Dr. Michael Radkowsky, Licensed Psychologist, Washington DC

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About Michael Radkowsky, Washington DC Psychologist

Welcome, and thank you for visiting my therapy practice website.

As a licensed psychologist, I provide couples counseling and individual therapy to gay and straight men and women in the Greater Washington, DC area. I am licensed in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

I received a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University in 1995 and a Certificate in Family and Couples Therapy from New York’s Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in 1997. I’m a native Washingtonian.

I received my undergraduate degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.  I worked as a financial analyst for a few years before becoming a psychologist. My clinical psychology doctorate is from Yeshiva University.   

I chose this field because I wanted a career where I could positively contribute to our world by helping others cope with life’s challenges.

I continue to pursue advanced training as a psychologist in both individual counseling and couples therapy on an ongoing basis. I strive to help clients build strong relationships and fulfilling lives and be able to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life’s various curveballs.

I’m not a therapist who simply listens or asks how things make you feel. I give my perspective when I think it will be helpful, and strive to ask thoughtful questions to help you challenge yourself.

For many years I wrote a bi-weekly advice column in the Washington Blade, and I still write a column occasionally.  I have also been published in the LA Blade and HuffPost. Whether you’re an individual or partnered, gay or straight, I hope you will find my columns helpful.

Outside of work, I’ve been in a relationship for over 30 years, and we are currently raising our toddler.

In addition to working as a psychologist, I also have experience as an entrepreneur: conceiving, starting, and running a small business in the dessert world.

My office is in Washington, DC’s Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhood.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, I am exclusively working virtually via secure video.

Michael Radkowsky, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Michael Radkowsky

Contact

If you are looking for a licensed psychologist to help you feel better, be stronger, and/or improve your relationship, take the first step by emailing me at: michael@michaelradkowsky.com, or calling me at 202-234-3278 for a consultation.

Dr. Michael Radkowsky is on Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Facebook and has professional profiles on HealthGrades, Psychology Today,  WebMD, Vitals.com, and ShareCare.

Videos

My videos give me a place to talk about topics that include building a strong relationship, constructing a more fulfilling life, being contentedly single, dating well, increasing your self-esteem, and living in a way that you respect.  Check out my YouTube channel.

Client feedback about my approach

Dr. Radkowsky’s masterful way of working and his deep compassion have made a lasting impact on my life.  There have been times and situations when there was no one else who could have guided me through. OR that I would have trusted to be so engaging and spot on with how I needed to be challenged to grow and become my best self.

Reasons why I think Dr. Radkowsky is a great couples therapist:
–We’ve gone from sniping & irritability to enjoying being together.
–We’re no longer angry at each other most of the time
–When we do get angry, it’s usually easy to quickly calm down. 

I could write a 1,000,000 word essay on how wonderful Michael has been for me personally and how he has helped me transform the way I relate to myself, my family, and my friends but even that wouldn’t give you a glimpse on how great he really is. I started seeing him after a horrible breakup from an abusive partner, and now almost a year later I feel stronger and more confident than I ever have.

Michael has a way of making you feel so comfortable that it allows you to just pour out what you are thinking and then he helps you backtrack it to understand what it really means. But most importantly how you can work to deal with it in a different way that is healthy and productive.

I’ve been seeing Michael once a week for about three years. I was referred to him by my primary doctor at a very dark time in my life. Feeling pretty hopeless about myself and my life, initially I was a little hesitant as to whether Michael could do much for me. Was I ever wrong! He is an amazing listener and remembers everything. That makes a huge difference in realizing you simply aren’t just a number to him but a real person with whom he takes great interest. With him, you’ll realize the possibilities and how to find them. Michael has a great sense of humor and is very personable. I can’t say enough about the difference the partnership with him has impacted my life. 

Dr. Radkowsky is wise, empathetic, warm, and funny. He has great instincts for when to push hard and when to back off.

Michael is an excellent therapist and I’m thrilled to refer individuals and couples to him. I’ve known him for over 15 years through shared supervision groups and workshops, and I’m always impressed with the enormous care, curiosity, integrity and intelligence he brings to his work with his clients. He’s outrageously smart, making creative psychological connections that others might miss. And he’s going to challenge you to work, with compassion!

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