American Sign Language (ASL)-Fluent Therapists in Washington, DC
Aspire Community Wellness Consortium LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MPA, CACII
1 Endorsed
Online Only
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
The ideal client is someone who’s tired of merely surviving and is ready to reclaim their life. They may be:
Struggling with substance use (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, cocaine, or polysubstance use) and the emotional weight that comes with it.
Living with unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, or feeling emotionally stuck.
Experiencing instability — housing challenges, strained relationships, financial stress, or legal issues.
Feeling disconnected from their purpose, unsure of how to rebuild or where to start.
Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. I offer individual and couples therapy, psychological assessments (including ADHD and ASD), and gender affirming evaluation services.
My approach is informed by psychodynamic, behavioral, and trauma informed theories. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, DBT, and other modalities. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship and your personal growth.
Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. I offer individual and couples therapy, psychological assessments (including ADHD and ASD), and gender affirming evaluation services.
My approach is informed by psychodynamic, behavioral, and trauma informed theories. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, DBT, and other modalities. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship and your personal growth.
At Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation (CCCC), we believe therapy is a journey unique to every individual. With a diverse team of over 60 clinicians serving clients in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, our practice is built on a foundation of community, expertise, and accessibility. Whether you are seeking support for yourself, or a loved one, our goal is to provide a safe, supportive space to help you achieve your full potential. Our multidisciplinary team serves clients across the lifespan (ages 5 to 105) and accept most insurances, both private and public (Medicare/Medicaid) as well as self-pay options.
At Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation (CCCC), we believe therapy is a journey unique to every individual. With a diverse team of over 60 clinicians serving clients in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, our practice is built on a foundation of community, expertise, and accessibility. Whether you are seeking support for yourself, or a loved one, our goal is to provide a safe, supportive space to help you achieve your full potential. Our multidisciplinary team serves clients across the lifespan (ages 5 to 105) and accept most insurances, both private and public (Medicare/Medicaid) as well as self-pay options.
I have experience working with survivors of sexual assault and certified in trauma-informed therapy. This works by using somatic techniques and mindfulness to bring awareness to your body. The approach is a “bottom-up” method, where importance is placed on body sensations that tap into your internal wisdom to find relief.
I have experience working with survivors of sexual assault and certified in trauma-informed therapy. This works by using somatic techniques and mindfulness to bring awareness to your body. The approach is a “bottom-up” method, where importance is placed on body sensations that tap into your internal wisdom to find relief.
Margaux T
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I’m Margaux (she/her). As the child of immigrants and a mother through foster care and adoption, I have lived experience of othering, marginalization, struggle, and triumph. I am a human rights activist and a creative at heart who recognizes the inherent worth of all people and the breathtaking beauty of diversity and difference. I am drawn to therapy because of the transformative nature of connection and the power contained in sharing our stories to change our realities. I am a graduate of Gallaudet University’s MSW program and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
I’m Margaux (she/her). As the child of immigrants and a mother through foster care and adoption, I have lived experience of othering, marginalization, struggle, and triumph. I am a human rights activist and a creative at heart who recognizes the inherent worth of all people and the breathtaking beauty of diversity and difference. I am drawn to therapy because of the transformative nature of connection and the power contained in sharing our stories to change our realities. I am a graduate of Gallaudet University’s MSW program and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Our trauma-informed and culturally sensitive clinicians provide professional services with respect, sensitivity, and responsiveness. We treat each client, couple, and group with compassion and work collaboratively to alleviate distress and promote optimal growth. Therapy offers you an opportunity to know yourself better; address and identify current and long-standing difficulties; optimize your innate strengths; experience less pain and suffering; alleviate self-defeating behaviors; build and maintain healthier relationships; become more resilient and adaptable to change; and feel more equipped to manage and enjoy your life.
