I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental, accepting, and nurturing environment where my clients can feel free to explore and express themselves with acceptance and compassion.

When working with clients, I strive to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where they feel safe to express themselves openly. I emphasize empathy and active listening, ensuring that clients feel heard and understood. The tone of our sessions is collaborative, focusing on building trust and fostering a sense of partnership in the therapeutic process. Working with me often feels like a balance of compassionate understanding and gentle challenge. I aim to empower clients to explore their thoughts and emotions deeply while providing guidance and support as they work through their concerns. My goal is to help clients feel comfortable, respected, and encouraged to make meaningful progress toward their goals.

I take a positive approach to patient care by treating every individual with dignity and respect while offering a collaborative, patient-centered, non-judgmental concentration that underscores the nature of the therapeutic relationship. I work to foster a sense of safety, open communication, and validation of your subjective experience while simultaneously promoting your growth and well-being through gentle challenges and enhancement of introspection, reflection, and intrinsic motivation.

I work with clients experiencing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma related difficulties, and substance use issues. First and foremost, I believe that you are the most expert person about you. My role is to help you create a plan to reach your goals. I am integrative in my approach, drawing from several evidence-based modalities depending on individual needs and goals. I also believe that there can be therapeutic value in humor during the hard work of therapy. You can visit my website to learn more by clicking on the link.

I counsel individuals, families, couples, and children. My specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, relationships concerns, family conflict, and grief. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves so that they can improve their relationships and quality of life. I tailor my approach to the needs of each client, responding to their own unique challenges and personality. I do not use a one-size-fits-all approach. People sometimes struggle to understand their distress, behavior, and patterns. By offering a safe, thoughtful environment, I empower my clients to cultivate a deeper understanding of their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, enabling them to identify the issues that undermine their quality of life. We live together in the same society, but we each experience life differently, and everyone faces challenges that can make leading satisfying and happy lives more difficult. Accessing your inner strengths is possible, and this empowerment can help to resolve your pain, suffering, and confusion.

Andrea Dilley-Frame is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in Virginia. She has over 20 years of experience working with adults who are dealing with the effects of grief, life transitions, low self-esteem, stress, trauma, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), women’s issues, anxiety, depression, anger issues, dysfunctional relationships, poor coping skills, family conflict, and more.

Our approach is first and foremost to offer acceptance and understanding. Our clinicians have a variety of theoretical orientations and approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and interpersonal therapy. All of us have training and experience with a family systems approach to therapy and are able to integrate this into our work.

Sindhu Elagandhala (theythem and sheher) is a licensed professional counselor (LPC). They have years of experience and are passionate about working with clients navigating comorbidities of mood, anxiety, personality, and trauma conditions, as well as those seeking to integrate neurotypes such as attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and autism. They work with adults, couples, and families who are motivated for the work of therapy.

David Sternberg, LICSW, has been a practicing psychotherapist in Washington, D.C., since 2002. He specializes in treating young adults (20s and 30s), who are experiencing anxiety, depression and stress related to major life transitions. At DC Talk Therapy, all 10 of our therapists specialize in working with young adults (20s and 30s) with anxiety, depression and relationship problems. In our practice, we have a substance abuse specialist, an OCD specialist and a therapist who works with the LGBTQ community. Since we opened our practice in Washington, D.C., in 2012, we've helped nearly 2,000 people live happier and more fulfilling lives. Our therapists use a variety of therapeutic approaches but primarily use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on modifying maladaptive or distorted thoughts about ourselves or the rest of the world as a way to change resulting feelings and behavior. Our therapists believe that psychotherapy can be tremendously rewarding, even life-changing. We see therapy as very much a collaborative process, so we ask clients for feedback throughout the process. We want the client's experience to be as valuable as possible. Our office staff answers the phone live Monday through Friday 9 am-5 pm and they can often schedule you an appointment within 2-3 business days.

Claudette Gadson is currently a Supervisee in Social Work (SISW) Resident of the State of Virginia with years of experience. She treats clients of all ages and specializes in depression, grief, trauma, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, and suicidalhomicidal ideation.

Christopher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of experience working in a variety of counseling settings, including ambulatory crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, and school-based services in Virginia. Christopher has extensive experience supporting people with mood-related challenges, anxiety, trauma- and stress-related challenges, and disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct-related challenges.

I offer compassionate and evidence-based therapy to help you navigate life's difficulties. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or trauma, I can provide the support and tools you need to heal and grow. I'm here to listen without judgment and offer guidance on your journey toward healing and well-being. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. I believe in your ability to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. Through therapy, we'll work collaboratively to identify your strengths, develop practical solutions, and empower you to live a fulfilling life. I am available to clients across the state, allowing you to visit with me in the comfort of your home through telehealth, whether it be during the week or in the evenings or on weekends.