personalized, supportive, and empathetic presence to each session guided by this awareness and dedication for positive change. Outside the office, I love reading – and building book nooks to get lost in novels in comfort. I also enjoy traveling and swimming for fitness.

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Robyn Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with depression. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space. My therapy style is person-centered with a Solution-Focused approach. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey. 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.

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Debra Turkat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

I can assist with depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, career difficulties, life transitions, caregiving, and much more. I’m very passionate about helping people who are young professionals, in the midst of a career change, or want to advance in their careers. My goal will be to work with you, guide you, and help you achieve a fulfilling life. I’m results-oriented and will help you set actionable goals which will lead you to graduation from care. I will provide you with the tools and coping mechanisms you need to thrive both in and out of the working world. I use active listening as an important tool to help me understand your feelings and turmoil – sometimes you may just need to vent. And as I follow you on your journey, I will employ the skills of my profession as you need them. As a licensed independent clinical social worker in my second career, I bring a wide range of experience and perspectives on life. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to bridge the gap between mental health struggles and job coaching.Together we can build a path forward. 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.

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Sophy Varghese
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Supporting, encouraging, and comforting others has been an integral part of my journey, leading me on a path to a rich and rewarding career as a clinical social worker. I am passionate about supporting individuals to reach their behavioral health, relational and spiritual goals! I have a special interest in working with women who are seeking support for depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and grief (relationships, miscarriage, death of a loved one), low self-esteem, parenting, establishing healthy boundaries, spiritual issues, and relationships. My approach is strengths-based, holistic, and collaborative. While we may explore your past experiences, we won't stay there. Our focus will be on your present and future. Our work together will include problem-solving, strategic planning, developing healthy coping skills, and replacing unhelpful thinking patterns. 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.

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Supriya Durgam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

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 you, support you, and gently nudge you (when you need it, and trust me, we all need a little nudge once in a while). 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.

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Davonna (Dee) Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Portland, OR
Accepting new clients

My name is Davonna Wilson, but I go by "Dee". I am a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with board certification. My dedication lies in extending comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and medication management services. I work and treat an array of acute and chronic conditions including Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Behavior/Conduct, Mood Disorders, Postpartum, OCD, and ADHD to name a few Text or call 888-508-4068

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Power Counseling PLLC
Group practice
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

At Power Counseling PLLC, we offer a comprehensive range of therapy services for clients residing in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. Our services are tailored to meet your unique needs and are delivered entirely online through a secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual platform—making therapy accessible, convenient, and confidential. Our experienced and compassionate therapists offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to help you navigate challenges, heal from past experiences, and foster meaningful personal growth. We work with children, adults, couples, families, active-duty military personnel, and Veterans. Our team supports clients facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, academic stress, impulse control, anger management, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, trauma, family and marital conflict, self-esteem issues, self-harm, career challenges, life transitions, substance use, OCD, PTSD, and gender-specific concerns affecting both women and men. In addition to counseling, we offer specialized services including financial coaching. Our team now includes a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults (18+) in DC and Maryland, and psychiatric evaluations in Virginia. We also offer a Health and Wellness Coaching program led by a Registered Nurse, focused on preventing and managing chronic conditions, building healthier habits, and improving overall well-being. Whether you're looking for help with a specific issue or seeking to improve your overall well-being, Power Counseling PLLC is here to walk with you every step of the way. We accept most major commercial insurance plans, including DC Medicaid, Aetna Better Health of Virginia Medicaid, UHC Medicaid (VA), Sentara Medicaid (VA) and Humana Medicaid (VA). Whether you are in-network or need assistance navigating out-of-network benefits, our team is here to support you through a transparent billing process designed to make therapy accessible and affordable.