Our trauma-informed and culturally sensitive clinicians provide professional services with respect, sensitivity, and responsiveness. We treat each client, couple, and group with compassion and work collaboratively to alleviate distress and promote optimal growth. Therapy offers you an opportunity to know yourself better; address and identify current and long-standing difficulties; optimize your innate strengths; experience less pain and suffering; alleviate self-defeating behaviors; build and maintain healthier relationships; become more resilient and adaptable to change; and feel more equipped to manage and enjoy your life.
Are you feeling unseen by people you love?
Maybe you've completed your to-do list but you’re still not sure what you really need?
You want something different–but you’re stuck?
Are you in your 20s, finding your way? Or maybe you're mid-career, juggling all the things? Navigating complex family dynamics?
Sometimes we all need support. It’s okay for you to show up messy.
My goal in our work together is for you to know that your story and feelings matter. There is deep power in feeling seen. This is the beginning of change, to become new versions of ourselves.
I love working with fellow LGBTQ+ folks. Reach out- therapy can help.
Are you feeling unseen by people you love?
Maybe you've completed your to-do list but you’re still not sure what you really need?
You want something different–but you’re stuck?
Are you in your 20s, finding your way? Or maybe you're mid-career, juggling all the things? Navigating complex family dynamics?
Sometimes we all need support. It’s okay for you to show up messy.
My goal in our work together is for you to know that your story and feelings matter. There is deep power in feeling seen. This is the beginning of change, to become new versions of ourselves.
I love working with fellow LGBTQ+ folks. Reach out- therapy can help.
Paula Polutanovich's Healing and Harmony Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am also fluent in ASL ( American Sign Language).
I am licensed in California, Arizona, Montana, Washington State, and Washington DC. I am certified in basic EMDR, Grief Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT.
I am also fluent in ASL ( American Sign Language).
I am licensed in California, Arizona, Montana, Washington State, and Washington DC. I am certified in basic EMDR, Grief Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT.
We provide therapy directly in American Sign Language (ASL) through a Deaf-centered lens, honoring your language, culture, identity, and lived experiences.
You may have come here because something in your life isn’t working and you want it to be better, or simply because you want more from life. As a founder and psychotherapist, I bring my training and 35 years of experience working with Deaf people and their hearing family members and partners. You bring your story, your past, your struggles, and perhaps anxiety, depression, or guilt. You also bring strengths you may not yet recognize. Together, we build on those strengths and find a way forward. I believe we are equals as humans, simply sitting in different chairs.
We provide therapy directly in American Sign Language (ASL) through a Deaf-centered lens, honoring your language, culture, identity, and lived experiences.
You may have come here because something in your life isn’t working and you want it to be better, or simply because you want more from life. As a founder and psychotherapist, I bring my training and 35 years of experience working with Deaf people and their hearing family members and partners. You bring your story, your past, your struggles, and perhaps anxiety, depression, or guilt. You also bring strengths you may not yet recognize. Together, we build on those strengths and find a way forward. I believe we are equals as humans, simply sitting in different chairs.
We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identities, and realities. This is not a one-size-fits-all practice because we are trauma-informed and social-emotional focused practices from a social justice framework.
We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identities, and realities. This is not a one-size-fits-all practice because we are trauma-informed and social-emotional focused practices from a social justice framework.
Seeking help takes courage and resolve. Whether you are struggling or seeking self-growth, therapy can be an effective place to start feeling and living better. I will meet you with warmth and kindness and partner with you to reach your goals. I have been working in this field since 2005, and I find the best work is done when my clients and I build a strong alliance in the service of their growth.
Seeking help takes courage and resolve. Whether you are struggling or seeking self-growth, therapy can be an effective place to start feeling and living better. I will meet you with warmth and kindness and partner with you to reach your goals. I have been working in this field since 2005, and I find the best work is done when my clients and I build a strong alliance in the service of their growth.
