Psychotherapy in DC for What Feels Hard Right Now

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 It’s not what you carry, but how you can learn to carry it.

– Paula McLain

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Our team at North Star Psychological Services is eager to understand you and create a tailored path to growth and healing

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While our therapists have diverse skills and expertise, they all share a core set of values.

  • We have found humor to be a respite from sorrow in harder times and an amplifier of joy during lighter moments. Humor allows all of us to break down the walls of despair and fear, and is a buffer against the inner critic.

  • We believe in building support systems and networks that are informed from new insights and growth rather than old assumptions. We encourage and embrace collaboration with others in our community and never adopt the stance of knowing it all.

  • We’re enthusiastic, lifelong learners. We work to better ourselves as clinicians and pursue growth in all areas of the human experience and from all facets of life. We celebrate the resiliency of people and maintain a position of hope for transformation.

  • Our clinicians regularly spend time volunteering and partnering with local organizations around DC. We strive to listen and amplify all the voices in our community and continue to educate ourselves on how to be allies. We stand against racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, and all other forms of oppression.

Our Mission as Therapists

Our mission is to provide highly effective evidence-based psychotherapy by invested, creative, and innovative clinicians.

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  • Accessible Therapy | Dupont Circle Psychotherapy Services

    Accessible

    Central DC location in Dupont Circle with public transportation and parking options

  • Dupont Circle Affordable Therapy Services | North Star Psychological Services

    Affordable

    Rates ranging from $75-$230

  • Growth | North Star Psychological Services

    Inclusive

    Committed to a Social and Racial Justice framework that guides our decisions and relationships

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Relationship OCD or Normal Relationship Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference

Relationship OCD can make love, attraction, compatibility, and commitment feel impossible to trust. Learn the difference between normal relationship anxiety and ROCD, and when an OCD assessment may help.

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How to Stop Spiraling Thoughts at Night: A Guide for Young Women with Nighttime Anxiety
How to Stop Spiraling Thoughts at Night: A Guide for Young Women with Nighttime Anxiety

If your mind starts racing the second your head hits the pillow, you are not alone. This guide explains why nighttime anxiety can feel so intense for young women and offers practical ways to slow the spiral, calm your body, and know when therapy may help.

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Is My Partner Anxiously or Avoidantly Attached? Signs, Differences, and What They Mean
Is My Partner Anxiously or Avoidantly Attached? Signs, Differences, and What They Mean

Attachment labels can explain relationship patterns, but they can also oversimplify them. This guide helps you understand anxious and avoidant attachment signs, common misunderstandings, and what to do when the pattern is damaging your relationship.

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ADHD Disorganization in Relationships: When Messiness and Clutter Become Relationship Problems
ADHD Disorganization in Relationships: When Messiness and Clutter Become Relationship Problems

When ADHD disorganization shows up at home, clutter can start to mean more than mess. It can become resentment, shame, mental load, and repeated arguments. Here is how couples can understand the pattern and create systems that work.

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How to Stop Relationship Anxiety: 9 Ways to Calm Overthinking and Doubt
How to Stop Relationship Anxiety: 9 Ways to Calm Overthinking and Doubt

Relationship anxiety can make you replay texts, seek reassurance, feel jealous, or worry someone will leave even when part of you knows the relationship may be okay. Learn why this happens, what helps, and when therapy can support more secure connection.

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ADHD Executive Dysfunction in Relationships: How Forgetfulness, Poor Planning, and Follow-Through Create Conflict
ADHD Executive Dysfunction in Relationships: How Forgetfulness, Poor Planning, and Follow-Through Create Conflict

ADHD executive dysfunction can quietly strain relationships through forgotten texts, missed plans, chronic lateness, and poor follow-through. Learn how these patterns affect couples, family, and friendships, and how ADHD therapy in Washington, DC can help.

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