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John Drollinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Whatever it is that has brought you here, welcome! I work with folks facing a range of issues, with a specialty in trauma, anxiety, family conflict, LGBTQIA+ identity, and relationship issues. If you experience stress from caring for/about others and our environment, I am ready to support you. I am a climate-aware therapist, meaning I recognize climate grief and eco-anxiety as legitimate responses to a global crisis and important areas of attention in therapy to help you better navigate our changing world. In therapy, I attend to ways in which the ideas, actions and policies in our communities, cultures and families can be sources of both pain and resilience. I am committed to providing queer- and LGBTQIA+ affirming care, and I believe in the collaborative exploration of all intersections of identity that feel important to you. My experience informs my work. My career in international humanitarian aid and gender-based violence lends a unique perspective to trauma-informed care. Trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, I bring neuroscience and the mind-body connection into therapy. Our work will explore how the body holds past experiences and how it can help you heal. I also support people in therapeutically integrating psychedelic experiences. I look forward to getting started!

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The Sanchez Center
Group practice
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

The Sanchez Center is a group psychotherapy practice serving Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and California. OUR mission IS TO PROVIDE mental health services to young professionals in a culturally-sensitive, compassionate, and collaborative setting

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Michelle Holder
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

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Blossom Psychological Services
Psychologist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Whether you cry a lot but are still productive, you're faking it till you make it, or you’re miserable and no one knows, you don’t have to keep doing it with a broken heart. It takes courage to reach out for support. Like other students, you may be struggling with adjusting to school, feeling anxious about performing well, worrying about family expectations, and choosing a satisfying career path. Figuring out how to juggle academic demands, friends, family, and self-care can be tough. With a non-judgmental and caring listener, you can overcome obstacles and accomplish the changes you want to see. Therapy can help you manage intense emotions, feel more confident, foster deeper connections in relationships, and thrive in your academic or career pursuits. From working at Georgetown University and American University, I developed a deep understanding of the specific challenges college students and young professionals encounter. Using a therapeutic approach centered on empathy, respect, and validation, I help my clients feel less alone in their struggles and more understood. In therapy, I collaborate with clients to help them gain insight into themselves, reconnect to strengths, clarify personal values, and make meaningful improvements in their lives and relationships. As an experienced therapist who works with college and graduate students, I am passionate about helping my clients get to a place in life where they feel like they are thriving. I am currently training a therapy dog to provide emotional support to clients during sessions. You don’t have to keep struggling alone. Reach out today for a free consultation. Follow Dr. Emma and Carlie on Instagram @therapydogcarlie for mental health information, tips, and encouragement.

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Embracing Wellness PLLC
Group practice
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Grounded in empathy, compassion and inclusion, Embracing Wellness is committed to providing compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, LGBTQIA+ affirming care that empowers individuals and communities. Given the challenges of our times including COVID-19, inflation, digital overload, and social unrest, we strive to promote wellness through vulnerability, authenticity, healing, rest, community, and joy. We aim to ensure that each session is an inclusive, safe, and supportive space that takes into account your identity, personal history, and the environments and systems in which you exist. We believe that true wellness encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. Together we will develop an individualized treatment plan using evidence based interventions to enhance your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. Therapy Interventions include: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based, Narrative, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused, and Strength-Based therapy.

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Brave Comapnion Family Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional
Washington, DC
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Rachel Annable
Group practice
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Visit my website below for additional available therapists. Welcome! I am a psychotherapist/Clinical Social Worker and have been in practice for 17 years. I received my Master of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University. I believe that everyone deserves someone to talk to who is non-judgmental or biased. You are the expert on you! I am here to work as a team with you to establish and meet your goals. Together we can create change and improve your symptoms. I have experience working with individuals who are having difficulty adjusting to new life situations/transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and grief/loss.

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Samantha Epstein
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

I'm here to meet you where you are and get you to where you want to be. I believe therapy is most effective when it feels like a partnership, and I truly enjoy helping people grow into the best version of themselves. My role is to guide and support you as we explore your experiences, deepen your self-understanding, and work toward meaningful change. I'm honored and excited to walk alongside you on your journey. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 6 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges. I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with depression and anxiety, and I’m passionate about helping people create meaningful change in their lives.

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