I have worked extensively with clients to help them address a wide variety of concerns, including: Depression and anxiety • Work-related stress • Academic concerns (learning issues, attention problems) • Time management and organizational skills • Grief, loss, and bereavement • Spiritual and existential issues, including crises of faith and integrating beliefs and values • Life transitions (e.g., entering / leaving the workforce; marriage and divorce) • Identity issues and experiences of bias, discrimination, and oppression • Sexual and gender-related concerns
I have worked extensively with clients to help them address a wide variety of concerns, including: Depression and anxiety • Work-related stress • Academic concerns (learning issues, attention problems) • Time management and organizational skills • Grief, loss, and bereavement • Spiritual and existential issues, including crises of faith and integrating beliefs and values • Life transitions (e.g., entering / leaving the workforce; marriage and divorce) • Identity issues and experiences of bias, discrimination, and oppression • Sexual and gender-related concerns
In our sessions, I can effectively communicate using both spoken English and/or American Sign Language (ASL).
We develop strategies that keep us safe, and sometimes we slip into patterns that no longer serve us. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and insomnia, and my strength is in creating a warm, non-judgmental space to safely explore your emotions, thoughts, and values in a fresh way. I will work with you to understand your experiences, develop workable coping strategies, and help you move toward the life you want with greater confidence and clarity. I am bilingual in ASL and English and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
In our sessions, I can effectively communicate using both spoken English and/or American Sign Language (ASL).
We develop strategies that keep us safe, and sometimes we slip into patterns that no longer serve us. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and insomnia, and my strength is in creating a warm, non-judgmental space to safely explore your emotions, thoughts, and values in a fresh way. I will work with you to understand your experiences, develop workable coping strategies, and help you move toward the life you want with greater confidence and clarity. I am bilingual in ASL and English and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
She has specialized training from Gallaudet University in providing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults with psychotherapy services in sign language.
At Creating Sustaining Joy, LLC, Dr. M's ideal client has experienced many hardships, particularly in childhood. Yet, they are ready to assess their life strengths; to work together setting healthy goals to manage depression/anxiety and any stress that might impede achieving a stable healthy life. Anchored on the client's worldview/spirituality/guiding principles, we navigate towards a client's ideal self. We work to dispel shame and self-defeating thoughts/behaviors that create an unhealthy self-image and a barrier to change. Dr. M helps clients commit to lifestyle changes that sustain positive mental and emotional health.
She has specialized training from Gallaudet University in providing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults with psychotherapy services in sign language.
At Creating Sustaining Joy, LLC, Dr. M's ideal client has experienced many hardships, particularly in childhood. Yet, they are ready to assess their life strengths; to work together setting healthy goals to manage depression/anxiety and any stress that might impede achieving a stable healthy life. Anchored on the client's worldview/spirituality/guiding principles, we navigate towards a client's ideal self. We work to dispel shame and self-defeating thoughts/behaviors that create an unhealthy self-image and a barrier to change. Dr. M helps clients commit to lifestyle changes that sustain positive mental and emotional health.
At Elite Behavioral Therapy, I believe you are the author of your own experience and the expert on your own life. But sometimes even experts need advice. Perhaps you have wondered why there isn’t a how-to manual for your own life. Or thought that others seem to know the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful relationship. There is no magical formula for happiness. But I can be your guide, and help you dispel the myths and negative stories that you have told yourself that's getting in the way of your happiness. Worries, stresses, joy, and hopes? I can help you better manage the conflicts everyone struggles.
At Elite Behavioral Therapy, I believe you are the author of your own experience and the expert on your own life. But sometimes even experts need advice. Perhaps you have wondered why there isn’t a how-to manual for your own life. Or thought that others seem to know the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful relationship. There is no magical formula for happiness. But I can be your guide, and help you dispel the myths and negative stories that you have told yourself that's getting in the way of your happiness. Worries, stresses, joy, and hopes? I can help you better manage the conflicts everyone struggles.
