Online therapists in Washington, D.C.

I offer online teletherapy using a secure, HIPPA compliant video conferencing platform. You will be able to engage in therapy services from the convenience and comfort of your home. Live video and electronic handouts provide an effective and engaging counseling experience.  

I have experience with anxiety disorders, trauma disorders, depression, and behavioral medicine issues. The approach I use is predominantly cognitive-behavioral in nature. We will identify distressing thought patterns and maladaptive behaviors to target with the goal of developing more helpful thinking and desirable behaviors.  

I prioritize person-centered care, tailoring my approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. I believe in direct and compassionate interactions, fostering a supportive environment where patients can feel heard and understood. The foundation of my practice lies in flexibility, adapting therapeutic strategies to accommodate diverse circumstances and clinical presentations. By combining empathy with a personalized approach, I aim to guide patients towards positive growth and well-being.  

Hi! I'm Alyssa and I am a licensed psychotherapist based in NYC, I offer virtual therapy to teens, young adults, and adults. I am licensed and practice virtually in NJ, DC, & MD. My specialties include relational and complex trauma, anxiety, codependency in relationships, people pleasing, and perfectionism. I also support clients that are sober curious or interested in shifting their relationship with alcohol.  

I offer virtual consultation services, including documentation reviews and face-to-face meetings through telehealth platforms. Evaluations are conducted in-person only.  

I am a member of PsyPact and can provide telehealth services for individuals who reside in Colorado and PsyPact states.  

I am pleased to be able to offer telehealth sessions in other states through PSYPACT  

I see patients both in my office and online, using the various video platforms available. I have provided online therapy for some time prior to the pandemic, for patients locally as well as in other locations - in the US and in other countries.  

I offer individual & couples psychotherapy, and psychological assessments. I specialize in working with individuals with common life struggles who just need someone to help them figure things out. I focus on empowering you to identify and implement strategies to improve your overall quality of life. I have an interactive style that uses questioning, exploration, reflection, and humor. I am an evidenced-based practitioner so there is science behind my approach. I encourage you to reach out to me by phone so you can determine if I would be a good fit for you. Hope to hear from you soon!  

I offer online therapy you can access easily from the comfort of your phone, tablet or computer.  

Asking for help is challenging enough, and I believe that the online format removes some of the other stressors normally associated with beginning therapy. One of the most important "ingredients" for success in therapy is feeling comfortable in the therapy setting. With online therapy, clients enjoy the convenience of meeting with me from wherever they feel most comfortable. Online therapy also eliminates the need for a commute to an office or sitting in a waiting area. With some of the stress eliminated, we can really get to work!  

Dr. Amanda Roberts has close to 40 years of experience in the mental health field and 27 years of deep immersion and expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR. She is also trained in hypnosis and a variety of mind-body modalities. She has a growing interest in the neurobiological basis of effective psychotherapies and, in particular, neuroplasticity. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, earned a Bachelors in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of California Berkeley, has a Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CIIS. At CIIS the curriculum marries eastern philosophy and religion with traditional western empirical psychological training. Her dissertation was a quality of life study on the use of laughter and humor in the treatment of cancer survivors. Her specialty is working with the psychological ramifications of medical issues, a branch of psychology known as Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology. She has successfully worked with treatment resistant medically unexplained symptoms as well as chronic migraines, pain, cardiac, auto-immune, eating disorders and cancer. An additional specialty is in the treatment of recent traumatic/adverse events with ongoing traumatic stress. Dr. Roberts also provides clinical consultation to other EMDR clinicians individually and in groups remotely via Zoom. Dr Roberts is an EMDR International Association Approved Consultant and has been a Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Programs approved consultant, an EMDR trainer in early intervention and former leader of the Western Massachusetts Trauma Recovery Network, a community disaster response program. She has conducted R-TEP G-TEP trainings around the US for trauma clinicians and has been instrumental in setting up the Trauma Response Network in Britain formed in 2017 in response to terrorism and mass casualty events. She advised them on logistical and clinical issues. Dr. Roberts has an enduring and lifelong passion for global and international humanitarian issues. She completed three pre-doctoral internships at Stanford’s Drug and Alcohol Clinic, Stanford’s Counseling and Psychological Services and San Mateo County Mental Health Services and two post-doctoral internships.One in a national employee assistance program and another at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Center Medical school, ranked among the top ten medical schools in the United States. She worked in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the University of Massachusetts with rotations throughout cardiac and oncology, pain and bariatric surgery services. She has served on a mobile psychiatric crisis unit, in a full-service hospital emergency room, community mental health clinics and outreach, inpatient, general outpatient and two pain clinics. She has provided trainings/workshops nationally and internationally on a variety of mental health topics and was on the United Nations working team of EMDR therapists acting to introduce EMDR Therapy as a modality to be used in humanitarian programs around the world. More recently, as an EMDR ambassador, she facilitated, an engagement with the World Bank in the Philippines and has been involved in various leadership capacities. She launched a global initiative in 2018 called PRISE, a curriculum designed for paraprofessionals to deliver resliency training in resource poor areas of the world. https://www.prisehealth.org/ She is a consummate researcher and launched the world’s first EMDR clinical trial looking at the efficacy of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, GTEP with an oncology population. This protocol also has applicability to other medical/psychological populations. She holds herself to the highest standards of excellence and expects the same from others.  

