Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Shaw, DC
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Dr. Kristyn Neckles
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Relationships can become strained even when love is still present. You may find yourselves having the same arguments, feeling more like roommates than partners, struggling to rebuild trust, or wondering how two people who care deeply about each other became so disconnected.
I help couples move beyond cycles of blame, defensiveness, avoidance, and ineffective communication to better understand what is happening beneath the conflict. Our work focuses not only on how you communicate, but on how each partner shows up in the relationship: the patterns you bring, the needs you may struggle to express, and the ways you respond when you feel hurt, unheard, or disconnected.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and gently direct. I believe healthy relationships require both self awareness and shared responsibility. Rather than focusing only on compromise, we work toward collaboration: learning how to honor two individual experiences while building a relationship in which both partners can feel seen, valued, emotionally safe, and connected.
Whether you are navigating recurring conflict, trust concerns, infidelity, intimacy challenges, life transitions, or simply want to strengthen your connection, therapy can provide a space to slow down, understand one another differently, repair what has been hurt, and intentionally choose what comes next.
12 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of Northern Virginia
Psychologist, PhD
Emotion-focused approaches to couples including CBT, schema therapy, and integrative behavioral couples therapy
26 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Not all therapists provide evidence-based therapies, and not all therapists who claim to provide CBT are specially trained in this approach. The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness team consists of doctoral-level clinicians who are highly trained experts in cognitive behavioral therapies.
We are also trained in tailoring your treatment to your individual needs, so you can be sure you are receiving highly individualized care while also benefiting from the techniques that are proven to work.
5 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Chibby Efuribe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
We help manage this condition with effective strategies
15 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Ayden Ferstenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Do you and your partner keep having the same argument, even though you've discussed it countless times and understand each other's perspectives? Perhaps one of you pursues conversation while the other withdraws, small disagreements become major ruptures, or resentment and distance have gradually replaced the closeness you once felt. I help couples look beneath the surface of these recurring patterns to understand the emotions, needs, and protective reactions that keep both partners stuck. Alongside developing practical communication and repair skills, we work toward helping you map out the cycles that keep you stuck and creating new relationship dances that bring you the connection, playfulness, and intimacy you want.
5 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Leah Taylor
Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Taylor provides structured, evidence-based couples therapy designed to help partners break negative communication cycles, restore safety, and deepen emotional connection. Grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, her approach helps couples understand the underlying emotions driving conflict and rebuild secure attachment. Additionally, she offers specialized Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD, helping couples navigate and heal from the ways trauma impacts intimacy and partnership.
7 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Fox and Owl Psychotherapy
Therapist
We work with couples and moresomes in areas such as ethical non-monogamy, kink, gender, sexual desire discrepancies, and communication. We also work with couples in mixed-structure relationships (monogamous/ENM) and mixed orientation relationships (gay/straight).
6 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Robin Kaye Stilwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Whether married, engaged, dating, straight, gay, in conventional, non-conventional relationships, all relationships are important to our health and well-being. Some seek therapy as a "tune up" to tweak minor issues to prevent them from becoming major deal breakers. Some are experiencing potential "deal breakers" and may be considering ending the relationship. Often, one member of the couple is unsure how they feel and may be ambivalent as to what outcome they would like.to see. Each person has a different perspective of how the relationship feels.
44 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Georgina Arhin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, ACS, CCTP
Emotion focused therapy, Gottaman method, Soultution-focused therapy, Imago relationship therapy (IRT)
23 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
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Johanna Isaacs
Psychologist, Psy.D., PsyPACT Participant
I work with couples to help improve their communication so that they can better understand one another and appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses. My goal is to create a safe place where each person is heard and validated for who they are. We explore the value that the relationship provides to each person and work to strengthen the connection by creating behaviors that join each other together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Shaw, DC (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Shaw, DC Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Shaw, DC average 18 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Psychodynamic Therapy (39%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
30%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 45% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 26% | Black / African American |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |