Below are the questions I get most frequently about my psychology practice in Woodley Park, near Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Where is your office located?

My office is at 3000 Connecticut Ave NW,  Suite 439, Washington, DC 20008. That’s on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC, directly across from the National Zoo in the Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhood. My office is a short walk from the Woodley Park or Cleveland Park metro stops on the Red Line.

However, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, I only see clients virtually via secure video.

Is your therapy in person or online?

During the pandemic, I offer virtual telehealth consultations via secure video.

How do virtual therapy appointments work?

They work surprisingly well. Since March 2020, I’ve developed a close, caring working relationship with many clients without having ever met in person. While virtual therapy obviously feels a bit different from being in the same physical space, working with clients in their homes or offices often helps me understand aspects of their lives in a more profound way.

What are your hours for individual counseling and relationship counseling?

My office hours are 9am – 6pm, Mondays through Fridays.

Where is your office located?

My office is at 3000 Connecticut Ave NW,  Suite 439, Washington, DC 20008. That’s on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC, directly across from the National Zoo in the Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhood. My office is a short walk from the Woodley Park or Cleveland Park metro stops on the Red Line.

However, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, I only see clients virtually via secure video.

Is your therapy in person or online?

During the pandemic, I offer virtual telehealth consultations via secure video.

How do virtual therapy appointments work?

They work surprisingly well. Since March 2020, I’ve developed a close, caring working relationship with many clients without having ever met in person. While virtual therapy obviously feels a bit different from being in the same physical space, working with clients in their homes or offices often helps me understand aspects of their lives in a more profound way.

What are your hours for individual counseling and relationship counseling?

My office hours are 9am – 6pm, Mondays through Fridays.

Do you see patients in Maryland and Virginia?

Yes, I am licensed to see patients located in Maryland and Virginia, as well as Washington, DC.

Are you accepting new patients?

Please email or call me at (202) 234-3278, and I will let you know my availability.

How frequently do you see your therapy clients?

I usually work with individuals weekly, with more or less frequency depending on the specifics of their lives and the issues they are working on. I usually work with couples once a week at first. We then move to biweekly and then less frequently as they move toward a better relationship.

How does therapy help?

Individual psychotherapy and couples therapy allow you to transform your life by looking at how you live, think, and interact; and then striving to bring your behavior in line with your highest aspirations for yourself.

In therapy, we pay attention to your history, including family history and trauma history, to understand the lens through which you look at your life and your relationships; and to understand how it makes sense that you’ve made the choices you’ve made.  We also work to understand why you may do things that can be profoundly damaging to your life. 

Making change can be scary.  In therapy, we also figure out ways you can calm yourself enough to move forward toward better possibilities of living.

How do I know if I need counseling?

If you struggle in your life or relationships, you could likely benefit from individual or couples therapy. People who come to see me often are tired of going around in circles, sometimes don’t respect how they are living their lives, and want to find solutions for getting unstuck. If this resonates with you, you may want to try psychotherapy.

What can I expect from couples therapy? Should we be looking for someone with special training to help couples?

Any licensed therapist can work with couples, but couples therapy is a uniquely challenging type of psychotherapy that requires specialized training and skill to effectively help struggling couples.

A well-trained couples therapist has the experience and perspective to help even the most troubled marriage to improve. (Of course, this takes great effort, dedication, and willingness to change by both partners as well.)

In addition to my training as a psychologist, I have many years of training specifically in working with couples and many years of experience as a couples therapist. I am passionate about helping couples transcend their difficulties to build vibrant relationships.

What sorts of issues do you help individuals and couples within psychotherapy?

As a psychologist, I work with people who are sad or depressed; anxious, struggling to get past traumatic experiences or develop self-esteem; or wanting to develop a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I help couples struggling with all sorts of issues, including repetitive fights, infidelity, anger and negativity, difficulties communicating, and sex lives that could use improvement.

What should I expect from marriage counseling and couples counseling?

I work to help each person in the relationship figure out what it means to them to be a great partner and then to live up to those aspirations.  When each partner focuses on doing their best under the tough circumstances of a long-term relationship, great change is possible.

In couples therapy, I also help each of you get better at talking in ways your partner is likely to hear; and at listening to your partner thoughtfully considering what they share. Relationships improve when you can stay calm most of the time.  I work to help each of you understand why your buttons get pressed by your significant other and to find ways to soothe yourselves in your interactions.

I also help couples get clarity about whether they want to work to have a better relationship. Sometimes people may decide that they do not want to remain together. It’s worth making this decision from a solid place rather than in anger, and couples counseling can help you get to this place.

Do you only work with married couples in couples counseling?

Absolutely not!

I work with couples in couples therapy whether they are just starting out, or have been together for decades, living separately, are domestic partners, or are legally married.

Couples I see may be deeply committed to each other or may be striving to figure out whether they want to be together (or stay together).

And, of course, I work with both gay and straight couples.

How long does it take to feel better from psychotherapy?

There is no set time at which you will feel better. I will do my best to help you quickly move forward in directions that will bring you increased self-esteem, improved mood, more satisfying intimate relationships, and greater life satisfaction.

Take the first step in getting help today

If you are looking for a licensed psychologist to help you feel better, be stronger, and/or improve your relationship, take the first step now by emailing or calling me at 202-234-3278 for a consultation. I have been helping gay and straight individuals and couples since 1995. I work with clients in my office, and I also offer virtual telehealth consultation and therapy via secure video.