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Therapists for college students near Washington, DC

Samson Laub LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

Navigating college life can be exhilarating, but it also brings unique challenges: academic pressures, relationship complexities, identity exploration, and the transition to greater independence. If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, you're not alone. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, I offer a safe and confidential space to explore these challenges and uncover the underlying patterns that may be impacting your well-being. Together, we ca...

Shally Vaid
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Shally creates a collaborative, safe and inclusive space for you to connect again with joy, hope, empowerment, and a sense of inner calm. She specializes in anxiety, depression, infertility and the perinatal period, parenting, self-esteem and trauma. An experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist, Shally also incorporates mindfulness, solutions focused, attachment and multicultural approaches to craft a treatment best suited to your needs. Areas of specialization Anxiety Depression Infert...

Stephanie Gilbert
Licensed Professional Counselor
Bethesda, MD
Accepting new clients

Are you someone who avoids social situations, seeks out reassurance from others, or describes yourself as a people pleaser or perfectionist? If so, you might be struggling with anxiety. Anxiety shows up in a variety of different ways. These challenges arise during major life transitions or may be associated with relationship, school, or work-related concerns. I have a special interest in working with young adults who experience anxiety and stress. I'm here to help you gain the tools you need to ...

Empower Mental Health LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Lanham, MD
Accepting new clients

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Katia Coley
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Columbia, MD
Accepting new clients

Hello there Dr. Coley here, Are you tired of the one size fit all medication management. My philosophy is that every person is a unique individual that deserves time and respect to be heard. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), my goal is to increase the quality of life with a uniquely personalized and comprehensive approach to care. I am also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner which allows me to provide more non-medical holistic care as I can give consideration to yo...

Laura Place
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

You know something needs to change. You're tired of the way you've been feeling. Maybe you're struggling to identify what would help, or you already know what to do, but can't seem to find the motivation to follow through. Maybe you can imagine just what you want for yourself, but you get stuck when it comes to making changes you can stick with, leaving you frustrated, embarrassed, or disheartened. I'm here to help you identify what's working in your life and enhance it, and to find what isn’t w...

Cierra Simpson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington DC, DC
Accepting new clients

I emphasize the importance of holistic, strength-based, client and family-centered, trauma-based, mindfulness-based, and Cognitive Behavioral interventions while utilizing creative and critical thinking, flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills to ensure that the needs of individuals and families are met. My goal is to create and establish a healthy and caring relationship with you while identifying your strengths and informal supports to create a better quality of life. By...

Destinee Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington DC, DC
Accepting new clients

I support individuals and families in managing anxiety, navigating relationship challenges, and adapting to life transitions. As a Black, Queer, cisgender counselor, I bring an intersectional lens and cultural humility to our work together. My approach is affirming, collaborative, and grounded in self-exploration. I help clients build insight and skills to move toward greater self-understanding, self-acceptance, and meaningful change. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care ...

Robyn Pearson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington DC, DC
Accepting new clients

My therapeutic style is rooted in integration, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor sessions to each client's unique needs. The goal is to create a safe haven where clients can rediscover their authentic selves, fostering vulnerability and transparency that paves the way for transformative change. Let's embark on this journey together toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. I'm a therapist with Octave a...

Channel Victory Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

Who would have known life could be so stressful and complicated- well we do! We understand that being studying is important but that there is a equal need to be healthy. Our practice provides clinical services while reducing the stigma associated with mental health....

Building Beyond Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Upper Marlboro, MD
Accepting new clients

Hello! My name is Jasmine Lang and I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Building Beyond Therapy, inc. Thank you for considering me as your therapist! I have been providing clinical social work services to adolescents and adults since 2017. I received my MSW from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and my undergraduate degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University. I specialize in providing mental health care to individuals and families navigating neurodivergenc...

Emilee Young
Registered Dietitian
Arlington, VA
Accepting new clients

Hi, I'm Emilee and I am glad you are here! I am an eating disorder dietitian providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I work with folks who experience some of the following: - Feeling tired of starting a new diet - Experiencing shame & guilt around food - Folks who are wanting a more accepting relationship with their natural body size - Are in eating disorder recovery or struggling with dis...

Vanessa Gamboa
Group practice
North Wales, PA
Accepting new clients

Vanessa has over 13 years of clinical experience providing therapy to teens, young adults, and adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and ADHD and has significant experience supporting individuals in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Vanessa brings an affirming, non-judgmental, and strengths-based approach to her work with clients, leaving clients feeling respected, supported, and heard. She is also able to provide letters of support for individuals seeking gender affirming surgeri...

Mindful Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns of people-pleasing or perfectionism? As a licensed anxiety therapist in Baltimore, I provide in-person and virtual therapy for women, teens, and college students across Maryland and DC. I specialize in anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and perfectionism, using CBT, ACT, and EMDR. Together, we’ll build tools for confidence, balance, and emotional well-being, helping you live a more authentic, fulfilling life....

Compassionate Therapy Center, LLC
Group practice
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

Compassionate Therapy Center is a counseling center specializing in providing caring therapy for individuals and couples, high achieving professionals and students, gifted and highly sensitive individuals who are coping with issues such as anxiety, sadness, self-esteem, perfectionism, family/career concerns, and relationships. We currently offer psychotherapy services for adult individuals and couples located in DC, Virginia, and abroad. At Compassionate Therapy Center, we provide a warm, com...

Alison Ritchie
Licensed Professional Counselor
Chevy Chase, MD
Accepting new clients

Hello, I’m Alison. I help young adults who are overwhelmed, hopeless or anxious feel more in control and able to manage life's stressors and challenges. Some of the issues young adults have come to see me for include: relationship concerns, feelings of being overwhelmed, struggling to adapt to college or missing home, body image issues, life transitions, questions about gender/sexuality, and personal and family trauma. Trauma can include many things, such as relationship abuse, childhoo...

Natalie Nichols
Licensed Professional Counselor
Washington DC, DC
Accepting new clients

I have worked for nearly 20 years with various human and social services programs. I have worked for programs focused on those with developmental disabilities, those needing supported employment, and those needing housing, and outpatient mental health services. Working with various human services populations has allowed me to work with diverse people. I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others. My counseling skills are unique in nature,...

Larry Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

In my work with clients, I use a really practical, active and results-oriented approach called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I don't spend much time at all on trying to figure out the past origins and history of your problems. Instead, I help you learn and apply specific strategies, skills and techniques so you can overcome your problems in the present, and achieve whatever personal therapy goals you choose for yourself, such as: socializing, making friends, forming relationships, being as...

Breath of Air Psychiatry
Psychiatrist
Washington, DC
Accepting new clients

Welcome! I’m Dr. Constance Zou, and I’m honored to be a part of your journey towards mental well-being. My academic and professional path has been dedicated to understanding and treating a wide range of mental health challenges. I graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University with a BA in Biology and earned an MA in Bioethics from New York University. I received my MD from Yale School of Medicine and completed my general psychiatry residency at the National Institute of Mental Health, wh...

New Hope Counseling Group
Pre-Licensed Professional
Gaithersburg, MD
Accepting new clients

Anxious or traumatized by the political impact of the election on you, your future career, and/or your loved ones? Dreading the family political discussions when you go home or when they call? Finding your authentic self as a college student or struggling to become your authentic self? Having difficulty in your relationships? Or just wondering how someone else you see on social media makes everything look so easy when you feel like you are falling apart? Well then, you are in the right place. ...

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