Washington Psychological Wellness

At Washington Psychological Wellness our therapists are passionate about helping you work towards achieving your goals. Our aim is to guide and facilitate your process of self-discovery, sparking your own internal resources, insight, and ability to grow and heal. Whether you are seeking therapy for a specific concern, or are curious about knowing yourself on a deeper level, therapy can help. You and your therapist will collaboratively work to explore and understand your core beliefs, feelings, behaviors, and relationships that are useful to you, and those that may contribute to your current problems. Our psychotherapists work with clients to gain greater clarity of, and insight into, their true needs and wants, so that they can move forward in life making choices as the person they want to be.
Our clinicians' experiences and training encompass a wide array of concerns, including: Relationship issues;
Depression, Sadness, & Loneliness; Anxiety, Fear, & OCD; Addiction & Recovery; Chronic & Terminal Illness; LGBTQ Specific Issues; Loss, Grief, and Bereavement; Trauma and PTSD; Life Transitions and Personal Growth; Self-esteem Building; Family Difficulties; and more. Call now for more information!

Our clinicians help children and adolescents develop a more secure and healthy identity and understanding of themselves, improve communication skills, and resolve conflicts both inside and outside the home. Many youths are in need of a sanctuary from the struggles, insecurities, and isolation they face, where they can explore who they are with a non-judgmental, outside source. In working with teens, the clinicians at Washington Psychological Wellness first and foremost foster a space where they feel truly safe to open up and trust in the relationship. This is balanced with involving parents, other family members, and persons of importance in the teen’s life as appropriate, in the best interest of the adolescent’s growth and development. Therapy can help teens and adolescents develop a more secure and healthy identity and understanding of themselves, improve communication skills, and resolve conflicts both inside and outside the home. Our clinicians are specialized in working with teens and adolescents on a variety of issues including: Parent-Child Conflict; Anxiety and Mood Disorders; Poor Communication; Interpersonal Difficulties; Defiance and Acting Out; Academic Struggles / Performance; Issues of Identity; Risk-Taking Behaviors; Withdrawal, Sadness, & Loneliness; Substance Use; Peer Pressure & Relationship Problems; Self-esteem Building; LGBTQ Identity Issues; Stress Management; and more! Call now for more information!

At Washington Psychological Wellness, we have specialists for every age and stage across the lifespan. Our child therapists often engage through play, creativity, and movement. Your involvement as a parent or caregiver is essential to the success of your child’s treatment. Your first step will be a comprehensive intake with your child’s therapist so that we can get to know your child’s strengths and areas for growth. We view parents as important experts on their children, and therefore as an essential member of the team, as we collaborate to create a plan to help relieve the distress, to build skills to help your child be more resilient, and to increase the joy and connection in your family. Contact us now for more information!

At Washington Psychological Wellness, our clinicians work with and are affirming of all configurations and structures of couples who are struggling to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively, feel heard, and achieve greater intimacy with their partner(s). In couples therapy, our therapists will facilitate communication between you and your partner to uncover the roots of the conflict you're having, help you understand each others' feelings, and change behavior to better meet each others' needs. Some concerns our clinicians can help you with in couples therapy: Conflict and disagreements; Difficulty communicating; Sexual concerns or lack of sex in relationship; Healing from an affair; Multicultural relational problems; etc. You may fear that talking about your relationship issues is going to make them worse. Sometimes things feel worse before they feel better, but most couples experience greater understanding and closeness as a result of therapy.

At Washington Psychological Wellness, our clinicians help all definitions of families who are struggling to relate, communicate and understand one another. The family unit may experience significant stress because of work, school, or the personality differences of various family members. In addition, as children grow and enter new phases in their lives, parents and children may need help in a safe environment to explore ways of coping with these changes. Our clinicians work with families and/or with a parent and a child to help them learn how to navigate transitions, communicate effectively, and develop an empathic, secure connection.

A psychological evaluation can help clarify diagnoses, inform treatment, and/or highlight potential academic, workplace, or testing accommodations to optimize a person's performance in these settings. Mental health diagnoses are not simply a list of symptoms. Consequently, a comprehensive evaluation can include an array of objective and subjective measures such as IQ tests, achievement measures, personality assessments, questionnaires, interviews, etc. in order to gain an understanding of your psychological functioning. Findings from such tests can highlight information important to help you better understand yourself, receive effective treatment, and determine appropriate interventions to improve functioning. At Washington Psychological Wellness, we construct each test battery to fit the needs of the examinee and to thoroughly address the referral question(s). Testing procedures usually last several hours. Once all tests have been administered, the examiner will score and interpret the results and then incorporate the information into a comprehensive report. You will have the opportunity to discuss the results with the examiner once the report is complete. Of course, if you have any questions or concerns, you are encouraged to discuss them at any point throughout the testing procedures. Potential reasons a person may be referred for psychological testing include (but are not limited to): To clarify a diagnosis (i.e., ADHD, Learning Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, etc.); For specific treatment recommendations; To determine appropriate accommodations for school, work, or testing environments; For entrance into a program or organization (i.e., MENSA); To fulfill a job requirement; To plan for your future and help you reach your full potential; To assess strengths and weaknesses; To explore underlying reasons that might impact functioning; To determine severity of symptoms and level of impairment; Personal interest. Contact us for more information!