I believe every person has the ability to grow and transform. I believe that we can best do so when accompanied compassionately along our journeys. Through increasing self-awareness, cultivating our inner and external resources, and understanding the interconnected influences of mind and body in our daily lives, we can transform through painful times and arrive into greater and deeper capacity for relationships to ourselves and with others. I specialize in working with adults through trauma healing, grief and loss (including that of beloved animals), LGBTQIA+ identities and relationships, depression/anxiety, and life transitions.
I believe every person has the ability to grow and transform. I believe that we can best do so when accompanied compassionately along our journeys. Through increasing self-awareness, cultivating our inner and external resources, and understanding the interconnected influences of mind and body in our daily lives, we can transform through painful times and arrive into greater and deeper capacity for relationships to ourselves and with others. I specialize in working with adults through trauma healing, grief and loss (including that of beloved animals), LGBTQIA+ identities and relationships, depression/anxiety, and life transitions.
Picking a therapist to work with can be overwhelming. Feeling comfortable and understood by your therapist is critical. During our first session we will explore what brought you to me. Together we identify your struggles, develop a treatment plan, discuss whether you feel comfortable with me, and that our plan makes sense to you. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. A certified IMAGO, Gottman, Equine Assisted and Diplomat in Sex Therapy, we will talk openly and candidly about your life. Together, we will explore your concerns, past and present and mindfully identify changes for you to consider.
Picking a therapist to work with can be overwhelming. Feeling comfortable and understood by your therapist is critical. During our first session we will explore what brought you to me. Together we identify your struggles, develop a treatment plan, discuss whether you feel comfortable with me, and that our plan makes sense to you. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. A certified IMAGO, Gottman, Equine Assisted and Diplomat in Sex Therapy, we will talk openly and candidly about your life. Together, we will explore your concerns, past and present and mindfully identify changes for you to consider.
Therapy helps in understanding yourself, your relationships with others, and new/changing/unexpected life experiences that may be difficult to process. Together, and at your pace, we can help understand these patterns, feelings, and lived experiences, as well as acknowledge what societal loadings may impact you and your experience of the world.
Therapy helps in understanding yourself, your relationships with others, and new/changing/unexpected life experiences that may be difficult to process. Together, and at your pace, we can help understand these patterns, feelings, and lived experiences, as well as acknowledge what societal loadings may impact you and your experience of the world.
I work with people who are having difficulty navigation relationships, are critical of themselves, have experience trauma (stressful /scary events) and/ or significant difficulty dealing with racing thoughts/worries. I invite you to come work with me to get more clear in your relationships, improve communication, process your trauma or stressful experiences, and improve quality of life. I also work with children who have experienced trauma, have anxiety or difficulty regulating mood and controlling behaviors.
I work with people who are having difficulty navigation relationships, are critical of themselves, have experience trauma (stressful /scary events) and/ or significant difficulty dealing with racing thoughts/worries. I invite you to come work with me to get more clear in your relationships, improve communication, process your trauma or stressful experiences, and improve quality of life. I also work with children who have experienced trauma, have anxiety or difficulty regulating mood and controlling behaviors.
Navigating a child’s medical condition or disability can feel isolating and overwhelming. I’m Dr. Lomax, a licensed clinical psychologist (DC/MD/VA), former athlete, and proud parent of a child with a disability. I combine clinical expertise with real-world resilience. I specialize in Health and Rehabilitation Psychology, which deeply inform my work as I partner with families to increase their understanding of the medical system, navigate complex parenting journeys, strengthen family dynamics and communication, and advocate effectively within the education system.
Navigating a child’s medical condition or disability can feel isolating and overwhelming. I’m Dr. Lomax, a licensed clinical psychologist (DC/MD/VA), former athlete, and proud parent of a child with a disability. I combine clinical expertise with real-world resilience. I specialize in Health and Rehabilitation Psychology, which deeply inform my work as I partner with families to increase their understanding of the medical system, navigate complex parenting journeys, strengthen family dynamics and communication, and advocate effectively within the education system.