I am available to work with individuals including adults, young adults, older teens, women in transition such as those experiencing career change, menopause and/or empty nest.  

Sessions are primarily virtual (via Zoom) for the foreseeable future; however, I do offer limited in-person availability at both my Westport, CT and Dupont Circle (D.C.) offices.  

I offer video sessions to allow you access to therapy from the comfort of your own space. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma/PTSD and will customize therapy to suit your needs. I am compassionate and nonjudgmental, as well as direct with the purpose of helping you meet your goals and make sustained change.  

Online therapy is such a wonderful opportunity to do deep and powerful therapeutic work in a way that is both convenient and secure. I want all my clients, online and in person, to feel the same warmth and compassion as we work through situations and experiences. In much of the same way that we do in person, my online work is based around building a supportive therapeutic relationship. In therapy, it's important to me that I can see you as a whole person who is experiencing a problem, and work to find solutions that work for you. I really enjoy working with clients who are trying to figure out how to manage or explore the difficult feelings – sometimes anxiety and depression - that can emerge during self-exploration, identity development, life changes, working on relationship issues among monogamous and poly/ENM/CNM people, career or work shifts, LGBTQIA+ clients, and so much more. Work with me often involves exploring patterns, looking at the imprints of families of origin, and addressing ways in which those long past experiences come up in the present.  

We specialize in testing ADHD in adults and providing targeted, effective therapy. We currently have availability for testing and therapy. We can determine whether your problems are consistent with ADHD and offer behavioral approaches to treatment that are practical and effective. This includes therapy, coaching, and specialized executive skills assistance.  

I am exclusively using a video platform to see clients. It began as a temporary measure during Covid 19, but has worked so well that I have completely transitioned to a virtual platform. Although it may seem like it would be uncomfortable, my clients are very appreciative of the flexibility it affords. There are definitely cases in which in person sessions is a better fit and more appropriate.  

Although I see clients in person if you live close to me in NC, I am "authorized" to see clients through Teletherapy by PsyPact, which lets me work with folks in all PsyPact states. I see individuals and couples (who sometimes aren't in the same place!) on my platform, and there is an "ease" that I don't think people expect. My core theory approach is Interpersonal Psychotherapy (combined with CBT, Gestalt, attention to lifestyle, spiritual life and career). I use testing to give us a "quickstart", namely the MBTI, FIRO/B, and Strong Interest Inventory. I also have a list of "handouts" (You wouldn't guess that I've been a professor in Counseling Psychology, would you?!) and a model called the Interpersonal Flexibility Circle that I've developed to more clearly see concretely how relationships really work. All of these methods support our work and are teletherapy friendly. All of them support both individual and relationship therapy (even your relationship with all ages of your SELF!) I use an approach that helps people to rather quickly recognize how their "stuck challenges" and defenses have been "safety maneuvers" for perhaps their whole lives. How enlightening and empowering!  

In our telehealth appointments, I look forward to working with you in a comfortable and accessible way, that meets you where you are at and is adaptive to your way of life. Besides daytime hours, I also offer afternoon and evening time slots (up to 7pm CST), which can be helpful for couples, students, and workers!